Add a configurable handling/convenience fee to WooCommerce orders when customers choose Cash on Delivery. Fee disappears for all other payment methods …
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WP PlugIndex currently records VSW COD Handling Charges version 1.0.0 as active, updated 5mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.0.
Overview
About this plugin
VSW COD Handling Charges lets WooCommerce store owners add an extra handling or convenience fee that appears at checkout only when the customer selects Cash on Delivery (COD) as their payment method. ) the fee is removed automatically — with zero page reload.
This is ideal for Indian e-commerce stores and any store worldwide that wants to recover the operational cost of processing cash payments.
How It Works
Customer adds items to the cart.
Customer proceeds to checkout and selects Cash on Delivery.
A handling fee (e.g. ₹56) is automatically added to the order total.
If the customer switches to any other payment method, the fee is removed instantly.
The fee label, amount, and type are all editable from the WordPress admin.
Key Features
✅ Enable / Disable — turn the fee on or off without deactivating the plugin.
💵 Fixed or Percentage — charge a flat amount (e.g. ₹56) or a percentage of the cart subtotal (e.g. 5%).
🏷 Custom Fee Label — set exactly what customers see (e.g. “COD Handling Charges”, “Convenience Fee”, etc.).
⚡ Real-Time Update — fee adds and removes as the customer toggles payment methods; no page reload.
🧾 Optional Tax — choose whether tax should apply to the handling charge.
🎨 Clean Admin UI — settings page under WooCommerce → COD Handling Charges with a modern design.
🔗 Quick Settings Link — accessible directly from the Plugins list page.
🔌 HPOS Compatible — fully compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage.
🌐 Translation Ready — all strings are properly internationalised.
Example Scenario
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Cart subtotal: ₹500
Shipping: ₹60
COD Handling Charges: ₹56 ← added only when COD is selected
Order Total (COD): ₹616
Switch to UPI → COD Handling Charges removed
Order Total (UPI): ₹560
Who Is This For?
Indian e-commerce stores wanting to recover COD processing costs.
Any WooCommerce store worldwide charging a convenience fee for cash payments.
Store owners who want full control over when and how much the fee is.
Privacy Policy
This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. It does not use cookies or connect to any external service.
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
cod charges
cod deposit
handling charges
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 7.0
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 7.0.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.0
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.8 · PHP 7.4
Update activity28 May 20265mo ago
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