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Get started with UPS Global Checkout for WooCommerce

Get step-by-step instructions on how to install and configure the UPS Global Checkout for WooCommerce plugin.

The UPS Global Checkout for WooCommerce plugin provides transparent, guaranteed duty and tax costs upfront during checkout. Your customers see all import costs before completing their purchase, eliminating surprise fees at delivery and reducing cart abandonment.

What to expect 

Once you have the plugin installed and configured, you can expect to:

  • Display transparent international shipping costs: Show customers real-time UPS rates with guaranteed duties, taxes, and fees during checkout.
  • Reduce cart abandonment: Eliminate surprise costs at delivery by providing upfront landed cost calculations.
  • Simplify international operations: Automatically handle complex international shipping scenarios with minimal setup.
  • Maintain existing workflows: Continue using your current WooCommerce processes while adding international capabilities.

Installation and setup process 

Follow these steps to install and configure your plugin:

1

Install the UPS Global Checkout plugin

Option A: Install from WordPress admin

  1. In the sidebar of the WordPress admin panel, look for the Plugins option and click Add Plugins
  2. Search for "UPS Global Checkout for WooCommerce"
  3. Click Install Now and then Activate

Option B: Upload manually

  1. Go to the UPS Global Checkout plugin page
  2. Click Download to get the ZIP file
  3. In the sidebar of the WordPress admin panel, look for the Plugins option and click Add Plugins
  4. Click Upload Plugin and Choose File to upload the ZIP file
  5. Click Install Now and then Activate
2

Connect your UPS account

Once the plugin has been installed, find the UPS Global Checkout option in the sidebar and click on it.

  1. Enter your UPS Shipper Number
  2. Click Verify Account
Account authorization

If your shipper number is not authorized for Global Checkout, you'll see the error: "Your shipper number is not authorized for global checkout." Contact UPS customer service to enable Global Checkout for your account.

3

Add the shipping configuration and review the rates

To start receiving international orders through UPS Global Checkout:

Check the shipping rates from UPS and load them in WooCommerce

  1. In the admin panel, look for WooCommerce and access Settings and then Shipping
  2. Click Add Zone and fill in the data from the UPS Rates. Configure the shipping method types and for what regions they are
  3. Go back to the UPS Global Checkout plugin and locate the Service Level Mapping section. Create an entry for each shipping method and map them to the service level in the UPS rates

After completing these steps, click Save Changes and you are ready to go live

4

Test your integration

To verify your setup works correctly:

  1. Add item(s) to your cart: We recommend using a higher value (above the de minimis) to ensure that duties and taxes will be due for the order
  2. Go to Checkout
  3. Add an international address to your checkout: You will need to use a real address or you will not get quotes back
  4. Select one of the shipping methods you have configured and mapped in the plugin
  5. If set up correctly, you will see the taxes, duties, and fees under the subtotal

Next steps 

Once your basic setup is complete, you can customize your service level mapping and advanced settings in the Settings guide.

Support 

For technical support or integration questions, email globalcheckoutsupport@ups.com.

When contacting support, include your UPS shipper number and detailed descriptions of any issues.

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