Australia Post Plugin Comparison
Both can bring Australia Post rates into WooCommerce checkout.
Their scope after that is very different: rates only, or a broader Australia Post fulfilment workflow.
Last reviewed: 8 September 2026
The main difference is whether you need rates only or a broader Australia Post fulfilment workflow.
Only currently published features are listed. Where WPRuby needs Labels Pro, that requirement is shown instead of a tick.
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| Capability | WPRuby | WooCommerce extension |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Pro from $79.00/year | $109.00/year |
| Free version | Yes — WordPress.org plugin for Regular and Express rates | No published free version |
| Domestic Australia Post rates | Pro and Labels Pro | Yes |
| International Australia Post rates | Pro and Labels Pro | Yes |
| MyPost Business | Labels Pro | Not supported |
| eParcel | Labels Pro | Not published as a fulfilment product |
| Negotiated / contract rates | Labels Pro, optional at checkout | Not supported; no current plans to add it |
| Shipping labels | Labels Pro | Not listed; designed for rate calculation |
| Bulk label printing | Labels Pro | Not listed |
| Shipment creation | Labels Pro | Not listed |
| Tracking | Pro: manual number. Labels Pro: generated from shipments | No post-purchase tracking workflow published |
| Pickup support | Labels Pro, MyPost, from Labels Orders | Not listed |
| Custom box packing | Pro and Labels Pro | Yes — built-in box packer |
| Prepaid satchels | Pro can quote eligible satchel rates | Satchel-sized quotes; prepaid satchel bulk discounts not supported |
| Weight-based packing | Weight-influenced packing settings in Pro | Yes — split packages by maximum weight |
| Extra Cover | Pro and Labels Pro | Yes — extra coverage |
| Signature on Delivery | Pro and Labels Pro | Yes — Signature / Registered |
| Delivery estimates | Domestic only | Not published |
| Rate adjustments | Handling fee or discount | Per-service fixed and percentage adjustments |
| Multiple packages | Labels Pro can create more than one shipment | Via packing methods at checkout |
| International customs workflow | Labels Pro | Not listed |
| Lifetime license | Available | Not published; 1-year or 2-year plans |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | 30 days |
| Primary use case | Rates plus Australia Post fulfilment in WooCommerce | Standard Australia Post checkout rates |
The WooCommerce extension is primarily a shipping-rate solution. WPRuby extends further into Australia Post fulfilment.
This is the closest overlap. Both products can return live Australia Post prices at cart and checkout.
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| Capability | WPRuby | WooCommerce extension |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic services | Regular, Express, Courier, letters and eligible satchels | Regular / Parcel Post, Express Post, Courier Post and listed satchel sizes |
| International services | Eligible parcel and letter groups | Listed international services, including Air Mail and Sea Mail |
| Destination calculation | Yes | Yes |
| Product weight and dimensions | Yes, with default weight and size if missing | Required on products |
| Service controls | Enable, rename, cheapest-only, fallback price | Enable, reorder, rename, cheapest-only |
| Rate adjustments | Handling fee or discount | Per-service $ and % adjustments |
| Packing configuration | Custom boxes, satchels, letters, ship individually | Pack individually, weight-based, or box packer |
| Extra Cover | Yes | Yes |
| Signature on Delivery | Yes | Yes — Signature / Registered |
MyPost Business is an Australia Post business account with spend-based savings. It is not the same as standard checkout rates.
Designed for rate calculation rather than label generation.
Shipping labels are not listed on the current product page or documentation.
The published role of this extension ends at checkout-rate calculation. It does not list a bulk label workflow.
Packing changes the checkout quote. Both products give merchants control here.
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| Capability | WPRuby | WooCommerce extension |
|---|---|---|
| Pack items individually | Yes, including ship-individually products | Yes |
| Weight-based packing | Weight-influenced packing settings | Yes, with a maximum package weight |
| Custom boxes | Yes | Yes — inner/outer dimensions and max weight |
| Australia Post boxes / satchels | Eligible prepaid satchel quotes | Satchel-sized quotes; prepaid bulk discounts not supported |
| Dimensions | Used in packing and quotes | Required for API quotes |
| Multiple parcels | Packer at checkout; Labels Pro for multiple shipments | Yes, through packing methods |
| Fallback / default dimensions | Default weight and size | Not published; products need weights and sizes |
Standard Australia Post rates are public postage prices. Business rates come from a MyPost Business or eParcel account.
Pro quotes public rates. Labels Pro can use MyPost Business or eParcel postage, including optional contract postage at checkout.
Current documentation states it does not support discounted or negotiated rates from Australia Post Business, and there are no current plans to add that.
Australia Post explains the account difference in MyPost Business vs eParcel Contract and eParcel Contract.
Checkout calculation is not the same as post-purchase fulfilment.
Signature / Registered is a checkout extra that can add tracking or signature cost to the rate.
No post-purchase shipment-tracking workflow is published.
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| Capability | WPRuby | WooCommerce extension |
|---|---|---|
| International checkout rates | Pro and Labels Pro | Yes |
| International shipment creation | Labels Pro | Not listed |
| International labels | Labels Pro | Not listed |
| Customs information | Labels Pro — description, HS tariff, origin, dangerous goods | Not listed |
| Service controls | Enable eligible international groups | Enable, rename and adjust listed services |
Prices checked on 8 September 2026.
Compare the plan against the workflow you need, not only the entry price.
This is a genuine recommendation when your requirement ends at checkout rates.
If you only need standard Australia Post rates at checkout, the WooCommerce extension may be sufficient.
If you need MyPost Business or eParcel, labels, bulk fulfilment and tracking within WooCommerce, WPRuby provides a broader Australia Post workflow.
The right choice depends primarily on whether your requirement ends at checkout or continues into fulfilment.
Rates, MyPost Business, eParcel, labels and which plan you actually need.
Use WPRuby to bring Australia Post rates, MyPost Business or eParcel, labels and fulfilment into WooCommerce.
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