---
title: "WooCommerce Tips"
description: "Recommended WooCommerce settings for your buyback store."
url: "https://docs.gytabuyback.com/configuration/recommended-woo-settings/"
---
## WooCommerce Configuration for Buyback

Gyta Buyback works on top of WooCommerce. Below are the recommended WooCommerce settings to optimize your buyback store.

## Shipping: Free Shipping Zone

Navigate to **WooCommerce → Settings → Shipping**. Create a shipping zone with **Free Shipping** for your service area. It is standard practice in buyback to offer free shipping — the cost is covered through EasyPost labels.

![Shipping zones](../../assets/images/Screen-Shot-2021-01-08-at-6.41.36-PM-1024x639.png)

![Shipping zone setup](../../assets/images/Screen-Shot-2021-01-09-at-12.32.05-PM-1024x639.png)

### Optional: Local Drop-off

To offer a local drop-off option, create a zone limited to specific ZIP codes and add **"Local Pickup"** renamed to "Local Drop-off".

![Local drop-off setup](../../assets/images/Screen-Shot-2021-01-26-at-2.35.41-PM-1024x755.png)

![Shipping zone order](../../assets/images/Screen-Shot-2021-01-26-at-2.40.00-PM-1024x755.png)

Arrange shipping zones from **most geographically specific to least specific** so WooCommerce picks the right zone.

## Payment Methods

Navigate to **WooCommerce → Settings → Payments**. Gyta Buyback adds reversed payment methods where the store pays the customer. Enable only the methods you plan to support.

![Payment settings](../../assets/images/Screen-Shot-2021-01-12-at-9.20.27-AM-1024x736.png)

**Free:** PayPal, Check, Amazon Gift Card. **PRO:** Venmo, Zelle, Interac eTransfer, Crypto/Stablecoin.

## Guest Checkout

Under **WooCommerce → Settings → Accounts & Privacy**, we recommend **enabling guest checkout** to reduce friction in the trade-in process.

![Accounts settings](../../assets/images/Screen-Shot-2021-01-12-at-9.21.26-AM-1024x736.png)

## Email Notifications

Under **WooCommerce → Settings → Emails**, Gyta Buyback customizes several templates:

![Email settings](../../assets/images/Screen-Shot-2021-01-12-at-9.23.03-AM-1024x736.png)

*   **Order Created** — Sent when customer submits a trade-in (includes shipping label).
*   **Processing** — Sent when you receive their items.
*   **Completed** — Sent when payment is sent.

## General Store Settings

Under **WooCommerce → Settings → General**, set your store address and currency. For the **Selling location**, select where you accept buyback items from.

![General settings](../../assets/images/Screen-Shot-2021-01-09-at-12.04.30-PM-1024x639.png)