Country Based Restrictions PRO By Zorem 4.3.2

Country Based Restrictions PRO by Zorem is a premium WordPress plugin for WooCommerce that allows store owners to control the visibility, purchasability, and pricing of their products, as well as the availability of payment gateways, based on the customer's geographical location.1

The core purpose of the plugin is to help businesses comply with international shipping regulations, manage distribution rights, handle varying tax/VAT rules, or optimize the customer experience by only showing relevant products.2

How it Works

The plugin primarily uses the following to determine a customer's location:

WooCommerce Geolocation: Uses the customer's IP address (Geo-location) to determine their country if they are a guest or not a logged-in user.3

Customer Shipping Country: If the customer is logged in or has a shipping address already in their session, the plugin uses the saved shipping country.4

Key PRO Features (Over the Free Version)

The PRO version provides advanced bulk management and restriction options:5

Feature Category

PRO Capabilities

Bulk Restrictions

Create restriction rules in bulk based on:<ul><li>Category</li><li>Tags</li><li>Attributes</li><li>Shipping Class</li><li>Global (All Products)</li></ul>

Catalog Visibility

Hide Product Price: Conceal the price for restricted customers.

Payment Gateways

Disable Payment Methods: Restrict specific payment gateways (e.g., PayPal, specific banks) based on the customer's country.

Management

CSV Import: Bulk import restriction rules from a CSV file.

Customization

Country Detection Widget: Displays the detected country and allows the customer to change it while browsing, ensuring accurate restrictions.

Redirects

Redirect Restricted Users: Send customers from a restricted country to a specific page or custom URL.

Core Restriction Options (Available in Free and PRO)

For any product or set of products, you can configure how they appear to a restricted country:6

Hide Completely: The product is completely removed from the shop, search results, and is inaccessible via a direct link.

Hide Catalog Visibility: The product is hidden from shop and search pages but is still accessible via its direct URL.7

Catalog Visible (Non-Purchasable): The product remains visible in the shop, but the "Add to Cart" button is disabled/removed, preventing the customer from buying it.8 A custom restriction message can be displayed instead.9

In essence, Country Based Restrictions PRO gives WooCommerce store owners granular control to tailor their product offerings and checkout experience for an international audience.10