The RAEE Contribution (Rifiuti di Apparecchiature Elettriche ed Elettroniche — Italy’s WEEE eco-contribution) is a mandatory environmental fee in Italy, regulated by Legislative Decree 49/2014. If you sell electronic products or appliances on your WooCommerce store, correctly managing this contribution is essential to stay compliant with the regulation.

In this complete guide, we’ll explore how the ilGhera Contributo RAEE for WooCommerce plugin lets you automate RAEE management, ensuring compliance and transparency for your customers.

What Is the RAEE Contribution?

The RAEE Contribution is an additional fee added to a product’s selling price, intended to fund the collection, treatment, and recycling of electronic waste. Italian regulation requires this contribution to be clearly visible and separated from the product price at checkout, so the consumer is informed of the item’s environmental cost.

How the ilGhera Contributo RAEE for WooCommerce Plugin Works

The plugin integrates seamlessly with WooCommerce to automate the calculation and display of the RAEE Contribution. Here are the key steps:

1. RAEE Category Setup — Assign each of your products one of the five RAEE categories (R1-R5) directly from the product page or via bulk actions.
2. Preloaded Rates — The plugin includes ready-to-use preloaded Erion rates, while also letting you customize them or set specific rates for individual products.
3. Automatic Calculation — The contribution is calculated and added automatically to the cart and checkout, shown separately from the product price.
4. Transparent Display — The RAEE Contribution is clearly indicated in the cart, at checkout, and on the order summary page, ensuring full transparency.
5. Order Management — RAEE contribution details are saved with the order, making reporting and administrative management easier.

Key Features

Full Support for RAEE Categories (R1-R5)

The plugin supports all RAEE categories required by Italian regulation:

• R1 – Cooling and climate (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners)
• R2 – Large appliances (washing machines, dishwashers, ovens)
• R3 – TVs and monitors (televisions, monitors, displays)
• R4 – Small appliances and electronics (small appliances, PCs, phones)
• R5 – Light sources (lamps, fluorescent tubes)

Flexible, Customizable Rates

Beyond the preloaded Erion rates, you can:

• Edit global rates by category
• Set a custom RAEE rate for each individual product, overriding the category rate
• Manage rate effective and expiry dates for future regulatory updates

Product Page Integration

A dedicated tab on the WooCommerce product page lets you easily assign the RAEE category and, if needed, a specific rate for that product. It also supports bulk actions for quickly assigning categories to multiple products.

Detailed Display in Cart and Checkout

The RAEE Contribution is shown clearly and separately from the product price, both in the cart and at checkout, and is included in the order total. This ensures compliance with the transparency requirement.

Reporting and Order Management

The plugin records all RAEE contribution details within the WooCommerce order, making reporting and administrative management easier. You can view total RAEE collected and per-category statistics directly from the admin panel.

HPOS Compatibility

Full support for WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS), ensuring optimal performance and scalability for your store.

Free vs Premium Version

The plugin is available in two versions:

• Free Version — Available on WordPress.org, includes basic RAEE category management and automatic contribution calculation.
• Premium Version — Adds advanced features: preloaded Erion rates, per-product rate customization, bulk actions, detailed reporting, HPOS compatibility, and priority support.

The Premium version costs €9.98/month or €119.80/year.

Getting Started

1. Install and activate the ilGhera Contributo RAEE for WooCommerce plugin
2. Go to WooCommerce → Contributo RAEE in your WordPress admin panel
3. Check the preloaded rates or customize them
4. Assign RAEE categories to your products (individually or via bulk actions)
5. The contribution will be automatically calculated and displayed in the cart and checkout

Technical Requirements

• WordPress 6.0+
• WooCommerce 8.0+
• PHP 8.0+

Conclusion

Managing the RAEE Contribution has never been easier. With the ilGhera Contributo RAEE for WooCommerce plugin, you can ensure your store complies with Italian regulation, automate calculations, and offer transparency to your customers, without worrying about the bureaucratic complexity.

Ready to get started? Try ilGhera Contributo RAEE for WooCommerce for free on WordPress.org, then upgrade to ilGhera Contributo RAEE for WooCommerce — Premium for preloaded Erion rates, per-product rate overrides, and detailed reporting.