Custom rates based on subtotal or weight

You can configure your own shipping rates based on either the total weight or the total price of the order at checkout. 

In this article:

1. Rates calculation
2. Rates based on subtotal
3. Rates based on weight

Rates calculation

Custom rates in your store are organized as table rows that consist of two parts: the subtotal or weight range, to which the rate applies, and the shipping rate itself.

The shipping rate can be based on range only, i.e. it will be a flat amount that applies within the set subtotal or weight range.

In the example above, the shipping fee will be:

$5.00 for orders up to $9.99, $10.00 for orders from $10.00 to $49.99 and $20.00 for orders from $50.00 and up.

The shipping rate can be based on range, subtotal and weight, i.e. it will be calculated within the set subtotal or range as a combination of a flat amount per order, a percent charge, a charge per item and per weight unit.

In the example above the shipping fee for orders up to $9.99 will be calculated as:

$5.00 + $1.00 per each item in cart + 5% of the cart price + $0.50 per each lb.

Rates based on subtotal

To add a new custom shipping rate that depends on the cart price:

1. Go to your store Control Panel → Shipping & Pickup.
2. Click Add Shipping Method.
3. Select how you ship your goods (by a shipping carrier or a local delivery service) and click Set up.
4. Click Set up Custom rates.

1. Enter the Shipping name of the method that is displayed for customers at checkout.
2. Choose Subtotal (before or after all discounts) from the Table based on drop-down.
3. Choose the type of the shipping rate calculation from the Rate based on drop-down.

1. Set the subtotal ranges to which the rates will apply. Click Add row for extra rows in the table.
2. Set the shipping rate you are going to charge for each subtotal range.

1. Click Set delivery speed and enter the time it takes for orders to arrive when shipped with this method (optional).
2. Click Set shipping region to specify the destinations to which you ship with this method.
3. Click Save & Finish.

Now your custom shipping rate will be available to the eligible customers at checkout.

Rates based on weight

1. Go to your store Control Panel → Shipping & Pickup.
2. Click Add Shipping Method.
3. Select how you ship your goods (by a shipping carrier or a local delivery service) and click Set up.
4. Click Set up Custom rates.

1. Enter the Shipping name of the method that is displayed for customers at checkout.
2. Choose Weight from the Table based on drop-down.
3. Choose the type of the shipping rate calculation from the Rate based on drop-down.

1. Set the weight ranges to which the rates will apply. Click Add row for extra rows in the table.
2. Set the shipping rate you are going to charge for each weight range.

1. Click Set delivery speed and enter the time it takes for orders to arrive when shipped with this method (optional).
2. Click Set shipping region to specify the destinations to which you ship with this method.
3. Click Save & Finish.

 Now your custom shipping rate will be available to the eligible customers at checkout.

 

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