Flat Rate Shipping Methods
Let's suppose you operate a store that has very simple rules for shipping costs: if the customer wants their order to be rushed to them, you charge a flat rate of $9.95 for shipping. Otherwise, you charge $5.95. Setting up this type of shipping is quite simple.
Example 6.1. Charging Flat Rates for Shipping
- Navigate to the Shipping Configuration -> Shipping Methods screen.
- Click "Add New Record" to add the first shipping method, for standard, 5.95 shipping.
Use "Standard" for the name of the method, "STD" for the code, leave Minimum Charge at 0, but change Base Charge to 5.95.
![[Note]](images/note.png) | Note |
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Leave dollar signs or other currency symbols off when entering price values. |
- Under Method Type, select "Flat Rate".
- Click "Add New Record" to add the new method to the store.
- Now add the next shipping method, for rushed, 9.95 shipping.
- Use "Rushed" for the name of the method, "RSH" for the code, leave Minimum Charge at 0, but change Base Charge to 9.95.
- Under Method Type, again select "Flat Rate".
- Click "Add New Record" to add the new method to the store.
- Navigate back to the Shipping Configuration -> Shipping Methods screen.
- You should see both of your methods listed in the table at the center of the screen. Customers will see both options during checkout and can select either Standard (5.95) shipping, or Rushed (9.95) shipping for their order.
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No shipping methods will show up during checkout to users unless you have switched the "Is a Shipping Selection Required?" setting from no to yes on the Settings -> Logic screen. For more details, refer to the section on the Shipping Selection Required Setting. |
