From Shopify, manual shipping rate is a feature that allows you to set the shipping rate to your item by yourself. It is used in some below cases:
- Free delivery
- Customer pickup
- Various regular postage rates
- Managed by a fulfillment service
Manual shipping rates are based on either the entire weight or the entire price of the order. In this writing, I will take you through adding weight-based manual rates which is the first type of manual shipping rates.
How to add weight-based manual rates
- Step 1: Go to Shipping
- Step 2: Choose one shipping zone
- Step 3: Go to Add rate
- Step 4: Enter the name of the rate
- Step 5: Type the values
- Step 6: Select the price of the rate
- Step 7: Finish entering
- Step 8: Save changes
Step 1: Go to Shipping
From your Shopify admin page, click on Setting. Then, choose Shipping to do any action about shipping affairs.
Step 2: Choose one shipping zone
Scroll down to see the whole Shipping zone section. Take an overview of all and select one of them by clicking Edit.
Note: If the exist shipping zones don’t meet your requirement, you may need to know how to create a new shipping zone
Step 3: Go to Add rate
In this step, scroll down and find the Weight based rates field. Afterward, tap on Add rate.
Step 4: Enter the name of the rate
A dialog called Add weight-based rates will appear. In the Name field, enter a concise name for the shipping or delivery option. It will be displayed on the checkout page.
Step 5: Type the values
Type the minimum and maximum weight values for the rate in the Range section. If the order of customers falls between these values, they will be eligible for this rate.
Step 6: Select the price of the rate
Type the price of the shipping rate in the Rate amount section. When customers choose this rate at checkout, this amount will be added to their order.
Or else, if you want to offer your customers free shipping for this weight class, check the Free shipping rate checkbox
Step 7: Finish entering
Tap on Done to complete entering.
Step 8: Save changes
Click Save to save all you’ve done.
To add weight-based manual rates on iPhone
Step 1: Click Setting
After logging in your Shopify account, click Store. Then, choose Setting.
Step 2: Go to Shipping section
Make sure that you select Shipping in the Store setting field.
Step 3: Choose Edit
In this step, scroll down and find the Shipping zone. Afterward, you will see all of your shipping zones. Choose one of them that you want to add rates. Then click Edit beside it.
Note: If you want to have a new shipping zone, you may need to know how to create a new shipping zone
Step 4: Select Add rate
In this step, you should scroll down to view the Weight based rates section. Make sure to select Add rate.
Step 5: Enter the name
There will be a dialog which allows you to type information about the rate. In the Name field, you enter the name of the shipping.
Step 6: Type the values
Type the minimum and maximum values of the weight. Only who has the order fall between these values can choose this rate.
Step 7: Choose the price of the rate
Take notice of Rate section. There are two options that you can do. If you want free ship to your customers, check the checkbox named Free shipping rate. You can also add the price of the shipping rate by entering in the Rate amount field.
Step 8: Click Done
Click Done to finish typing.
Step 9: Save
Select Save to make sure that you’ve followed this guide successfully.
To add weight-based manual rates on Android
Step 1: Click Setting
Make sure to log in your Shopify account, go to Store. Then, choose Setting.
Step 2: Go to Shipping section
Select Shipping in the Store setting field.
Step 3: Choose Edit
Scroll down and find the Shipping zone. Then, you will see all of your shipping zones. Choose one of them that you want to add rates. Then click Edit beside it.
Note: If you want to have a new shipping zone, you may need to know how to create a new shipping zone
Step 4: Select Add rate
In this step, you should scroll down to view the Weight based rates section. Afterward, select Add rate.
Step 5: Enter the name
A dialog will come out to allow you type the rate information. In the Name field, you enter the name of the shipping.
Step 6: Type the values
Enter the minimum and maximum values of the weight. Only who has the order fall between these values can choose this rate.
Step 7: Choose the price of the rate
Take notice of Rate section. There are two options that you can do. If you want free ship to your customers, check the checkbox named Free shipping rate.
You can also add the price of the shipping rate by entering in the Rate amount field.
Step 8: Click Done
Click Done to finish typing.
Step 9: Save
Select Save to make sure that you’ve followed this guide successfully.
Conclusion
This writing will help you to add manual shipping rate based on the total weight of the order. In other words, this guides you about how to add weight-based manual rates. Hope that it helps you take steps to do much easier. If you consider the other kind of manual shipping, visit the writing named how to add price-based manual rates.