Screen: ShopSite > Commerce Setup > Shipping

Select and Configure Shipping Services and Rates

ShopSite includes a variety of methods for calculating shipping rates for orders. Select what shipping calculation methods will be offered, and how shipping and handling rates will be calculated for orders.

Note:
If you need to charge tax on shipping costs, you can enable that in Commerce Setup > Sales Tax. You should consult a tax expert on this, as shipping charges may or may not be taxable, depending on where your store is located, whether you add a "handling" charge, whether your shipping rates are exact or approximate, and whether passage of title occurs before or after you ship.

Shipping Rate Calculations and Services

Select which shipping rate calculation methods or services you wish to use for orders, then click Configure to configure settings for that service.
ShopSite Shipping Rate Calculations You may use simple tables to calculate shipping rates for up to ten different shipping methods. ShopSite calculated shipping can be done using one of the following methods:
  • Shipping by Weight - Calculate shipping charges using the product weight and a table you create. Click Configure to create the rate table.
  • Shipping by Currency - Calculate shipping charges based off the product cost and a table you create. Click Configure to create the rate table.
  • Flat Shipping - Charge a single shipping rate for all orders. Click Configure to specify the rate for each selected shipping method.
  • None - Select this option if you do not want to use a table to calculate shipping rates. You should generally only select this option if you are using a Custom Shipping Add-on or do not charge shipping for any orders.

Shopping Cart Screen

Select how you would like the available shipping options displayed to customers in the shopping cart.
Display Shipping Options As
ShopSite can display the list of available shipping options as either a pull-down menu or as radio buttons. Pull-down menus take less space and look neater if you offer many shipping methods, but using radio buttons lets the customer see all available methods without having to click an arrow.
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Last updated: March 01, 2010
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