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After determining your shipping destinations, the next crucial step is to establish the shipping rates.

These rates are what your customers will pay for the delivery of their orders, and they play a significant role in influencing purchasing decisions.

Understanding shipping rates

Shipping rates are additional costs charged to the customer for product delivery. They are a key part of the checkout process and are calculated based on either the price or weight of the order.

Developer note:
Utilizing the ecommerce.js script properly ensures that any changes made to shipping rates are automatically reflected during checkout.

Price-based rates

Price-based rates vary depending on the order value. You can set different rates for different price ranges.

  • Set up: Define minimum and maximum price thresholds and assign a shipping cost for each range.
  • Flexibility: You can edit or delete these rates as needed

A CMS interface displaying the 'Price based rates' section, which allows users to set shipping rates based on the price of a customer’s order. The table includes two rate tiers: 'Standard' with a minimum price rate of 0.00 € and a maximum price rate of 100.00 €, with a shipping fee of 9.00 €. 'Free' is listed with a minimum price rate of 100.00 € and a maximum of 2,000,000.00 €, with a shipping fee of 0.00 €. Each rate has 'Edit' and more options available under the Actions column.

 

Tip: Consider offering free shipping for orders exceeding a certain amount to encourage larger purchases.

Weight-based rates

For weight-based rates, the cost depends on the weight of the order.

  • Configuration: Establish rates for various weight ranges by setting minimum and maximum weight limits and the corresponding cost.
  • Editing options: These rates can also be adjusted or removed as per your business needs.

A CMS interface displaying the 'Weight based rates' section, which allows users to set shipping rates based on the weight of a customer’s order. The table includes three rate tiers: 'Small' for orders between 0.00 kg and 7.00 kg, with a shipping fee of 4.00 €; 'Medium' for orders between 7.00 kg and 10.00 kg, with a shipping fee of 5.00 €; and 'Large' for orders between 10.00 kg and 100.00 kg, with a shipping fee of 20.00 €. Each rate has 'Edit' and more options available under the Actions column.

Adding new shipping rates

To introduce new shipping rates, whether price-based or weight-based:

  1. Login: Sign in to your ReadyCMS account.
  2. Access shipping settings: From the dashboard, go to Settings > Shop > Shipping.
  3. Add rates: Select the Add rates option.
    A CMS interface displaying the 'Add Rates' section under 'Weight based rates.' This section allows the user to define a new shipping rate based on the weight of a customer's products. Fields are provided for 'Name' (pre-filled with 'Standard shipping'), 'Min order weight,' 'Max order weight,' and 'Rate amount,' with default values set to 0 kg and 0 € respectively. A blue 'Add' button is available to save the new shipping rate. Tabs for 'All Rates' and 'Add Rates' are visible at the top of the section.
  4. Complete the form: Fill in the details for your new shipping rate. Mandatory fields are marked with a red asterisk (*).
  5. Save changes: Click Add to confirm and apply the new rates.

What's next?

Once you have set up your shipping rates, you're well on your way to finalizing the essential aspects of your eCommerce setup. The next step is to streamline the Store locations to ensure a smooth and efficient customer experience.

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