If you're running a shop, you need to offer shipping methods from which customers can choose their preferred one. You can set up shipping methods by going to Configuration > Regional Settings > Shipping Methods.
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Offline Computation Methods
| 250px|Shipping Rate Computation Method | Description |
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| Fixed Rate Shipping | Provides fixed rates for each of the defined shipping methods. |
| Shipping by Weight | Calculates shipping costs based on the total weight of the order. |
| Shipping by Total | Calculates shipping costs based on the total amount of the order. |
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The calculation method Shipping by Weight provides the means to base the calculation of shipment costs on the weight of the purchased items of an order.
| 250px|Options for Shipping by Weight Records | Description | |||||
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| Store | Select a store to which this record should be applied. If an asterisk is selected, then this shipping rate will apply to all stores. | |||||
| Country | Select a country to which this record should be applied. If an asterisk is selected, then this shipping rate will apply to all countries. | |||||
| Zip-(Range) | Zip/postal code (range), either as a specific value or range pattern (e.g. 4000-4999). You can also define wildcard characters such as * or ?. If zip is empty, then this shipping rate will apply to all customers from the given country or state/province, regardless of the zip code.
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| Shipping Method | The shipping method to which this record should be applied. | |||||
| Order Weight From | Order weight from. | |||||
| Order Weight To | Order weight to. | |||||
| Use Percentage | Check the box to use 'charge percentage' value. | |||||
| Charge Amount | Charge amount. | |||||
| Surcharge For Small Quantities | Determines the value of the small quantity surcharge. | |||||
| Threshold For Small Quantities | Subtotal up to which a "small quantity surcharge" should be added. The surcharge will be ignored if no shipping fee is applied. Use "0" if no fee will be charged. |
| 250px|Global Options for Shipping by Weight | Description |
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| Calculate Per Weight Unit | If you check this option, rates are multiplied per weight unit (lb, kg, etc). This option is used for fixed rates (without percentages). |
| Limit Shipping Methods To Configured Ones | If you check this option, your customers will be limited to the shipping options configured here. Otherwise, they'll be able to choose any existing shipping options even if they have not been configured here (zero shipping fee in this case). (Recommended to be activated) |
Shipping by Total
The calculation method Shipping by Total provides the means to base the calculation of shipment costs on the amount of the order total.
| 250px|Options for Shipping by Total Records | Description |
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| Store | Select a store to which this record should be applied. If an asterisk is selected, then this shipping rate will apply to all stores. |
| Country | Select a country to which this record should be applied. If an asterisk is selected, then this shipping rate will apply to all countries . |
| State / Province | If an asterisk is selected, this shipping rate will apply to all customers from the given country, regardless of the state/province. |
| Zip-(Range) | Zip/postal code (range), either as a specific value or range pattern (e.g. 4000-4999). You can also define wildcard characters such as * or ?. If zip is empty, then this shipping rate will apply to all customers from the given country or state/province, regardless of the zip code. |
| Shipping Method | The shipping method to which this record should be applied. |
| Order Total From | Order total from. |
| Order Total To | Order total to. |
| Use Percentage | Check to use 'charge percentage' value. |
| Charge | Charge amount. |
| 250px|Global Options for Shipping by Total | Description |
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| Threshold For Small Quantities | Subtotal up to which a "small quantity surcharge" should be added. The surcharge will be ignored if no shipping fee is applied. Use "0" if no fee will be charged. |
| Surcharge For Small Quantities | Surcharge for small quantities. |
| Limit Shipping Methods To Configured Ones | If you check this option, your customers will be limited to shipping options configured here. Otherwise, they'll be able to choose any existing shipping options even they have not been configured here (zero shipping fee in this case). (Recommended to be activated) |
More Information
Please also read the topic Shipping Settings.
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