The understanding of Shopify shipping rates for your ecommerce store

Shipping is the amount you charge a customer and the cost of the product they ordered. The shipping fee will be added to the customer’s order at checkout. The great thing about Shopify Shipping is that it’s integrated into the Shopify platform, meaning you don’t need to rely on installing a third-party app.

A flat shipping fee is the specific shipping amount you collect from a customer based on their order.
For example: If you want to charge 20,000 VND for shipping for each customer order, every customer will be charged 20,000 VND for shipping each order, no matter its size, cost, or delivery time.

The advantage of a flat shipping rate is that you have complete control over how much your customers charge at checkout. It’s also convenient for repeat clients because they’ll pay the same fee each time. The disadvantage of flat rate shipping is that you may over- or under-charge.

General Shipping

The general fee is a fixed shipping cost and is independent of the goods in the cart. As an example: You may set up two common flat charges for the two alternatives if you want your consumers to pick between ordinary shipping for VND 20,000 and expedited delivery for VND 50,000. This two pricing will be displayed on the order’s checkout page.

When a consumer reaches the checkout, they will be presented with the general shipping options and can select the one that best meets their needs. This can be beneficial when aiming to provide the very best customer service.

Weight-Based Shipping

Weight-based shipping allows you to adapt your flat rates depending on the weight of a customer’s order. If you set up weight-based shipping, customers will only be presented with the shipping rate that is correct for the weight of their order.

Price-Based Shipping

Price-based shipping allows you to set your shipping rates based on the price of a customer’s order. For example, your flat shipping rate may be $5, but if a customer spends over $50 you may offer to ship for $4 instead. Price-based shipping can be a great incentive to try and convince customers to spend more in your e-commerce store, especially if you’ve included a free shipping option. Often customers who fall just under the price needed will add more to their cart in order to qualify for the discounted shipping rates.

Free Shipping

If you wish to give free standard shipping on all orders, simply select a flat rate of $0. Instead, establish a fixed pricing of $0 for purchases over $5 if you want free delivery for orders above $5.
Free shipping is an excellent approach to persuading people to make a purchase while also fostering confidence and loyalty in your business. You must, however, ensure that you can afford the service for free delivery.

2. Shopify Shipping Carriers

Shopify Shipping also allows you to use one of its partner carriers to ship your orders. The carriers that Shopify currently partners with are USPS, DHL, UPS, and Canada Post. The key benefit of using the carrier-calculated shipping rates is that you’ll be charging the customer the exact cost of shipping their product.

USPS

The United States Postal Service is the choicest carrier for shipping lightweight items with Shopify Shipping. USPS can ship orders weighing up to a maximum of 70lbs. It does not charge for peak season delivery, holiday delivery, etc. The United States Postal Service is ideal for shipping smaller products and is often the cheapest option for small, lightweight packages. United States Postal Service also allows you to ship internationally and offers order tracking for your customers to keep an eye on the status of their delivery.

DHL

DHL is one of the most renowned courier delivery and supply chain management companies in the world. In fact, DHL reaches over 95% of the world’s population and currently ships to over 220 countries and territories. Through Shopify Shipping, you can access DHL’s customs forms and get international shipping guaranteed, usually within three to five days.

UPS

UPS or United Parcel Service is a premium shipping and supply chain management company that partners with Shopify Shipping to provide the best domestic and international shipping to Shopify merchants. United Parcel Service also allows you to schedule pick-ups from different locations which is great if you have stock stored in multiple places.

Canada Post

Canada Post is the best way to ship orders from or to Canada. It provides shipping services to over 190 countries worldwide and provides insurance on many of its services. It’s the perfect option for those who are selling domestically within Canada. Canada Post’s rates differ depending on your location and whilst they do offer international delivery. If you opt to use Canada Post it’s important to remember that it doesn’t support envelope packages through Shopify Shipping, only boxes, and soft packages.

Summary

If you’ve set up an eCommerce store on Shopify then with different shipping services, carriers and rates you can find the shipping option that’s right for you and your business. Key things to remember about Shopify Shipping include:

• Shopify Shipping is included in your monthly subscription, you don’t need to pay extra.
• Shopify Shipping gives you access to discounts with its partner service providers.
• Shopify Shipping allows you to set your shipping rates in a variety of ways: flat rate, weight-based, price-based, and general.

We hope that you will run Shopify Shipping successfully. If you have any doubts or questions about the information we have provided, you can immediately CONTACT US for answers.