Shipping fees determine how you send products to customers. Here's everything you need to know about setting them up effectively:

Available Shipping Options:

• Flat rate: Fixed amount per order plus optional per-item fees
• Weight-based rates: Pricing based on total order weight
• Carrier-calculated shipping: Real-time rates from carriers (US domestic only, requires Advanced Commerce plan)
• Free shipping: No cost to customer

Adding a Delivery Option:

1. Open Shipping panel
2. Click "Add a Delivery Option"
3. Select shipping type
4. Name your option and set rates
5. Configure delivery zones if needed

Processing Profiles:

Create custom profiles for products requiring special shipping:

1. Go to Products > Processing Profiles
2. Click "Add a Custom Profile"
3. Name the profile
4. Select shipping options
5. Assign to specific products

Managing Multiple Processing Profiles:

• Orders may split if products have different profiles
• Customers check out once but receive multiple confirmations
• Each split order requires separate processing

Customer Experience:

• Shipping options display in price-ascending order
• Least expensive option selected by default
• Options update based on customer's shipping address

Important Considerations:

• Physical products require at least one shipping option
• Create shipping zones for location-specific rates
• Deleted options still apply to existing orders
• Non-US carriers should use flat rate shipping
• Digital products don't incur shipping fees

Additional Features:

• Import shipping profiles from Etsy
• Connect third-party shipping extensions
• Set up local delivery or in-store pickup
• Create free shipping offers

Troubleshooting:

• Check product container dimensions for carrier-calculated shipping
• Ensure shipping zones cover all intended delivery areas
• Verify processing profiles are correctly assigned

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