How to Set Up Weight-Based Shipping for Your Online Store

How to Set Up Weight-Based Shipping for Your Online Store

By Michael Turner

December 19, 2024 at 08:45 PM

Charge shipping costs based on order weight - perfect for stores with items of varying weights but similar sizes.

Setting Up Weight-Based Shipping

  1. Navigate to Shipping panel
  2. Click "Add Shipping Option"
  3. Select "Weight-Based"
  4. Enter a customer-facing name for this shipping option

Configure Weight Ranges

  1. Set initial weight range starting at 0.00 lbs/kg
  2. Add additional ranges using the + button
  3. Final range automatically extends to infinity (∞)

Shipping Rates and Zones Table

Shipping Rates and Zones Table

Weight Rate Table

Weight Rate Table

Weight Shipping Rate Calculator

Weight Shipping Rate Calculator

Adding Product Weights

  1. Go to Pages panel > Store Page
  2. Select "All" products
  3. Double-click product to edit
  4. Under Customize > Advanced Shipping
  5. Enter Length, Width, Height, and Weight
  6. Click Apply

Advanced Shipping Settings

Advanced Shipping Settings

Change Measurement Units

For version 7.1:

  • Open Regional Settings panel
  • Select Imperial (pounds) or Metric (kilograms)

For version 7.0:

  • Open Language and Region panel
  • Choose preferred measurement system

Note: Weights round to nearest hundredth (e.g., 10.109 becomes 10.11)

Related Features:

  • Setting Shipping Rates
  • Carrier Calculated Shipping
  • Flat Rate Shipping
  • Place Test Orders
  • Product Reviews

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