Custom shipping is available in both Standard and Pro versions as Flat Rate or Free Shipping.  However, when using the Pro version of the cart, custom shipping methods are extended to include creating a custom shipping method based on total cart weight or total cart price.

Custom Shipping Name

You can specify a name for your custom shipping options.  This name displays during the checkout phase for your customers when they are presented with their choices for shipping.  The default name is "Custom".

Enter your new name in the Display Label and click the Save or Save & Return button at the bottom of the shipping manager.  Your customer will then see your new label when they checkout.  Clicking underneath that label for rates will show all of your custom shipping methods.

Creating a Custom Shipping Method

You can create a custom shipping method by entering your new custom method name, selecting your shipping standard, and clicking the Create & Edit button.  

If you wish to create or edit the USPS shipping methods, click on the USPS tab.

Custom Shipping By Weight

A Custom shipping rule based on weight means that a customer's shipping prices are based on the total weight of the order.  You create rules based on weight ranges for your shipping method to follow.  For example, you could create a shipping method that honors free shipping from 0 to 10 lbs, charges as normal for 11 to 30 lbs, and charges and additional markup for anything over 30 lbs.  Each of those rules are created separately for your shipping method.

To Create a New Weight Rule:

• Specify the minimum and maximum weight limits for your new rule.
• If you wish to have a markup for your shipping rule, specify whether the markup is dollar-based or percentage-based, and then add the markup in the subsequent field.  This markup is automatically added into the shipping rates displayed at checkout.
• If you wish your rule to honor Free Shipping for any products that have the free shipping designation, select the "Honors Free Shipping" checkbox.
• Once you are satisfied with your rule, click the Add Shipping Rule button.
• Once you've finished adding your rules to your shipping method, click the Save button at the top.
• To return to the Shipping Manager, click the Return button at the bottom.

Custom Shipping By Price

A Custom shipping rule based on price means that a customer's shipping prices are based on the total cost of the order.  You create rules based on price ranges for your shipping method to follow.  For example, you could create a shipping method that follows normal shipping from $0.00 to $100.00, charges $5.00 shipping for orders between $100.00 to $200.00, and honors free shipping for any orders over $200.00. Each of those rules are created separately for your shipping method.

To Create a New Price Rule:

• Specify the minimum and maximum price limits for your new rule.
• If you wish to have a markup for your shipping rule, specify the markup amount in the Price field.  This markup is automatically added into the shipping rates displayed at checkout.
• Select the region that this rule will apply to.  For more info on setting up shipping regions, click here.
• If you wish your rule to honor Free Shipping for any products that have the free shipping designation, select the "Free Shipping" checkbox.
• Once you are satisfied with your rule, click the Add Shipping Rule button.
• Once you've finished adding your rules to your shipping method, select the Enable checkbox, to enable your shipping method.  Click the Save button at the top to save your shipping method.
• To return to the Shipping Manager, click the Return button at the bottom.

Free Shipping

For Free Shipping to correctly register for your customers on checkout, you must:

1. Select the "Eligible for Free Shipping" checkbox for the products you wish to have free shipping.  This option is located in Inventory > Products > Edit Products under the Advanced tab.
2. Create a shipping method that includes a rule with the "Honors Free Shipping" checkbox selected or take one of your existing shipping methods (or USPS shippjng methods) and edit their rules to "Honor Free Shipping".

For Example:

You might want to give your customers the option of using USPS Ground for their Free Shipping options.  To setup free shipping you would:

• Go to Operations > Shipping in the Control tab and navigate to the Custom Shipping Options.
• Select the USPS tab.
• Click the Edit button next to the USPS Priority Mail shipping Method.
• In the Shipping method, click the Edit button next to the main rule (If you've added new rules to this shipping method, you will need to edit all rules under the method).
• Select the "Free Shipping" option and click the Update button.

• Your shipping option should say TRUE under the Free Shipping Column. 

• Click the Save button to save your shipping option, then click the Return button at the bottom to return to the Shipping Manager.
• On the Shipping Manager page, click the Save or Save & Return button.

Once you've set any products you wish to be free shipping eligible, your customers, when checking out, will see your Free Shipping products with the Free Shipping icon on your storefront.

When they pick a shipping option, they will see that your USPS Priority shipping option will charge no shipping for them.

If they add in products that DO incur shipping charges, only those items will be charged shipping.

For more information on setting making your products eligible for free shipping, please visit the Products page here.