This article has been created to make sellers understand better about Flat Rate Shipping in the article Add Shipping Method.
Flat Rate
It is used for charging a flat rate while setting up shipping on My Mak Buddy.
There are a lots of customisable price options available while setting up flat rate shipping.
Let’s understand them one by one.
First Step – Adding Shipping Method
Select Flat Rate then click on Add Shipping Method.
Second Step – Click On Edit
Hover mouse around Flat Rate, option for Edit and Delete will appear.
Click on Edit to edit the shipping method (name & costs)
Third Step – Edit Name & Costs
Let us understand and edit the shipping method as explained below with screenshot 👇🏻
1-Flat Rate
Change the label as per your convenience.
Eg. Priority Pickup, 24 Hour Delivery, Shipping, Speed Post etc.
2-Cost
You can enter an amount which is fixed for using this shipping method or you can use formula as shown in Case 1 and Case 2 below.
Case 1
Charge based on the quantity. Formula – amount in figure*[qty]
- Eg – 20 (₹20 will be charged as shipping cost irrespective of quantity)
- For 3 qty(products), cost of shipping will be ₹20/-
- For 5 qty(products), cost of shipping will be ₹20/-
- Eg – 10*[qty] (Here, price will be multiplied by total quantity)
- For 3 qty(products), cost of shipping will be 10*3 = ₹30/-
- For 5 qty(products), cost of shipping will be 10*5 = ₹50/-
- Eg – 50*[qty] (Here, price will be multiplied by total quantity)
- For 5 qty(products), cost of shipping will be 50*5 = ₹250/-
- For 7 qty(products), cost of shipping will be 50*7 = ₹350/-
Case 2
Charge based on percentage. Formula – [fee percent=’x’ min_fee=’y’ max_fee=’z’]
- Eg- [fee percent=‘x’ min_fee=‘y’ max_fee=‘z’] where,
- x = percentage fee
- y = minimum fee that will be charged irrespective of price
- z = maximum fee that can be charged irrespective of total cart amount or total quantity
- Let’s say you want to charge the following
- 5% as shipping charge
- minimum shipping = ₹20/-
- maximum shipping = ₹50/-
- Then formula will be [fee percent=’5′ min_fee’20’ max_fee=’50’]
Scroll down further. You will find the following options as shown in the screenshot below 👇🏻
3-Tax Status
Select whether taxable or not. None/Taxable
4-Description
Give a description of the type of shipping. It will not be shown to the customer.
Shipping Class Cost
You can charge your products based on the size of the products. You will get option to choose shipping class while adding products.
Click here to learn how to add shipping class while adding product.
5-Large Sized Item Shipping Class Cost
It is same as explained above in cost. However, this cost will be additional cost based on the sizes of items chosen (shipping class) while adding product.
Case 1
You can enter an amount which is fixed for the shipping class in the shipping method or charge based on the quantity.
Formula – amount in figure*[qty] . This charge is in addition to charge explained above in cost.
- Eg – 20 (₹20 will be charged in addition to cost of shipping)
- Eg – 10*[qty] (Here, price will be multiplied by total quantity)
- Eg – 50*[qty] (Here, price will be multiplied by total quantity)
Case 2
Charge based on percentage. Formula – [fee percent=’x’ min_fee=’y’ max_fee=’z’]
- Eg- [fee percent=‘x’ min_fee=‘y’ max_fee=‘z’] where,
- x = percentage fee
- y = minimum fee that will be charged irrespective of price
- z = maximum fee that can be charged irrespective of total cart amount or total quantity
- Let’s say you want to charge the following
- 5% as shipping charge
- minimum shipping = ₹20/-
- maximum shipping = ₹50/-
- Then formula will be [fee percent=’5′ min_fee’20’ max_fee=’50’]
6-Middle Sized Item Shipping Class Cost
You can enter an amount or use formula as explained in “Large Sized Item” shipping class cost.
7-Small Sized Item Shipping Class Cost
You can enter an amount or use formula as explained in “Large Sized Item” shipping class cost.
Then click Save Settings
Conclusion
Thats it. We have tried to make it as simple as possible.
Should you still have any doubt, feel free to Contact Admin from vendor dashboard. We will help you in setting up your desired shipping.
Thank you for reading.