How to set Flat Rate shipping option
Overview
Flat Rate is the simplest and most straightforward shipping option in Calcurates. It provides a consistent shipping rate for all applicable cases, but also includes several flexible calculation methods. By combining Flat Rate with Shipping Rules, you can achieve even greater customization to fit your business needs.
Flat Rate: Configuration Steps
Add Flat Rate Shipping Option
Start with adding a Flat Rate Shipping Option from the "Shipping Options" section by clicking on "Add New Shipping Option". On the new page click "Add New" next to "Flat Rate":
Basic Settings
General
- Status. Shipping option status — enabled/disabled.
- Test mode. Shipping Options in "Test mode" are displayed at checkout only if First Name field contains "Calcurates".
- Name. Add a name for your Flat Rate Shipping Option.
- Set different display name. You may use "Name" as an internal name, while set a different display name for checkout with this setting.
- Website. Pick the store's Website on which you want to display this Flat Rate option.
- Served Origins. Select Origin(s) which are served by this Flat Rate option. Learn more about Multi-Origin shipping rates.
- Calculation. There are multiple calculation algorithms available.
- FPO: Fixed Per Order, Group, Segment or Individual Product (depending on Method's settings). Example: $2 FPO. Rate for the order = $2.
- FPI: Fixed Per Item. Example: $2 FPI. Rate for the order with 10 items in cart = $20
- POS: Percentage of Order Subtotal. Check Advanced settings to specify Tax and Discount inclusion (applicable for Magento and WooCommerce only). Example: 10% POS. Rate for the order with 10 items of product with price $20 = $20
- FPUW: Fixed Per Unit of Weight. Example: $2 FPUW. Rate for the order with 10 items of product with weight 2 lb in cart = $40
- FPCI: Fixed per Custom Item. This calculation requires a Custom Calculation to be set.
- Store Views (n/a for Shopify and WooCommerce). Pick the Store Views on which you want to display this Table Rates option. Leave empty to display it on ALL Store Views.
Image
- Image (n/a for Shopify). You may upload an image that will be displayed at checkout next to this shipping option.
Advanced Settings
Info Messages
Show Description for Shipping Method
Add text which you'd like to display as a description to your Shipping Method. Use the following variables to display info in the shipping method's description: delivery date from - {delivery_from}, delivery date to - {delivery_to}, min transit days qty - {min_transit_days}, max transit days qty - {max_transit_days}, international taxes & duties - {tax_amount}, packaging results - {packages}. Twig-template is supported.
Add text which you'd like to display as a description to your Shipping Method. Use the following variables to display info in the shipping method's description: delivery date from - {delivery_from}, delivery date to - {delivery_to}, min transit days qty - {min_transit_days}, max transit days qty - {max_transit_days}, international taxes & duties - {tax_amount}, packaging results - {packages}. Twig-template is supported.
- Magento. Check additional display settings in Magento admin (Calcurates extension settings)
Delivery Dates & Time info
- Select Delivery Dates. Add Estimated Delivery Dates for your Method. Choose from available Delivery Dates profiles.
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