Use Fixed Rate Shipping to charge a single, set shipping rate, regardless of weight, size, or destination.
How to Set Fixed Rate Shipping
While creating a listing, go to the Fulfillment section.
Tap into the country you are setting up.
Select Fixed Rate as your shipping option.
Enter the Fixed Rate Shipping Cost.
(Optional) Enable / toggle on Give Combined Shipping Discounts to offer a lower shipping cost for additional items purchased from you.
If enabled, enter the Cost Per Additional Purchase. More details on combined shipping below.
Tap Save Selection to apply your settings.
How Combined Shipping Discounts Work
After setting up Fixed Rate Shipping, you can enable Combined Shipping Discounts to reduce shipping costs when buyers purchase multiple items in the from you.
Buyers pay the full Fixed Rate Shipping for their first item.
Additional items they purchase from you they'll be charged the lower shipping rate (set by you).
This runs on a weekly schedule but can be ended early by creating a label or selecting shipments and tapping "End Progressive" in the action bar.
How to Enable Combined Shipping:
Set your Fixed Rate Shipping Cost.
Toggle on "Give Combined Shipping Discounts."
Enter the amount in "Cost Per Additional Purchase."
Tap Save.
Examples of Fixed Rate & Combined Shipping in Action:
Note: These examples focus solely on shipping costs (item price, tax, and fees are not included).
Example 1:
Buyer Purchases 3 Items During a Live Show
1st item: Fixed Rate $5, Cost Per Additional Purchase set to $2
Buyer pays $5 shipping for the first item (Fixed Rate).
2nd item: Fixed Rate $5, Cost Per Additional Purchase set to $1
Buyer pays $1 shipping for the second item (Combined rate applies).
3rd item: Fixed Rate $6, Cost Per Additional Purchase set to $2
Buyer pays $2 shipping for the third item (Combined applies).
Total shipping paid: $8 for three items (instead of $16 without Combined Shipping).
Example 2:
Buyer Purchases 2 Items from the Same Seller
1st item: Fixed Rate $10, Cost Per Additional Purchase set to $2
Buyer pays $10 shipping for the first item (Fixed Rate).
2nd item: Fixed Rate $5, Cost Per Additional Purchase set to $0
Buyer pays $0 shipping for the second item (Combined applies).
Total shipping paid: $10 for both items.
Example 3:
Buyer Purchases 4 Items with Varied Settings
1st item: Fixed Rate $2, Cost Per Additional Purchase set to $0.50
Buyer pays $2 shipping for the first item (Fixed Rate).
2nd item: Fixed Rate $2, Cost Per Additional Purchase set to $0.50
Buyer pays $0.50 shipping for the second item (Combined applies).
3rd item: Fixed Rate $18, Cost Per Additional Purchase set to OFF
Buyer pays $18 shipping for this item as Combined Shipping is off.
4th item: Fixed Rate $4, Cost Per Additional Purchase set to $1
Buyer pays $1 shipping for the fourth item.
Total shipping paid: $21.50 for four items. In this example, the 3rd item has combined shipping turned off. If your item is heavy, fragile, needs to be shipped alone, etc. it's a good idea to have combined turned off.
If you have any questions on shipping please ask in your marketplace Sellers chat channel or reach out to support by emailing support@district.net.
