# Fixed Rate Shipping

### How to Set Fixed Rate Shipping

1. While creating a listing, go to the Fulfillment section.
2. Tap into the country you are setting up.
3. Select Fixed Rate as your shipping option.
4. Enter the Fixed Rate Shipping Cost.
5. (Optional) Enable / toggle on Give Combined Shipping Discounts to offer a lower shipping cost for additional items purchased from you.
   1. If enabled, enter the **Cost Per Additional Purchase**. More details on combined shipping below.
6. Tap Save Selection to apply your settings.

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### 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:**

1. Set your Fixed Rate Shipping Cost.
2. Toggle on "Give Combined Shipping Discounts."
3. Enter the amount in "Cost Per Additional Purchase."
4. Tap Save.

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### Examples of Fixed Rate & Combined Shipping in Action:

*Note: These examples focus solely on shipping costs (item price, tax, and fees are not included).*

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<summary>Example 1:</summary>

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).

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<summary>Example 2:</summary>

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.

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<summary>Example 3:</summary>

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.

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