How do I set up Add-On shipping profiles?

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Choosing your Add-On Shipping setup

Shipping Profiles help you organize your shipping rules by region, which is especially handy if your project has multiple add-ons in varying sizes that might impact the final package the order is shipped in. Each region is fully customizable, so you can keep it simple with broad rates or get super specific depending on your needs.

With Add On Shipping Profiles, you can charge shipping fees for extra items in a few different ways:

• Per item
• Quantity Based
• Weight Based

Add On Shipping Profile Types

Example 1: Per-Item Shipping Fee

You can charge a set amount for each add-on selected.

Example 2: Quantity-based shipping profile

You can charge a flat rate for a certain quantity of items. This can be for any amount, like with the US below, or the rate can change for varying quantities, like with CA & MX. Since you can connect one add-on shipping profile to multiple add-ons, this also allows combining of quantities. For example:

• This profile is connected to "Add-On A" and "Add-On B"
• A backer from Mexico selects a qty of 2 of Add-On A + qty 3 of Add-On B
• This backer will pay $2 in add-on shipping for all 5 items

Example 3: Weight-based shipping profile 

You can charge a specific fee based on the cumulative weight of the add-on SKUs in an order. Similar to the quantity-based example above, if you connect this shipping profile to multiple add-ons, it will take the combined weight of all SKUs in a backer's order that are attached to this profile.

How to Set Up Add-On Shipping Profiles:    

Note: You must first select Stackable Shipping on the main shipping page ("Select your Shipping Fee option") in order to proceed with the steps below.

Step 1: Create Shipping Regions (optional)

If you need to charge different amounts for individual countries or regions, you will first need to create a list of these locations:

1. Navigate to the Shipping Regions tab
2. Click the Create a New Shipping Region green button.
3. Under New Shipping Region, enter a name for the region > add the countries that fall within that region > Save.

Do this for all regions that require distinct shipping fees.

Tip: You will be able to set an automatic "Everywhere Else" rate on your shipping table in Step 2 for any address that does not fall within your defined regions.

Step 2: Create the Shipping Table  

1. Navigate to the Add-On Shipping tab (if not already on it).
2. Click the Create A New Shipping Profile green button.

3. Enter a name for the table and choose which type of shipping profile you would like to use.

   Note: Backers will not see the shipping table name.  

4. Click Next.

5. From the Select a shipping region dropdown, select the first region where this shipping table applies.

   

   
   
6. On the pop-up screen add rates for the additional shipping costs you want to charge.
   1. Click +Add Rule after each rule

   2. Click Done once all rules have been added

      

7. Repeat Steps 5 & 6 for all regions. Don't forget the final "Everywhere Else" region, which will cover any backers who enter a shipping address that does not fall under one of your pre-defined regions. This prevents them from being charged $0 for shipping.

8. Once all regions + rules have been added, choose which add-ons should be associated with this shipping profile: