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Example tables

Complete tables for common setups (weight bands, free shipping over an amount, per item, a share of the order) to copy and adjust.

Each example is a whole table, top to bottom. Empty cells are left empty.

Weight bands with a heavy limit

When From To Cost Per lb No shipping
Weight 70 ✓
Weight 5 6.95
Weight 5 20 9.95 0.50
Weight 20 70 19.95 0.75

Up to 5 lbs: $6.95. 5 to 20 lbs: $9.95 plus 50¢ a pound. Over 70 lbs: not offered.

Free over $100, otherwise by number of items

When From To Cost Per item Label
Subtotal 100 0 Free shipping
Number of items 3 5
Always 5 1.50

Up to 3 items: $5. More: $5 plus $1.50 an item. From $100: free.

Freight for bulky items

When From To Shipping class Cost Per lb Label
Always Bulky 49 Freight delivery
Weight 10 Any 7.50
Always Any 7.50 0.40

Any order with a Bulky item ships by freight for $49; others by weight.

A share of the order's value

When From Cost % of subtotal Label
Subtotal 500 0 Free insured shipping
Always 4 6

$4 plus 6% of the order, free from $500: handy for valuable items where insurance follows the value. Add a Minimum cost of e.g. $8 in the method's settings.

Small orders only

When From No shipping
Number of items 11 ✓
Always

Leave the last rule's cost empty for free shipping up to 10 items, or add one. Over 10 items, customers see your other methods (for example Local pickup, or a freight quote you set up separately).