Vendaras has an advanced and flexible shipping system that allows each seller to manage their own shipping options. Vendors can manage their shipping operations from the "Shipping Settings" section in the "Vendor Dashboard".
Vendors are required to add shipping options that cover the locations they wish to ship to. Otherwise, buyers will see a "No delivery is made to the address you have chosen" warning in the cart.
Product Weight and Dimensions
Our shipping system can dynamically calculate fees based on the weight and dimensions of the products. Therefore, it is crucial to add this information to your products for accurate shipping pricing.
When adding or editing a product, you must enter the product's Physical Weight (lb) and Dimensions (Length, Width, Height - cm) in the "Shipping" section.
How is the Shipping Cost Calculated?
The system determines the shipping cost for a product based on its "Chargeable Weight". This value is determined by comparing the product's Physical Weight with its Volumetric Weight (Dimensional Weight), and the higher value is used.
- Volumetric Weight (Dimensional Weight): Calculated using the formula
(Length x Width x Height) / 5000. This is the international shipping standard.
The chargeable weights of all products from a single seller in the customer's cart are summed up, and the final shipping cost is determined based on this total weight if the weight-based calculation is selected.
Shipping Options
To add shipping options, you need to go to the "Shipping Settings" section and click the "Add Shipping Zone" button.
Zone Name: This is the name of the shipping zone you will add. Example: Domestic, Europe, North America, etc.
Regions: These are the continents, countries, or states where your shipping options will be active. From here, you must select the locations you want to ship to.
Shipping Methods
You can offer 3 different shipping methods for each shipping zone:
1. Flat Rate Shipping
This is a flexible method that allows you to set a fixed shipping cost. You can choose one of three ways to calculate this cost:
In the "Flat Rate" settings, you will see a dropdown menu to select how the cost is calculated:
- Calculate by Total Weight: This option allows you to define shipping costs that vary according to the total weight of the cart. You can set different prices for different weight ranges.
- Fixed Price Per Order: This option applies a single, fixed shipping cost to the entire order, regardless of the number of items or their total weight.
- Fixed Price Per Item: This option applies a fixed shipping cost for each item in the cart. The total shipping cost is calculated by multiplying the number of items by the specified cost.
Examples:
- Calculate by Total Weight: If you set a rule for
0-5 lbto be$25.00, and the cart's total weight is 4 lb, the shipping cost will be $25.00. - Fixed Price Per Order: If you set the cost to
$15.00, the shipping cost will always be $15.00, whether the customer buys one item or ten. - Fixed Price Per Item: If you set the cost to
$5.00and the customer buys 3 items, the total shipping cost will be3 x $5.00 = $15.00.
2. Local Pickup
A method that allows customers to pick up their orders themselves directly. You can also add a cost for this option (e.g., a handling fee).
3. Free Shipping
Allows you to offer free shipping for orders that exceed a certain cart total.
Example:
If you set the minimum order amount to $100, the "Free Shipping" option will be displayed to the customer if the total value of the products they are buying from you is $100 or more. If the cart total is below $100, this option will not be visible.
Estimated Delivery Times
If you want to provide your customers with information about the estimated shipping time for your products, you can add it from the "Shipping Delivery Times" section. You can select one of these options when adding or editing your products.
- Example: Ready to ship in 1 Business Day
