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Creating Manual Shipping Zones and Rates

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Create a shipping zone

From your Corksy admin portal:

  1. Go to Settings → Shipping & Delivery

  2. Select Manage Rates → Create Shipping Zone

  3. Give your shipping zone a name

    • We recommend including state abbreviations for clarity, e.g., “Northeast (NY, NJ, CT)”

  4. Choose the states you want to include in the zone

  5. Click Save

💡 If you're using UPS or FedEx live rates, you only need one shipping zone that includes all the states you plan to ship to.


Add manual shipping rates

After creating a zone:

  1. Go to Settings → Shipping & Delivery → Manage Rates

  2. Click Add Rate next to the desired zone

  3. Select Set up your own rates

  4. Choose the Shipping Speed:

    • Express (1–2 business days)

    • Standard (3–4 business days)

    • Economy (5–8 business days)

    • Custom (label it however you'd like)

(Optional) Click Add Conditions to create tiered pricing:

  • By Weight

  • By Order Price

Click Save


Set conditions by weight

Use this method if you charge based on how many bottles are in the order. Here's an example assuming each bottle weighs 3 lbs:

📦 Setting Up Conditional Weight-Based Shipping Rates

To ensure accurate and customer-friendly shipping rates, set your conditional weight tiers based on your bottle weight. Below is an example using 3 lbs per bottle:

0-3 lbs: 1 bottle

3.1-6 lbs: 2 bottles

6.1-9 lbs: 3 bottles

9.1-12 lbs: 4 bottles

12.1-15 lbs: 5 bottles

15.1-18 lbs: 6 bottles

18.1-21 lbs: 7 bottles

21.1-24 lbs: 8 bottles

24.1-27 lbs: 9 bottles

27.1-30 lbs: 10 bottles

30.1-33 lbs: 11 bottles

33.1-36 lbs: 12 bottles (Full Case)

Recommendation: Set free shipping at the 12-bottle (36 lbs) tier to encourage full case orders.

Pro Tip: Always base these weight tiers on your actual bottle weight to ensure shipping rates are precise and aligned with your packaging.


Set conditions by price

Encourage higher cart values by offering discounted or free shipping as order totals increase. Example:

💰 Conditional Price-Based Shipping Rates

Set up shipping tiers based on order value to encourage higher purchase amounts. Below is an example:

  • $0 - $49.99: Standard shipping rate

  • $50 - $99.99: Discounted shipping rate

  • $100 - $149.99: Reduced shipping rate (or flat rate)

  • $150 - $199.99: Free shipping on orders over $150 (recommended to drive higher cart values)

Recommendation: Offering free shipping at $150 or higher incentivizes larger purchases and increases average order value.

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