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Shipping Profile Basics

Proper shipping configuration ensures your customers can complete their orders and that you’re charging appropriate shipping rates for your products.
Shipping profiles in Shopify allow you to set different shipping rates based on product weight, price, and location. This guide will help you set up shipping for your coffee products in your Roastify-integrated Shopify store.

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Creating Shipping Profiles

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Access Shipping Settings

Navigate to your Shopify admin panel, then go to Settings > Shipping and delivery
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Add Shipping Profile

Click “Add profile” to create a new shipping profile for your coffee products
Adding a shipping profile
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Configure Profile Settings

Name your profile and assign the appropriate products to this shipping profile
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Set Up Shipping Zones

Add the regions you’ll ship to, such as the United States
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Add Shipping Rates

Within each zone, add your shipping rates based on weight or price

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Weight-Based Shipping Rates

Make sure your products have accurate weights assigned in Shopify. For coffee products, this is typically set per product based on package weight.
  • Standard Rates
  • Flat Rates
For most coffee shipments, setting up weight-based rates is recommended:
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In your shipping zone, select “Add rate” then choose “Weight-based rates”
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Define weight ranges (e.g., 0-1 pound, 1-2 pounds) and assign appropriate shipping costs
Weight-based shipping ranges
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For example, you might charge 4.50forpackagesupto1pound,thenadd4.50 for packages up to 1 pound, then add 1.25 for each additional pound

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Conditional Shipping Rates

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Add Conditional Rate

Conditional rates allow you to offer special shipping options based on order value or weight
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Set Conditions

For example, you might offer:
  • Free shipping on orders over $50
  • Express shipping options for premium customers
  • Discounted rates for bulk orders

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Multiple Products in Order

When a customer orders multiple products:
  • The shipping rate is calculated based on the combined weight of all products
  • For example, if a customer orders three 12oz coffee bags (approximately 1 pound each), they would be charged the rate for a 3-pound package
Sample weight-based shipping calculation:
  • First product (1 pound): $4.50
  • Each additional product: $1.25
  • Total for 3 products (3 pounds): 4.50+4.50 + 1.25 + 1.25=1.25 = 7.00

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Testing Your Shipping Setup

After setting up your shipping profiles, test your configuration by:
  1. Adding products to your cart
  2. Proceeding to checkout
  3. Verifying that the correct shipping options and rates appear
If products are not assigned to a shipping profile, customers may be unable to complete checkout. Always ensure all products are assigned to appropriate shipping profiles.

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Shipping Estimate Display

You can include estimated delivery times with your shipping rates to set clear expectations for customers:
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When creating or editing a shipping rate, look for the delivery time options
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Set an estimated delivery window (e.g., 3-4 business days)
Setting delivery time estimates

Need Help?

If you have questions about setting up shipping for your coffee products, feel free to reach out to our support team at [email protected].