Brief Introduction #
Zone-wise Shipping in MultiVendorX allows store owners to define shipping costs based on specific geographical zones. By configuring different shipping rules for different regions, store owners can offer accurate and flexible shipping rates, optimize delivery costs, and provide a better checkout experience for customers—no matter where they’re located.
Module Required #
- Store Shipping
Configuration from the Admin dashboard #
To begin configuring zone-based store shipping, navigate to MultiVendorX → Modulesfrom the admin dashboard. Under the Shipping Management section, enable the Store Shipping module.
Once the module is activated, go to MultiVendorX → Settings and open the Shipping tab. Here, locate the Zone-Based Shipping option and enable it to continue with the configuration.
After enabling the shipping method, click on settings, then click on the Add Zones option provided. This will redirect you to the WooCommerce Shipping Zones page, where shipping zones can be created and managed. From this section, the admin can define shipping zones based on regions and add Store Shipping as the shipping method for each zone.
Assign shipping method “Store Shipping” to let each store set it’s own shipping costs for that zone.
Once the zones and shipping method is configured, the store owners will get the option of defining their own shipping methods for the added zones by the admin in their dashboard.
Admin Configuration for the Zone based Shipping for the Stores #
The admin can also manage and configure shipping settings for individual stores directly from the dashboard.
- To do this, navigate to MultiVendorX → Stores and select the store for which shipping needs to be configured. Click on the Settings option for the selected store to access store-specific configurations.
- On the store settings page, open the Shipping tab and select Shipping by Zone as the preferred shipping method.
- Here, the admin will see the shipping zones that were previously created in the WooCommerce shipping settings. For each listed zone, the admin can assign appropriate shipping methods. Available shipping methods include Flat Rate, Free Shipping, and Local Pickup.
- These methods allow the admin to define how shipping charges are calculated and applied for each zone. Detailed explanations of each shipping method are covered in the following sections of this documentation.
Configuring Zone-Based Shipping from the Store Dashboard #
Store owners can configure zone-based shipping directly from their store dashboard.
To begin, navigate to Settings from the store dashboard navigation menu and open the Shipping section. From here, select Shipping by Zone. Once selected, the shipping zones configured by the admin will be displayed, and store owners can assign their preferred shipping methods for each zone.
Available Shipping Methods #
Flat Rate Shipping #
Flat Rate Shipping in MultiVendorX allows store owners to charge a fixed shipping costfor orders within a specific shipping zone.
- This cost can be:
- Based on order value (using formulas)
- A simple fixed amount
- Based on quantity
When Flat Rate is selected inside a zone, the following options are available:
Base Cost #
The base shipping cost applied to the entire cart.
Additional per-item or conditional costs can be configured using advanced cost rules.
Cost of Shipping Class #
- This is an additional cost added based on product shipping class.
Example:
- Base cost = $2
- Heavy item class = $8
- Total shipping = $10
Advanced Cost #
The Cost field supports formulas, allowing flexible pricing like:
- Per quantity pricing
- Percentage-based charges
- Combined rules
Examples:
10 + (2 * [qty])
- $10 base + $2 per item
20 + [fee percent="10"]
- $20 base + 10% of order value
Free Shipping #
Free Shipping in MultiVendorX allows store owners to offer zero shipping cost to customers based on certain conditions.
1. Min Order #
Free shipping is applied when the order reaches a minimum amount.
2. Coupon #
Free shipping is applied only when a valid coupon is used.
Local Pickup #
Local Pickup allows customers to collect the product themselves instead of getting it delivered.
