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How to Set a Maximum or Minimum Amount for a Shipping Rule

Set precise shipping cost limits to optimize pricing strategies

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Overview

ShipperHQ allows merchants to set maximum and minimum amounts for shipping rules. This feature enables setting flexible pricing strategies, such as charging $1 per pound but not exceeding $10, or charging $0.50 per item, with a minimum threshold of $5. Follow this guide to enable and apply minimum or maximum amounts on a shipping rule. This feature is only available on Advanced and Enterprise plans.

Requirements

Before you begin, make sure you have:

  • A carrier
  • A shipping method created and enabled

Enabling Maximum and Minimum Shipping Rates

Follow these steps to enable maximum and minimum shipping rates:

  1. Go to the Shipping Rules page.
  2. Click the Settings link on the right-hand side of the page above the Actions column.
  3. Click the Apply Actions tab.
  4. Select Yes from the Minimum Price and/or Maximum Price dropdown menu.
  5. Click the Apply button.

The Minimum and Maximum Price fields will now appear under the Advanced Actions panel when you edit or add a new rule.

Setting a Maximum or Minimum Amount on a Shipping Rule

Use these steps to set a maximum or minimum amount on a shipping rule. Skip to step 12 if applying to an existing shipping rule.

  1. Go to the Shipping Rules page.
  2. Click the +New button.
  3. Enter the name of the rule in the Shipping Rule Name field.
  4. Optional: Enter a description in the Internal Description field.
  5. Choose your action from Override Rates, Surcharge or Discount rates, or Hide a Shipping Method. Skip to step 10 if hiding a shipping method.
  6. Decide if the rates are based on a Flat Rate or Percentage.
  7. Choose whether the rate is calculated on Shipping Price or Order Value.
  8. Decide how the rate is applied: cart, each shipping group, each item, or each box per shipping group. 💡Skip to step 10 if choosing the cart option.
  9. Specify applicable shipping groups if needed.
  10. Select at least one shipping method from the Select Shipping Method menu.
  11. Optional: Trigger the rule based on Filters, Shipping Zones, and/or Shipping Groups.
  12. Click the Advanced tab.
  13. Optional: Define active dates in the Valid Dates section.
  14. Enter the desired minimum or maximum amount in the Advanced Actions section. The Maximum Price must always be higher than the Minimum Price. Values are ignored if set to 0.00.
  15. Click the Save button.

Your Shipping Rule is now active. Use the Test Your Rates link in the ShipperHQ dashboard to verify its functionality. 

Carrier Handling Fees

By default, handling fees apply across all scenarios unless adjusted. To prevent fees when a Maximum Fee is set on a Shipping Rule, enable Don't Exceed Carrier Rule Maximum Price. This option is in the selected Carrier Settings under the Fees Tab. Fees Under Action