Set up shipping method manually
In this article:
1. About manual shipping method
Shipping method refers to how you ship orders to customers. Different method can be different in terms of:
- Courier service provider (Gdex, FedEx, etc.)
- Calculation method (by weight, by item quantity, etc.)
- Rate (RM7 per kg, RM5 per item, etc.)
2. Create ship-to zone
Before creating shipping methods, you need to create your shipping areas which we call zones. You can separate your zones by countries/states/zip codes, as you prefer.
2.1 Go to EasyStore Admin > Settings > Shippings > Add zones and rates.
2.2 Name this zone and select the country this zone belongs to.
Let's use West Malaysia as the example.
2.3 Once a country is selected, you will be prompted to further select sub-regions (by zip codes or states).
By zip codes
Define your zone by manually inserting zip codes.
By sub-regions
Define your zone by selecting from the list of states
3. Set up shipping method for the zone
3.1 Click to select the shipping method for this zone. You can set multiple shipping methods for one zone.
3.2 Click links below to complete set up the selected shipping method.
3.2.1 Based on Weight
Fill in the details and setup the shipping rate for this shipping method.
3.2.2 Based on Item Quantity
Fill in the details and setup the shipping rate for this shipping method.
3.2.3 Flat Rate per Item
Fill in the details and setup the shipping rate for this shipping method.
3.2.4 Flat Rate per Order
Fill in the details and setup the shipping rate for this shipping method.
Handling Fee: will be charged on per order basis, will not be exempted for free shipping products.
Range of rates: shipping rates for this shipping method, normally based on your courier service provider rates
Free shipping: the minimum order amount to enjoy free shipping for this order.
You may repeat Step 2 to create the next zone, East Malaysia for example, if applicable.
Updated on: 11/07/2025
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