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# Set up shipping method manually

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### In this article:

1. [About manual shipping method](#1-1-about-manual-shipping-method)
2. [Create ship-to zone](#1-2-create-ship-to-zone)
3. [Set up shipping method for the zone](#1-3-set-up-shipping-method-for-the-zone)

# 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.)

| 💡This guide shows you how you can set up shipping methods manually. Alternatively, you can connect [shipping apps](https://support.easystore.co/en/article/shipping-apps-comparison-1p2q3pc/) to auto generate shipping method based on customer's address.

# 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](https://admin.easystore.co/) > Settings > Shippings > Add zones and rates.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/3/4/7/b34797d9594d3000/image_1hoh5zh.png =800x210)

2.2 Name this zone and select the country this zone belongs to.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/3/4/7/b34797d9594d3000/image_1it5m4k.png =800x161)

Let's use West Malaysia as the example.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/3/4/7/b34797d9594d3000/image_abixwz.png =800x188)

2.3 Once a country is selected, you will be prompted to further select sub-regions (by zip codes or states).

| 💡 One zip code can be used in multiple zones. You can get your zip codes [here](https://postcode.my/). However, the state can only be used in one zone.

###### By zip codes

Define your zone by manually inserting zip codes.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/3/4/7/b34797d9594d3000/image_13mlq6m.png =800x290)

###### By sub-regions

Define your zone by selecting from the list of states

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/3/4/7/b34797d9594d3000/image_18veohm.png =800x406)

# 3. Set up shipping method for the zone

Click to select the shipping method for this zone. You can set multiple shipping methods for one zone.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/3/4/7/b34797d9594d3000/image_qo28z.png =800x400)

###### Based on Weight

3.1 Fill in the details and setup the shipping rate for this shipping method.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/3/4/7/b34797d9594d3000/image_1h5x44f.png =800x400)

###### Based on Item Quantity

3.2 Fill in the details and setup the shipping rate for this shipping method.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/3/4/7/b34797d9594d3000/image_uxeejc.png =800x400)

###### Flat Rate per Item

3.3 Fill in the details and setup the shipping rate for this shipping method.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/3/4/7/b34797d9594d3000/image_14rksbn.png =800x400)

###### Flat Rate per Order

3.4 Fill in the details and setup the shipping rate for this shipping method.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/3/4/7/b34797d9594d3000/image_1s7s1jc.png =800x400)

* **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. 

| 💡 Tips: this name and display logo will be shown in checkout page shipping method selection list, suggest to fill in the name of courier service provider so that customers know who they will receive their parcels from. 

You may repeat [Step 2](#1-2-create-zone) to create the next zone, East Malaysia for example, if applicable.




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