Setting up shipping accurately is key to ensuring orders move smoothly and customers aren’t surprised by unexpected fees. Here’s how to configure your shipping in Wix to align with Printful’s flat-rate shipping setup.
What do I need before configuring shipping?
Before adjusting your shipping settings, make sure you’ve:
- Connected your Wix store with Printful.
- Upgraded to a Business & eCommerce Premium plan (Core, Business, or Business Elite).
- Added the Wix Stores app to your site.
How do I set up shipping regions and rules in Wix?
- In your Wix Dashboard, go to Settings → Shipping, delivery & fulfillment.
- Wix automatically creates two default regions:
- Domestic (your store’s base country)
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International (the rest of the world)
You can edit or delete these, or add new regions as needed.
- To create a new region, click Add Region (or Create Region in newer versions), choose a name, add destinations, select the Shipping method and set up the rates.
What shipping methods are available, and which one should I use with Printful?
Wix offers a few different ways to calculate shipping rates, but if you're using Printful, we recommend Rate by Weight. This method gives you the best control over shipping fees and aligns well with Printful’s flat-rate structure.
Here are the main shipping options in Wix:
- Rate by Weight: Best for Printful. You assign approximate weights to your products so Wix can calculate shipping based on total cart weight. This mirrors Printful’s flat-rate tiers.
- Flat Rate: A fixed fee per order. Easy to set up, but doesn’t scale well if your customers buy multiple items.
- Rate by Price: Shipping based on the total order value. Can be helpful for promotions, but it doesn’t reflect actual shipping costs.
- Rate by Quantity: Shipping based on the number of items. Works for simpler setups, but less accurate for Printful’s cost structure.
- Free Shipping: You offer free shipping and include the shipping cost in your product prices. Good for promotions or specific product types.
By using Rate by Weight, you can mirror Printful’s shipping tiers and keep your checkout prices accurate and predictable.
How do I configure shipping step by step?
- Navigate to Settings → Shipping, delivery & fulfillment in your Wix Dashboard.
- Choose whether to edit existing regions or Create Region for new areas.
- Under each region, select Rate by Weight and enter weight ranges and corresponding shipping costs.
- Use product weights in Wix or assign default weights that match Printful’s shipping brackets.
- Optionally, add Flat Rate, By Price, or Rate by Product rules if needed for promotional or specialized products.
Why this setup works for Printful + Wix
- Rate by Weight allows you to reflect Printful’s flat-rate pricing without too much complexity.
- You can offer free shipping thresholds or tiered shipping easily.
- Final shipping rates at checkout remain accurate and predictable.
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