Distance Based Shipping Rates

Develop by Shopify

$5-$60

/ Month

15 Days Free Trial

Calculated shipping rates based on rate per mile or kilometer

Calculated shipping rates

Address type detection

Distance-based pricing

Route or straight line

Weight range differentiation

Min/max quote settings

About Distance Based Shipping Rates

Launched Dec 08, 2021

Built by Shopify

Address

140 New Montogomery, 400, San Francisco, CA, 94105, US

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Description

Provides calculated shipping rates based on the distance multiplied by merchant-specified rates.

This app retrieves the distance between the ship-from and ship-to addresses and applies a rate per unit of distance (mile or kilometer) to calculate the shipping rate. Distance can be determined by "route" or "straight line". Different calculations can be created for address types (automatically detected), and weight ranges. Minimum and maximum quotes can be specified for each calculation.

Use route distance for over-the-road services like courier or truckload freight.
Use straight line for shipping companies that provide air or ocean freight.
Auto-detect address type and create different commercial and residential rates.
Define multiple shipping rate calculations.
Specify distance, weight, vendor, product tag, & ship-to address triggers.

Pros

Accurate shipping calculation based on distance, improving cost efficiency
Option to use either 'route' or 'straight line' distance caters to different shipping methods
Ability to create custom calculations based on address types and weight ranges provides flexibility
Automatic detection of address type helps in applying appropriate rates for commercial and residential addresses
Minimum and maximum quotes can be specified, allowing for better control over shipping costs
Useful for various shipping needs including over-the-road, air, and ocean freight

Cons

Dependence on the accuracy of address data retrieval might lead to discrepancies
May require frequent updates to maintain current shipping rate calculations
Complex configuration setup might be overwhelming for users without technical knowledge
Potential limitations in integration with different e-commerce platforms