+1 here.
its gonna be painful to input all my shipping regions and rates manually…
Topic summary
Core Issue:
Merchants need to upload complex shipping rate matrices via CSV files, as manual entry is extremely time-consuming. Multiple users report having complicated rate structures from freight companies that require frequent updates.
Shopify’s Official Position:
- No native CSV import/export functionality exists for shipping rates
- Custom solutions are not currently possible through Shopify’s platform
- Rates must be added manually following documented steps
- Shopify staff collected feedback and .myshopify.com URLs to forward to development teams
- No timeline provided for if/when this feature might be implemented
Community Requests:
- Variant-level shipping profile specification (not just product-level)
- CSV export capability for backup purposes before bulk changes
- Multi-national/global shipping rate management
Third-Party Solutions:
Two apps emerged as workarounds:
- CSR (CSV Shipping Rates) - allows uploading shipping rate tables via CSV
- Toolify Shipping Rate Manager - recently launched app for bulk shipping rate management
Current Status:
Nearly 4 years since initial request with no official Shopify solution. Merchants express frustration and some consider switching platforms. Community relies on third-party apps to address this gap.
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