How to add free delivery to specific products

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I have disappeared down a rabbit hole looking into this. Clearly Shopify is leaving it up to App producers to resolve this simplest and most obvious issues that I would consider to be an absolute basic on a store website.

I need 10 item’s on my website to be a single price that includes shipping. I don’t want the customer to have to apply a code at checkout but simply choose if it is for collection or delivery and with no discounts showing. One price on the product page, one price at checkout. Simple and neat.

It may be that the customer will buy other items for which shipping will apply and that still needs to be added at checkout.

How can I do this? If it has to be an app which app does that?

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Hi @Chris2310 ,

Have you tried to create a custom shipping profile with $0 rate and add those 10 products?

https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/fulfillment/setup/shipping-profiles/setting-up-shipping-profiles#create-shipping-profile

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Hi @Chris2310 ,

I completely understand your frustration with trying to implement what seems like a basic e-commerce feature. Let me break down some solutions to help you achieve what you’re looking for.

Your Requirements Recap- 10 specific items need to have shipping included in their price.

  • Customers should see the same all-inclusive price on both the product page and checkout.
  • No discount codes required at checkout.
  • Customers should simply choose between collection or delivery.
  • Other items in the cart may still need regular shipping charges.
  • The experience should remain clean and straightforward for customers.

Potential Solutions#### 1. All-Inclusive Pricing Strategy (Without Apps)

You can achieve this without using apps by following these steps:

  • Step 1: Create duplicate products or variants specifically for delivery-included items.
  • Step 2: Adjust the base price to include your shipping cost.
  • Step 3: Use Shopify’s shipping zones to exclude these specific products from additional shipping calculations.
  • Step 4: Clearly label these items (e.g., “Includes Free Delivery”).

Pros:

  • No additional apps are needed.
  • You have full control over pricing.
  • It provides a clean customer experience.

Cons:

  • Manual setup is required.
  • You’ll need to manage duplicate products/variants.
  • Periodic price adjustments may be necessary.

  1. Using Shipping Rules Apps

If you’re looking for automation, here are some recommended apps (I’m not affiliated to anyone of them):

  • Advanced Shipping Rules

    • Create product-specific shipping rules.
    • Handles mixed carts effectively (free-shipping items + regular items).
    • Maintains transparent pricing throughout the checkout process.

  • Free Shipping Manager

    • Simple setup for product-level shipping rules.
    • Clean interface for customers.
    • No coding required.
    • Offers easy collection/delivery options.

  • Bold Commerce’s Shipping Rules

    • Enterprise-level solution for complex shipping needs.
    • Highly customizable.
    • Ideal for scaling businesses.

Implementation Tips1. Product Setup:

  • Clearly mark products with shipping-included pricing.
  • Use consistent labeling across your store (e.g., “Includes Free Delivery”).

  1. Customer Experience:

    • Highlight shipping options on product pages.
    • Ensure pricing transparency at all steps of checkout.
    • Provide clear choices for collection and delivery.

  2. Technical Configuration:

    • Set up shipping zones correctly in Shopify.
    • Configure product-specific rules for shipping.
    • Test thoroughly with mixed cart scenarios.

  3. Maintenance:

    • Regularly review and update shipping costs.
    • Adjust product pricing as needed to cover changes in shipping fees.
    • Monitor customer feedback for improvements.

Common Pitfalls to Avoid- Overcomplicated shipping rules that confuse customers.

  • Hidden costs appearing at checkout.
  • Inconsistent pricing across product pages and checkout.
  • A selection process that feels too complex for customers.

Long-Term Considerations- Account for shipping cost fluctuations.

  • Plan how to scale as your product range grows.
  • Address international shipping requirements.
  • Train your customer service team on how shipping rules work.

For a straightforward setup, the All-Inclusive Pricing Strategy works well without apps. However, if you need automation or advanced features, apps like Advanced Shipping Rules or Free Shipping Manager are excellent options.

Let me know if you’d like more guidance or need help implementing this, I’d be happy to assist! :blush:

Cheers!
Shubham | Untechnickle

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That’s great. Tx. Not sure why this solution isn’t made obvious when looking for a solution. We’ll see how iff hold ups when we start adding other elements such as 'add-ons’app.

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Thank you for this. A really clear description of what I’m looking to resolve. I’ve entered a new shipping profile and that seems to work so far.

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The next challenge is as follows - The new shipping rate works for the specific products, so when the customer reaches the checkout threes no additional charge. However, if the customer adds additional items to the same order they are charged delivery on those add-ons. Is there a way around that? Some sort of rule in Shipping?

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Hi Chris,

This is native Shopify functionality with shipping rules. It is possible to have a function to remove any shipping lines but would have to either come from an app or shopify plus.