Merchants need accurate shipping based on box size and item count, but Shopify only allows a single default package at checkout, causing undercharges for medium/large boxes. Users want automatic box selection (e.g., 1–4 items box A, 5–7 box B) and per‑product packaging.
Shopify support suggested two workarounds: use a paid app (e.g., Boxify) or set default package weight to 0 and add packaging weight to products via the bulk editor. Support says the feature request is logged but provides no ETA.
Third‑party apps (not free) like PluginHive’s Multi Carrier Shipping Label can auto-pack by weight/dimensions, print labels, and track; trials (14–15 days) are mentioned, with prices cited by users around $9–$30/month. One user ships USPS Priority.
Other workarounds: create shipping profiles with added fees based on test rates to distant zones, inflate product weights to approximate dimensional charges, or use ShipStation (some report malfunctions).
Requested features include:
Status: Ongoing, no native solution as of 2023; several merchants consider switching platforms.
Bump.
Same issue. Almost everything I sell either ships in a 6" box or a 55" tube. The shipping discrepancies are enormous for international shipments. The difference between a 47" tall package and a 48" tall package shipped international is over $50.
PLEASE add a option to specify package dimensions when adding a product. Please.