Shipping rate threshold for different products

Topic summary

A marketplace operator is launching a platform where multiple D2C brands fulfill orders independently with their own shipping rates and free shipping thresholds.

The Problem:

  • Different vendors have different shipping costs and thresholds (e.g., Supplements: €8 shipping until threshold met; Coffee: €4 shipping until threshold met)
  • When customers order from multiple brands in one cart, both shipping fees should apply since products ship from different locations
  • Shopify currently only charges the higher shipping rate (€8 for supplements) and ignores the coffee shipping fee (€4)
  • Total shipping should be €12 when both thresholds aren’t met, but the system doesn’t calculate this correctly

Current Status:

  • The issue remains unresolved
  • Screenshots were provided illustrating the shipping calculation problem
  • One user responded asking if a solution was found, indicating they face a similar challenge
  • No apps or workarounds have been identified yet
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Hi all,
I am building a marketplace for direct-to-consumer brands and I am about to go live. However, I am facing a major issue regarding shipping rates. My marketplace acquires customers and the D2C brands then deliver the products to the customers on their own terms. Also on their shipping rates.

I am now having two companies with a shipping rate threshold. So that once a certain amount is reached, the shipping is free. Before that amount, the companies charge different rates.

I added screenshots to illustrate the issue:

  • Supplements threshold is not reached. Therefore, the consumer should be charged 8€
  • Coffee threshold is also not reached. The consumer should be charged additional 4€, so 12€ in total for shipping both products

As the products are sent from different companies and locations, both rates should be charged. However, Shopify only chooses the higher rate (supplements) and neglects the coffee rate. Is there any way to make shopify charge both rates?

If not, is there an app that could provide a solution?

Did you solve this issue? I am having a similar issue…

Jasen