Calculated Shipping Now Available for All US Sellers

[#1]

Hi Everyone,

First, we wanted to thank you all for your participation in this team. Your feedback and bug reports have helped us get calculated shipping to a place where we have the confidence to take the next step.

Today, we began enabling calculated shipping as an option for all US sellers. Check out our Announcement here: https://www.etsy.com/teams/7716/announcements/discuss/16175006/. We’ll be ramping up slowly over the next couple of weeks and I will post back when we are live for everyone.

Please continue to share your tips and advice for new sellers who may join the team during the ramp-up.

Cheers,
Mike
Etsy Shipping Team

[Former_Member]

Oh thank you, Pat, Kathy and Calia!!

[reesesretro]

So very, very excited about this! Can't wait to use it!

[PiecesFromThePast2]

Hi there, I'm new to the team and would like to use the calculated shipping in my shop. I ship domestically for free and would like calculated shipping for international sales. Is there a way to create a profile for this?

[Former_Member]

CuteAndSweetVintage from CuteAndSweetVintage says:

Hi there, I'm new to the team and would like to use the calculated shipping in my shop. I ship domestically for free and would like calculated shipping for international sales. Is there a way to create a profile for this?

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Hi there,

Welcome to the team! At this time it is not possible to set free domestic shipping and only calculate shipping costs for international buyers. We know this is something that would be helpful for some sellers and are looking into the possibility of offering such in the future.

[PiecesFromThePast2]

Thank you for your quick response. I look forward to that option becoming available.

[Former_Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Everyone,

Thank you for all of your feedback and comments. Just wanted to quickly let you all know that calculated shipping is now available for all US sellers!

[Former_Member]

Hello everyone. I just wanted to say I have been using CS for a while now and I love it.
I mostly ship things weighing under 16 oz and some had said it didn't work well for small items but, It works great for me. I have shipped a few items and it calculated perfect.
I also shipped a couple of things over 16 oz and they were correct as well.
I only had 1 order come out $0.70 over but I think it was the issue of the customer ordered 2 blankets and the box size put it over 16 oz but it actually was under in weight because I could put both of them in the same box.
Pat, I considered your scenario but wasn't sure that was what I needed to do so thanks!

[soflacollectors86]

Thank you Mike for starting the roll-out of calculated shipping without the needed and necessary option of different handling charges for domestic and international shipping that we have been requesting for two months! Why do you folks ask for suggestions if you are only going to ignore them? We were not the only shop to request this option and now that it is live you will probably see more wondering why it wasn't included in the first place.

Calculated Shipping will not work for our shop and many, many others until this most basic of options is included.

[Former_Member]

I have used the new Etsy shipping calculations and I have ended up paying extra. I put the measurements of the item and the weight. But when I package up the item it weighs a little more and I must package it in a larger box. What is the solution?

[Former_Member]

For dimension you measure the item itself (plus packing material around it - but not the box.)

For the weight you need to put in the weight of it all packed up ready to ship in the box.

Carrie - it's important that you put the weight of the item all boxed up and ready to ship or you are not going to charge enough shipping.

[MissMagpiesShoppe]

Carrie, ditto to what Kathy said above.

[PumpkinvineGifts]

Hello,

When I go to copy an item that has a calculated shipping profile attached to it, I get an error message that it will not post the listing. Also my calculated shipping profiles do not show up when I am using the etsy app on my phone to create and copy listings.

Is it just me or is there a bug?

Thanks.

[Former_Member]

Valerie, I copy listings all the time with no problem. I do it on my laptop. I don't know if the problem is with the phone app. I never use it for working on Etsy stuff.

[PumpkinvineGifts]

Yeah, the problem is that it isn't working when I use the app on my phone. It stinks because uploading pictures from my phone is the easiest way for me to list. I can't do that right now though because it isn't able to put the calculated shipping profiles in.

[Former_Member]

Valerie, maybe put this question over in the regular forums under bugs - maybe you can get an answer there. You can write into Etsy with the contact email, but that usually takes a while for them to get back to you. Good luck, sorry I couldn't help.

[MyLilCraftyRoom]

How do you print a shipping label receipt?

[libertyhallgirl]

Hi, We sell dinnerware in many different sizes and shapes. How should we list a dinner plate that we have 8 available. They are 10.5" in diameter and about an inch in height and weigh 1 lb 8 oz each. If someone bought all eight we would wrap them all together with padding between and extremely tight. The total height of the package would be around 8 inches. and the total package weight would be around 13 lbs including a 10 oz #7 priority mail box (12x12x8). Not sure how to set up the calculated shipping to achieve these results! TY in advance for your help. Warren
P.S. from the looks of it all we should probably list all pieces of a pattern in 1 size in a single listing. As stated above all 8 dinner plates at a price point with a total weight and size of box. Am i thinking right?

[Former_Member]

Warren, if you sell individual plates and this is simply a listing with quantity, you would set up the listing with the dimensions and shipping weight for 1 plate.

If you want to be able to sell one plate, you need to have enough weight to calculate enough shipping for that, so if boxed up one plate weighs under 2 pounds, then put 1.8 for the listing weight. Then if someone bought 2 plates the weight would calculate at 3 pounds - 3 plates would be 4.8 pounds. etc

For dimensions you want to put them for one plate with packing material around it. If you want all 8 plates to fit in a box that has a height of 8 inches, then your should only make the height in the listing 1 inch - then the calculator can fit all 8 in one box.

I hope that helps.

[Former_Member]

Ive been trying to setup CS for a month now no luck. I'am pretty go at this kind of stuff but this is hard. There needs to be a better way to explain how to setup CS. I setup weights measurement then i get stuck, it say to set up all your listing then and CS profile. Did not work I NEED HELP thank you pam

[vintageNCtreasures]

There are a lot of help pages on the team threads and on etsy help pages.

Are you creating your shipping profiles?

You need them before you can add weight/dimensions to a listing.

You also have to be using the New listing manager.

Profiles: You only need mail classes on profiles that you'll use.

If your items are all lightweight, a first class and Priority togther on one profile is all you need.

If your items are all 1 lb or more you'll need either a Priority profile or a Priority and Parcel Select Profile.

You can also add Priority express. if you think anyone would want this (I don't add it to my profiles)

Do NOT add media mail to a shipping profile if you are not selling books/cd's/etc. Since a buyer can pick media mail if you have it on a profile even if the item bought is not a media mail item.

Once you're profiles are set then you can add them to your listing and put the weight and dimension.

If you only use certain size boxes you need to disable Etsy box sizes and ENTER in your custom box sizes on package preferences.

Handling/package fee on shipping profiles is PER ITEM.
handling/package fee on package preferences is PER ORDER.

Total WEIGHT: item + any packing + box.

Dimension: item + bubblewrap/packing..

Links to more info:
https://www.etsy.com/teams/7718/questions/discuss/16257398/page/3

https://www.etsy.com/help/article/6131?ref=help_search_result

[Former_Member]

Pam you first need to set up a Shipping Profile, that is step one. You need to be using the new listing manager. Go to Shipping Profiles and set up a new one. Name it anything you want. like CS Profile 1 and then Calculate for me.
Enter your zip code. Then Select what countries you want to ship to, or x out All countries to just ship to the US. Then select your shipping options like First Class, Priority, etc. Set a shipping and handling fee if you want one to go onto each item sold. And save.

Once you have a Calculated Shipping Profile, you then go to each listing and enter the dimensions (dimensions of item only, plus packing material but not the shipping box) and the weight (the weight of the item all packed up in a box ready to ship), and you attach the Shipping Profile you made for CS to the listing. It is then ready to go.

If you have a specific area that is not working please just ask here. We can help you.

[Former_Member]

haha Hi Pat, looks like once again we were typing at the same time!

[Former_Member]

Thanks for everyones help, i just dont understand at the point were you go to each listing and add dimensions & weights i have alot of listings. Still need a little more help. Thanks pam

[Former_Member]

Pam, keep checking back on the team here - hopefully one day they will develop something that works with variations.

[ExpressionsNmore]

I definitely appreciate this calculated shipping. It has saved me time.
thanks Etsy team.
Julie