> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://care.coreware.com/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # coreFORCE - Orders - Shipping Charges The way you set up shipping charges in coreFORCE is really important since it can have a big effect on your store’s finances. Managing these charges well is crucial because it directly affects both your profits and your customers’ buying choices. By setting fair shipping fees, you can boost your revenue and keep your customers happy. On the other hand, uncompetitive rates might drive customers away. So, it’s essential to pay close attention to configuring shipping charges in coreFORCE to make the most of your financial performance and ensure customer satisfaction. 1. Setup > Shipping Charges ![Step 1 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_1.png) 2. Click on ADD ![Step 2 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_2.png) 3. Shipping Method ![Step 3 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_3.png) 4. Choose your Method coreFORCE offers two shipping method choices, Pickup and Standard Pickup - Store Pickup items will ***NOT*** be sent out Standard - Your typical shipping rate from either your store or distributor's dropshipping ![Step 4 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_4.png) 5. Description This description will be used for backend organization and identifying any differences between your shipping methods ![Step 5 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_5.png) 6. Minimum Order Amount Minimum Order Amount is the lowest amount for this shipping charge to be used, if there's no shipping charge covering a range lower than your minimum the cart will ***NOT*** be allowed to be shipped ![Step 6 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_6.png) 7. Maximum Order Amount Maximum Order Amount is the upper limit for your shipping charge, if there's no shipping charge covering above this maximum the cart will ***NOT*** be allowed to ship ![Step 7 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_7.png) 8. Minimum Shipping Charge Minimum Shipping Charge acts as a failsafe to ensure your shipping costs do not ever fall below the specified amount, a minimum charge of $10 will now allow any item to ship below $10 worth of shipping costs ![Step 8 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_8.png) 9. Percentage Percentage calculates your desired percentage of the cart total to be used as a shipping cost, this will change dynamically with a customer's cart total ![Step 9 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_9.png) 10. Flat Rate Flat Rate adds a set amount for the very first item in a cart, this will ***NOT*** add more charges for any items past the first ![Step 10 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_10.png) 11. Additional Item Charge Additional Item Charges apply to any item in the cart past the first item, these will accumulate for each individual item infinitely ![Step 11 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_11.png) 12. Maximum charge per item Maximum charge per item acts as a cap for percentage fees so we can set a 10% shipping charge fee but cap it to $20 so any item $300 or higher will have a maximum of $20 shipping per item. ![Step 12 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_12.png) 13. Sum of charges for each shipping location Sum of charges for each shipping location will add up all potential shipping charges to give you one accurate rate ![Step 13 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_13.png) 14. Locations Locations will be where this shipping rate will apply, at least one must be set for the shipping charge to function. coreFORCE Includes the ability to exclude locations with a simple toggle as well ![Step 14 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_14.png) 15. Product Department coreFORCE Offers the ability to establish rate based shipping, setting a product department will limit shipping to just that one department. ![Step 15 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_15.png) 16. Rates Rate based shipping will be used to dynamically adjust shipping charges based on item data, this will only work if item data is available, typically for local items only. ![Step 16 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_16.png) 17. Click on Use EasyPost to calculate shipping Easypost is an alternative method coreFORCE offers an integration with to automatically calculate the best possible shipping cost, this is typically limited to local items only as distributor items do not feed in the necessary data. More information about Easypost can be found [here](https://www.easypost.com/) ![Step 17 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_17.png) 18. Check Use EasyPost to calculate shipping ![Step 18 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_18.png) 19. Shipping Service Flat Rate An additional flat rate can be specified **ON TOP** of the calculated easypost values for shipping ![Step 19 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_19.png) 20. Shipping Service Percentage An additional percentage can be specified **ON TOP** of the calculated easypost values for shipping ![Step 20 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_20.png) 21. Shipping Service Maximum Weight A max weight can be specified for easypost calculations, any value above this max weight will instead use the calculated shipping charges above ![Step 21 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_21.png) 22. Additional Charges for Product Categories coreFORCE offers the ability to specify the above shipping configurations on a categorical level, these additions are **CUMULATIVE** with the above settings, this means $10 for a flat rate overall and a $10 flat rate for a specified category will result in a $20 shipping charge ![Step 22 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_22.png) 23. Click on highlight ![Step 23 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_23.png) 24. Click on Additional Charges for Product Categories… ![Step 24 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_24.png) 25. Additional Charges for Product Departments coreFORCE offers the ability to specify the above shipping configurations on a departmental level, these additions are **CUMULATIVE** with the above settings, this means $10 for a flat rate overall and a $10 flat rate for a specified department will result in a $20 shipping charge ![Step 25 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_25.png) 26. Click on highlight ![Step 26 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_26.png) 27. Click on Additional Charges for Product Departments… ![Step 27 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_27.png) 28. Click on Additional Charges for Distributors… coreFORCE offers the ability to specify the above shipping configurations on a distributor level, these additions are **CUMULATIVE** with the above settings, this means $10 for a flat rate overall and a $10 flat rate for a specified distributor will result in a $20 shipping charge ![Step 28 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_28.png) 29. Click on highlight ![Step 29 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_29.png) 30. Click on Additional Charges for Distributors… ![Step 30 screenshot](https://coreware-screenshots.s3.amazonaws.com/coreFORCE_-_Shipping_Charges_30.png)