> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.marzipan.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Shipping

> Set up shipping methods, rates, and delivery zones.

Shipping methods control how much your customers pay for delivery and where each option is available.

Navigate to **Settings > Shipping Methods** to manage your methods.

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## Shipping methods

Each shipping method has the following core options.

* **Name** — The name customers see at checkout, such as `Standard Delivery`
* **Description** — Optional detail about the method
* **Enabled** — Whether the method is available at checkout
* **Method** — The type of method, which determines how the rate is calculated

The **Method** type can be one of:

* **Flat rate** — A fixed **Amount** for every order
* **Free shipping** — No charge
* **Pickup** — Collection in person, with no delivery charge
* **Custom rate** — A rate calculated from bands (see below)

### Custom rate bands

A **Custom rate** method works out the charge from **bands**. First choose how bands are measured:

* **Weight based (kg)** — Bands are based on the order's total weight
* **Volume based (number of items)** — Bands are based on the number of items

Then add rows of **From** / **To** / **Amount**. Set the last row's **To** to **Unlimited** to cover everything above the previous band.

## Countries and zones

Select the **countries** a method applies to, and optionally restrict it to specific **zones**. Rates apply based on the customer's postcode.

Marzipan includes the following built-in zones:

| Country          | Zones                                                                                     |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **UK**           | UK Mainland, Scottish Highlands & Islands, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands |
| **South Africa** | Major Cities, Remote Areas                                                                |

## Conditions

You can gate when a method is offered.

* **Minimum order value** — Require a minimum subtotal (before discounts) for the method to be available
* **Cart conditions** — Restrict a method to carts that only contain items from certain collections

<Note>
  The currency for a method's amounts is resolved from the destination country's [market](/settings/markets).
</Note>