Creating Manual Shipping Zones and Rates
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Create a shipping zone
From your Corksy admin portal:
Go to Settings → Shipping & Delivery
Select Manage Rates → Create Shipping Zone
Give your shipping zone a name
✅ We recommend including state abbreviations for clarity, e.g., “Northeast (NY, NJ, CT)”
Choose the states you want to include in the zone
Click Save
💡 If you're using UPS or FedEx live rates, you only need one shipping zone that includes all the states you plan to ship to.
Add manual shipping rates
After creating a zone:
Go to Settings → Shipping & Delivery → Manage Rates
Click Add Rate next to the desired zone
Select Set up your own rates
Choose the Shipping Speed:
Express (1–2 business days)
Standard (3–4 business days)
Economy (5–8 business days)
Custom (label it however you'd like)
(Optional) Click Add Conditions to create tiered pricing:
By Weight
By Order Price
Click Save
Set conditions by weight
Use this method if you charge based on how many bottles are in the order. Here's an example assuming each bottle weighs 3 lbs:
📦 Setting Up Conditional Weight-Based Shipping Rates
To ensure accurate and customer-friendly shipping rates, set your conditional weight tiers based on your bottle weight. Below is an example using 3 lbs per bottle:
0-3 lbs: 1 bottle
3.1-6 lbs: 2 bottles
6.1-9 lbs: 3 bottles
9.1-12 lbs: 4 bottles
12.1-15 lbs: 5 bottles
15.1-18 lbs: 6 bottles
18.1-21 lbs: 7 bottles
21.1-24 lbs: 8 bottles
24.1-27 lbs: 9 bottles
27.1-30 lbs: 10 bottles
30.1-33 lbs: 11 bottles
33.1-36 lbs: 12 bottles (Full Case)
Recommendation: Set free shipping at the 12-bottle (36 lbs) tier to encourage full case orders.
Pro Tip: Always base these weight tiers on your actual bottle weight to ensure shipping rates are precise and aligned with your packaging.
Rates use the total weight of the products in the order. If a product's weight is 0 or missing, any order that includes it lands in a lower tier, for example a six-bottle order charged the five-bottle rate. Check that every wine you ship has its weight set.
What does Wrap mean?
If an order weighs more than your highest weight tier, Wrap lets Corksy reuse your tiers instead of showing no rate. For example, if your highest tier covers 40 lb and an order weighs 100 lb, Corksy applies the 40 lb rate twice, then the right tier for the remaining 20 lb. Wrap only changes the rate. It doesn't split the order into boxes or create extra labels.
To turn it on, go to Settings > Shipping & Delivery > Manage rates, find the shipping zone, and switch on the Wrap toggle next to the rate in the Custom Rates table.
Set conditions by price
Encourage higher cart values by offering discounted or free shipping as order totals increase. Example:
💰 Conditional Price-Based Shipping Rates
Set up shipping tiers based on order value to encourage higher purchase amounts. Below is an example:
$0 - $49.99: Standard shipping rate
$50 - $99.99: Discounted shipping rate
$100 - $149.99: Reduced shipping rate (or flat rate)
$150 - $199.99: Free shipping on orders over $150 (recommended to drive higher cart values)
Recommendation: Offering free shipping at $150 or higher incentivizes larger purchases and increases average order value.