1. Flat Rate Shipping
2. Free Shipping
What it is:Â A fixed shipping fee regardless of the order size or weight.
Example: Shipping costs ₹5 for any order, no matter how much you buy.
What it is:Â No charge for shipping. Often used as a promotional offer.
How it’s offered: Minimum order value (e.g., “Free shipping on orders over ₹50)
Member benefits (e.g., subscription services)
3. Location-Based Shipping
What it is: The shipping cost depends on the delivery location (distance from the seller’s warehouse).
Example: Local deliveries (within the same city) cost ₹5.
Domestic deliveries (same country) cost ₹10.
International deliveries cost ₹20.
4. Cumulative Shipping
What it is: The more items you buy, the higher the total shipping cost.
Example: First item costs ₹5, additional items cost ₹2 each.
2 items = ₹7, 3 items = ₹9, etc.
5. Expedited or Express Shipping
What it is: Faster shipping methods come with higher fees.
Examples:
- Standard shipping (5–7 days): ₹8
- Expedited shipping (2–3 days): ₹20
- Overnight shipping: ₹40+
How Shipping Costs are Displayed to Buyers
At Checkout:
The buyer is shown the available shipping options (e.g., Standard, Expedited, Free) and their associated costs.