Shipping
Set up shipping rates, buy labels, and track parcels from the admin panel.
Shipping on QUANTM7 covers three things: how you charge for delivery, how you print labels, and how you track parcels. Everything lives under Shipping in the admin sidebar.
How it works
Shipping uses a layered system:
| Layer | What it does |
|---|---|
| Profiles | Group products by how they ship (size, weight, processing time) |
| Zones | Define geographic regions with shared rates |
| Rules | Set the pricing for each zone (manual, dynamic, or own carrier) |
| Labels | Buy and print shipping labels from the order page |
Most stores need one profile, a few zones, and a rule per zone. The defaults work for simple setups.
Rate sources
Every shipping rule uses one of three rate sources:
Dynamic (Sendcloud)
Live rates from carriers via the QUANTM7 platform. The system fetches prices from Royal Mail, FedEx, DPD, InPost, and others, then applies your markup and strategy. No carrier account needed.
Manual
You set the price yourself. Flat rate, weight-based tiers, or order value tiers. Good for local delivery, click-and-collect, or custom services.
Own carrier (BYOC)
Connect your own carrier API account (like DHL Express) and get live rates billed directly to you. No platform fee per label. See Carriers for setup.
Shipping at checkout
When a customer checks out, the system:
- Groups their cart items by shipping profile
- Matches each profile to rules for the customer's country
- Fetches live rates (for dynamic and BYOC rules)
- Applies markups, free shipping thresholds, and strategy filters
- Shows the final options with prices
If the cart spans multiple profiles, prices add up across profiles. A rate only appears if every profile in the cart supports it.
Target markets
Before shipping works, you need to tell the platform where you ship. Go to Shipping > Target Markets and select your countries. Products ship everywhere by default. To restrict a product, set its "Ships to" list in the product editor sidebar.
Wallet and billing
Platform labels (dynamic rates via Sendcloud) have a small per-label fee. You can prepay into a shipping wallet for a discount, or pay as you go. Own carrier labels have no platform fee.
| Method | Cost per label |
|---|---|
| Wallet (prepaid) | Carrier cost + platform fee, with discount |
| Pay as you go | Carrier cost + platform fee |
| Own carrier | Carrier cost only (billed to your account) |
Getting started
- Go to Shipping > Target Markets and select the countries you ship to
- Open Shipping > Profiles and check the default profile
- Add rules for your zones (or use the defaults if they suit you)
- To use your own carrier, go to Shipping > Carriers and connect an account
See each section for detailed setup: