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Charge exactly the right freight for every order.

Build a shipping rate matrix with as many zones, weight brackets and order-value thresholds as your logistics need. Domestic flat rate, rural surcharge, international express, free above $150 — all configurable without a developer. Rates are calculated and shown to the shopper on the checkout page before they enter payment details.

This feature is included on every Mika Store plan — Basic, Growth and Advanced.

14-day free trial — no charge until day 15


What you get

Key capabilities

Unlimited zones — country, state, postcode range or custom region name

Rate types per zone: flat per order, per item, per kg, by order value

Free-shipping threshold per zone — 'Free over $120 to Metro Australia'

Multiple rules per zone stack — add a rural surcharge on top of a base rate

Estimated shipping line shown at checkout before payment

Real-time carrier rates available on Premium (EasyPost / Shippo integration)


When to use this

Is this right for your store?

Configure your shipping matrix before going live — it's part of the minimum viable setup for any physical goods store. Start simple (one domestic flat rate, one international rate) and add zones as your order data shows where your customers are. Use weight-based rates if your product range has significant weight variation.

Best suited for

All physical goods retailFurniture & Bulky GoodsFood & BeverageElectronicsTools & Hardware

How to set it up

Step-by-step guide

1

Go to Dashboard → Shipping → Shipping matrix

2

Click Add zone and name it (e.g. 'Metro Australia', 'Regional & Rural', 'International')

3

Define the zone by country, state or postcode range

4

Add one or more rates to the zone — select the rate type and enter the value

5

For free shipping: add a second rate in the same zone with type 'Free above order value' and your threshold

6

Save and run a test checkout to confirm rates display correctly for different addresses


In practice

Real-world examples

Skincare brand — domestic tiered shipping

Zone: Australia → $8.95 flat rate, free above $75. Zone: New Zealand → $14.95 flat. Zone: Rest of World → $29.95 flat. Clean, simple, understandable. The free shipping threshold above $75 motivates cart size increases — the average order value lifts when shoppers see 'Add $12 more for free shipping'.

Heavy goods retailer — weight-based

Zone: Australia → $12.95 base + $3.50 per kg over 5 kg. Zone: Rural/Remote (postcode list) → $12.95 base + $5.00 per kg over 5 kg. A 3 kg order pays $12.95. A 12 kg order pays $12.95 + (7 × $3.50) = $37.45. Accurate, not over-charged.


Pro tips

Get the most out of it

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Always have a 'catch-all' zone (e.g. International) that covers addresses your specific zones don't — otherwise some shoppers see no shipping options and abandon.

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Review your actual carrier invoices quarterly and adjust rates — free shipping thresholds that made sense at launch can erode margin as product mix changes.

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Be transparent: show estimated delivery times alongside rates — 'Express (2–3 days): $14.95' converts better than just '$14.95'.


Plan availability

Basic Store

$49/mo

Included

Growth Store

$129/mo

Included

Advanced Store

$349/mo

Included

All plans include a 14-day free trial. No charge until day 15.


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Ready to get started?

Zone & weight freight — included in your trial.

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