MyDeal lets you charge for shipping in a number of different ways, using rates in Maropost Commerce, on MyDeal, or even a mix. It’s best to have an idea of how you will charge for shipping before you set up the integration so that you can prepare any custom fields and their data accordingly.

There are three primary ways to set up shipping:

• Use rate tables in MyDeal.
• Use a flat rate on each product in Maropost Commerce.
• Use a Maropost Commerce shipping option to calculate postage costs.

These methods can be used in any combination, but will require more custom fields and data entered if you mix and match them. Follow one of the guides below to set use the same method for every product on MyDeal:

• Free Shipping
• Flat Rate Shipping
• Maropost Commerce Shipping Rates
• MyDeal Shipping Tables
• Shipping Setting Reference

Free Shipping

Free shipping requires no custom fields or data entry in Maropost Commerce or on MyDeal. In the Cresco dashboard configure the settings as per below:

Flat Rate Shipping

Flat rate shipping can also include free shipping, as you set the rate on each product in Maropost Commerce.

In Maropost Commerce, create a custom product field called MyDeal shipping rate. Populate this field with the flat shipping cost for each product.

In the Cresco dashboard configure the settings as per below:

Maropost Commerce Shipping Rates

MyDeal can calculate the shipping cost using the rates or carrier API in your Maropost Commerce shipping options. Each product can only use one shipping option, but different products can use different options.

1. In your Maropost Commerce control panel add a custom product field called MyDeal shipping option ID.

2. Populate this field with the Maropost Commerce shipping option ID on each product.

   Tip: IDs can be found in Settings & tools > Shipping > Shipping options.

   

3. In the Cresco dashboard configure the settings as per below:

   Setting	Value	Description
   Setting	Default Shipping Category	Value	2 - Custom	Description	This tells Cresco to use a postage cost in Maropost Commerce.
   Setting	Default Freight Scheme ID	Value	190	Description	Required to use a Maropost Commerce shipping option.
   Setting	Maropost Commerce Shipping Category Attribute	Value	MyDeal shipping option ID	Description	The custom product field where you store the Maropost Commerce shipping option ID.
   Setting	Default Maropost Commerce Shipping Category	Value	Select a fallback shipping option from the drop down list.	Description	Used in case the shipping option is not set on a product.

   

MyDeal Shipping Tables

MyDeal shipping tables must be set up in MyDeal before they can be used for your listings. Follow the steps on the MyDeal helps site to create your shipping tables.

In Maropost Commerce, create a custom product field called MyDeal shipping option ID. Populate this field with the MyDeal shipping ID on each product.

In the Cresco dashboard configure the settings as per below:

Shipping Setting Reference

This table provides a reference for each of the shipping settings for MyDeal.