Configuring Default Flat Rate Shipping

The Marketplace can have a single default flat rate shipping per Website scope. This can be found configured with the other Shipping methods in the Stores > Settings > Configuration > Sales > Delivery Methods section.

From here, you can select the Flat Rate tab on the main section to open the settings.

Field Name	Notes	Scope
Enabled	Set this to Yes to use Flat Rate Shipping on the Marketplace.	Website
Title	Sets the title of the Shipping Method - Displayed for customer selection at checkout.	Store View
Method Name	Sets the name of the Shipping Method - Displayed for customer selection at checkout.	Store View
Type	Allows you to select if the Shipping Cost will be based on a Per Item (meaning more products in the cart will multiply the shipping cost) or Per Order basis.	Website
Price	Sets the Flat Rate Shipping Price based on the Type selected above. NOTE: You can set custom flat rate shipping using theCustom Shipping Rulesmodule, however this can only be managed by Marketplace Owners / Admin Roles. If you would like to use a Vendor managed shipping module, you can alternatively useVendor Shipping Options*.	Website
Calculate Handling Fee	Set how additional Handling Fees will be managed (Fixed or Percentage). You can leave this set to Fixed by default, and leave the Handling Fee value empty to not charge the customer additional costs.	Website
Handling Fee	You may set a price on this if required. The value will be based on the Fixed or Percentage selection in the field above. Leave empty if you do not wish to use this.	Website
Display Error Message	If the Shipping Method is not available, display the text in this field.	Store View
Ship to Applicable Countries	Set whether you would like to allow All Allowed Countries or just Specific Countries for this Delivery Method.	Website
Ship to Specific Countries	If using the Specific Countries setting from the above field, you can select the relevant countries that will be able to use Default Flat Rate Shipping.	Website
Show Method if Not Applicable	Set to Yes if you would like to still show this Delivery Method (with the Error message from above). Set this to No to hide this Delivery Method if not applicable.	Website
Sort Order	If using multiple Delivery Methods, you can input a number value to dictate which will appear higher or lower in the order of options that Customers can select.	Website

Select Save Config from the top right, if you have made any changes from the default configuration.