Integration Guide

Using Your PayPal Account Profile
Automatic Calculation of Shipping Charges (U.S. Merchants Only)
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382 June 2012 PayPal Payments Standard Integration Guide
Flat Rate Shipping Calculations
Assume the following shipping rate table with a basis of By Order and fixed amount pricing
selected:
From(EUR) To(EUR) Rate(EUR)
0.01 49.99 3.00
50.00 and up 2.00
The shipping charge for an order amount of €36.50 EUR is €3.00 EUR. The shipping charge
for an order amount of €66.50 EUR is €2.00 EUR This rate structure encourages buyers to
purchase more with discounted shipping on larger orders.
Percentage Rate Shipping Calculation
Assume the following shipping rate table with a basis of By Order and percentage rate pricing
selected:
From(JPY) To(JPY) Rate(%)
0.01 49.99 5
50.00 and up 4
The shipping charge for an order amount of ¥36.50 JYP is ¥1.38 JYP (36.50 x 5%). The
shipping charge for an order amount of ¥66.50 JYP is ¥2.66 JYP (66.50 x 4%).
Calculating Shipping Charges Based on Weight of Shipment
When you choose Total Order Weight or By Weight as the basis for shipping rates, tiers in
the rate table represent increasing ranges of order weights. Generally, you select By Weight as
the rate basis if you want to recover your shipping costs.
You can choose between specifying order weights in pounds or kilograms. Click the Lbs or
the Kgs links in the Shipping Rate section to make your choice.
Weight-Based Shipping Calculations
Assume the following shipping rate table with a basis of By Weight:
From(Kgs) To(Kgs) Rate(GBP)
0.01 49.99 3.00
50.00 and up 6.00
The shipping charge for an order that weights 36.50 kg is £3.00 GBP. The shipping charge for
an order that weights 66.50 kg is £6.00 GBP.
Calculating Shipping Charges Based on Quantity of Items Shipped
When you choose Total Order Quantity or By Quantity as the basis for shipping rates, tiers
in the rate table represent increasing ranges of order item counts. Generally, select By
Quantity as the rate basis if all your products have a generally uniform size and weight, such
as shoes.