TL;DR
One checkout setup connects to one store. Under that setup you add shipping options. Each option can have a price, conditions (rules), and box sizes (parcels). When a customer checks out, Shipit looks at their order and sends back only the options that match.
What this means in real life
Think of your checkout setup as a store shelf. You decide which products (shipping options) sit on the shelf, at what price, and whether certain customers can see certain products. A customer who walks in with a heavy cart might see different options than someone with a small order. Shipit handles all of that automatically, based on the conditions you set.
The structure at a glance
Your Store (Shopify / Qliro / Walley / Kustom)
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| live connection
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Shipit: Checkout Setup
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+-- Shipping Option 1: "Home Delivery €4.99"
| +-- Rules: hide if cart weight > 50 kg
| +-- Parcels: standard box (40x30x20 cm)
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+-- Shipping Option 2: "Pick up at DHL locker — Free"
+-- Rules: free if cart value > €100
+-- Pickup Points: show 10 nearest lockers
How Shipit connects to your checkout
- A customer adds items to their cart and reaches your checkout page.
- Your checkout platform (Shopify, Qliro, Walley, or Kustom) calls Shipit in the background.
- Shipit looks at the order details — destination, cart weight, cart value, and more — and runs it against your configuration.
- Shipit sends back only the shipping options that match that specific customer and order.
- The customer sees a clean, relevant list and picks one.
Your customers never wait for this — it happens instantly in the background.
What rules are
Rules are conditions you attach to a shipping option. They let you show, hide, or reprice an option depending on the order. You do not need rules to get started. They are there when you need more control.
Examples of what rules can do:
- Hide "Express Delivery" if the destination country is outside your express coverage area
- Show a free shipping option only when the cart total is above €75
- Display a specific carrier option only to B2B customers
What parcels are
Parcels are the box sizes you actually use when shipping. You save them once in Shipit (name, dimensions, weight), then attach them to a shipping option. Shipit uses those dimensions when it asks carriers for a price quote, so the price your customer sees is accurate.
If you always ship in one standard box, you only need one parcel template.
When you need more than one checkout setup
Most merchants need just one checkout setup. You might need more than one if you:
| Situation | Why you need a separate setup |
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| You run more than one online store | Each store has its own connection to Shipit |
| You sell in multiple countries with different shipping rules | Country-specific options are easier to manage separately |
| You have a B2B store and a B2C store | B2B and consumer shipping rates are often completely different |
The typical first-time setup path
- Create a checkout setup and connect it to your store
- Add one or more shipping options
- Set prices for each option
- Optionally add rules to control when each option appears
- Publish — your customers will start seeing the options immediately
You can always come back and change things. Nothing is permanent until a customer actually places an order.
What to do next
- Your first shipping option — follow the step-by-step walkthrough