Magento 2 Free Shipping Promotion

• Configure Free Shipping with Minimum Order Amount in Magento 2

• FAQs:

• Summary

Configure Free Shipping with Minimum Order Amount in Magento 2

1. Activate Free Shipping

• From the Admin Panel, navigate to Stores > Settings > Configuration > Sales > Shipping Methods.

• Go to the Free Shipping section and Enable Free Shipping by choosing Yes.

• In the same section, Add the Title and enter the Method Name for the shipping method. For free shipping, type Free in the box.

• Add the Minimum Order Amount for the shipping.

• Enter an error message in the Displayed Error Message box that will appear if Free Shipping is unavailable.

• The Ship to Applicable Countries can be set to either of the two options:

  1. All Allowed Countries: Free Shipping is allowed for all countries.

  2. Specific Countries: Free Shipping is only allowed for selected countries.

• Set Show Method if Not Applicable to Yes if you want to show the Free Shipping method at all times.

• Set the Sort Order on the Shipping Method on the checkout page.

2. Activate Free Shipping in the Carrier Configuration

• Go to Stores > Settings > Configuration > Sales > Shipping Methods > UPS.

• Set the Free Method to Ground.
• Enable the Free Shipping with Minimum Order Amount to the minimum amount of purchase the free shipping is applied.

3. Set a Shopping Cart Price Rule

• From the admin panel, navigate to Marketing > Promotions > Cart Price Rules.
• Apply Free Shipping for Any Order

In the Rule Information section:

• Set the Name for the new rule and add descriptions.

• Assign to the Website and Customer Group.

• Set Status to Active for which the rule is applied.

• Set the Coupon option to No Coupon if a shipping promotion is offered without coupons.

In the Actions tab, open the Pricing Structure Rules section:

• Set Apply to Percent of product price discount and payments.

• Set Apply to Shipping Amount to Yes

• Configure Free Shipping For shipment with matching items.

• In the Labels tab, under the Default Label section, insert the text in the Default Rule Label for All Store Views.

• Under the Store View Specific Labels, set the label for each store view.

4. Check the Rule

It may take some time for the new rule to be available. You can test the rule to see if it works well in your store.

FAQs:

1. What should I do if Magento 2 UPS shipping is not working? If you are facing issues with Magento 2 UPS shipping, you can check the configuration settings and ensure that the correct credentials are entered. You can also try clearing the cache and reindexing the site.

2. Why are my Magento 2 shipping methods not showing up? If your Magento 2 shipping methods are not showing up, you can check if they are enabled in the configuration settings. You can also try clearing the cache and reindexing the site.

3. How can I get a shipping method quote in Magento 2? To get a shipping method quote in Magento 2, you can select the product and add it to the shopping cart. Then, proceed to checkout and enter the shipping address. The available shipping methods and their costs will be displayed.

4. Why are my Magento 2 shipping methods not updating? If your Magento 2 shipping methods are not updating, you can check if the cache is enabled and if it needs to be cleared. You can also check if the shipping rules and restrictions are properly configured.

5. Can I override the shipping method in Magento 2? Yes, you can override the shipping method in Magento 2 by creating a custom module or editing the existing code. You can also use third-party extensions to customize the shipping options.

Summary

Magento 2 free shipping is based on a minimum purchase or a cart price rule applied when certain conditions are met. You can enable free shipping and restrict the promotion to specific countries.

Sellers can also add a minimum order amount above which the shipping is free. You can customize and edit the shipping title on the checkout page.

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