Parcely app and shipping methods setup might seem complicated when doing it for the first time. For this reason, we offer a free app and shipping methods setup service to all Parcely users.
Reach out to us at [email protected] and we will set everything up for you.
Select the Parcely app plan based on how many shipping methods you are going to use in your store. Keep in mind that shipping methods are counted based on the shipping service provider and the country (the same service provider's parcel locker shipping method is counted as 3 times if you want to activate it in 3 countries).
Select all the needed shipping methods (can be selected/changed later) and click on Approve charge.
Make sure the needed shipping methods and countries are activated under the Shipping Methods tab.
Open your store Shipping Profile under the store Settings→Shipping and delivery→General shipping rates and add the needed shipping rates. Shipping rates should look something like this in the end (depending on your shipping rates, methods and destination countries).
Connect the Shopify shipping rate with the Parcely shipping method under Parcely Service Providers tab, like this * If you don't see any selections under Delivery settings. For example, SmartPosti Latvia selection is empty, which means that you haven't added a shipping rate for Latvia yet. You would need to return to the store shipping profile and add a shipping rate. * If the shipping method is grayed out, it means the shipping method is not activated yet. Check the shipping method under the shipping methods tab.
Activate the shipping service provider API, by selecting "Automated data exchange" and filling in all API setting fields. (You can skip this step if you are not planning to export orders to the service provider system or if you are using Montonio Shipping)
Choose if you want to use the List or Map pick-up point selection widget in the Cart page under the app General Settings tab
If you want to show the pick-up point location data at the checkout that customer selected in the Cart page then please select the following setting.
Add additional shipping method selections to the Parcely widget if they are needed (for example courier or self pick-up point selections
Add translations to the widget under the app Translations tab if needed
Activate Parcely widget theme section block in your store template If your store does not support theme section blocks or your theme is missing cart blocks, then ask your developer or our support team to place the following Parcely widget div into the Cart page code.
<div id="parcelyWidget"></div>
It's hard for us to guide where exactly, because every Shopify theme is a little bit different
13. Activate Parcely Checkout button delay
It will make sure that customers will not go to checkout before selecting a shipping method first.
14. Hide all buttons that direct customers directly to the checkout without passing through the cart page first.
15. Hide the cart drawer if it does not direct customers to the checkout.
16. Hide quick buy buttons before checkout
17.Test all shipping methods through and make sure they work correctly
There are many nuances to shipping methods and their rates, and it's almost impossible to cover them all in a step-by-step guide, as every store's business is a little different.
Please reach out to us and ask for a free setup or at least to double-check all your settings before customers start making real orders.
