> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://knowledge-base.zumrails.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://knowledge-base.zumrails.com/invoicing-and-subscriptions/shipping-rates.md).

# Shipping Rates

### What is a shipping rate?

Shipping rates describe the price of shipping presented to your customers.

It can be applied to invoices, subscriptions, or checkout links to collect shipping costs.

{% hint style="info" %}
Zūm Rails does **not** automatically set them on your behalf unless you specifically set it when creating the shipping rate.
{% endhint %}

### Creating a shipping rate

1. Log in to your **portal**
2. Click **Products > Shipping**
3. Click **Add new shipping rate**
4. Fill in the **fields**

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5. Click **Save**. You will be redirected to your main page where you can view all created shipping rates

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#### Field definitions

| Amount                  | the dollar value of the shipping rate      |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| Description             | what the customer sees on their invoice    |
| Estimated shipping time | the time it takes to receive the product\* |

{% hint style="info" %}
If you leave this field blank no shipping time will appear on the customer invoice
{% endhint %}

### Editing a shipping rate

1. Go to your shipping rates **main page** where you can view all your created rates
2. Select which shipping rate you want to edit by clicking on the ellipsis

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3. Click **Edit**
4. Make any changes necessary
5. Click **Save**

### Archiving a shipping rate

1. Go to your shipping rates **main page** where you can view all your created rates
2. Select which shipping rate you want to edit by clicking on the **ellipsis**

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3. Click **Archive**
4. Click **Confirm**. The status of your shipping rate will change from active to archived

### Unarchiving a shipping rate

1. Go to your shipping rates **main page** where you can view all your created rates
2. Select which shipping rate you want to edit by clicking on the **ellipsis**

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3. Click **Unarchive**
4. Click **Confirm**. The status of your shipping rate will change from archived to active