What are the advantages and disadvantages of offering free shipping through Virtuemart
Can I offer free shipping in Virtuemart?
The question of whether you can offer free shipping in Virtuemart is quite a common one, especially among online store owners looking to maximize their profitability. Fortunately, free shipping can be enabled in Virtuemart relatively easily.
In the first place, you should know that Virtuemart comes with basic shipping options, namely Retailer mode or Shop mode. Retailer mode allows you to set prices for each product individually and calculate the shipping charges on checkout. On the other hand, Shop mode sets shipping costs for all products in the store at once and thus simplify the checkout process for customers.
If you want to offer your customers free shipping, youInwill have to go to the Virtuemart’s configuration page and switch to Shop mode. Then you will need to set up the relevant shipping rules in the Shipping Administration section. You can set the free shipping threshold as the total order amount (e.g. all orders over $50 get free shipping), as the total weight of all products in the order (all orders over 50 lbs get free shipping) or a combination of the two.
Additionally, if you want to go beyond the basic shipping functionality offered by Virtuemart, you can use extensions and Plugins to increase flexibility. There are a few great free Plugins such as “VM Free Shipping” and “Virtuemart Free Shipping” that allow you to easily offer free shipping to your customers.
In conclusion, offering free shipping in Virtuemart is possible and quite straightforward. By going to the configuration page and switching to Shop mode, you can easily set up the relevant shipping rules. Additionally, there are some great free Plugins and extensions available that can help you increase the flexibility and customization options. Regardless of your needs, Free Spirits are here to help with any small or big project.
