Set up stock locations and shipping
Shopping Cart shops need stock locations and shipping set up before you can sell physical products. Classified shops do not need this setup in Shosho because buyers complete the purchase on your own website.
Set up shipping before you set inventory. Inventory is counted at a stock location, and each stock location needs to know whether it supports pickup, shipping, or both.
Setup order
- Create shipping profiles for groups of products that ship differently.
- Create or confirm stock locations for the places you ship from.
- Choose pickup or shipping for each stock location.
- Create shipping regions for the countries you ship to.
- Add shipping options and prices for each profile and region.
- Configure return options if you accept returns through Shosho.
Shipping profiles
Use shipping profiles when different products need different delivery methods or prices.
Common examples:
- Default — normal parcels, boxes, or products sent by courier.
- Cards — small items that can fit in an envelope.
If all of your products ship the same way, you can start with the default profile.
Stock locations
In Settings → Locations, create or confirm the location you ship from. Each stock location needs an address.
For each location, choose whether it supports:
- Pickup — buyers collect the order from you.
- Shipping — you send the order to the buyer.
If you choose shipping, continue to shipping regions and options.
Shipping regions and options
In Settings → Shipping, create a shipping region for the countries you ship to. A region can be one country, a group of nearby countries, or a broader area.
Then add the shipping options buyers can choose at checkout. Each option has a name and price.
Example
You ship most products by courier, but also sell trading cards that can go in an envelope.
Create two shipping profiles:
| Profile | Used for |
|---|---|
| Default | Products that ship as parcels |
| Cards | Trading cards sent in envelopes |
Create a stock location for your warehouse and turn on Shipping for that location.
Create a shipping region for the countries you ship to, such as United States.
Then add options:
| Profile | Shipping option | Example price |
|---|---|---|
| Default | Standard courier delivery | $9.95 |
| Cards | $2.00 | |
| Cards | Tracked mail | $5.00 |
When you create or edit a product, choose the shipping profile that applies to that product. At checkout, buyers only see the shipping options for that profile and their delivery country.
Returns
If you accept returns, configure your return options in the same shipping setup area. Use return options that match how you want buyers to send products back.