Shipping Profiles
A shipping profile groups products that ship the same way. Products in the same profile share the same available shipping methods.
Why profiles exist
Not all products ship the same way. A fragile ceramic vase needs special handling; a T-shirt doesn't. An oversized piece of furniture might require freight. Profiles let you apply different shipping logic to different product types.
Common profile setups:
- Default (standard shipping) — 80% of products
- Fragile/bulky — special handling products
- Digital — no shipping (virtual profile)
- Local pickup only
Creating a shipping profile
Assigning products to a profile
On any product's edit page, look for Shipping profile in the settings panel. Select the appropriate profile.
If a product has no profile assigned, it uses the Default profile.
The Default profile
Every store has a Default shipping profile. All products that haven't been explicitly assigned to another profile use this one. When in doubt, leave products on Default.
For most single-product-type stores (e.g. all clothing, all crafts), you only need one profile — the Default. You only need multiple profiles if your products genuinely ship differently.
Digital profile
Create a profile called "Digital" with no shipping options for digital products. When a customer buys a digital product, they won't be prompted to select a shipping method.