[Skip to main content](#vessel-content) # Shipping Plugin Overview - Basics ## - **[canadarama](/forum/user/14545-canadarama "View canadarama's Profile")** - [![canadarama's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/14545-canadarama "View canadarama's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/14545-canadarama) Less More - Posts: 5 - Thank you received: 1 - - - - 13 years 7 months ago - 13 years 7 months ago [\#96215](#96215) by [canadarama](/forum/user/14545-canadarama "View canadarama's Profile") *[Shipping Plugin Overview - Basics](/forum/2-general-talk-about-hikashop/79660-shipping-plugin-overview-basics#96215 "In my case this would apply (specifically) to the UPS Shipping Plugin but I suppose it could apply to any shipping plugin other than manual. This is a very basic (dumb) question but it's also said,...")* was created by *[canadarama](/forum/user/14545-canadarama "View canadarama's Profile")* In my case this would apply (specifically) to the UPS Shipping Plugin but I suppose it could apply to any shipping plugin other than manual. This is a very basic (dumb) question but it's also said, "the dumbest question is one that never gets asked..." ![:)](/media/kunena/emoticons/3.png ":)") If I have a UPS account and I use the UPS plugin, do I automatically get billed (by UPS) for the amount that the user/customer selects as their shipping option (i.e. UPS Ground, Expedited, etc)combined with their location? OR Is the plugin essentially a means of calculating a shipping amount based on the weight/dimensions of the product combined with the location of the user/customer and then upon completion of the order I (as seller) would then contact UPS for the pickup of the product and *then* pay for the shipping? I'm hoping the latter is correct as I want a method where shipping is calculated based on weight, dimensions, location of customer but I wouldn't necessarily want to use UPS as the actual shipping method. I thought about just adding a flat rate to products to cover shipping whereby I would possibly come out ahead for customers closer and possibly have to "eat" some shipping costs for customers further away but if the plugin essentially just calculates a shipping cost, it would at least give me a more accurate method of covering the actual shipping costs. I'm trying/hoping to keep things as simple as possible without having to have several different shipping plugins used. In my case, if I wanted to be precise (and thus, complicated), I would have Canada Post options for some products and/or variants, UPS for some and possibly manual shipping for others. However, if I can just use one, like UPS and it gives me a relatively accurate shipping cost based on the weight, dimensions, location and then I *choose* how to *actually* ship, I can always let the customer know that their order has been shipped by other than UPS, along with a tracking number, etc. Like I said, this may be a dumb question but if I know the answer it would help me have a better understanding of overall integration of shipping plugins and maybe to help others too who are new to this whole thing. Thank you very much for any and all replies/answers. ![;)](/media/kunena/emoticons/24.png ";)") Last edit: 13 years 7 months ago by [canadarama](/forum/user/14545-canadarama "View canadarama's Profile"). 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This is a very basic (dumb) question but it's also said,...")* Hello, You **won't get automatically billed** by UPS or CanadaPost for the amount your customers selected as their shipping method. This shipping methods will just allow you to **calculate your customer shipping price** regarding his order weight/dimensions, his shipping address, and your type of shipping account. Hope this will help you a little ![:)](/media/kunena/emoticons/3.png ":)"). The following user(s) said Thank You: [canadarama](/forum/user/14545-canadarama "View canadarama's Profile") Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzItZ2VuZXJhbC10YWxrLWFib3V0LWhpa2FzaG9wLzc5NjYwLXNoaXBwaW5nLXBsdWdpbi1vdmVydmlldy1iYXNpY3M/dG1wbD1tYXJrZG93bg==) or [Create an account](/register) to join the conversation. - **[canadarama](/forum/user/14545-canadarama "View canadarama's Profile")** - [![canadarama's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/14545-canadarama "View canadarama's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/14545-canadarama) Less More - Posts: 5 - Thank you received: 1 - - - - 13 years 7 months ago [\#96350](#96350) by [canadarama](/forum/user/14545-canadarama "View canadarama's Profile") Replied by *[canadarama](/forum/user/14545-canadarama "View canadarama's Profile")* on topic *[Shipping Plugin Overview - Basics](/forum/2-general-talk-about-hikashop/79660-shipping-plugin-overview-basics#96350 "In my case this would apply (specifically) to the UPS Shipping Plugin but I suppose it could apply to any shipping plugin other than manual. This is a very basic (dumb) question but it's also said,...")* Thank you, Mohamed! That's all I need to know. I'll edit my first post with check mark now ![:)](/media/kunena/emoticons/3.png ":)") The following user(s) said Thank You: [Mohamed Thelji](/forum/user/6861-mohamed-thelji "View Mohamed Thelji's Profile") Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzItZ2VuZXJhbC10YWxrLWFib3V0LWhpa2FzaG9wLzc5NjYwLXNoaXBwaW5nLXBsdWdpbi1vdmVydmlldy1iYXNpY3M/dG1wbD1tYXJrZG93bg==) or [Create an account](/register) to join the conversation. 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