Setting up a shipping market enables your business to expand by reaching customers in new regions. This article will guide you through the steps to create a shipping market, configure shipping settings, and connect to a shipping carrier.

Here's how:

1.  Go to Admin > Fulfillment. 
2. Scroll down to Markets section and click on Shipping.
3.  Click on Create Shipping Market to start setting up your new market.
4. Configure Shipping Settings.

In the shipping settings area, you will need to provide details to tailor the shipping process to your needs:

• Product Type: Specify the type of product you’ll be shipping (e.g., perishable, non-perishable).
• Transit Time: Determine how long the items can remain in transit, accounting for your product's requirements and customer expectations.
• Shipping Fee: Decide how the shipping cost will be handled. 

Connect to a Shipping Carrier

To fulfill your orders, you need to connect your account to a shipping carrier. Common carriers include:

• UPS
• FedEx
• Stamps.com (USPS)

You can choose the carrier that best meets your shipping needs based on cost, speed, or service area.
Note: The connection process for our shipping carriers no longer requires a lot of upfront information and instead just the API Key (API Key from your ShipEngine account). If you don't have a ShipEngine account yet, you can sign up here.

Update Shipping Subscription Settings.

Implement order tiers or restrictions based on the size or volume of customer purchases. For example, you can offer discounted or free shipping for orders over a certain amount.

Once you’ve completed these steps, your shipping market will be active and ready to handle orders. You can now start shipping your products throughout the United States (or other regions based on your setup).