Introduction
One of the algorithms available in Product Matrix is the %= algorithm it adds more flexibility to the pricing structure by allowing the use of:
- percentage based surcharges
- charging the shipping cost as a percentage of the cart total
1. Charging different Percentages based on Country
The rules we are implementing:
- Shipping to USA charged as 5% of cart total
- Shipping to Canada charged as 10% of the cart total
- Shipping to Alaska charged as 10USD plus 6% of the cart total
To set the set rules up you will need set the shipping price as 0 for USA and CAN and set the shipping price for Alaska as well as use the %= algorithm in the CSV
This will result in the following rates being returned if we use a product worth 100USD
| Cart total | Shipping to | Shipping calculation | Final shipping price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100USD | USA | 100 x 5% | 5USD |
| 100USD | CAN | 100 x 10% | 10USD |
| 100USD | AK | (100 x 6%) + 6 | 12USD |
2. Charging Shipping based on Percentage of Item(s) Cost
The rules we are implementing:
- Charge shipping as 10% of the cart value
- Add a 15UDS surcharge on the shipping
To achieve this you will need to use the %= algorithm in the CSV stating the value %=(percentage surcharge) + base price
Below is a screenshot of the result at the cart estimator:
