Postage Calculations based on weight???

[Naturesessence]

Would it be possible for Paypal to set up a postage by weight system??

Also, how do I set up postage for overseas buyers???

[PayPal_paula]

Hi Naturesessence,

Apologies in advance for my long response.

You can use PayPal to calculate postage costs automatically on your website.

Here’s how to set up postage profile calculations:

1. Go to www.paypal.co.ukand log in to your account.
2. Click ‘Profile’ near the top of the page.
3. Click 'My selling preferences.'
4. Click ‘Update' beside 'Postage calculations’.
5. Complete the required information and click ‘Save’.

Note:

• Postage rates depend on order amount, order weight or item quantity. You can choose rates based on a fixed amount or a percentage.
• You can use these postage calculations with PayPal Website Payments Standard.
• If your postage methods require more customisation, you may want to integrate PayPal with a third-party application. Go to our Developer Network at www.x.com for information on integrating a third-party shopping cart or postage application.

I do hope this helps and please let me know how you get on.

Paula

[tuf]

it doesnt really show to set-up by weight though.

[groracingsuppli]

can any one tell if i can use paypal to calculate postage via weight im really stuck

[Indulgenceco]

Paula .... are you about or not moderating anymore.... I have spent two days looking around and around at what you are talking about and to be honest it isn't there!!!

Maybe you want to show us in a video or something and make us all happy.... what is the point of having a merchant business account if I can't take the money .

For goodness sake... this is 2012 there must be a way with your software to set the postal charges for weight...and set up international postage.

Why use another cart if paypal are still going to profit grrrr.... just very frustrated as wasted so much of my time on this already!

[PayPal_paula]

Hi Indulgenceco, 

Apologies for my delayed response. Just seeing your post now. 

May I suggest that you take a look at our shipping calculator video to see if it helps at all. 

If you are cutomising your buttons this may help. I have also added a list of other HTML options. 

Please let me know how you get on.

Paula 

weight	Optional	Weight of items. If profile-based shipping rates are configured with a basis of weight, the sum of weight values is used to calculate the shipping charges for the payment. Allowable values are decimals numbers, with 2 significant digits to the right of the decimal point.
weight_unit	Optional	The unit of measure if weight is specified. Allowable values are: lbs kgs The default is lbs.

[mholzke]

Same problem here a year on...

The screens shown in the video don't seem to exist anymore, i.e. I can add weight etc to my paypal button, but how do I get my paypal account setup to calculate postage from there???

Anyone having a link to the setup screen?

[pontypriddweb]

I am having the same problem, 

Designing a site for customer.

http://www.thewonderfulchocolatepizzacompany.co.uk/

postage is dependent on weight of products purchased , but i cant seem to find a solution using paypal