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Charge Oversized and Heavy Item Surcharges on Shopify

Recover the true cost of shipping bulky, heavy, or oversized products by adding handling surcharges at checkout. Set rules by product, collection, or tag and Magical Fees automatically applies the surcharge whenever a qualifying item is in the cart — no manual calculation and no margin erosion from freight costs.

Below we cover what oversized item handling means for Shopify merchants, how Magical Fees & Tariffs handles the setup.

Oversized Item Handling Fees: Oversized handling fees recover the true cost of packing and shipping bulky, heavy, or large items. Instead of absorbing higher freight costs, merchants add a flat surcharge per item and target products or collections tagged as oversized or heavy.

How it works

Getting oversized item handling running with Magical Fees & Tariffs takes just a few steps.

Install Magical Product Fees

Install Magical Product Fees from the Shopify App Store and activate the free trial to begin configuring fees on your store.

  1. 1

    Install from the Shopify App Store

    Visit the Magical Product Fees listing on the Shopify App Store and click "Add app" to install it on your store. The free trial gives you time to configure and test before committing.

  2. 2

    Open the app and start a new fee

    From your Shopify admin, go to Apps and open Magical Product Fees. Click "Create fee" to start setting up your first fee rule.

  3. 3

    Choose your fee method

    Select the Function Method (recommended for most stores — fees appear as part of a product bundle at checkout) or the Block Method (fees appear as separate line items — preferred for stores that need discounts to apply to fees).

How to Add Oversized Item Handling Fees on Shopify

Add oversized item handling fees to your Shopify store in three steps: install Magical Fees, create handling rules for bulky products, then assign and test.

  1. 1

    Install Magical Product Fees

    Install Magical Product Fees on your Shopify store. The free trial gives you time to configure your fees and test before committing.

  2. 2

    Create handling fee rules for oversized products

    Create handling fee rules for oversized products, set a flat surcharge per item, and target products or collections tagged as oversized or heavy.

  3. 3

    Test with a sample order

    Assign the rules to oversized or heavy products, place a test order, and verify the handling fee applies correctly at checkout.

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