Why the postcode
The islands have postcodes of their own. With Alphanumeric and Is one of you enter each one, and with "*" as a wildcard whole beginnings.
Imke charges an island surcharge by postcode
Imke ships tea from Leer, including to the East Frisian Islands. Her parcel service charges extra for every delivery there. When the delivery address is on Borkum, Juist, Norderney, Baltrum, Langeoog, Spiekeroog or Wangerooge, the plugin adds an island surcharge of €4.90 to the cart, recognised by the postcode.
- Type
- Pseudo product, absolute
- Value
- €4.90
- Rule
- Country and postcode
- Removable
- No
The rule and the item.
On the left the rule in the Rule Builder, on the right the item's fields that matter. Everything else stays as it is when you create the item.
RuleRule Builder
- Shipping address: CountryIs one of Germany
- and
- Shipping address: Postal codeIs one of 26465 26474 26486 26548 26571 26579 26757
Island surcharge €4.90
- Pseudo productsCatalogues
- Basic DataRemovableoff
- Basic DataRuleEast Frisian Islands
- Pseudo ProductTitleIsland surcharge
- Pseudo ProductHide delivery timeon
- Pseudo ProductType of surcharge/discountAbsolute
- Pseudo ProductSurcharge/discount (gross)€4.90
- Pseudo ProductSurcharge/discount (net)€4.12
- Pseudo ProductTax rate19%
- Cart NoteType · DisplayNote (blue) · Always
- Cart NoteMessageFor deliveries to the East Frisian Islands we charge an island surcharge of €4.90.
- Rule Builder › Shipping address: Country
Is one of: Germany
- Rule Builder › Shipping address: Postal code
Is one of: 26465, 26474, 26486, 26548, 26571, 26579, 26757
- Basic Data tab › Removable
off
- Basic Data tab › Rule
East Frisian Islands
- Pseudo Product tab › Title
Island surcharge
- Pseudo Product tab › Hide delivery time
on
- Pseudo Product tab › Type of surcharge/discount
Absolute
- Pseudo Product tab › Surcharge/discount (gross)
€4.90
- Pseudo Product tab › Surcharge/discount (net)
€4.12
- Pseudo Product tab › Tax rate
19%
- Cart Note tab › Type · Display
Note (blue) · Always
- Cart Note tab › Message
For deliveries to the East Frisian Islands we charge an island surcharge of €4.90.
What the customer sees.
The delivery address is on Norderney, so the island surcharge is added. If the customer changes the delivery address to the mainland at checkout, the surcharge is gone at the next recalculation.
CartDelivery to 26548 Norderney
For deliveries to the East Frisian Islands we charge an island surcharge of €4.90.
- East Frisian tea, 500 g2 pieces €17.80
- Rock candy, 500 g1 piece €3.49
- Island surchargeProduct number: PP-INSEL €4.90
Subtotal€26.19
Which delivery address costs what.
The same order of €21.29, to different addresses. Only the seven postcodes in the rule trigger the surcharge.
| Delivery address | Rule applies | Island surcharge | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26789 Leer, Germany | no | – | €21.29 |
| 26548 Norderney, Germany | yes | €4.90 | €26.19 |
| 26757 Borkum, Germany | yes | €4.90 | €26.19 |
| 18565 Hiddensee, Germany | no, not in the rule | – | €21.29 |
| No delivery address yet | no | – | €21.29 |
Subtotal without shipping costs. If Hiddensee should be included, add 18565 to the list of postcodes.
Why it is set up this way.
Why the country as well
Postcodes are only unique within one country. With Shipping address: Country Germany the rule only matches German addresses.
Why a line of its own
The customer sees what they pay for, and the surcharge applies to every shipping method. The shipping methods' price matrices stay as they are.
What to watch out for: The cart only knows the postcode once the delivery address is set. Before that the surcharge is not there yet. If the customer should read about it on the product page already, add a product note for all products.
Questions about the island surcharge.
How do I charge an island surcharge in Shopware?
With a rule made of Shipping address: Country and Shipping address: Postal code, and an item at a fixed amount. You enter the islands' postcodes in the condition and the surcharge on the item. If the delivery address is on one of them, the island surcharge appears as a line of its own in the cart.
Can I enter a whole range of postcodes?
Yes, in two ways. Alphanumeric with "*" as a wildcard: 2657* matches every postcode starting with 2657. Or Numeric with two conditions, for instance Is greater than / equal to 26500 and Is lower than / equal to 26599.
Why is the surcharge not in the cart straight away?
The cart only knows the postcode once there is a delivery address, that is after logging in or when a guest enters it at checkout. Until then the rule does not apply. The delivery country, on the other hand, is known before that.
How do I charge a surcharge for Switzerland?
With a second item whose rule only checks Shipping address: Country Is one of Switzerland, for instance €9.90 as an international shipping surcharge. The same works for any other country, also as a percentage. With a negative amount it becomes a subsidy, as in the shipping subsidy example.
Could I not do this through the shipping costs?
Yes, through a price matrix with a rule in every shipping method. The extra charge is then part of the shipping costs, and you maintain it in every shipping method. With the plugin the island surcharge is a line of its own that applies to all shipping methods.
Can the surcharge be dropped above an order value?
Yes. Add the condition "Subtotal of goods (excl. discounts/fees)" Is less than €100.00 with And. From €100.00 of goods the rule no longer applies, and there is no surcharge.
Can each island have a different amount?
Yes. Every item has exactly one rule and one amount, so you create one item per amount, for instance one for the East Frisian Islands and one for Heligoland with its postcode 27498.
All examples.
Transport insurance
If product A, B or C is in the cart, the delivery goes to Austria or Switzerland and the customer is a retailer.
Shipping subsidy
For deliveries to certain countries the shop pays part of the shipping costs.
Payment method
A discount for payment in advance, a fee for cash on delivery: one item per payment method.
Bulky goods
A surcharge per bulky product when delivery is by freight.
Mandatory product for retailers
A real product from the catalogue that retailers get once, with their first order.
Free gift
Once the goods total reaches €50.00, a catalogue product is added free of charge.
Free insert
A magazine or a sample that the customer can see and remove.
Gift wrapping
In Advent, one gift wrap per product in the cart, which the customer can remove.
Small order fee
Below €50.00 of goods, €5.00 is added; from €50.00 the fee disappears on its own.
Bottle deposit
A deposit per bottle and per crate as lines of their own, the quantity follows the drinks in the cart.
Island surcharge
If the delivery address is on an island, a surcharge is added, recognised by the postcode.
Calculation
Percentage, fixed amount, free of charge or a product: the four types every example is built from.