BigCommerce Shipping App

UPS weight-based shipping quotes, built for BigCommerce.

Custom Shipping Rules turns your UPS UAE Domestic contract rates into accurate, weight-based quotes at checkout — two delivery speeds, priced in AED, live in minutes.

Native shipping provider Real UPS contract rates No code required
checkout · shipping method
Choose a delivery option
UPS (Delivery by Close of Business)Delivered by ~6:00 PM · Chargeable weight 2.4 kg
AED80.55
UPS (Delivery by Midday)Delivered by 12:00 PM · Chargeable weight 2.4 kg
AED205.50
Weight-basedAuto-calculated per cart
Why merchants use it

Accurate shipping, on autopilot.

Stop maintaining rate tables by hand and stop guessing on flat fees. Every quote is calculated from the real weight of the cart.

Weight-based accuracy

Every quote is calculated from the cart's chargeable weight — the greater of actual and dimensional weight — exactly how UPS bills you. No flat fees that over- or under-charge.

Two UPS delivery tiers

Shoppers choose between Delivery by Close of Business and priority Delivery by Midday, each priced independently for the parcel.

Flexible pricing

Apply a simple percentage markup on the UPS base rate, or layer a fuel surcharge and UAE VAT. Set it once — every quote follows.

Always in AED

Rates are quoted in UAE dirhams, matched to your store currency. Shoppers see a clean final price with no surcharge breakdown.

Live at checkout

A native BigCommerce Shipping Provider. When a shopper reaches the shipping step, the app returns rates in real time.

Minutes to set up

Connect the carrier to your UAE zone, review the rate table, flip the master switch on. A built-in preview shows exactly what shoppers will see.

The quote flow

From cart to checkout in real time.

A native BigCommerce + UPS quote builder. Here's what happens the moment a shopper reaches the shipping step.

1

Shopper checks out

A customer reaches the shipping step with a UAE delivery address.

2

BigCommerce posts the cart

BigCommerce sends the cart's items, weights and destination to the app's quote endpoint.

3

Rates are calculated

The app reads the chargeable weight, looks up your UPS rate table, and applies your pricing.

4

Two AED options return

Close of Business and Midday appear at checkout, priced in dirhams, ready to select.

Shown at checkout

Two delivery speeds, one clear choice.

Both options are quoted from the same parcel weight and presented to the shopper in AED.

Close of Business

UPS Domestic Express Saver
Everyday

The dependable everyday option — same-day delivery by close of business for orders placed before the daily cut-off.

Delivered by ~6:00 PM

Midday

UPS Domestic Express
Priority

Priority delivery guaranteed by 12:00 PM — for urgent shipments that need to arrive first thing.

Delivered by 12:00 PM
Pricing strategies

Price every rate, your way.

The UPS base rates are fixed and accurate. You decide how they become the price a shopper pays — set it once on the Configure screen and every quote follows.

  • Transparent to you, clean for shoppers.
    You see the formula; shoppers see only the final AED amount.
  • Instant preview.
    The rate table and shipment tester update the moment you save.

UPS rate + markup Default

Add a single flat percentage on top of the UPS rate. Simple and predictable.

base × (1 + markup%) — e.g. 100 → 150

UPS rate + fuel surcharge + VAT

Layer a fuel surcharge and UAE VAT onto the base, calculated in sequence.

base × (1 + fuel%) × (1 + VAT%)
Documentation

Guides for every step.

Everything prospective and current merchants need — reviewable before you install.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Which carriers and destinations are supported?

Currently UPS UAE Domestic only. Shoppers with a delivery address outside the United Arab Emirates won't see these options at checkout. More carriers and destinations are planned.

How is the shipping price calculated?

From the cart's chargeable weight — the greater of actual weight and dimensional weight (L×W×H ÷ 5000). The app finds the matching weight bracket in your UPS rate table, then applies your chosen pricing strategy.

Can I control the final price shoppers pay?

Yes. Choose a flat percentage markup on the UPS base rate, or layer a fuel surcharge and UAE VAT. You set the percentages; shoppers only ever see the final AED amount.

What does it cost to install?

Install the app from the BigCommerce App Marketplace. New installs start switched off, so nothing changes at checkout until you connect the carrier and turn it on.

What permissions does the app need?

Only two: Fulfillment Methods (to add its UPS options to your shipping zones) and Information and Settings, read-only (to read your store's units and currency). Nothing else.

How do I verify it's working?

Use the in-app checkout preview and the Test a shipment tool, then place a test order to a UAE address. You should see the two UPS options priced in AED.

Ready to quote real UPS rates at checkout?

Install Custom Shipping Rules, connect your UAE zone, and go live in minutes — with accurate, weight-based pricing your margins will thank you for.