{"section":"tutorials","requestedLocale":"en","requestedSlug":"shipping-rates","locale":"en","slug":"shipping-rates","path":"docs/en/tutorials/shipping/shipping-rates/shipping-rates.md","branch":"main","content":"Shipping rates are the shipping options your store offers to customers, and they are related to your store's [shipping policies](/en/docs/tutorials/shipping-policy). Prices agreed between your store and the responsible for the delivery service, such as carriers, pickup points, and service providers, must be configured as **shipping rates.**\n\n> ⚠️ The [total shipping cost](/en/docs/tutorials/total-shipping-cost) to the customer includes the shipping rate, [additional shipping costs](/en/docs/tutorials/additional-shipping-costs) and, a loading dock fee.\n\n![Tarifa envio EN](https://cdn.statically.io/gh/vtexdocs/help-center-content/refs/heads/main/docs/en/tutorials/shipping/shipping-rates/shipping-rates_1.svg)\n\nYou can add shipping rates in the Admin by using:\n\n* The `Shipping strategy` page: you must upload the [shipping rate template](/en/docs/tutorials/shipping-rate-template) when adding a `Shipping policy` or updating an existing one. We recommend this option for adding many postal codes and their shipping costs at a time. \n* The `Shipping rates` page: for when you want to update existing rates or add a few. It allows you to edit and add shipping rates without using the shipping rate template. To learn more, see our tutorial [Managing shipping rates](/en/docs/tutorials/managing-shipping-rates).\n\n> ⚠️ The **[shipping rate template**](/en/docs/tutorials/shipping-rate-template) is the only option for configuring the location polygon (geolocation), the **insurance cost** and **additional shipping costs**.\n\n> ℹ️ If you need to update or add multiple shipping rates, we recommend using the [shipping rate template](/en/docs/tutorials/shipping-rate-template) instead of the **Shipping rates** module. If you want to check out how shipping rates are added and displayed to the end customer, use the **[Shipping simulator**](/en/docs/tutorials/shipping-simulation) module."}