The CS-Cart Delivery Cost by Distance Addon helps you calculate accurate shipping charges based on the distance from your store to the customer. It automatically shows the final delivery cost at checkout according to the distance between the store and the customer’s address.
This addon is useful for businesses that deliver to different locations and want fair pricing for every order. It calculates the shipping fee using distance intervals or price per mile or kilometer, making delivery charges clear and accurate for both the store and the customer.
Features :
Admin can define shipping rates based on distance intervals.
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Distance calculation utilizes the Google Distance Matrix API, ensuring that shipping costs accurately reflect the actual distance from the store/vendor to the customer.
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For the standard CS-Cart edition, the start point is the company address, and the end point is the customer’s “Address + City” fields.
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For the Multivendor edition, distance is calculated from the vendor’s location to the customer’s address.
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Requires enabling the Google Distance Matrix API and pasting the API key into the addon settings.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install the Delivery Cost By Distance add-on after purchase, and what do I need to set up?
It installs like any standard CS-Cart add-on through the Add-ons upload in your admin panel, and Ecarter provides installation docs and help if you need it. After installing, you must enable the Google Distance Matrix API and paste your API key into the add-on settings so distances can be calculated.
Which CS-Cart editions and versions does this add-on work with?
It works with standard CS-Cart (using the company address as the start point) and the Multi-Vendor edition (calculating from each vendor's location to the customer's address). Share your exact CS-Cart edition and version and we'll confirm compatibility before you buy.
Who provides support and updates for this add-on?
It is developed and supported by Ecarter Technologies, with support for future versions. Help is available by email, or through an SLA-backed retainer for ongoing needs.
Can I get custom changes, such as different distance intervals or using different address fields?
Yes, custom changes are available on request. The add-on ships with admin-defined rates based on distance intervals or price per mile/kilometer, and we can adapt the calculation logic or the address fields used to your setup.
