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How do I set a flat shipping rate on Etsy for stickers in envelopes?

Anonymous • tomorrow • 1 answer

I’m preparing to sell small sticker orders that will be mailed in standard envelopes, and my actual postage cost should be low. When I use Etsy’s calculated shipping, the estimate shows much higher rates than what I expect to pay.

If I switch to a flat shipping rate, can I set a single price (for example, a couple of dollars) for all orders, and how does that affect what buyers see at checkout? Do buyers get to choose different carriers/services, or do I need to pick and control which shipping services are available when I use a flat rate?

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Hi! Yes—if you switch to fixed/flat shipping on your Etsy listing, you can charge one simple amount (like a couple of dollars) for “standard shipping,” and that’s the price buyers will see at checkout (instead of Etsy’s calculated rates).

Here’s how to set it up for sticker envelopes:

  1. Go to Shop Manager → Settings → Shipping settings → Shipping profiles
  2. Create profile (or edit an existing one)
  3. Under Shipping prices, choose I’ll enter fixed prices manually
  4. Set your processing time, then pick a shipping service for your “Standard shipping” (for stickers, many sellers pick something like USPS First-Class Mail / letter-type service as their typical method)
  5. Under What you’ll charge, choose Fixed price and enter:
    • One item (your flat rate)
    • Additional item (often $0.00–$0.25 for stickers, if multiple can go in the same envelope)

What buyers see at checkout (fixed/flat shipping):

  • Buyers typically see one “Standard shipping” option with the flat price you entered.
  • They don’t get to choose different carriers/services the way they can with calculated shipping.
  • If you want buyers to have a choice, you can add Shipping upgrades (for example, an upgrade for tracked parcel shipping). Then checkout will show Standard plus your optional upgrade(s).

One important “stickers in envelopes” note: if you plan to mail with a stamp (untracked), that’s fine for low-cost sticker orders, but just be aware buyers won’t get USPS-style tracking. Etsy also offers shipping labels for letters/flats (with tracking provided through Etsy’s partner), which some sticker sellers use when they want tracking while still shipping in an envelope.

If you tell me whether you want to offer tracking by default (or only as an upgrade), I can suggest a simple “Standard + Upgrade” setup that keeps your checkout clean and your shipping price accurate.

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