add real time shipping quote to your existing ecommerce site

[janet]

Please does anybody know how to add real time shipping quote to an existing ecommerce website. I've tried to register with UP and Fed ex but it cost money, am doing the site for non profit organisation.

Thank you for your help

[Hot DesignZ]

USPS has a API that can be used for this for free (and USPS is a damn good shipper IMO) Now you will need some sort of script to get this info from there API something like this (http://www.varnagiris.net/2006/05/04/php-usps-rates-calculator/) or this (http://www.marksanborn.net/php/calculating-usps-shipping-rates-with-php/)

[janet]

Thank you, but the website am developing is based in UK and not US can I still use USPS?

[Hot DesignZ]

Thank you, but the website am developing is based in UK and not US can I still use USPS?
Hmm no that wont work, I would see if your postal service offers something like this or you may have to pony up and get a UPS or FedEx account.

Best of luck.

[marcrosoft]

Janet,

I am the creator of the function that Hot DesignZ recommended. I also have a UPS function (http://www.marksanborn.net/php/calculating-ups-shipping-rate-with-php/) on my site if you are interested. :D

[Hot DesignZ]

Janet,

I am the creator of the function that Hot DesignZ recommended. I also have a UPS function (http://www.marksanborn.net/php/calculating-ups-shipping-rate-with-php/) on my site if you are interested. :D

Got to love server logs! thanks for coming by and adding your input!

[janet]

Thanks you for your replies, actually the software that I used for designing the eccomerce has the area where you can had manul shipping calculation. It's called ecart from webassits. Thank you.