FlexiFeesFragile item handling fees on Shopify
Last updated: July 18, 2026
Glass, ceramics, and framed art need double boxing and padding that ordinary orders do not. Charge it honestly with a fixed per-product fee on fragile items, targeted by a variant metafield like custom.material:glass or a fragile tag. Each fragile item carries its packaging cost, multiplied by quantity, as one labeled line.
The rule in FlexiFees
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Fee title | Fragile handling |
| Calculation | Fixed amount, per product fee |
| Amount | 1.50 per item |
| SKU | FRAGILE |
| Condition | Variant metafield is one of custom.material:glass |
Only some variants fragile? That is exactly what the variant-level metafield solves: the glass carafe pays, its steel sibling does not. Whole-product cases are simpler with a tag or collection condition.
Refinements
- Bundle with high value: fragile AND unit price ≥ 500 can route into a white-glove fee instead.
- Cap the total: for carts full of glasses, a percentage fee with a maximum may feel fairer than strict per-item pricing.
- Waive in person: local pickup orders can skip it via a cart attribute your theme sets for pickup.