title: Shipping Option
description: >-
  A Shipping Option represents a way in which an Order or Return can be shipped.
  Shipping Options have an associated Fulfillment Provider that will be used
  when the fulfillment of an Order is initiated. Shipping Options themselves
  cannot be added to Carts, but serve as a template for Shipping Methods. This
  distinction makes it possible to customize individual Shipping Methods with
  additional information.
type: object
required:
  - admin_only
  - amount
  - created_at
  - data
  - deleted_at
  - id
  - is_return
  - metadata
  - name
  - price_type
  - profile_id
  - provider_id
  - region_id
  - updated_at
properties:
  id:
    description: The shipping option's ID
    type: string
    example: so_01G1G5V27GYX4QXNARRQCW1N8T
  name:
    description: >-
      The name given to the Shipping Option - this may be displayed to the
      Customer.
    type: string
    example: PostFake Standard
  region_id:
    description: The ID of the region this shipping option can be used in.
    type: string
    example: reg_01G1G5V26T9H8Y0M4JNE3YGA4G
  region:
    description: The details of the region this shipping option can be used in.
    x-expandable: region
    nullable: true
    type: object
  profile_id:
    description: The ID of the Shipping Profile that the shipping option belongs to.
    type: string
    example: sp_01G1G5V239ENSZ5MV4JAR737BM
  profile:
    description: The details of the shipping profile that the shipping option belongs to.
    x-expandable: profile
    nullable: true
    $ref: ./ShippingProfile.yaml
  provider_id:
    description: >-
      The ID of the fulfillment provider that will be used to later to process
      the shipping method created from this shipping option and its
      fulfillments.
    type: string
    example: manual
  provider:
    description: >-
      The details of the fulfillment provider that will be used to later to
      process the shipping method created from this shipping option and its
      fulfillments.
    x-expandable: provider
    nullable: true
    $ref: ./FulfillmentProvider.yaml
  price_type:
    description: >-
      The type of pricing calculation that is used when creatin Shipping Methods
      from the Shipping Option. Can be `flat_rate` for fixed prices or
      `calculated` if the Fulfillment Provider can provide price calulations.
    type: string
    enum:
      - flat_rate
      - calculated
    example: flat_rate
  amount:
    description: >-
      The amount to charge for shipping when the Shipping Option price type is
      `flat_rate`.
    nullable: true
    type: integer
    example: 200
  is_return:
    description: Flag to indicate if the Shipping Option can be used for Return shipments.
    type: boolean
    default: false
  admin_only:
    description: >-
      Flag to indicate if the Shipping Option usage is restricted to admin
      users.
    type: boolean
    default: false
  requirements:
    description: >-
      The details of the requirements that must be satisfied for the Shipping
      Option to be available for usage in a Cart.
    type: array
    x-expandable: requirements
    items:
      $ref: ./ShippingOptionRequirement.yaml
  data:
    description: >-
      The data needed for the Fulfillment Provider to identify the Shipping
      Option.
    type: object
    example: {}
  includes_tax:
    description: Whether the shipping option price include tax
    type: boolean
    x-featureFlag: tax_inclusive_pricing
    default: false
  created_at:
    description: The date with timezone at which the resource was created.
    type: string
    format: date-time
  updated_at:
    description: The date with timezone at which the resource was updated.
    type: string
    format: date-time
  deleted_at:
    description: The date with timezone at which the resource was deleted.
    nullable: true
    type: string
    format: date-time
  metadata:
    description: An optional key-value map with additional details
    nullable: true
    type: object
    example:
      car: white
    externalDocs:
      description: Learn about the metadata attribute, and how to delete and update it.
      url: >-
        https://docs.medusajs.com/development/entities/overview#metadata-attribute