medusa-store/www/apps/docs/content/references/services/classes/ShippingMethod.mdx

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import ParameterTypes from "@site/src/components/ParameterTypes"

# ShippingMethod

A Shipping Method represents a way in which an Order or Return can be shipped. Shipping Methods are created from a Shipping Option, but may contain additional details that can be necessary for the Fulfillment Provider to handle the shipment. If the shipping method is created for a return, it may be associated with a claim or a swap that the return is part of.

## Constructors

#### constructor

`**new ShippingMethod**()`

A Shipping Method represents a way in which an Order or Return can be shipped. Shipping Methods are created from a Shipping Option, but may contain additional details that can be necessary for the Fulfillment Provider to handle the shipment. If the shipping method is created for a return, it may be associated with a claim or a swap that the return is part of.

## Properties

<ParameterTypes parameters={[
  {
    "name": "cart",
    "type": "[Cart](Cart.mdx)",
    "description": "The details of the cart that the shipping method is used in.",
    "optional": false,
    "defaultValue": "",
    "expandable": true,
    "children": []
  },
  {
    "name": "cart_id",
    "type": "`string`",
    "description": "The ID of the cart that the shipping method is used in.",
    "optional": false,
    "defaultValue": "",
    "expandable": false,
    "children": []
  },
  {
    "name": "claim_order",
    "type": "[ClaimOrder](ClaimOrder.mdx)",
    "description": "The details of the claim that the shipping method is used in.",
    "optional": false,
    "defaultValue": "",
    "expandable": true,
    "children": []
  },
  {
    "name": "claim_order_id",
    "type": "`null` \\| `string`",
    "description": "The ID of the claim that the shipping method is used in.",
    "optional": false,
    "defaultValue": "",
    "expandable": false,
    "children": []
  },
  {
    "name": "data",
    "type": "`Record<string, unknown>`",
    "description": "Additional data that the Fulfillment Provider needs to fulfill the shipment. This is used in combination with the Shipping Options data, and may contain information such as a drop point id.",
    "optional": false,
    "defaultValue": "",
    "expandable": false,
    "children": []
  },
  {
    "name": "id",
    "type": "`string`",
    "description": "The shipping method's ID",
    "optional": false,
    "defaultValue": "",
    "expandable": false,
    "children": []
  },
  {
    "name": "includes_tax",
    "type": "`boolean`",
    "description": "Whether the shipping method price include tax",
    "optional": false,
    "defaultValue": "false",
    "expandable": false,
    "featureFlag": "tax_inclusive_pricing",
    "children": []
  },
  {
    "name": "order",
    "type": "[Order](Order.mdx)",
    "description": "The details of the order that the shipping method is used in.",
    "optional": false,
    "defaultValue": "",
    "expandable": true,
    "children": []
  },
  {
    "name": "order_id",
    "type": "`string`",
    "description": "The ID of the order that the shipping method is used in.",
    "optional": false,
    "defaultValue": "",
    "expandable": false,
    "children": []
  },
  {
    "name": "price",
    "type": "`number`",
    "description": "The amount to charge for the Shipping Method. The currency of the price is defined by the Region that the Order that the Shipping Method belongs to is a part of.",
    "optional": false,
    "defaultValue": "",
    "expandable": false,
    "children": []
  },
  {
    "name": "return_id",
    "type": "`string`",
    "description": "The ID of the return that the shipping method is used in.",
    "optional": false,
    "defaultValue": "",
    "expandable": false,
    "children": []
  },
  {
    "name": "return_order",
    "type": "[Return](Return.mdx)",
    "description": "The details of the return that the shipping method is used in.",
    "optional": false,
    "defaultValue": "",
    "expandable": true,
    "children": []
  },
  {
    "name": "shipping_option",
    "type": "[ShippingOption](ShippingOption.mdx)",
    "description": "The details of the shipping option the method was created from.",
    "optional": false,
    "defaultValue": "",
    "expandable": true,
    "children": []
  },
  {
    "name": "shipping_option_id",
    "type": "`string`",
    "description": "The ID of the Shipping Option that the Shipping Method is built from.",
    "optional": false,
    "defaultValue": "",
    "expandable": false,
    "children": []
  },
  {
    "name": "subtotal",
    "type": "`number`",
    "description": "The subtotal of the shipping",
    "optional": true,
    "defaultValue": "",
    "expandable": false,
    "children": []
  },
  {
    "name": "swap",
    "type": "[Swap](Swap.mdx)",
    "description": "The details of the swap that the shipping method is used in.",
    "optional": false,
    "defaultValue": "",
    "expandable": true,
    "children": []
  },
  {
    "name": "swap_id",
    "type": "`string`",
    "description": "The ID of the swap that the shipping method is used in.",
    "optional": false,
    "defaultValue": "",
    "expandable": false,
    "children": []
  },
  {
    "name": "tax_lines",
    "type": "[ShippingMethodTaxLine](ShippingMethodTaxLine.mdx)[]",
    "description": "The details of the tax lines applied on the shipping method.",
    "optional": false,
    "defaultValue": "",
    "expandable": true,
    "children": []
  },
  {
    "name": "tax_total",
    "type": "`number`",
    "description": "The total of tax",
    "optional": true,
    "defaultValue": "",
    "expandable": false,
    "children": []
  },
  {
    "name": "total",
    "type": "`number`",
    "description": "The total amount of the shipping",
    "optional": true,
    "defaultValue": "",
    "expandable": false,
    "children": []
  }
]} />

## Methods

#### beforeInsert

`Private **beforeInsert**(): void`

##### Returns

`void`

<ParameterTypes parameters={[
  {
    "name": "void",
    "type": "`void`",
    "optional": true,
    "defaultValue": "",
    "description": "",
    "expandable": false,
    "children": []
  }
]} />