# Set Shipping Methods

Apply shipping methods to a cart given its `cart_id`.

{% hint style="info" %}
Since each merchant has different shipping methods, a shipping method that corresponds to each bag will be required to be applied. The `bag_id` and `shipping_method` in the body of the request must match a valid shipping method provided by the respective merchant.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
This endpoint will always return a priced cart. That is to say the order totals will be calculated.
{% endhint %}

{% openapi src="/files/6wHrOR6auqy1RgLt3CZI" path="/checkout/cart/{cart\_id}/shipping" method="post" expanded="true" %}
[order-service.yaml](https://3937396275-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F8lXIp71Ct5qCUhXjko2q%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b77a2b241ffb937bc7e7164b2dd2c53cb538ac3c%2Forder-service.yaml?alt=media)
{% endopenapi %}


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