# MD for: https://www.mercadopago.com.br/developers/pt/docs/checkout-pro/additional-settings/shipping-cost.md

\# Display shipping cost Display the shipping cost in the checkout as a separate item from the total purchase amount, allowing the customer to see how much they are paying for the products and how much for shipping before completing the transaction. To do this, send a \*\*POST\*\* request to the endpoint :TagComponent{tag="API" text="/checkout/preferences" href="https://www.mercadopago.com.br/developers/pt/reference/online-payments/checkout-pro/preferences/create-preference/post"} including the \`cost\` and \`mode\` attributes within the \`shipments\` parameter, as shown in the example below. \`\`\`json { "shipments":{ "cost": 1000, "mode": "not\_specified", } } \`\`\` | Parameter | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | \`cost\` | Number | Shipping cost value. | | \`mode\` | String | Shipping mode. Use \`not\_specified\` to display the cost separately without specifying the shipping method. |