Advanced Shipping Zones for Shopify
Get the most geo flexibility for your Shopify shipping by assigning methods and rates to specific Shipping Zones (Areas) or by creating destination-based Shipping Rules and Restrictions with the Calcurates app for Shopify.
What is Shopify Shipping Zone?
A Shipping Zone (Area) is a condition set based on a combination of countries, regions, postal codes or address lines assigned to the Shopify shipping method or rate. You can customize Shopify Delivery Zones, set shipping rules and restrictions or offer special rates and shipping methods based on the customer's location.
Advanced Shipping Zones for Shopify: Key Features and Benefits
Enable geo-flexibility for your Shopify shipping
Variety of Geo Attributes for Shopify Delivery Zones
Customize your Shopify Shipping Zones using multiple geo attributes: Country, State/Region, City, Postal Codes (Range or Mass), Address Line, Address Type (Commercial or Residential). Create regional or postal shipping zones.
Shopify Shipping Methods Serve Specific Zones
Make your Shopify shipping rates geo-dependent by assigning your Shipping Zones to any Shipping Method or Carrier service. Create and assign Shopify shipping zones to UPS, USPS, FedEx, DHL, or other carriers you ship with.
Shopify Shipping Rules Based on Shipping Zones
Even more geo customization is available since you use your Shipping Zones as a condition for your Shopify Shipping Rules and Restrictions.
Postal Codes Flexibility for Shopify
Our postal codes special inputs and operators give you maximum control over Shopify Shipping Zones by postcode. This includes support for alphanumeric UK postal codes for Shopify.
See how Calcurates app can overcome Shopify's Shipping Zones limitations
Shopify default Shipping Zones are not flexible enough — only countries and US States / regions for some countries are available
With the Calcurates Shopify app you may condition your shipping rates based on Country, State/Region, City, Postal Codes (Range or Mass), Address Line, Address Type (Commercial or Residential).
Can't configure Shopify Shipping Zones by postal codes
With the Calcurates Shopify app you may restrict, surcharge or discount Shopify shipping methods and rates by postcodes: specific postal codes, postal code ranges or postal codes start with specific value
Can't restrict, surcharge or discount Shopify shipping methods and rates by city or address line
With the Calcurates Shopify app you may restrict, surcharge or discount Shopify shipping methods and rates by city or address line
Advanced Shipping Zones and Live Shipping Rates from Major Carriers for Shopify
Connect own carrier accounts to Calcurates for displaying most accurate real-time rates for certain Shipping Zones at Shopify checkout
Why Do You Need Advanced Shipping Zones for Shopify?
The Shipping Zones (Areas) feature for Shopify is a great choice when you ship to distant states like Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Being separated from the United States, they require specific handling when it comes to shipping. Applying certain conditions to a different shipping zone allows you to create custom scenarios, offer unique shipping options, or restrict deliveries to these zones altogether. Combining this feature with Shipping Rules unlocks fine-tuning the different Shopify shipping scenarios based on destination.
How to Use Advanced Shipping Zones for Shopify
Popular Shopify shipping challenges solved
Free shipping location restrictions for Shopify
Restrict Shopify Free Shipping or any other Shopify shipping method to a specific Shipping Zone.
Special destination-based shipping rates for Shopify
Set up special Shopify shipping rates for US distant States (Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico) or British islands, Highlands and Northern Ireland. Easily restrict Shopify shipping to certain postal codes.
Restrict carrier services by Shipping Zones in Shopify
Create and assign Shopify Shipping Zones to your FedEx, UPS, USPS, or any other carrier services. For example, restrict FedEx Ground or UPS Next Day in Shopify to a certain Shipping Zone.
Restrict delivery to P.O. boxes in Shopify
The Calcurates Shopify app supports the "Address Line" geo attribute to restrict the delivery to postal office boxes.
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Advanced Shipping Zones for Shopify — FAQs
Popular questions answered
Yes, the Shipping Zones (Areas) feature is available for Shopify. With Calcurates app for Shopify and its Shipping Areas feature you may create shipping areas and restrict you Shopify shipping methods by countries, states, cities, postcodes / zip codes and address line. Restrict you Shopify shipping to PO boxes. Surcharge, discount or replace shipping rates for certain delivery areas and shipping areas in Shopify.
Shipping Zones (Areas) by Calcurates are more advanced, flexible and granular than the default Shopify Shipping Zones. For example, with Calcurates app you may set Shipping Areas by cities, postcodes / zip codes and address line, which you cannot do in Shopify.
You can create unlimited number of Shipping Zones (Areas) with the Calcurates app for Shopify on any pricing plan.
Yes, Shipping Zones (Areas) conditions based on Postal Code attributes respect alphanumeric inputs. The multiple values can also be pasted into the input field for convenience.
Yes, Calcurates allows you to use postal code ranges as conditions for creating Shipping Zones (Areas).
Yes, it is possible to use different condition operators such as CONTAINS, IS ONE OF and STARTS/ENDS WITH.
Yes, you can specify served Shipping Zones (Areas) for every Shipping Method created with the Calcurates Shopify app by checking the required areas from the list of created ones.
A Shipping Zone (Area) may be assigned to a carrier, method or option. For a carrier, it can be specified while editing the carrier service. Shipping Zone (Area) setting is multiple selection so numerous areas can be selected for one shipping option.
You can create a Shipping Zone (Area) based on Country, Region, Postal Code, City, Address Line, and Address Type.
Yes, it is possible to use complex conditions with various geo parameters. It is possible to apply AND/OR logic for condition combinations.
- From your Shopify admin, go to Settings > Shipping and delivery.
- In the Shipping section, click the shipping profile that you want to add shipping zones to.
- Next to the group of locations where you want to add a shipping zone, click Create zone.
- Enter a name for the shipping zone.
- Select the countries and regions that you want to be in the zone.
- Click Done.
- Add any rates that you want for the zone, and then click Save.
How to Configure Advanced Shipping Zones in Calcurates app for Shopify
Shipping Zones is a built-in feature that you get with the Calcurates Shopify app. Configure new zones, customize existing ones, and manage everything through a simple interface and with the help of a step-by-step guide.
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Shipping Zones is a built-in feature that you get with the Calcurates Shopify app. Configure new zones, customize existing ones, and manage everything through a simple interface and with the help of a step-by-step guide.
CHECK USER GUIDE →
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