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Reference Updated Aug 14, 2026

Shipping methods

In short

You can hide a shipping rate, rename it, or change where it sits in the list. The rate itself is untouched — this changes what checkout shows, not what Shopify charges.

Applies to

  • All Shopify plans
  • Manual rates and carrier-calculated rates

Doesn't apply to

  • Creating or pricing rates — that stays in Shopify Settings → Shipping
  • Shopify POS

The three actions

A hide rule removing Express Shipping for destinations you do not serve.
ActionWhat it doesGuide
HideRemoves a rate from checkoutHide shipping methods
RenameChanges the label onlyRename shipping methods
ReorderSets which rate appears firstReorder shipping methods

Each rule is one action. Stack rules to combine them.

What this does not do

Rates stay in Shopify

Creating a rate, pricing it, and setting which zones it covers all remain in Settings → Shipping. This app decides what checkout shows from the rates Shopify has already calculated. If a rate is missing at checkout, first confirm Shopify is returning it at all — a shipping zone gap looks identical to a hide rule from the customer’s side.

Presets

The method picker offers the labels most stores use — Standard Shipping, Express Shipping, Free Shipping, Local Pickup and Overnight. They are a shortcut, not a fixed list: if your rates are named differently, type the exact label from your checkout instead.

Targeting

Shipping rules take the same 23 conditions as payment rules. The ones that come up most here are Shipping country, Shipping state / province and Shipping ZIP / postal code, since shipping decisions are usually about destination.

There is also a Shipping method condition, which lets one rule react to which rate is selected.

Frequently asked

Does this change what the customer is charged?

No. Rates and prices live in Shopify Settings → Shipping. This controls which of them appear at checkout, what they are called and in what order.

Does it work with carrier-calculated rates?

Yes. Rates returned by a carrier can be hidden, renamed and reordered like any other.

What if I hide every shipping method?

The customer cannot complete checkout. That is occasionally deliberate — blocking a destination you do not serve — but be sure it is what you intend.

See also: Hide shipping methods · Rename shipping methods · Reorder shipping methods

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