4. Shipping method rules

Shipping method rules work like payment rules, but control delivery options and pickup instead.

Go to Rules → Add rule → Shipping methods.

4.1. Hide, reorder or rename rates

On the Action tab, you see the list of delivery rates at checkout. In that one list you can:

• Hide a rate with the eye icon (Hide at checkout / Show at checkout).
• Reorder rates by dragging a row up or down.
• Rename a rate by typing a new name in its row.

One rule can do all three at once.

4.2. If a rate is missing from the list

• Under Add a shipping rate not listed, type the name exactly as checkout shows it. It’s saved to your store’s method list so every rule can use it.
• If your store has no shipping rates yet, the page links to your Shopify shipping settings.
• For carrier-calculated rates, checkout shows the carrier’s own rate names, so add the ones you want to use.

Note: A rule that uses product conditions can only hide or show methods. Remove the product conditions to reorder or rename.

4.3. Examples

Put Express first for large orders

1. Add the condition Cart subtotal amount is greater than 200.
2. On the Action tab, drag your Express rate to the top.

Rename Standard to something clearer

1. Set the rule to run Always.
2. On the Action tab, rename Standard to Free delivery (3-5 days).

No local pickup at the weekend

1. On the General tab, select Saturday and Sunday under Days of the week.
2. On the Action tab, hide Local pickup.

👉 These examples, and No express to PO boxes, are also available as Templates.