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Add or Remove Country or Region From Existing Shipping Zone

Last updated: October 07 2024

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Have you ever wanted to expand your shipping reach or streamline your delivery options? Managing your Shopify shipping zones is key to offering the right rates and services to your customers, wherever they may be.  

In this article, you can learn how to effortlessly add or remove countries from your existing shipping zones, giving you full control over your delivery options and ensuring a smooth checkout experience for your customers. Ready to learn more? Let’s dive in!

How to add or remove a country or region from an existing shipping zone on Shopify

Follow our instructions below to help you add, edit, or remove a region/ country on an existing shipping zone on Shopify:

Step 1: Proceed to the “Shipping and delivery” area

Proceed to your Shopify admin dashboard → Choose Settings → Shipping and deliver

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Step 2: Choose “General shipping rates”

Under Shipping → Choose “General shipping rates” to proceed with all of the current shipping zones of your store

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Step 3: Create/Edit/ Delete the shipping zones

You can choose to Create, Edit, or Delete the specific shipping zone based on your demand. 

  • If you want to create more shipping zones, refer to the Create zone button, then fill in the necessary information to proceed:
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  • If you want to delete a specific shipping zone, click on the “…” icon next to the chosen zone→ choose Delete
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  • If you choose the Edit option, view the next steps to continue.
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Step 4: Add or remove a country/ region

After entering the edit mode, you can select/ remove any country or region you want simply by ticking or unticking in the selection you want to edit:

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When finishing the chosen stage, click Done Save to finalize

How to add or delete shipping rates for a region or country on Shopify

Follow our instructions below to help you add, edit, or delete the shipping rates on a specific region/ country on Shopify: 

Step 1: Proceed to the Shipping and delivery setting

At your Shopify admin dashboard → Settings → Shipping and delivery

Step 2: Proceed to General shipping rates

Enter the General shipping rates area to continue

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Step 3: Add/ Delete shipping rates of specific shipping zones

  • If you want to add new shipping rates, simply click the “Add rate” button, then fill in the required information. Don’t forget to click Done → Save to finish.
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  • If you want to delete existing shipping rates, simply select the rate you wish to remove → click the “Delete” button. Don’t forget to click Done → Save to finish.
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FAQs

Can I add or remove countries from a shipping zone after it’s been created?

Yes, you can easily edit existing shipping zones to add or remove countries or regions as needed.

Where do I go in my Shopify admin to manage my shipping zones?

You can find your shipping zones under Settings > Shipping and delivery.

How do I remove a country from a shipping zone?

Within the shipping zone editor, simply click the small ‘x’ button next to the country or region you want to remove.

Can I add multiple countries to a shipping zone at once?

Yes, you can use the “Add country” option to search and select multiple countries or regions to add to your shipping zone.

What happens if I remove a country from a shipping zone?

Customers from that country will no longer be able to select shipping options for that zone during checkout.

In conclusion

This guide has demonstrated how to effortlessly add or remove countries/regions from your Shopify shipping zones, empowering you to refine your shipping strategy and cater to a global customer base. Have you ever encountered challenges or discovered unique tips while managing your Shopify shipping zones? We’d love to hear your experiences and insights in the comments below.

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Sam Nguyen is the CEO and founder of Avada Commerce, an e-commerce solution provider headquartered in Singapore. He is an expert on the Shopify e-commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale systems. Sam loves talking about e-commerce and he aims to help over a million online businesses grow and thrive.