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title: Shipping methods
slug: commerce-connect-14/docs/ojVM-shipping-methods
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createdAt: 2026-07-20T15:45:09.814Z
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A shipping method manages information and rules that determine shipping cost. Customers see this information when adding an item to a shopping cart. The shipping cost is added to the total purchase price.

A shipping method maps to a [shipping provider](docId:_DFaFEyXn3rO9GSVjONjw) in Optimizely Commerce Connect. This mapping lets the public site display a friendly name to the customer, such as *Ground Shipping*, while connecting the method to a provider, such as *UPS*.

Commerce Connect provides the following built-in shipping methods.

- Ground Shipping
- Fixed Shipping

## Create and edit a shipping method

1. Go to **Administration** > **Shipping** > **Shipping Methods**.

   ![CustomizedCommerce_ShippingMethods.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/8wn8efPUYTnXibrCs-tkm-20260720-150116.png)
2. Click **Create** to add a new shipping method, or select **More Options** > **Edit** to modify an existing one.
3. Enter values in the **Overview** tab as described below. Click **Save** when done.
   - **Name –** Enter a name without spaces or special characters. Only Commerce Connect users see the name when working with shipping methods.
   - **Friendly Name –** Enter a friendly name, seen by customers when purchasing the item. It can have spaces and special characters.
   - **Description –** Enter a description (optional).
   - **Provider –** Select a provider, which is created in the [Shipping providers](docId:_DFaFEyXn3rO9GSVjONjw) screen. Select **Generic Gateway** for a fixed shipping fee specified in **Base Price**. Select **Weight/Jurisdiction Gateway** for a shipping fee calculated from the weight and shipping location.
   - **Language –** Select a language.
   - **Base Price –** Enter the base price. This is the fixed shipping fee for the Generic Gateway option or part of the Weight/Jurisdiction Gateway option.
   - **IsActive –** Select **Yes** to enable the shipping method.
   - **IsDefault –** Select **Yes** to set this shipping method as the default.
   - **Sort Order –** Enter a number to order the payment method on the shipping methods page.
4. Go to the **Settings** tab and select which markets, countries, regions, and payments to exclude from a shipping method. Click **Save** when done.

   ![CustomizedCommerce_ShippingMethodsSettings.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/BNcKn0c0WC2qnvD9KqXS8-20260720-150116.png)

Once you have saved the new Shipping Method, you can go to the **Parameters** tab to set conditions for the shipping fee. Click **Save** when done.

You can also set the **Price Per Weight** for a jurisdiction group. Click **Save** when done:

- **Jurisdiction Group –** Select a jurisdiction group to apply the current shipping method. You define these options under **Shipping Jurisdictions** and **Shipping Jurisdiction Groups.**
- **Weight –** Enter a numerical value for the weight. See the developer documentation to learn more about [setting weight units](docId:0gp1CotBBQUwGzXodPpl3).
- **Price –** Enter a price that is added to the base price when the weight and jurisdiction group conditions are met.
- **Start Date –** Enter a start date and time for the shipping method to take effect.
- **End Date –** Enter a end date and time for the shipping method to expire.

## Delete shipping methods

Go to **More Options** > **Delete** on the Shipping Methods page to delete a method. Click **OK** to confirm.

## Shipping jurisdictions

Commerce Connect uses shipping jurisdictions and jurisdiction groups to configure shipping for specific jurisdictions, such as country codes and zip codes. Shipping jurisdictions are similar to [tax jurisdictions](docId\:j8PX07ZC8RzxEohA1dESu).

Go to **Shipping** > **Shipping Jurisdictions** or **Shipping Jurisdiction Groups** to configure them.

![CustomizedCommerce\_ShippingJurisdictions.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/rMu2xXUuN8BApbwcCN0nx-20260720-150116.png)