Can I restrict COD payment method to specific countries?

Topic summary

Whether Shopify can restrict the Cash on Delivery (COD) payment method by country.

  • Core limitation: Multiple replies state this is not supported on the standard Shopify checkout and is only possible on Shopify Plus.
  • Shopify staff referenced an external thread as a comprehensive answer (no details summarized here).

Workarounds presented:

  • Separate COD order form (QuickForm app): Create a dedicated order form for COD and limit its visibility to selected countries. Customers choosing COD use this form; others use the normal checkout. Screenshots were provided.
  • Conditional payment app (PayRules: Hide Payment Methods): Claims it can show/hide COD by country (example given for USA and Canada with step-by-step selection). A screenshot was provided.

Status:

  • There is disagreement: some assert country-based COD control at checkout requires Shopify Plus, while app providers propose alternatives or claim conditional hiding is possible. No definitive, universally agreed resolution was reached in the thread.
Summarized with AI on December 28. AI used: gpt-5.

There is no option unless you are using Shopify Plus.