Conditional Delivery Charges Based on Address Type

Technical Q&A

Topic summary

A user seeks to implement conditional delivery charges in Shopify Basic plan: standard fees for residential addresses and free delivery for commercial ones.

Key constraint: Shopify Basic does not natively support automatic address-type detection for shipping rates.

Two solutions proposed:

  1. Manual workaround – Create two separate shipping methods (“Residential Delivery – $X” and “Commercial Delivery – Free”) and rely on customers to self-select the correct option at checkout. This requires clear instructions but involves no additional cost.

  2. Shipping-rules apps – Install third-party apps like Parcelify (offers free tier), Advanced Shipping Rules, or Intuitive Shipping. These tools can automatically detect address type and apply the appropriate rate, reducing manual errors and customer confusion.

The app-based approach is recommended for automation and accuracy, with Parcelify suggested as a no-cost starting point.

Summarized with AI on October 29. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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what are the aviable & best solution for Conditional Delivery Charges Based on Address Type: - Residential: Apply standard delivery fee. - Commercial: Offer free delivery. in Shopify basic plan

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Hello @Wedigitus

Right now, Shopify’s Basic plan doesn’t let you automatically swap shipping fees based on whether an address is residential or commercial. You have two opt:

1. Manual shipping-method workaround
Create two shipping options in your zone—one called “Residential Delivery – $X” and another called “Commercial Delivery – Free.” In your cart or checkout messaging, instruct customers to pick the correct option based on where they’re shipping. It’s not foolproof, but it gives you control without extra apps.

2. Use a shipping‑rules app
Apps like Parcelify (free tier), Advanced Shipping Rules, or Intuitive Shipping will let you set up real conditional logic. You can tell them to look at the address type field (residential vs. business) and then apply your standard fee or zero out the cost.

These apps work on Basic, and once configured they handle the address check and rate automatically. If you want zero manual work and fewer errors, go with one of those apps. Parcelify is a good place to start if you want to test it out at no cost.