I ship from NYC to anywhere in the US. Why is FedEx Priority Overnight Saturday Delivery not a label option on Fridays?
FedEx Saturday Delivery only shows as a label option when the ship date can actually reach the destination on Saturday. For Priority Overnight that means creating the label for a Friday ship date with the carrier’s Saturday Delivery flag, and it only appears if both your origin and destination ZIPs are in FedEx’s Saturday Delivery service area and you’re within the daily cutoff. If Shopify Shipping’s FedEx account doesn’t have Saturday Delivery enabled, the option is hidden entirely. Things to check: buy the label earlier on Friday (late cutoffs remove Saturday options), and confirm under Settings > Shipping and delivery > carrier account whether Saturday Delivery is supported. If it isn’t offered through Shopify Shipping, you’d need to create the label via a connected FedEx account (app or FedEx Ship Manager) where the Saturday flag is exposed.
Hey @CaviarDream ,
Saturday delivery with FedEx Priority Overnight isn’t necessarily available for every shipment. The availability can depend on the destination, service area, shipment details, and the timing of the label/pickup.
If the Saturday option disappears specifically on Fridays, I’d also check the cutoff time for the FedEx pickup/drop off location you’re using. A shipment created after the applicable cutoff may no longer qualify for the next day Saturday service.
I’d compare the same origin and destination directly in FedEx’s service availability tool and then compare the result with the options Shopify is returning. If FedEx shows Saturday delivery as available but Shopify still doesn’t offer it, that would be a good case to raise with Shopify Shipping Support.
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Hey @CaviarDream
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It could be due to your pickup schedule, cutoff time, or FedEx account settings. Saturday Delivery is also only available in eligible ZIP codes. I’d check your FedEx shipping setting or contact Shopify/FedEx support to confirm why the service isn’t appearing.
Hi there @CaviarDream
FedEx does deliver on Saturday, but FedEx Saturday delivery is subject to the service, destination, and availability for that shipment. Shopify might not show the option if the returned carrier service for that package does not have Saturday delivery at the time of checkout or label purchase.
One thing to check is if your Saturday delivery service is active on your FedEx account and if the destination zip code is able to receive them. You can also review the Fedex options, when you Purchase a Label and choose the Saturday eligible service if available.