My store has only one default shipping method. How can I add my shipping method through the API? Just like the picture
Topic summary
Goal: Add an additional shipping method via API when only one default method exists.
Key guidance:
- A participant asked whether this can be done without the API, suggesting a non-API path might suffice.
- Shopify staff recommended using Shopify Shipping for courier-calculated rates (dynamic carrier rates at checkout) if the store is in the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, France, Italy, or Spain.
Shopify Shipping benefits (as shared):
- Buy and print labels from the Shopify admin.
- Access discounted label rates.
- Display calculated (not flat) shipping rates at checkout.
Clarifications requested:
- Which specific shipping methods the merchant wants to configure.
- Whether an API-only solution is required or if third‑party shipping solutions are acceptable.
Resources: Links were provided to set up Shopify Shipping and to a blog on reducing shipping costs. A screenshot was shared showing only one default shipping method, but no technical details were included.
Status:
- No direct API method or endpoint was provided in the thread.
- Next steps: clarify desired shipping methods and consider Shopify Shipping or non‑API options. Discussion remains open.
Have you tried without API?
Hey, @lianjieYao ! Welcome to Shopify Community!
Are you looking to use courier calculated rates in your store? If so, you can do this by setting up Shopify Shipping, if you’re in the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, France, Italy, or Spain. Shopify Shipping is a feature that lets you connect your account with our shipping carrier accounts and allows you to take advantage of the following benefits:
- buy and print shipping labels directly from your Shopify admin
- get discounted rates for your shipping labels
- display calculated shipping rates, instead of flat rates, to your customers at checkout
You can refer to this page for a guide on adding Shopify Shipping rates to your store.
Using Shopify Shipping is actually a strategy to reduce shipping costs. The lower your shipping costs, the better, as you can provide a great customer experience and earn more profit in your business. If you want to see other tactics to reduce shipping expenses, you can take note of the ideas discussed in this blog post.
Hi @lianjieYao ,
May I know the Shipping methods that you are planning to configure in your store? And are you particularly looking for API or open to using shipping solutions as well?