How to display 'Free' instead of discount code for shipping in Dawn Theme?

Topic summary

  • Issue: In Shopify’s Dawn theme, the poster wants free shipping to display as “Free” under the subtotal in the checkout, rather than appearing as a discount code.

  • Context: They provided two screenshots—one showing the current checkout (shipping amount obscured and a discount code applied) and one showing the desired view where the shipping line explicitly reads “Free.”

  • Objective: Seek guidance on settings or theme changes needed to show “Shipping: Free” in checkout instead of reflecting the benefit via a discount code.

  • Status: No responses or solutions are provided yet; the request remains open.

  • Note: The attached images are central to understanding the current vs. desired checkout presentation.

Summarized with AI on January 1. AI used: gpt-5.

Hi there.

I am using Dawn Theme. I was wondering if someone could please assist I would like my free shipping to not show as a discount code, I would like it to say FREE under my subtotal amount. I will attach a picture to show the desired checkout look, and what my checkout currently looks like.

Checkout Currently: (Shipping Amount Scratched out)

Desired Checkout Look: (Shipping - just says Free)

Free Shipping.png