I only want to offer free shipping for domestic orders, not international. Is that possible?
Muhammed Tüfekyapan
Founder & CEO
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Restricting Free Shipping to Domestic Orders Only
Free shipping for domestic customers while charging international customers is a standard approach for managing shipping costs. Shopify makes this straightforward through country-based eligibility in discount settings.
How to Set Up Domestic-Only Free Shipping
| Setting | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Discount type | Discounts > Free shipping | Select Free shipping type |
| Countries | Shipping rates section | Specific countries > Add your domestic country only |
| Exclude shipping rates over amount | Optional | Cap to standard rates only (prevent free express shipping) |
Alternative: Shipping Zone Strategy
| Approach | How | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| Discount code restriction | Country scope on discount | Code-based campaigns |
| Shipping zones in settings | Settings > Shipping > Add domestic $0 rate | Always-on domestic free shipping |
| Automatic discount with country filter | Automatic free shipping discount scoped to country | No-code experience for domestic customers |
Location-Aware Offers with Growth Suite
Growth Suite's Advanced Behavioral Targeting includes geographic awareness - you can configure Trigger Campaigns to show free shipping messaging only to domestic visitors, while international visitors see a different offer (e.g., 10% off to offset shipping costs). This prevents the friction of an international customer seeing "free shipping" in a popup only to discover at checkout it doesn't apply to them.
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With over a decade of experience in e-commerce optimization, Muhammed founded Growth Suite to help Shopify merchants maximize their conversion rates through intelligent behavior tracking and personalized offers. His expertise in growth strategies and conversion optimization has helped thousands of online stores increase their revenue.
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