How to Set Delivery Rules by Product and Customer Location in Shopify

If your delivery windows depend on what’s in the cart and where it’s going — you’re not alone.

For food brands, furniture stores, and B2B wholesalers, delivery often depends on a combination of:

• Product type (fresh vs frozen, large vs small)

• Customer location (zip code, shipping zone, country)

• Shipping method (standard, express, pallet delivery)

• Lead times and cut-offs

But here’s the problem:
Shopify doesn’t natively support conditional delivery logic by product and location at checkout.

So what’s the solution?

💡 Real-World Examples

Let’s say you sell:

• Frozen meals that can only ship on Monday and Thursday

• Fresh juices that ship daily to Mainland UK, but only weekly to the Highlands

• Large tubs that require 2-person delivery and can only ship to England

How do you make sure customers only see valid delivery dates at checkout — without constant manual coordination?

That’s where delivery rules come in.

🔧 What Are Delivery Rules in Shopify?

Delivery rules let you control which delivery dates and shipping options show up, based on:

• Product type or tag

• Customer location (country, zone, zip code)

• Shipping method or rate

• Order contents (mixed basket logic)

• Cut-offs and lead times

This isn’t just a nice-to-have — it’s essential if:

• You have different delivery days by region

• Some products require more prep or handling time

• You want to block weekends or certain shipping days

• You need to prevent customers from selecting invalid dates

⚙️ How to Set It Up with Flare

Flare is a Shopify delivery date picker that supports powerful rules out of the box:

1. Product-based delivery rules
   Only show dates for fresh, frozen, or oversized items on specific days.

2. Location-specific logic
   Set rules by country, zone, or even partial zip codes.

3. Shipping method rules
   Offer faster or premium delivery only for specific methods.

4. Mixed basket support
   If a customer has both a “frozen” and “fresh” item, Flare picks the correct delivery dates automatically.

5. Real-time accuracy
   Update available dates based on lead times, cut-offs, and order day.

You can also auto-tag orders with delivery and ship dates, sync calendars, and reduce errors without any manual work.

✅ Results for Shopify Merchants

Brands like Oh My Guts use Flare to:

• Show the correct delivery dates by product & country (Netherlands vs Belgium)

• Prevent delivery errors across frozen vs fresh items

• Scale operations without manual edits or support tickets

💬 Final Thought

If your delivery experience depends on the what, where, and how — it’s time to upgrade your rules.

Manual coordination won’t scale.

With the right delivery logic in place, you’ll reduce support, prevent errors, and give customers a smoother path to purchase.

→ See how Flare handles delivery rules in Shopify