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# Shipping Methods, Rates, EDD for New Markets

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#### Managed Process

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Configure shipping for a new market. You’ll typically do two things:

* Set up **fulfillment locations**.
* Configure **shipping rates** and **transit times** (EDD).

### Fulfillment locations

A location is any place (or app) that fulfills orders or holds inventory. Examples include warehouses, retail stores, and dropshippers.

Use multiple locations to:

* Track inventory by site.
* Fulfill from the best location.
* Control fulfillment priority.

### Add a location

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New locations default to being available for online fulfillment. They also appear at the bottom of your fulfillment priority list.

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### Access Locations

From your **Shopify Admin**, go to **Settings → Locations**.
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### Add a New Location

In **All locations**, click **Add location**.
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### Enter Location Details

In **Location details**, set:

* **Name**
* **Address**
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### Inventory Availability (Optional)

To prevent online orders from routing to this location, disable:

**Inventory at this location is available to fulfill online orders**
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### Save the Location

Click **Save**.
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If you don’t want products stocked at every location, adjust inventory per location in **Products → Inventory**.
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### Shipping rates and EDD

Shipping rates control what shoppers see at checkout. Transit times can drive **estimated delivery dates (EDD)** where enabled.

Flat shipping rates let you charge a fixed amount for shipping during checkout.

You can scope rates to a shipping zone. You can also add weight or price conditions.

### Add a shipping rate

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### Access Shipping Settings

From your **Shopify Admin**, go to **Settings → Shipping and delivery**.
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### Select Shipping Profile

In **Shipping**, open the shipping profile you want to edit.
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### Add Shipping Rate

Next to the target shipping **zone**, click **Add rate**.

Then choose:

* A **transit time** (for delivery expectations / EDD), or
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### Add Delivery Description (Optional)

If you use **Custom flat rate**, add a short description. Keep it to 25 characters when possible.
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### Enter Shipping Rate

Enter the shipping price.
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### (Optional) Add Conditions

Add weight-based or price-based conditions if needed.
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### Review Checkout Preview

Use the preview to confirm the rate and messaging.
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### Save Shipping Rate

Click **Done**, then **Save**.
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