Allow customers to update shipping methods, adjust delivery options, and ensure shipping fees stay accurate when orders change — without manual intervention.

⭐ Why This Matters

Shipping-related issues are one of the top reasons customers contact support after checkout.

Common problems include:

• Choosing the wrong shipping method
• Wanting faster delivery
• Shipping price changing after an edit
• Confusion around split shipping

Shipping Editing ensures customers can make these changes themselves, while Shopify recalculates shipping and taxes correctly based on your store rules.

✅ 1. Allow Customers to Change Shipping Method

When enabled, customers can update the selected shipping method after checkout.

What customers can do

• Upgrade to faster shipping
• Switch between available shipping options
• Select different methods when split shipping is enabled

✅ 2. Enable Shipping Recalculation

Enable recalculation of charges

When shipping recalculation is enabled:

• Shopify recalculates shipping fees based on the updated address or shipping method
• Carrier rates, zone rules, and shipping profiles are re-applied
• Free shipping thresholds may activate or be removed

Account Editor does not override shipping prices — it always uses Shopify’s calculated values.

🔄 3. Recalculate Shipping on Line Item Edits

Enable shipping fee update on line item edits

When items in an order are edited:

• Items added
• Items removed
• Quantity changed
• Variant updated

Shipping may change due to:

• Weight changes
• Order value changes
• Shipping profile differences

If this setting is enabled, Shopify recalculates shipping automatically after each edit.

📦 4. Split Shipping (Multi-Location & Shipping Profiles)

Enable split shipping

Split shipping occurs when:

• Products ship from different locations
• Products belong to different shipping profiles

When enabled:

• Orders are split into multiple shipments
• Customers can choose a shipping method for each shipment
• Shipping is calculated separately per shipment

This is common for:

• Multi-warehouse stores
• Heavy + light product combinations
• Region-specific fulfillment

🚚 5. How Shipping Is Calculated (Important Clarification)

Shipping calculations are handled entirely by Shopify, based on:

• Shipping zones
• Shipping profiles
• Carrier rates
• Weight and dimensions
• Market rules
• Discounts (free shipping, promotions)

Account Editor:

• Triggers recalculation
• Displays updated options
• Saves the selected shipping method

Account Editor does not:

• Modify rates
• Create custom shipping logic
• Override carrier pricing

🧾 6. How Shipping Edits Affect Taxes

If tax recalculation is enabled:

• Changing shipping method may change taxable amounts
• Address changes may trigger different tax rules
• Shopify recalculates taxes automatically

This ensures compliance with:

• State-based taxes
• Country-based VAT/GST
• Market-specific tax rules

🧱 7. Fulfillment, 3PL & Locking Rules

Shipping editing may be restricted if:

• A 3PL or OMS has already synced the order
• Fulfillment workflows lock shipping details
• External systems overwrite shipping changes

In these cases:

• Shipping edits may be disabled
• Changes may not sync externally

📎 See Integration Troubleshooting for detailed guidance.

🧪 8. Real Merchant Scenarios

Scenario A — “Customer upgraded to express shipping”

Result:

Shipping recalculated → higher fee applied → order updated.

Scenario B — “Shipping became free after item added”

Cause:

Free shipping threshold triggered.

Result:

Expected Shopify behavior.

Scenario C — “Customer sees split shipping options”

Cause:

Items ship from different locations.

Result:

Customer selects shipping per shipment.

Scenario D — “Shipping did not update after edit”

Possible causes:

• Recalculation disabled
• External system overwrote changes
• Shipping locked by fulfillment

⚙️ 9. Recommended Setup (Best Practices)

• Enable shipping method changes
• Enable shipping recalculation
• Enable recalculation on line item edits
• Enable split shipping for multi-location stores
• Enable tax recalculation
• Review 3PL sync timing

❓ 10. FAQs

Q: Why did shipping price change after editing the order?

A: Shopify recalculated shipping based on updated address, items, or method.

Q: Can I prevent shipping changes after checkout?

A: Yes — disable shipping method changes or recalculation.

Q: Does Account Editor control shipping prices?

A: No — Shopify controls all shipping calculations.

Q: Why is split shipping shown to customers?

A: Items ship from different locations or profiles.

⚠️ 11. Common Issues & Fixes

🔗 Related Guides

• Address Editing (Suggestions & Validation)
• Item Editing (Variants, Quantity & Attributes)
• Integration Troubleshooting
• Editing Eligibility & Restrictions
• Troubleshooting Order Editing

Updated on: 17/12/2025