Guide: Limit COD for Specific Shipping Locations

Offering Cash on Delivery (COD) can be a great way to increase conversions — but only when it’s available in the right places.

If your store delivers to multiple countries or regions, you might want to restrict COD to specific areas to reduce risk and shipping complications.

This guide shows you how to limit COD by location using the Limit COD app on Shopify.

✅ 1. Show COD for Selected Countries Only

If you want to allow COD only in certain countries, you can set up a country-based rule.

Example use cases:

• Enable COD for domestic orders (e.g., only for Vietnam or India).
• Disable COD for international orders where delivery fees or risks are higher.

How to set it up:

1. Open the Limit COD app in your Shopify admin.
2. Go to Rules → Shipping Conditions.
3. Choose the countries where COD should appear.
4. Save your settings.

👉 Once active, COD will only be visible to customers whose shipping country matches your selected list.

🗺️ 2. Show COD for Specific State or Province Codes

For stores that operate within large countries (like the U.S., Canada, or India), you may want to control COD by state or province code.

Example use cases:

• Allow COD only in urban areas or specific states where delivery partners support it.
• Restrict COD for remote or high-risk regions.

Steps to configure:

1. In the Limit COD app, navigate to Rules → Shipping Conditions.
2. Enter the state or province codes you want to allow (e.g., CA, TX, ON).
3. Click Save to apply changes.

✅ The app will automatically check the state code at checkout and hide COD if it’s not on your list.

📮 3. Limit COD by Postal Code (ZIP Code)

You can get even more specific by limiting COD to certain postal codes.

This is perfect if your delivery partner supports COD only in specific areas.

Example use cases:

• Enable COD for postal codes 10000–10500 only.
• Disable COD in remote or high-fraud zones.

Setup guide:

1. Go to your Limit COD app dashboard.
2. Open Rules → Shipping Conditions.
3. Add the postal codes (comma-separated or range-based).
4. Save and test the checkout to confirm.

🚀 Now, only customers whose shipping postal code matches your allowed list will see the COD option.

🎯 Conclusion

By setting COD rules based on country, state, or postal code, you can:

• Reduce delivery risks
• Avoid unsupported regions
• Improve your checkout experience

With the Limit COD app, all this can be configured in just a few clicks — no coding required.

Updated on: 25/10/2025