# Reorder shipping methods

> Change the order of shipping methods at checkout, by price, by name or in your own fixed order.

Source: https://backtrackhq.com/docs/rules/reorder-shipping-methods/

"Rearrange the display order of shipping methods at checkout." For
example, sort rates by price, or move local pickup to the top.

> **Caution:** By default, the cheapest shipping option shows first
> at checkout and is pre-selected. Reordering can move it down, so a
> shopper may get a more expensive rate selected.

## Before you start

- Note the exact names of your shipping rates as shoppers see them at
  checkout.
- Rules can also reorder local delivery and pickup options.

## Set it up

1. **Open Rules and click Create rule.**

   (Screenshot: The Rules page with the Create rule button)

2. **Under Shipping, find Reorder shipping methods and click Select.**

   (Screenshot: The Choose rule type page with the Reorder shipping methods card)

   On the rule page, name the rule, or click **Start from a use case**
   to fill in the whole form. The name is for your reference only.
   Shoppers don't see it. See
   [Start from a use case](https://backtrackhq.com/docs/building-rules/use-cases/).

3. **Pick a rule set and add your conditions.**

   In **Rule sets**, pick the set with the conditions you need. Hover a
   set to preview it, or use **Search for a condition...**.

   Then, under **When at checkout**, use **Always** to reorder for
   every checkout, or a condition such as **Order total amount**. See
   [Conditions, groups and blocks](https://backtrackhq.com/docs/building-rules/conditions-and-groups/).

   (Screenshot: A shipping rule block with the Always condition)

4. **Pick how to reorder.**

   For example **Reorder using delivery cost (low to high)**. For
   your own order, choose **Reorder manually using fixed ranking added
   below** and add the methods with **Add a delivery method**.

   (Screenshot: The reorder action with a manual ranking list)

5. **Save it as a draft, test it, then activate it.**

   In the **Status** card, choose **Draft** and save. Then go to
   checkout on your store and enter the [test email](https://backtrackhq.com/docs/get-started/test-before-going-live/) from the rule's **Status** card.
   Only this email sees a draft rule. Check the order of the rates, and which one is selected.

   (Screenshot: The Status card set to Draft with the test email hint)

   When it works, choose **Activate** in the **Status** card and save.

## Actions

### Reorder using delivery cost (high to low)

The most expensive rate shows first.

### Reorder using delivery cost (low to high)

The cheapest rate shows first.

### Reorder using name (A-Z)

Rates are sorted by name, A first.

### Reorder using name (Z-A)

Rates are sorted by name, Z first.

### Reorder manually using fixed ranking added below

You list the methods and give each a **Ranking**. Only this action
uses the delivery method list.

## Settings

(Screenshot: The Reorder shipping methods rule page with its settings cards)

### Show in

For the manual action. Decides if your list goes at the start or the
end. The methods you did not list fill the rest.

Options: Start, End.

With **Start** the line reads "All other delivery methods will show
after". With **End** it reads "All other delivery methods will show
before".

### Delivery method type and logic

Each row finds a method, for example **Shipping method**, **Name
is**, `Express`. See
[Hide shipping methods](https://backtrackhq.com/docs/rules/hide-shipping-methods/) for all
the options.

### Ranking

The position of the method in your list.

### Status

Options: Draft, Activate, Deactivate.

## Examples

Open **Start from a use case** on the rule page and pick one of these:

- **Move pickup to top:** puts the local pickup option at the top of
  the shipping list.
- **Sort shipping by price (cheapest first):** shows the lowest-cost
  option first.
- **Move free shipping to last position:** moves the free option down
  to encourage paid upgrades.

## Limits

The **Limitations** card on the rule page lists:

- "Shipping rules don't support draft orders."

See [Limits](https://backtrackhq.com/docs/rules/limits/).