# Location-Based Shipping

> Your storefront checkout now calculates shipping automatically by region: accurate per-province rates, free-shipping rules, and real-time totals for every store selling physical products.

Source: https://publica.la/en/blog/location-based-shipping

Posted on July 17, 2026 by [Agustín Acevedo](https://publica.la/en/blog/authors/agustin-acevedo) 1 min read

## **Shipping costs that calculate themselves — buyers pick their location and checkout does the rest.**

Meet **Location-Based Shipping**: your storefront checkout now shows a province selector and instantly calculates the exact shipping cost for each buyer's region. You set a price per province, offer free shipping where it makes sense, and mark the regions you don't deliver to — the order total always stays accurate.

## Why your buyers will love it

- **Transparent totals:** the exact shipping cost for their region appears in the order summary before paying — no surprises at the door.
- **Real-time updates:** switching province recalculates shipping and the total instantly, without reloading the page.
- **Clear availability:** if delivery isn't offered in a region, checkout says so upfront instead of failing later.

Location-Based Shipping is now the default for every store selling physical products. **Access from:** Dashboard → Settings → Shipping.

💡 **Result:** fewer abandoned carts, no manual shipping quotes, and a checkout your buyers can trust.

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