Shopify Shipping Cheatsheet
https://youtu.be/1in-Jhrxm9o?si=7CaruuHAWgnvPuIL
Shipping Zones
shipping zones are the regions you like to ship to and the shipping methods offers
Shipping Methods
Shipping methods refer to the various options available to deliver products from the seller to the buyer. These methods can vary based on factors such as speed, cost, and the type of goods being shipped.
- Standard Shipping
- Expedited Shipping
- Overnight Shipping
- Two-Day Shipping
- Same-Day Delivery
- Freight Shipping
- International Shipping
- Flat Rate Shipping
- Local Delivery
Shipping classes
General Shipping
More suited to national or multinational shipping.
This is broad rules and usually things like flat rate shipping live here or integration with a shipping provides such as AUpost or FEDex.
Custom Shipping Rates
Local Shipping
Suited to statewide delivery. small shops, Flourists or simple warehouse. This is where the company has its own inhouse team for delivery drivers. this is where you can set your own postcode and price based rules. If distance is x and price is x then the cost is x.
local delivery with rates based on radius
When delivery takes place from a certain dispatch point. 
Shipping Zones
Domestic or worldwide Applies to all products in the store
Create free shipping excluding states (WA for instance - that shits to far)
if all products have the same shipping rules and costs, you can include them in a single profile, effectively applying the same shipping rates across all products. In your case, where all products are treated the same for shipping purposes, you can add all of your products to the “General Profile” and set up the shipping rates for Australia accordingly. This avoids the need to create different profiles for every product and simplifies the shipping setup.
