How to Find the Exact Original Method Name

Many rules — hide, rename, and reorder — require you to enter the exact payment or shipping method name as it appears at checkout. Using the wrong name is the most common reason a rule doesn’t work.

Why the Exact Name Matters

The app matches the name you enter against what Shopify shows at checkout. If there’s a mismatch — even a small one like extra spaces or different capitalization — the rule won’t apply.

How to Find the Correct Name

  1. Temporarily disable all rename rules for the method type you’re checking (payment or shipping). Rename rules change the displayed name, which can cause confusion.
  2. Go to your store and add a product to the cart.
  3. Proceed to checkout and fill in a shipping address.
  4. Look at the method names exactly as they appear — this is what you need to enter in your rules.
  5. Copy the name exactly — including spaces, capitalization, and any special characters.

Method 2: Check Shopify Admin

For payment methods:

  1. Go to Settings > Payments in your Shopify admin.
  2. Note the names of your active payment providers. Keep in mind that the name shown in admin may differ slightly from what appears at checkout.

For shipping methods:

  1. Go to Settings > Shipping and delivery in your Shopify admin.
  2. Look at your shipping rate names. These are what appear at checkout.

Tip: The checkout name is always the most reliable source. Admin names can sometimes differ.

Common Pitfalls

”Contains string” matching too broadly

If your rule uses Contains string and you enter “Standard”, it will match:

  • “Standard Shipping”
  • “Standard Express”
  • “Non-Standard Delivery”

Switch to Equals to and enter the full name to avoid this.

Renamed methods

If you already have a rename rule active, the name shown at checkout is the renamed version — but your hide, reorder, or other rename rules need to use the original name, not the renamed one.

Payment method variations

Some payment providers show different names depending on the customer’s device or location:

  • “Credit card” vs “Credit card and other payment methods”
  • “PayPal” vs “PayPal Express Checkout”

Check your checkout from different devices or use Contains string if the name varies.

Shipping type names

If you’re using “Hide selected shipping types” or “Show only selected shipping types” mode, you don’t need to enter a method name — you select from predefined shipping types (Shipping, Pickup, Local delivery, etc.) instead.

Quick Checklist

  • Disabled all rename rules before checking?
  • Copied the name exactly from checkout (not from Shopify admin)?
  • Using the right trigger — “Equals to” for exact match, “Contains string” for partial?
  • Case sensitivity off (unless you specifically need exact capitalization)?