{"id":1641,"date":"2021-03-12T19:30:39","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T19:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/add-custom-shipping-method-under-shipment-tracking-dropdown-in-magento-2\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T09:37:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T04:07:42","slug":"add-custom-shipping-method-under-shipment-tracking-dropdown-in-magento-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/add-custom-shipping-method-under-shipment-tracking-dropdown-in-magento-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Custom Shipping Method Under Shipment Tracking Dropdown in Magento 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shipping in E-commerce is something that merchants usually don\u2019t pay enough attention to but is critical for customers\u2019 experience. The admin\u2019s task is not over when the order is placed and payment is received but optimizing the shipping methods is also required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hence, the default\u00a0Magento 2\u00a0supports these\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/experienceleague.adobe.com\/en\/docs\/commerce-admin\/stores-sales\/delivery\/delivery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shipping carriers<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DHL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Federal Express<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>United Parcel Service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>United States Postal Service<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, these carrier options may not be enough for modern business requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why, when you want to integrate with 3rd party logistics, you need to create a new shipping carrier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order to create a new shipping carrier or&nbsp;<em><strong>add custom shipping method under shipment tracking dropdown in Magento 2<\/strong><\/em>, you first need to create a custom shipping method in Magento 2. You can also&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/add-tracking-number-to-the-current-order-shipment-in-magento-2\/\">add tracking number to current order shipment<\/a>&nbsp;which will help customers to track their orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related Articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/create-custom-carrier-trackers-in-magento-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Create Custom Carrier Trackers in Magento 2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/magento-2-custom-order-number-extension-configuration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Configure Magento 2 Custom Order Number Extension<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/change-shipping-price-on-address-field-change-in-magento-2-custom-shipping-method\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Change Shipping Price on Address Field Change in Magento 2 Custom Shipping Method<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the below solution for the same:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method to Add Custom Shipping Method Under Shipment Tracking Dropdown in Magento 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/magento-2-create-shipping-method\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">create custom shipping method in Magento 2 store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After creating your custom shipping method, add the below function in the model carrier file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\"> public function isTrackingAvailable()\n    {\n        return true;\n    }<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The output will look like below:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-at-March-5th-2021-10.46.29-am-1024x512.png\" alt=\"How to Add Custom Shipping Method Under Shipment Tracking Dropdown in Magento 2\" class=\"wp-image-13743\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feel free to share the solution with Magento Community via social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank You.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shipping in E-commerce is something that merchants usually don\u2019t pay enough attention to but is critical for customers\u2019 experience. 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