Understand how OrderRoutes handles destinations

OrderRoutes lets a buyer connect cart items with merchant-configured delivery destinations while the merchant keeps one Shopify order. OrderRoutes preserves item-level delivery context for the merchant to review.

Shopify still owns one native checkout address. The OrderRoutes destination attached to an item is that item's delivery instruction; it does not create multiple native Shopify checkout addresses.

Merchant steps

1. Configure the two destination presets shown in the storefront flow.
2. Make both preset labels clear enough for a buyer to choose correctly.
3. Review destination context in OrderRoutes after an existing order is available.

The documented storefront flow has exactly two merchant-configured presets. It does not let a buyer type a free-form address or add a destination.

Buyer steps

1. Choose one of the two merchant-configured presets for each cart item.
2. Add an optional gift message or requested delivery date when shown.
3. Save every assignment before continuing.
4. Review the OrderRoutes destination context and one combined shipping option in Shopify Checkout.