From Ammo to Rifles, Ship Smart and Stay 100% Compliant
State and local laws. Carrier requirements. Hazmat. FFL transfers. ShipperHQ prevents violations before the order is placed, keeping you compliant and profitable. Customers get a smooth, friction-free checkout.
Automate Compliance with ATF, State, & Carrier Rules
Block restricted shipments before they happen. Control exactly what customers see without code or custom dev.
Automate carrier rules like “ammo always ships ground” or “handguns must ship UPS 2nd-day air.- Set restrictions like “Do not ship large magazines to Colorado” or “No magazines over 10 rounds to California.” Manage state, city and zip-code rules by product group.
- Auto-detect residential vs commercial addresses and apply the right shipping rules, fees, and restrictions. Set rules like “Hide residential delivery options for ammo.”
- Handle complex scenarios by layering multiple rules in the order you choose.
Provide the FFL Delivery Options Your Business Requires
Make compliance easy for products that require FFL delivery, ID checks, or age verification.
- Show only eligible FFL pickup options at checkout. Auto-restrict firearms and other regulated SKUs to FFL-only delivery options.
- Stay compliant with in-store pickup and ship-to-store delivery options. Support ID-checks and age verification by displaying store pickup for nearby buyers.
- Control how and when pickup or FFL delivery is shown. Set any kind of rate, distance limit, or product eligibility rules.
- Display accurate delivery dates or timelines. Factor in lead times, blackout dates, and cutoffs for each shipping method shown.
- Keep mixed carts compliant. Split or merge shipments as needed when an order includes firearms, ammo, and accessories, with correct rates for each.
Ship Guns & Accessories Without Losing Money
Whether it's a rifle shipping across the state or ammo shipping across the country, ShipperHQ helps you price each shipment right based on how you pack and ship.
- Pull live rates from 50+ carriers, including small package and LTL freight. Or use your own flat rates or custom tables.
- Display the most affordable rates automatically with Rate Shopping.
- Avoid undercharging. Factor in real package dimensions for accurate rates. Define box sizes, padding, packing rules, and pack separately requirements for all your products, from rifles to optics.
- Apply rules for LTL, hazmat, and restricted items automatically. Ensure every rate reflects carrier and legal requirements. Include fees for accessorials like liftgate, inside delivery, and limited access delivery.
- Show only the methods that meet your compliance and profit goals. Eliminate unprofitable shipping options from checkout.
Set Shipping Rules by Product, Region, Carrier, or Shipping Method
Restrict shipments of handguns, ammo, or accessories by ZIP code, state, or customer group—no dev work required. Built to support ATF and CFR Title 27 compliance.
Calculate Accurate Rates with Dimensional Packing
Use box-level logic to rate long guns, shotguns, and accessories accurately and prevent overcharges.
Set Clear Expectations with Exact Delivery Dates
Show precise delivery dates for each shipment based on your lead times, production days, blackout dates, and cutoffs.
Validate Addresses and Enforce Delivery Restrictions
Identify residential and commercial addresses at checkout. Block PO boxes, residential delivery, or any other shipping method as needed.
Enable In-Store, FFL Pickup, or Ship to Store
Offer pickup at FFL or retail locations. Charge any rate – flat rates, free, live carrier-calculated rate, or custom rate tables.
Gain Shipping Insights with Checkout-Level Data
Connect your checkout to post-order fulfillment. See how each order is packed and shipped to improve packing efficiency. Reduce errors by replicating shipments accurately.
“ShipperHQ keeps us legally compliant, I rest easier at night knowing they have our back. We no longer have to cancel orders when we can't legally ship an item, or contact customers after they've ordered because we need to update their shipping quote.”
—Alex Cramer, CEO, International Military Antiques
Trusted by Leading Firearms and Ammo Brands
FAQs
How do I block ammo and high-capacity magazines from shipping to restricted states or ZIP codes?
Our Shipping Rules engine allows you to enforce country, state, city, and ZIP-level shipping restrictions at checkout, so customers only see compliant options before placing an order.
You can assign products to shipping groups such as Guns, Ammo, or Magazines and apply zone-based restrictions to each. This lets you block shipments to specific states, counties, cities, or ZIP codes. Rules can be layered to handle edge cases, such as blocking ammo to California while still allowing accessories. PO Box, APO, and FPO restrictions can be enforced with a single rule condition.
All rules are managed in the ShipperHQ dashboard and take effect immediately with no code required. As regulations change, you can update rules quickly to stay compliant without waiting on a developer.
How do I enforce carrier-specific rules, like requiring UPS Ground for ammo?
ShipperHQ connects to 100+ carriers and lets you enforce carrier-specific shipping rules at checkout, so only compliant methods appear based on the product and destination.
You can restrict UPS, FedEx, and USPS by product type. For example, UPS Ground can be limited to ammo, Next Day Air to handguns, FedEx Priority Overnight for handguns and NFA items, and USPS blocked where required. Non-compliant options are removed entirely so customers never see invalid choices.
FedEx Ground Hazmat requires Address Validation to return correct rates. You can choose to show the cheapest compliant option using Rate Shopping or display multiple valid methods.
Shipping rules in ShipperHQCan I enforce an Adult Signature requirement?
ShipperHQ lets you enforce adult signature delivery at checkout by showing only signature-required methods when regulated products are in the cart. Standard delivery options are hidden, and the carrier's signature fee can be added as a surcharge so the cost is passed through to the customer.
You can create a labeled method like "FedEx Ground (Adult Signature Required)" and use shipping rules to display it only when firearms or age-restricted items are in the cart. Note that the signature requirement itself is enforced at the label level in your fulfillment platform, so checkout method naming and label configuration must align.
How can I force regulated firearms to ship only to an FFL dealer while accessories ship to home?
ShipperHQ lets you restrict regulated firearms to FFL dealer pickup or ship-to-store at checkout, hiding home delivery entirely for those products. Customers select a pickup location, see the correct rate or free pickup, and complete checkout without entering a home address.
You configure FFL dealers or store locations as pickup points and limit them to regulated product groups. Distance-based filtering can show customers their nearest eligible location. For mixed carts, firearms route to pickup while ammo and accessories ship directly, each with separate rate calculations.
In-store pickup is available on all plans. Ship-to-store with live carrier rates to the FFL address requires the Advanced plan. Pickup scheduling requires the Date and Time feature and is currently supported on Adobe Commerce, Magento, and Zoey.
In-store pickup in ShipperHQHow do I accurately rate a mixed cart containing both regulated firearms and non-regulated accessories?
ShipperHQ evaluates each product group independently, so different rules apply within the same cart. A firearm can route to store pickup while ammo and accessories ship directly to the customer, each with its own carrier, rate, and compliance logic.
Each group is rated separately, so one item does not force incorrect rules on the rest of the cart. Customers see a single checkout with each item handled correctly, and mixed carts remain compliant and accurately priced without manual review.
Learn moreWhich ecommerce platforms support 2A shipping compliance through ShipperHQ?
ShipperHQ integrates with major ecommerce platforms and supports full 2A shipping logic across all of them. Supported platforms include:
- Shopify and Shopify Plus
- BigCommerce
- Magento and Adobe Commerce
- WooCommerce
- Zoey
- Salesforce Commerce Cloud
- Headless and custom builds via API
Core features like shipping rules, state restrictions, carrier-specific logic, and FFL pickup are available across all platforms. Some advanced features vary: accessorial checkboxes are supported on Magento, Adobe Commerce, and Zoey, while other platforms use separate carrier methods to achieve the same result.