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## Resource: Introduction

## Article: Introduction

## Article Link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/e-commerce/shipping-delivery/delivery-profiles/introduction.md

## Article Content:

# About the Delivery Profiles API

The Delivery Profiles API allows you to manage shipping configurations for a site that sells products. Delivery profiles define where products ship and the carriers that handle those deliveries.

The Delivery Profiles API provides functionality to:

- [Create](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/e-commerce/shipping-delivery/delivery-profiles/create-delivery-profile.md), [update](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/e-commerce/shipping-delivery/delivery-profiles/update-delivery-profile.md), and [delete](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/e-commerce/shipping-delivery/delivery-profiles/delete-delivery-profile.md) delivery profiles.
- [Add](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/e-commerce/shipping-delivery/delivery-profiles/add-delivery-region.md), [update](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/e-commerce/shipping-delivery/delivery-profiles/update-delivery-region.md), and [remove](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/e-commerce/shipping-delivery/delivery-profiles/remove-delivery-region.md) delivery regions in profiles.
- [Add](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/e-commerce/shipping-delivery/delivery-profiles/add-delivery-carrier.md), [update](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/e-commerce/shipping-delivery/delivery-profiles/update-delivery-carrier.md), and [remove](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/e-commerce/shipping-delivery/delivery-profiles/remove-delivery-carrier.md) delivery carriers in regions.
- [Query](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/e-commerce/shipping-delivery/delivery-profiles/query-delivery-profiles.md) delivery profiles and [retrieve carrier information](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/e-commerce/shipping-delivery/delivery-profiles/list-delivery-carriers.md).

## Data hierarchy

The API follows this hierarchy:

```
Delivery profile (up to 99 per site)
└── Delivery regions (up to 100 per profile)
    ├── Destinations (up to 250 per region)
    └── Delivery carriers (up to 25 per region)
```

## Default delivery profile

When you install any of the Wix Stores, Wix Bookings, Wix Events, or Wix Restaurants business solutions, Wix automatically creates a default delivery profile. This profile:

- Can't be deleted because every site requires one for core delivery functionality.
- Can't be transferred to another profile.
- Is used by products that don't have an explicit delivery profile assignment.

## Default delivery profile setup

When you create a site, Wix automatically configures the default delivery profile with:

1. International region: A delivery region with empty destinations that serves as a "Rest of World" configuration, applying to any destination not explicitly defined in other regions. This region includes a native **Free Shipping** carrier that is pre-configured.

2. Domestic region (conditional): If a Wix user specifies their country in site settings, the system creates an additional **Domestic** delivery region for that country. This region also includes the native **Free Shipping** carrier pre-configured.

You can customize both regions by adding carriers, modifying backup rates, or adjusting destinations. You can also disable or delete regions.

## Before you begin

Before you start coding, note the following:

- You can't assign overlapping destinations in a delivery profile. You can use the same destination in different profiles, but not in the same profile.
- If a delivery carrier doesn't return a rate for a specific shipping option, the system uses the backup rate.
- Assign products to delivery profiles using the `deliveryProfileId` field in the Products API. Products without an explicit assignment use the default delivery profile.

## Use cases

- [Set up shipping for a new store](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/e-commerce/shipping-delivery/delivery-profiles/sample-flows.md#set-up-shipping-for-a-new-store).
- [Expand delivery to new regions](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/e-commerce/shipping-delivery/delivery-profiles/sample-flows.md#expand-delivery-to-new-regions).
- [Configure backup rates for carriers](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/e-commerce/shipping-delivery/delivery-profiles/sample-flows.md#configure-backup-rates-for-carriers).

## Terminology

- **Delivery profile**: A collection of delivery regions that defines shipping options for products.
- **Delivery region**: A geographic area with associated delivery carriers. Each region specifies destinations (countries and subdivisions) where products can ship.
- **Delivery carrier**: A shipping provider assigned to a delivery region, such as UPS, FedEx, or a custom shipping app.
- **Destination**: A specific country or subdivision in a delivery region.
- **Backup rate**: A fallback shipping rate used when a carrier doesn't return a rate for a specific shipping option.

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