---
title: DeliveryMethod - GraphQL Admin
description: >-
  Information about the delivery method selected for a
  [`FulfillmentOrder`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/FulfillmentOrder).
  Includes the method type, expected delivery timeframe, and any additional
  information needed for delivery.


  The delivery method stores details from checkout such as the carrier, branded
  promises like Shop Promise, and the delivery option name shown to the buyer.
  Additional information like delivery instructions or contact phone numbers
  helps fulfill the
  [`Order`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Order)
  correctly.
api_version: 2026-01
api_name: admin
type: object
api_type: graphql
source_url:
  html: 'https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/DeliveryMethod'
  md: 'https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/DeliveryMethod.md'
---

# Delivery​Method

object

Requires `read_orders` access scope, `read_assigned_fulfillment_orders` access scope, `read_merchant_managed_fulfillment_orders` access scope, `read_third_party_fulfillment_orders` access scope or `read_marketplace_fulfillment_orders` access scope.

Information about the delivery method selected for a [`FulfillmentOrder`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/FulfillmentOrder). Includes the method type, expected delivery timeframe, and any additional information needed for delivery.

The delivery method stores details from checkout such as the carrier, branded promises like Shop Promise, and the delivery option name shown to the buyer. Additional information like delivery instructions or contact phone numbers helps fulfill the [`Order`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Order) correctly.

## Fields

* additionalInformation
* brandedPromise
* id
* maxDeliveryDateTime
* methodType
* minDeliveryDateTime
* presentedName
* serviceCode
* sourceReference

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## Map

### Fields with this object

* [FulfillmentOrder.deliveryMethod](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/FulfillmentOrder#field-FulfillmentOrder.fields.deliveryMethod)

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## Interfaces

* Node

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## DeliveryMethod Implements

### Implements

* [Node](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/interfaces/Node)