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What Is a Shipping Address?

What is a Shipping Address?

A shipping address is the location where a purchased item or goods are delivered. When shopping online or making a purchase, customers provide a shipping address to ensure the product reaches them. This can be a home address, office address, or any other place where the recipient wants the package to arrive.

Shipping Address Format

A standard delivery address format typically includes:

  1. Recipient’s Name, the person receiving the package.
  2. Street Address, the building number, street name, and apartment number (if applicable).
  3. City, the city or town where the recipient resides.
  4. State/Province, the region or territory.
  5. ZIP/Postal Code, the numerical code that identifies the specific area.
  6. Country, the nation of delivery (for international mail)

It’s important to ensure the format follows the conventions of the country where the package is being sent, as formatting can vary.

Billing Address vs. Shipping Address

While the billing address is the address linked to the payment method (such as the one on your credit card statement), the shipping address is where the purchased goods are physically delivered. Sometimes they’re the same, but many people choose to have their products shipped to a different address (e.g., their workplace or a gift recipient’s address).

Learn more about shipping and e-commerce

👉 Read our guide on Shipping Policy Template

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