Limit Free Shipping By State/Region
Limit Free Shipping to US Contiguous 48 States
Step 1. Go to Free Shipping
Go to Setup->Shipping->Free Shipping - if you do not have the Free Shipping Shipping Method add it first by clicking on "View More Shipping Methods" and adding it.
Step 2. Set the Countries Free Shipping Works For

Step 3. Set the Regions/States Free Shipping Works For
Remember to select the Regions/States you want Free Shipping to work for! Leave the ones you do not want unselected. In the image below you can see Alaska, American Samoa, etc.. are not eligible for Free Shipping

Updated about 1 year ago