Autoaddress can also be integrated into the Shopify Checkout by using Address Autocompletion. This is a Shopify provided API that allows customers to see suggestions when typing directly into the Address field.
Please note that due to the limitations of the Shopify API, below are the differences of using Autoaddress Checkout and Address Autocompletion:
| Autoaddress Checkout | Address Autocompletion |
|---|---|
| Has Drilldowns | No Drilldowns |
| Can return geo co-ordinates | No Geo co-ordinates |
| Can search for any country | Search available for selected country only* |
*You can only search for addresses in other countries if you change the Country in the dropdown. If Additional Address fields are enabled, the Autocomplete functionality may not work with the following countries: Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Israel, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain
The Autoaddress Extension takes full advantage of the Autoaddress API functionality and will capture more addresses whereas the Shopify Address Autocompletion integration is a more native seamless experience but has a more limited functionality.
Note: Both integrations can be active at the same time.
To enable Address autocompletion, follow the below steps:
- Go to the Settings page for your Shopify store
- Select the Checkout option from the left-hand menu
- On the Customize your checkout section, click the Customize button then the Settings icon on the left of the menu
- Scroll to the bottom and under the Address autocompletion heading, tick the box and then select Autoaddress Checkout
- The Address field on your checkout page should now have a magnifying glass icon on the right side to indicate that Address autocompletion is enabled
