# Exact Postal Code Matching

## Exact Postal Code Matching Method

Exact postal code matching method checks if the customer's location is eligible for local delivery by checking exactly the postal code/zip code that he put in the widget

{% hint style="success" %}
This approach should be used if your delivery area is limited to **a few postal/zip codes**. In case you deliver to a large number of eligible postal codes, our [Partial matching method](https://docs.dingdoong.io/local-delivery/delivery-validator/broken-reference) may be a better option
{% endhint %}

## How Does The Exact Postal Code Matching Method Work?

You will need to **enter at least a valid exact postal code** to enable delivery zone 

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Your customers will need to enter their postal/zip codes in the widget to check if delivery is available

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If the postal code exactly matches one of the postal codes/zip codes that you define in your delivery conditions setting, the customer will be able to proceed

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If the postal code does not match any postal code/zip code that you set on your back end, the consumer will be unable to proceed further

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## How To Enable The Exact Postal Code Matching Method?

Step 1: At the **Delivery zone** section, tick to choose **Exact postal code match**

Step 3: **Fill in the blanks** with valid postal codes. Click the **Add button** to insert them

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<mark style="background-color:purple;">\*Note:</mark>&#x20;

* You can add postal codes **one by one or in bulk**, but remember to <mark style="color:green;">**separate each postal code with a comma**</mark> so that the zone can be defined and local delivery will work.
* &#x20;If you have a large number of postal codes, please **contact our support team** for immediate assistance.


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