Many customers have specific preferences for when they want their orders delivered, whether they are available at home, returning from a trip, or for a special event. Some even desire an instant delivery. Trying to accommodate all of these needs manually requires additional resources, and this is where the Order Delivery Date and Time Scheduler extension comes in. With this extension, you can automate the process and show an estimated delivery date to plan for shipment arrival or even allow customers to select a preferred date and time from the available delivery slots.
You can create multiple global rules or add delivery information for each item at the product level. You can also create custom delivery dates and time slots for each day of the week and choose to charge an additional fee for specific days and time slots. Additionally, you can control delivery schedules by adding buffer time, special days, holidays, and the maximum number of orders that can be accepted in each slot.
This extension lets you show your customers the Expected Delivery Dates by adding the minimum and maximum days for expected delivery. In addition to the dates, you can display a custom message to convey useful information to your audience.
Instead of just showing the expected delivery information, you can choose to display a calendar and time slots, allowing your customers to select their preferred delivery date and time. You can specify the available days of the week, time slots in hours, and charges for each slot and each day. To ensure you have enough processing time, you can set a buffer time and limit the maximum orders that can be accepted in each slot.
Schedule from Product & Checkout
Let customers choose their desired delivery date & time slots on product and checkout pages. This makes it convenient for customers to pick a suitable time for delivery on the checkout page, even if they missed it on the product page.
Customize delivery slots on a product level or globally(using a rule-based approach). Merchants can also control the maximum number of days of the week where slots will be displayed for customers and charge differently for different days of the week. In addition to this, the buffer time functionality allows merchants to get their operations up and running before opening up for deliveries and add special days & holidays to avoid delivering on those days.
Some days are busier than others, and to ensure all orders are delivered timely, you can charge different fees for each day. The extension gives you all the options you need to customize the delivery time and dates and add fees for each slot and day as suits you.
This extension makes it easy for you to pick a timezone that makes the most sense to your target market. You can either choose the default timezone (universal) or select a country and apply their time zone. Based on the timezone you choose, the delivery slots will be shown accordingly. Accordingly, you need time to process the package, and that is where setting a buffer time helps. You can add a buffer time that aligns with your business and the customer will then see delivery slots after that buffer time has passed.
You can communicate store holidays, off days, or special events to your customers using the extension’s quick settings. With a few clicks, you can add holidays or special events that your store observes to prevent customers from choosing delivery slots from those days.
You can assign delivery schedules to products and categories in bulk or select individual products for more precise control. If specific items require unique delivery slots, this extension’s product-level settings make it easy to customize. For individual products, you can define available delivery days, hourly time slots, and additional charges. The slots can be shown in a Calendar or in Expected Delivery Dates format. These customizations are like the options available at the global level but apply exclusively to individual products.
Add estimated time of delivery and delivery date & time slots globally on multiple products and categories at once. Add available days of the week, fee for each day, and time selection type, and then choose which products and categories to apply to.
This extension provides a comprehensive delivery log, allowing you to view all scheduled deliveries in one place. You can delete multiple deliveries in bulk or edit specific ones. When editing, you’ll be redirected to the order page, where you can make the necessary changes effortlessly.
Show custom error messages when a customer tries to order after the maximum order limit is reached per slot and when a customer does not pick a time slot for delivery.
Restrict the Number of Orders Per Delivery Slot
To ensure you dont get overwhelmed by a huge number of orders in a specific time slot, you can specify an order limit. By adding a maximum limit, you will receive orders that can be realistically delivered within the defined time frame.
Show Custom Error Messages for Missing Slots
If a customer forgets to choose the delivery date and time or the maximum order limit has been reached, custom messages will display on your store. These messages allow you to communicate with users and inform them of errors so they can correct them and proceed with their orders.