Find the best delivery date picker for your Shopify store.

Compare Flare vs other Shopify delivery date apps like Zapiet, ShipperHQ, and Bird. Here's what actually matters: control, automation, support, and checkout performance.

Why this comparison matters.
Real results, real automation.

Most Shopify delivery apps either estimate delivery dates, miss orders or require complex setup—causing missed customer expectations, manual edits and refunds.

Flare flips the script. This page compares Flare to apps like Zapiet and ShipperHQ based on what actually matters in real stores: automation, accuracy, and operational control.

Compared to Zapiet and ShipperHQ, Flare offers native Shopify checkout support, accurate delivery rules by postcode and shipping method, and easier setup — without needing a developer or ongoing custom logic.

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Features

Flare

Zapiet

ShipperHQ

Bird

Delivery Date Pro

Custom-Built

1

Customers choose valid delivery dates at checkout

2

Works with Shopify Plus Checkout

3

Set rules by product, zip/postcode or shipping method

4

Avoids manual edits to tags, rules or order notes

5

Self-serve set up (no dev work)

6

Handles next-day & peak delivery rules

7

Syncs with 3PLs/fulfilment ops

8

Easy for support and ops to manage

9

Good for high-volume complex fulfilment

When to Choose Flare. A simple visual list of real-world needs with a “tick” for Flare:

  • Let customers select dates at cart, product or checkout
  • Show accurate delivery days by product, zip code or shipping method
  • Avoid building custom rules or tags manually
  • Cut support tickets like “When will my order arrive?”
  • Reduce operational mistakes and fulfillment delays
  • Go live in hours, not weeks

What merchants say
Real results, real brands.

What merchants say
Real results, real brands.

“We moved from a custom-built delivery calendar to Flare — and instantly saved time and improved the customer experience.”

Time4Sleep

Retailer

“We moved from a custom-built delivery calendar to Flare — and instantly saved time and improved the customer experience.”

Time4Sleep

Retailer

“We moved from a custom-built delivery calendar to Flare — and instantly saved time and improved the customer experience.”

Time4Sleep

Retailer

“Flare is the only tool we found that worked with our 3PL logic and Shopify Plus checkout.”

Plenish (Britvic)

Drinks

“Support was fast and setup was simple. Flare covered all our complex rules.”

EXALT London

Drinks

Flare vs Custom Build – Shopify Delivery Date Picker Comparison

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Flare vs Custom Build – Shopify Delivery Date Picker Comparison

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Flare vs Custom Build – Shopify Delivery Date Picker Comparison

Compare Flare with custom-built Shopify delivery solutions. Save time, reduce dev costs, and offer flexible delivery dates at checkout—without custom code.

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Flare vs Custom Build: Side-by-side table

Flare vs ShipperHQ

Flare offers full delivery logic + visual calendar control inside Shopify checkout. ShipperHQ supports complex shipping logic, but lacks delivery date selection and requires workarounds.

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Flare vs ShipperHQ

Flare offers full delivery logic + visual calendar control inside Shopify checkout. ShipperHQ supports complex shipping logic, but lacks delivery date selection and requires workarounds.

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Flare vs ShipperHQ

Flare offers full delivery logic + visual calendar control inside Shopify checkout. ShipperHQ supports complex shipping logic, but lacks delivery date selection and requires workarounds.

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Flare vs Zapiet

Flare works natively with Shopify checkout, supports delivery rules by product, zip code, and shipping method — and doesn’t need a developer. Zapiet requires more setup and doesn’t support checkout calendar control.

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Flare vs Zapiet

Flare works natively with Shopify checkout, supports delivery rules by product, zip code, and shipping method — and doesn’t need a developer. Zapiet requires more setup and doesn’t support checkout calendar control.

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Flare vs Zapiet

Flare works natively with Shopify checkout, supports delivery rules by product, zip code, and shipping method — and doesn’t need a developer. Zapiet requires more setup and doesn’t support checkout calendar control.

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More App Comparisons

Flare vs Custom Build – Shopify Delivery Date Picker Comparison

Compare Flare with custom-built Shopify delivery solutions. Save time, reduce dev costs, and offer flexible delivery dates at checkout—without custom code.

Flare vs Custom Build: Side-by-side table
Flare vs Custom Build – Shopify Delivery Date Picker Comparison

Compare Flare with custom-built Shopify delivery solutions. Save time, reduce dev costs, and offer flexible delivery dates at checkout—without custom code.

Flare vs Custom Build: Side-by-side table
Flare vs Custom Build – Shopify Delivery Date Picker Comparison

Compare Flare with custom-built Shopify delivery solutions. Save time, reduce dev costs, and offer flexible delivery dates at checkout—without custom code.

Flare vs Custom Build: Side-by-side table
Flare vs ShipperHQ

Flare offers full delivery logic + visual calendar control inside Shopify checkout. ShipperHQ supports complex shipping logic, but lacks delivery date selection and requires workarounds.

Flare vs ShipperHQ

Flare offers full delivery logic + visual calendar control inside Shopify checkout. ShipperHQ supports complex shipping logic, but lacks delivery date selection and requires workarounds.

Flare vs ShipperHQ

Flare offers full delivery logic + visual calendar control inside Shopify checkout. ShipperHQ supports complex shipping logic, but lacks delivery date selection and requires workarounds.

Flare vs Zapiet

Flare works natively with Shopify checkout, supports delivery rules by product, zip code, and shipping method — and doesn’t need a developer. Zapiet requires more setup and doesn’t support checkout calendar control.

Flare vs Zapiet

Flare works natively with Shopify checkout, supports delivery rules by product, zip code, and shipping method — and doesn’t need a developer. Zapiet requires more setup and doesn’t support checkout calendar control.

Flare vs Zapiet

Flare works natively with Shopify checkout, supports delivery rules by product, zip code, and shipping method — and doesn’t need a developer. Zapiet requires more setup and doesn’t support checkout calendar control.

FAQs
Real results, real brands.

FAQs
Real results, real brands.

What's the process for moving from an existing delivery date app to Flare?

Can I use Flare instead of an existing custom-built solution?

Can I set up Flare when moving from Magento or WooCommerce to Shopify?

What's the process for moving from an existing delivery date app to Flare?

Can I use Flare instead of an existing custom-built solution?

Can I set up Flare when moving from Magento or WooCommerce to Shopify?

What's the process for moving from an existing delivery date app to Flare?

Can I use Flare instead of an existing custom-built solution?

Can I set up Flare when moving from Magento or WooCommerce to Shopify?

Ready to simplify delivery dates?

Add Flare to your Shopify store—reduce support load overnight.

Ready to simplify delivery dates?

Add Flare to your Shopify store—reduce support load overnight.

Ready to simplify delivery dates?

Add Flare to your Shopify store—reduce support load overnight.