Block Dates & Prevent Failed Deliveries

Q: How is this different from Shopify's built-in shipping settings?

Shopify's native shipping settings don't let you block specific dates from checkout. Flare adds a delivery date picker with full blackout calendar control - block specific dates recurring days or holiday periods with no code or developer required.

Q: Can I block delivery dates for specific regions?

Yes. Apply blackout rules globally or by delivery zone. Block bank holiday delivery dates in regions where your courier doesn't operate while keeping other locations unaffected.

Q: Can I block courier non-delivery days by region?

Yes. Block bank holidays in specific regions or countries while keeping other locations available. Useful if your courier network has different non-delivery days across different regions.

Q: Do blackout dates apply to subscription orders?

Yes. Recurring subscription orders skip blocked dates automatically and reschedule to the next available date based on your delivery rules.

Prevent customers from selecting dates you cannot deliver - block holidays courier restrictions and non-delivery days automatically.

Prevent customers from selecting dates you cannot deliver - block holidays courier restrictions and non-delivery days automatically.

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Checkout delivery date picker showing only available dates - bank holidays and non-delivery days removed automatically so customers cannot select them.

Why Blocking Dates Matters for Shopify Stores

Your courier doesn't collect on bank holidays. Your team doesn't ship on Sundays. Your kitchen closes over Christmas. But without a delivery date picker Shopify has no way to reflect these realities - customers either don't know when to expect delivery or assume it's sooner than it is. When the date doesn't match their expectation the result is complaints, failed delivery attempts and support requests. Blackout calendars ensure the dates customers see at checkout are accurate to how your operations actually run - so expectations are set correctly before the order is placed.

How Flare Solves It.

Block delivery dates your business can't fulfill

Set rules that reflect how your business actually operates. Block bank holidays when your courier doesn't deliver. Block Sundays if you don't fulfill orders that day. Every blocked date is hidden from the picker automatically so customers only see dates you can actually deliver on.

Set recurring rules and one-off closures

Block every Monday permanently for prep days or block December 23 to January 3 for your Christmas closure. Set once and the rule applies to every future order automatically.

Block by shipping method or delivery zone

Apply different delivery date rules by customer location or shipping method. Block bank holiday delivery dates in regions where your courier doesn't operate while keeping other zones available.

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Benefits for You.

Common Challenges.

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Avoid failed deliveries

Customers only choose dates you can fulfill. No more orders placed on bank holidays or non-shipping days that arrive late or trigger refunds and replacements.

Save time on support tickets

When customers cannot select unavailable dates they never need to contact support to reschedule. Your team stops handling delivery date corrections entirely.

Turn delivery reliability into retention

Customers who receive orders on the date they chose are more likely to reorder and less likely to leave a negative review. Consistent delivery builds the trust that drives repeat revenue.

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