Time Slot Selection for Delivery Windows
Last Updated: Mar 13, 2026
Date and time slot picker showing morning. afternoon. and evening delivery windows with capacity.
Local delivery businesses need appointment-style delivery windows. Without time slots, delivery teams face logistical challenges - too many orders clustered at the same time, inefficient routes and customers unsure when to be home to receive their order. Time slot selection spreads orders across the day, enables efficient route planning and sets clear expectations so customers are home when delivery arrives. For food, flower and same-day delivery businesses, time slots are essential to running a delivery operation that works.
How Flare Solves It.
Define delivery time windows
Set delivery time slots to suit your operation - Morning, Afternoon, Evening or custom windows like 10 AM to 2 PM. Configure the duration and availability of each slot per day of the week.
Limit orders per time slot to match your delivery capacity. Morning at 15 deliveries, Afternoon at 20, Evening at 10. Slots close automatically when full - customers only see slots with remaining availability.
Combine date and time slot selection
Customers choose their delivery date and time window together. January 15 - Morning 9 AM to 12 PM. Both the date and time slot are visible on the order and in the shipping calendar for fulfillment planning.
Reduce missed deliveries
Customers who know their 3-hour delivery window are home to receive it. Fewer missed deliveries, fewer redelivery attempts and fewer Where are you calls to your delivery team.
Delivery teams batch orders by time slot - all morning deliveries together, afternoon separate. Consistent slot structures make route planning faster and reduce driver time between stops.
Prevent order clustering at peak times
Without time slots, orders cluster around the same delivery time. Slot capacity limits distribute demand evenly across the day, making fulfillment manageable and keeping service quality consistent.
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Who This is For.
Used by 700+ Shopify brands across categories like:
How to Setup.
Time slot configuration screen showing available windows and capacity limits per slot.
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How is this different from Shopify's native delivery options?
Can I set different time slots for different days of the week?
Can I charge different rates per time slot?
Do time slots work with same-day delivery?