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Orders you take by phone can now have a delivery date too

Orders you take by phone can now have a delivery date too

Set the delivery or pickup date on a Shopify draft order, so orders you take by phone, by email or in person arrive in Buunto with their date and time slot.

The best delivery date apps for Shopify in 2026, compared

The best delivery date apps for Shopify in 2026, compared

Buunto, Pickeasy, Bird, Stellar, DingDoong, Zapiet and Flare compared on free plans, prices and what each does best, so you can pick the right delivery date and pickup app for your shop.

How to add click and collect time slots on Shopify

How to add click and collect time slots on Shopify

Shopify's local pickup lets customers choose where to collect, but not when. Here's how to turn on pickup and let customers choose a collection day and time slot before they check out.

How to limit orders per day on Shopify

How to limit orders per day on Shopify

Shopify has no setting to stop taking orders after a daily limit. Here's how to cap orders by hand, and how to limit how many orders each delivery or pickup day can take, so you never book more than you can make.

How to offer local delivery only to some postcodes on Shopify

How to offer local delivery only to some postcodes on Shopify

Shopify can limit local delivery to the postcodes you choose, but customers only find out at checkout. Here's how to set it up, and how to check the postcode before customers choose a delivery date.

How to set a delivery radius on Shopify, then add delivery days and limits

How to set a delivery radius on Shopify, then add delivery days and limits

Shopify lets you offer local delivery within a radius of your shop, up to 100 miles. Here's how to set it up, what it can't do, and how to add delivery dates, order limits and surcharges to the same zones.

Charge extra for selected delivery slots

Charge extra for selected delivery slots

Add a surcharge to selected delivery or pickup time slots, with flexible pricing for the days and times you choose.

Charge the right local delivery price for every postcode

Charge the right local delivery price for every postcode

Set different delivery prices for different postcode areas and let Buunto automatically show each customer the right rate at checkout.

Shopify Delivery Date Best Practices: What to Show and How to Set It Up

Shopify Delivery Date Best Practices: What to Show and How to Set It Up

Learn how to display accurate delivery dates on Shopify, reduce cart abandonment, and manage delivery scheduling, with practical tips for every store type.

Only show delivery dates to customers in your delivery zone

Only show delivery dates to customers in your delivery zone

Buunto's new postcode checker lets you define which postcodes are eligible for each of your local delivery and pickup locations, so customers outside your zone can't book dates you can't fulfil.

How to set up your delivery schedule and order limits

How to set up your delivery schedule and order limits

Configure your delivery windows, preparation time, pickup locations, and order limits so customers only see dates you can actually fulfil.

How to make the Buunto date picker match your store

How to make the Buunto date picker match your store

Customize the Buunto date picker's colors, icons, and layout to match your Shopify theme so it feels like a native part of your store.

How to show the selected date and time on your Thank You page and confirmation emails

How to show the selected date and time on your Thank You page and confirmation emails

Add the selected delivery or pickup date and time slot to your Thank You page and order confirmation email so customers always know when to expect their order.

Your customers' delivery date now follows them to checkout

Your customers' delivery date now follows them to checkout

Buunto now syncs your customer's delivery selection directly to the Shopify checkout, so the right shipping option is automatically selected and clearly labelled.

A more reliable and faster date picker

A more reliable and faster date picker

Buunto now caches your product and variant data, removing a dependency on Shopify's APIs and making the widget faster and more resilient.

The Buunto date picker is now fully accessible via screen readers

The Buunto date picker is now fully accessible via screen readers

Buunto's date and time slot picker now supports screen readers and keyboard navigation, making your store accessible to all customers.

Delivery date validation on Shopify: stop orders without a valid date

Delivery date validation on Shopify: stop orders without a valid date

Orders can still reach Shopify checkout with no delivery date, a missed cut-off or a full time slot. Here's how to check the date at checkout, so every order you get is one you can deliver.

Edit one-off and disabled dates in bulk

Edit one-off and disabled dates in bulk

Batch actions let you enable or disable dates and time slots across multiple delivery methods and custom settings in one go.

Set different preparation times for specific time slots

Set different preparation times for specific time slots

Preparation time exceptions let you require more lead time for certain time slots, so you're never caught off guard by orders that arrive too late to prepare.

Plan delivery routes with Buunto + EasyRoutes

Plan delivery routes with Buunto + EasyRoutes

If you are already using a Date Picker on Shopify, you can now turn your dates and time-slots into delivery routes for your riders.

The best Shopify apps for florists in 2026

The best Shopify apps for florists in 2026

The 10 Shopify apps that cover what an online flower shop needs: delivery dates and order limits, delivery routes, add-ons, subscriptions, email, reviews and shipping.

Underwaterpistol partner with Buunto for The Fish Society

Underwaterpistol partner with Buunto for The Fish Society

Underwaterpistol and Buunto collaborated to equip The Fish Society with scheduling technology for frozen seafood delivery.

Buunto Product Updates July 2023

Buunto Product Updates July 2023

Meet our all-new order overview screen – a powerful addition that allows you to manage your date picker orders with ease and efficiency.

Buunto Product Updates August 2023

Buunto Product Updates August 2023

This month we've introduced unlimited pickup locations and adding Arabic language support to our widget.