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How to add a delivery date picker to your Shopify cart page

Learn how to install a Shopify delivery date picker on your cart page using Flare. This guide works with most themes, including Dawn and custom setups, and is ideal for merchants who want customers to choose a delivery date before checkout.




🧠 What you’ll learn

  • How to install Flare’s delivery calendar on your Shopify cart page
  • How to activate and configure the date picker from the Flare app



📘 Overview


Want customers to choose a delivery date before checking out? Adding a delivery date picker (also called a delivery calendar or shipping date selector) to your Shopify cart page is a simple and powerful solution.


Flare makes it easy to embed a delivery scheduling widget that integrates with your cart layout — perfect for:


  • Food & meal delivery brands needing same-day or next-day logic
  • Gifting merchants offering date-based delivery for special occasions
  • Furniture & large-item retailers coordinating availability with customers



🛠 Step-by-step instructions


  1. Install the Flare app from the Shopify App Store
  2. Open the app and begin the setup flow
  3. In Step 1, choose Add to your theme
  4. Under “Where do you want to place the picker?”, choose Cart Page
  5. Click Add to theme
  6. A new tab will open the Shopify Theme Editor
  7. Flare will automatically insert the Cart page date picker into your cart layout
  8. Click Save in the top right of the Theme Editor
  9. Return to the Flare setup and confirm that the picker appears as expected
  10. Click Yes, it worked fine and Continue with the setup


✅ That’s it! The delivery date picker is now live on your cart page.



💡 Tips & notes





How to add a delivery date picker to your product page

How to block specific delivery dates in the calendar

How to make delivery date selection optional

How to change the position of the date picker



❓FAQs


Can I show different delivery options for different products?

Yes! You can set product-level delivery logic in Flare using tags or collections.


Does this work with local delivery and shipping?

Yes – Flare works with Shopify's local delivery, shipping, and local pickup options.


What if the date picker doesn’t show up on the cart?

Check that the picker is enabled in Flare, and preview your live theme. Try clearing your browser cache and verifying your cart template.



🧾 Use cases


  • Meal kit brands use this to offer next-day delivery, with built-in cutoffs
  • Florists and gift stores let customers choose exact dates for birthdays or holidays
  • Furniture merchants give customers control over when large items are delivered



✅ Need help?


Still stuck or not sure where to place the code?

Message us via the in-app chat or email support@yourdomain.com — we’re happy to help!


Updated on: 19/06/2025

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