Shopify delivery dates vs ETA Bird: checkout vs product page.
Shopify’s built-in delivery dates appear at checkout. ETA Bird puts an estimated delivery date on the product page, with your own cutoff, days off and rules. Many stores can use both.
| Shopify delivery dates | ETA Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| Where the date shows | Checkout (and order confirmation emails for automated dates) | Product pages, next to the price or add to cart |
| Order cutoff | Manual dates: 12 pm in the shipping origin’s time zone | Any time you pick, with an optional live countdown |
| Working days | Manual dates: Monday to Friday | You choose the days off |
| Different dates per product | Not described in the help center | Product rules, collection rules and a store-wide default |
| Countries | A listed set, depending on rate type | Any country you add a rule for |
| Shipping setup needed | Shipping profiles and supported rate types; not third-party app rates | None. Dates come from the days you enter |
| Price | Included with Shopify | $4.99/month, 7-day free trial |
Shopify details are from the Shopify Help Center: delivery expectations, manual delivery dates and automated delivery dates.
When Shopify’s dates are enough
You ship in-stock items with supported rates, a 12 pm cutoff and Monday to Friday work suits you, and a date at checkout is all you need.
When to add ETA Bird
You want the date on the product page, your own cutoff and countdown, made-to-order products with their own dates, or dates per country.
Questions
Does Shopify show estimated delivery dates?
Yes. Shopify’s delivery expectations show manual or automated delivery dates at checkout, if your store and shipping rates are eligible.
Can I use Shopify delivery dates and ETA Bird together?
Yes. ETA Bird works on product pages and does not change checkout, so shoppers can see a date before they add to cart and Shopify’s date at checkout.
Why add a date on the product page?
It answers “when will it arrive?” while the shopper is still deciding, before they reach checkout.
Does ETA Bird show dates at checkout?
No. ETA Bird shows the estimate on product pages only.