Setup guide: go live in 15 minutes
Updated 23 July 2026
Flare's setup wizard has three steps. You can leave and come back at any point, and every step has a Book free setup button if you'd rather we do it with you on a call.
Before you start
Install Flare: Delivery Date Picker from the Shopify App Store and open the app. You'll be asked a couple of quick questions about your store, then land in the wizard.
Step 1 — Choose where shoppers pick their date
Pick one location:
| Location | Best for |
|---|---|
| Cart page | Most stores. Sits above the Checkout button. |
| Slide cart (cart drawer) | Stores where the cart opens as a side panel. |
| Product page | Stores where the date matters before add-to-cart (gifting, made-to-order). |
| Checkout page | Shopify Plus only. Inside Shopify checkout. |
Not sure whether you have a cart page or a cart drawer? See Cart page or cart drawer?
Step 1b — Add the date selector to your theme
Flare opens the Shopify theme editor (or checkout editor for Plus) with the right block ready to add. Click Save in the editor, come back to Flare, and confirm it worked. Flare detects the block automatically.
Step 2 — Configure your calendar
Set the basics — you can refine everything later in Date availability:
- Date selector label — the text above the calendar.
- Choose earliest available date — how many days from today the first selectable date is (0 allows same-day).
- Choose furthest available date — how far ahead customers can book.
- Select days — which weekdays you deliver. Sunday is off by default.
Step 3 — Start your free trial
Pick a plan (all paid plans include a free trial — see Plans, billing and trials). Shopify shows its own approval screen; billing is confirmed by Shopify, and nothing is charged until the trial ends.
Once the plan is confirmed, Flare turns on and the full navigation appears: Date availability, Date selector, Shipping settings, Product & customer rules, Shipping calendar, Integrations, and Pricing.
After setup — a 5-point checklist
- Place a test order and check the date appears on the order as a tag and attribute (what Flare writes on orders).
- Add your real cutoff times (Cutoff times).
- Block any upcoming holidays (Blocked dates).
- Add the delivery date to your order confirmation email (guide).
- If you deliver differently by region, set up shipping zones (overview).
Need a hand? Book a free 15-minute setup call — we'll configure it with you.