Product Availability Slots for WooCommerce lets you sell limited-time products during fixed time slots in your WooCommerce shop.
Using this plugin, it’s easy to sell products on specific days at specific time slots. Offering products on a limited time can create a sense of urgency which can trigger the user to make the purchase right away.
<h2>How do you set up and Manage Product Availability Slots for WooCommerce?</h2>
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<li>For simple products, the settings will be available in a separate section named “Product Availability Slots”.</li>
<li>Create a new product or edit an existing product.</li>
<li>For variable products, the settings can be found in each variation.</li>
<li>Enable the Product Availability Slots checkbox.</li>
<li>If you want to restrict the product purchase only to days of the week, then in the Availability Type option, set the value as “Unlimited Days”.</li>
<li>If you want to restrict the product purchase to a specific date range, then in the Availability Type option, set the value as “Limited Days”.</li>
<li>Set the Start and End Time for the days in which you want to sell the product.</li>
<li>You can also configure multiple time slots for a single day. To add additional time slots, click the “Add Slot” button.</li>
<li>Your Users can purchase the products only within the specified time. Outside the specified time, a notice will be displayed about the next available date.</li>
</ul>
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<h2>What your Users will See?</h2>
Once configured, the product will be available for purchase at the specified time slots.
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Outside the specified time slot, the Add to Cart button will be hidden for the product and the product’s next available date will be displayed.
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<h2>Popular Features</h2>
<h3>1. Sell Products on Fixed Time Slots</h3>
Control exactly when products can be purchased by making them available only during specific dates, days, and time periods. Create urgency and drive conversions with time-limited product availability.
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<li>Scheduled Product Availability</li>
<li>Date-Based Availability Rules</li>
<li>Day-Based Availability Rules</li>
<li>Time-Based Product Availability</li>
</ul>
<h3>2. Flexible Availability Scheduling</h3>
Configure product availability based on your business requirements. Restrict purchases to specific date ranges, recurring weekly schedules, or custom availability periods.
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<li>Limited Date Ranges</li>
<li>Recurring Weekly Schedules</li>
<li>Specific Days of the Week</li>
<li>Custom Availability Windows</li>
</ul>
<h3>3. Multiple Time Slots per Day</h3>
Create multiple purchase windows within a single day to match your operational schedule. Ideal for flash sales, food ordering, event registrations, and limited-time product releases.
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<li>Multiple Daily Time Slots</li>
<li>Custom Start & End Times</li>
<li>Flexible Slot Management</li>
<li>Time Slot Scheduling</li>
</ul>
<h3>4. Product-Level Availability Management</h3>
Manage availability settings at the individual product level for both simple and variable products. Configure unique schedules based on the requirements of each product.
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<li>Simple Product Support</li>
<li>Variable Product Support</li>
<li>Product-Specific Availability Rules</li>
<li>Variation-Level Configuration</li>
</ul>
<h3>5. Slot-Based Stock Management</h3>
Control inventory availability within specific time slots by defining stock quantities for each slot. Prevent overselling and manage demand more effectively.
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<li>Slot-Based Stock Limits</li>
<li>Inventory Control by Time Slot</li>
<li>Quantity-Based Slot Management</li>
<li>Overselling Prevention</li>
</ul>
<h3>6. Countdown Timers & Availability Notifications</h3>
Keep customers informed about product availability with visual countdown timers and availability messages. Encourage faster purchasing decisions and improve the shopping experience.
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<li>Countdown Timers</li>
<li>Availability Notifications</li>
<li>Shop Page Availability Display</li>
<li>Product Page Availability Display</li>
</ul>
<h3>7. User & User Role Restrictions</h3>
Create exclusive purchasing opportunities by restricting product availability to specific users or customer groups. Perfect for member-only products, wholesale customers, or VIP sales.
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<li>User-Based Restrictions</li>
<li>User Role Restrictions</li>
<li>Customer-Specific Access</li>
<li>Flexible Availability Control</li>
</ul>
<h3>8. Days Off & Blackout Dates</h3>
Prevent purchases during holidays, maintenance periods, or unavailable business days. Easily configure exceptions without modifying your regular schedules.
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<li>Days Off Management</li>
<li>Blackout Date Configuration</li>
<li>Recurring Annual Closures</li>
<li>Availability Exceptions</li>
</ul>
<h3>9. Storewide Availability Controls</h3>
Control product purchasing across your store during maintenance periods, holidays, or special business events. Display custom messages to keep customers informed.
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<li>Storewide Purchase Restrictions</li>
<li>Temporary Store Closures</li>
<li>Custom Availability Messages</li>
<li>Scheduled Store Management</li>
</ul>
<h3>10. Buffer Time Management</h3>
Allow customers additional time to complete their purchases after a time slot expires. Improve checkout completion rates while maintaining scheduling accuracy.
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<li>Configurable Buffer Time</li>
<li>Checkout Grace Period</li>
<li>Improved Order Completion</li>
<li>Enhanced Customer Experience</li>
</ul>
<h3>11. Bulk Availability Updates</h3>
Save time by applying availability settings to multiple products simultaneously. Manage large product catalogs efficiently from a centralized interface.
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<li>Bulk Product Updates</li>
<li>Centralized Schedule Management</li>
<li>Faster Configuration</li>
<li>Efficient Product Administration</li>
</ul>
<h3>12. Product Visibility Controls</h3>
Automatically manage product visibility based on configured schedules. Show or hide products according to availability rules without requiring manual intervention.
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<li>Automatic Product Visibility</li>
<li>Scheduled Product Display</li>
<li>Hide Unavailable Products</li>
<li>Dynamic Availability Management</li>
</ul>
<h2>Extensive Features List</h2>
1. Works for both Registered Users & Guest Users.
2. Works for both Simple Products & Variable Products.
3. Configure Product Availability Slots using either a Quick Setup mode for faster configuration or an Advanced Setup mode for granular control over availability schedules.
4. Product Purchases can be restricted based on the following scenarios:
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<li>Specific Date Range</li>
<li>Specific Days of the Week</li>
<li>Specific Time Slots for each Day</li>
</ul>
5. Product availability can be configured either for Recurring Schedules (Unlimited Days) or Specific Date Ranges (Limited Days) based on business requirements.
6. Schedule Single/Multiple Time Slots for each day.
7. The Time Interval between each slot can be set based on:
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<li>15 Minutes</li>
<li>30 Minutes</li>
<li>1 Hour</li>
</ul>
8. Restrict the number of quantities for a product that can be sold in each time slot.
9. Configure User and User Role-based Restrictions globally or at the product level, with options to restrict or exempt specific Users and User Roles.
10. Days Off can be configured for individual products.
11. Product Availability Slots can be configured to multiple products at once through Bulk Actions, with support for Product and Category Filters.
12. Option to set the Buffer Time for users to complete the purchase after the time slot is exceeded.
13. Option for site administrators to temporarily restrict purchases across the entire store and display Custom Closure Messages with configurable text, colors, and display settings.
14. A Countdown Timer can be displayed on the Shop & Product Page to highlight:
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<li>Product Purchase Availability End Date and Time</li>
<li>Next Available Date and Time</li>
</ul>
15. Supports Multiple Countdown Timer Styles to match your site’s design.
16. Option to hide products that are not purchasable anymore on the site.
17. Option to hide the Time Zone Details on the product page.
18. Availability dates can be displayed based on the WordPress Date Format.
19. Availability and restriction messages support Dynamic Shortcodes to automatically display details such as available date, start time, end time, expiry date, and product information.
20. Compatible with WooCommerce Subscriptions, allowing Product Availability Slots to work seamlessly with subscription-based products.
21. Translation Ready and supports Customizable Messages.

Product Availability Slots

Product Availability Slots for WooCommerce can help you Sell Products on Fixed Time Slots in your WooCommerce Shop.

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<h2>Highlights</h2>
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<li>Show estimated time of deliveries</li>
<li>Add custom delivery date & time slots</li>
<li>Allow customers to pick time slots from product & checkout pages</li>
<li>Hide off-days and holidays from delivery time slots</li>
<li>Option to charge additional fee and limit orders per delivery slot</li>
<li>Multiple calendar templates to choose from</li>
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Many customers have specific preferences for when they want their orders delivered, whether they are available at home, returning from a trip, or for a special event. Some even desire an instant delivery. Trying to accommodate all of these needs manually requires additional resources, and this is where the Order Delivery Date and Time Scheduler extension comes in. With this extension, you can automate the process and show an estimated delivery date to plan for shipment arrival or even allow customers to select a preferred date and time from the available delivery slots.
You can create multiple global rules or add delivery information for each item at the product level. You can also create custom delivery dates and time slots for each day of the week and choose to charge an additional fee for specific days and time slots. Additionally, you can control delivery schedules by adding buffer time, special days, holidays, and the maximum number of orders that can be accepted in each slot.
<h2>User Cases</h2>
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<li>Delivery Expectation – Show estimated delivery date to manage customers’ expectation and allow them to plan accordingly.</li>
<li>Service Bookings – Allow customers to book services using the date and time picker tool.</li>
<li>Food Delivery – Show estimated time of delivery or let customers choose a suitable time to ensure the freshness of food.</li>
<li>Rental Products – Let customers rent products for a specific period using this extension.</li>
<li>Gifting Products – Enable customers gift products to their loved ones and the can control when they’re deliver.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Features:</h2>
<ul>
<li>Let your customers choose order delivery time & date</li>
<li>Compatible with cart & checkout blocks</li>
<li>Create multiple time slots and assign them to preferred products & categories</li>
<li>Add holidays & special days to prevent orders on off days</li>
<li>Add time slots in bulk or for individual products</li>
<li>Show the delivery dates and times in the following formats:
<ul>
<li>Calendar</li>
<li>Expected Delivery Information</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>For the Calendar Selection Mode, specify the following:
<ul>
<li>Buffer Days</li>
<li>Available Day Range</li>
<li>Time Selection Type</li>
<li>Fee for days of the week</li>
<li>Time Slots</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>For the Expected Delivery Date format, adjust the following:
<ul>
<li>Min and max delivery days</li>
<li>Custom Message</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Enable product and order delivery slots on your store</li>
<li>Select delivery option display positions:
<ul>
<li>Before Checkout, Customer Details</li>
<li>Before/After Checkout Billing Form</li>
<li>Before/After Order Notes</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Force Users to Select a Delivery Date & Time on the product page & checkout</li>
<li>Enable tax calculation on delivery fees</li>
<li>Customize Calendar Style by choosing from 25 admin and front-end themes</li>
<li>Choose colors for the following calendar elements:
<ul>
<li>Available Dates</li>
<li>Holidays</li>
<li>Special Dates</li>
<li>Disabled Dates</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Enable a custom icon for expected date text</li>
<li>Choose default or enable a different timezone of your choice</li>
<li>Specify buffer/processing duration for deliveries</li>
<li>Customize labels for fees, delivery dates, and time</li>
<li>Show mandatory delivery date & time error messages</li>
</ul>
<h2>Display Estimated Time of Delivery</h2>
This extension lets you show your customers the Expected Delivery Dates by adding the minimum and maximum days for expected delivery. In addition to the dates, you can display a custom message to convey useful information to your audience.
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<h2>Show Date and Time Slots to Schedule Delivery</h2>
Instead of just showing the expected delivery information, you can choose to display a calendar and time slots, allowing your customers to select their preferred delivery date and time. You can specify the available days of the week, time slots in hours, and charges for each slot and each day. To ensure you have enough processing time, you can set a buffer time and limit the maximum orders that can be accepted in each slot.
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Schedule from Product & Checkout
Let customers choose their desired delivery date & time slots on product and checkout pages. This makes it convenient for customers to pick a suitable time for delivery on the checkout page, even if they missed it on the product page.
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<h2>Control Delivery Date and Time Slots</h2>
Customize delivery slots on a product level or globally(using a rule-based approach). Merchants can also control the maximum number of days of the week where slots will be displayed for customers and charge differently for different days of the week. In addition to this, the buffer time functionality allows merchants to get their operations up and running before opening up for deliveries and add special days & holidays to avoid delivering on those days.
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<h2>Specify Different Delivery Fees for Different Days</h2>
Some days are busier than others, and to ensure all orders are delivered timely, you can charge different fees for each day. The extension gives you all the options you need to customize the delivery time and dates and add fees for each slot and day as suits you.
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<h2>Set Buffer Time and Default Time-Zone</h2>
This extension makes it easy for you to pick a timezone that makes the most sense to your target market. You can either choose the default timezone (universal) or select a country and apply their time zone. Based on the timezone you choose, the delivery slots will be shown accordingly. Accordingly, you need time to process the package, and that is where setting a buffer time helps. You can add a buffer time that aligns with your business and the customer will then see delivery slots after that buffer time has passed.
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<h2>Hide Off-Days, Holidays, and Special Events</h2>
You can communicate store holidays, off days, or special events to your customers using the extension’s quick settings. With a few clicks, you can add holidays or special events that your store observes to prevent customers from choosing delivery slots from those days.
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<h2>Add Delivery Information from the Product Level</h2>
You can assign delivery schedules to products and categories in bulk or select individual products for more precise control. If specific items require unique delivery slots, this extension’s product-level settings make it easy to customize. For individual products, you can define available delivery days, hourly time slots, and additional charges. The slots can be shown in a Calendar or in Expected Delivery Dates format. These customizations are like the options available at the global level but apply exclusively to individual products.
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<h2>Create Global Rules for the Delivery Information</h2>
Add estimated time of delivery and delivery date & time slots globally on multiple products and categories at once. Add available days of the week, fee for each day, and time selection type, and then choose which products and categories to apply to.
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<h2>Manage Deliveries Schedule from One Place</h2>
This extension provides a comprehensive delivery log, allowing you to view all scheduled deliveries in one place. You can delete multiple deliveries in bulk or edit specific ones. When editing, you’ll be redirected to the order page, where you can make the necessary changes effortlessly.
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<h2>Customizable Messages on Restrictions</h2>
Show custom error messages when a customer tries to order after the maximum order limit is reached per slot and when a customer does not pick a time slot for delivery.
Restrict the Number of Orders Per Delivery Slot
To ensure you dont get overwhelmed by a huge number of orders in a specific time slot, you can specify an order limit. By adding a maximum limit, you will receive orders that can be realistically delivered within the defined time frame.
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Show Custom Error Messages for Missing Slots
If a customer forgets to choose the delivery date and time or the maximum order limit has been reached, custom messages will display on your store. These messages allow you to communicate with users and inform them of errors so they can correct them and proceed with their orders.
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Order Delivery Date & Time Scheduler

Display the estimated delivery date & time or allow customers to select a convenient delivery date & time from product and checkout pages.

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