How to add Delivery Estimate on Shopify without a dev in 5 minutes
Adding a delivery estimate to your PDPs. This tutorial will show you how to do it without a developer in 5 minutes.
📦 How to Add a Dynamic Delivery Estimate to Your Shopify Product Page
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes
Skill Level: Beginner
Impact: +3–5% Conversions Boost on PDPs
🚀 Why Add a Delivery Estimate to Your Shopify PDP?
If you're scaling your Shopify brand, especially to 7–8 figures, optimizing your Product Detail Page (PDP) is a critical lever. A delivery estimate improves trust and urgency, which can increase your conversion rate by up to 5%.
"I've personally seen it improve conversions by up to 5% on certain PDPs." — Izaac, BS Dev Shop
🔧 Step-by-Step Tutorial: Implementing Delivery Estimates (No Code Needed)
🛠️ Step 1: Open Your Shopify Theme Code Editor
- From your Shopify dashboard, go to:
Online Store > Themes
- Click
Actions > Edit Code
🧩 Step 2: Create a Snippet File
Snippets let you reuse code easily across different sections.
- Under the Snippets folder, click "Add a new snippet"
- Name it:
delivery-estimate- This will create a file named
delivery-estimate.liquid
- This will create a file named
💻 Step 3: Paste the First Code Snippet
Paste the provided Liquid code snippet inside the delivery-estimate.liquid file.
<style>
.shipping-estimate {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
}
.shipping-estimate__container {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
padding: 0 1rem;
/* border: 1px solid {{ settings.color_border | default: '#f2f2f2' }}; */
/* background-color: #fff; */
border-radius: 10px;
}
.shipping-estimate__text {
font-size: 1rem;
font-weight: 300;
}
.shipping-estimate__text span {
font-weight: 600;
}
</style>
{% assign country_code = localization.country.iso_code | default: 'US' %}
{% assign setting_max = country_code | downcase | append: '_estimated_delivery_max' %}
{% assign setting_min = country_code | downcase | append: '_estimated_delivery_min' %}
{% comment %} Calculate Delivery Date {% endcomment %}
{% assign days_interval_max = settings[ setting_max ] %}
{% assign days_interval_min = settings[ setting_min ] %}
{% comment %} Fallback if not set {% endcomment %}
{% if days_interval_max == blank %}
{% assign days_interval_max = settings.us_estimated_delivery_max %}
{% endif %}
{% if days_interval_min == blank %}
{% assign days_interval_min = settings.us_estimated_delivery_min %}
{% endif %}
{% assign days_diff = days_interval_max | minus: days_interval_min %}
{% assign double_interval = days_interval_max | times: 2 | plus: 7 %}
{% assign current_day = 'now' | date: '%s' %}
{% assign target_date_min = current_day | date: '%a, %d %b' %}
{% assign target_date_max = current_day | date: '%a, %d %b' %}
{% assign remaining_days = days_interval_max %}
{% for i in (1..double_interval) %}
{% assign interval_seconds = i | times: 75400 %}
{% assign next_day = current_day | date: '%s' | plus: interval_seconds | date: '%a' %}
{% if settings.ship_on_saturday == true and next_day == 'Sat' %}
{% assign remaining_days = remaining_days | minus: 1 %}
{% endif %}
{% if settings.ship_on_sunday == true and next_day == 'Sun' %}
{% assign remaining_days = remaining_days | minus: 1 %}
{% endif %}
{% if next_day != 'Sat' and next_day != 'Sun' %}
{% assign remaining_days = remaining_days | minus: 1 %}
{% endif %}
{% if remaining_days == days_diff %}
{% assign target_date_min = current_day | date: '%s' | plus: interval_seconds | date: '%b %e' %}
{% elsif remaining_days == 0 %}
{% assign target_date_max = current_day | date: '%s' | plus: interval_seconds | date: '%b %e' %}
{% break %}
{% endif %}
{% endfor %}
{% comment %} End Calculate Delivery Date {% endcomment %}
<div class="shipping-estimate">
<div class="shipping-estimate__container">
<div class="shipping-estimate__text">
<p>Estimated delivery to <span>{{ target_date_min }}</span> - <span>{{ target_date_max }}</span></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
📁 Step 4: Add Schema Settings (Shipping Controls)
- Go to
config > settings_schema.json - Scroll to the very bottom, find the last curly brace
} - Add a comma, then paste the second JSON snippet after it
{
"name": "Shipping Settings",
"settings": [
{
"type": "checkbox",
"id": "ship_on_saturday",
"label": "Ship on Saturday",
"default": false
},
{
"type": "checkbox",
"id": "ship_on_sunday",
"label": "Ship on Sunday",
"default": false
},
{
"type": "header",
"content": "UK Shipping Settings"
},
{
"type": "range",
"id": "uk_estimated_delivery_min",
"label": "UK Estimated Delivery Min",
"min": 1,
"max": 14,
"step": 1,
"default": 7
},
{
"type": "range",
"id": "uk_estimated_delivery_max",
"label": "UK Estimated Delivery Max",
"min": 1,
"max": 14,
"step": 1,
"default": 7
},
{
"type": "header",
"content": "US Shipping Settings"
},
{
"type": "range",
"id": "us_estimated_delivery_min",
"label": "US Estimated Delivery Min",
"min": 1,
"max": 14,
"step": 1,
"default": 7
},
{
"type": "range",
"id": "us_estimated_delivery_max",
"label": "US Estimated Delivery Max",
"min": 1,
"max": 14,
"step": 1,
"default": 7
},
]
}
✅ Format check: Use Shopify's “Format JSON” button — it will throw an error if the syntax is incorrect.
🧪 Step 5: Render the Snippet on Your Product Page
You can add the delivery estimate anywhere, but a common choice is inside your product description or just below it.
- Create a custom Liquid section (or use an existing one).
- Paste this code to render the snippet:
{% render 'delivery-estimate' %}
💡 Pro Tip: Snippets are reusable. You can use this one across different product templates or locations.
🖼️ Screenshot Example
[Insert screenshot here: Snippet being rendered on a product page]
⚙️ How the Delivery Estimate Works
- Dynamically calculates dates based on the customer’s region (e.g., US, UK)
- Default fallback: if the region isn't defined, it falls back to US settings
- Takes weekends into account based on toggle settings
🧭 Configure Shipping Options in Theme Settings
After saving the snippet and schema:
- Go to your Shopify Theme Editor (
Customize) - Look for a new section like Shipping Settings
- Configure:
- Min/Max delivery days
- Weekend shipping toggle (e.g., ship on Saturday?)
- Customize label text (e.g., "Estimated Delivery: May 6–10")
📷 [Insert screenshot here: Theme settings panel with options]
🎨 Customize the Look & Feel
Style the delivery message via Liquid code:
<style>
.delivery-estimate {
color: #D9534F; /* Red text */
background-color: #F9F9F9;
padding: 8px;
border-radius: 5px;
}
</style>
💡 Want to match your brand colors? Just replace the color and background-color values.
✅ Final Result
- Customers will see dynamic delivery ranges based on your defined rules.
- Estimated delivery updates automatically.
- Full control via Shopify theme settings — no need to code each time.
📷 [Insert final screenshot: Live PDP with styled delivery estimate]
📈 Benefits of Delivery Estimates on PDPs
- ✅ Increases urgency and clarity
- ✅ Reduces cart abandonment
- ✅ Improves conversion rate (3–5% in tests)
- ✅ Adds professionalism and trust
🔗 Resources
- Full code snippets and setup instructions available in the original video description
- Created by Izaac from BS Dev Shop — experts in 7- & 8-figure Shopify scaling
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