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Best Shopify Pickup Scheduling Apps for Local Stores

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Top picks at a glance

Ranked in order. Each row names what the pick is best for, with no score attached.

  • Free plans differ in kind, not just size. Bird allows 15 orders a month, Pickeasy 10, Kite 30, and Stellar 50 orders in total, which is a one off runway rather than a monthly allowance.
  • Order limits per time slot are the feature that protects a small team. Check which tier unlocks them, because Zapiet starts them at $79.99 per month while Kite includes them at $9.99 (Source: KiteLane on Kite and Zapiet).
  • Locations are the silent price driver. Per location fees and location caps decide your real bill long before order volume does.
  • Prep times and cut offs are what make same day pickup honest. Without them, a scheduling app just books disappointment faster.
  • Local delivery rates matter as much as the calendar. Zone, distance, and weight based fees keep delivery from eating the margin on small baskets.

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Comparison

Prices in the table come from each vendor pricing page or Shopify App Store listing shown in the product sections below, checked 6 November 2026. For the full method behind picks like these, see how we score and browse the wider ecommerce apps category.

Comparison at a glance

How these compare
ToolBest forStandout featurePrice rangeFree plan/trial
Bird Pickup and DeliverySingle stores and small chains scheduling pickup and deliveryDelivery rates that can vary by zone, distance, weight, cart value, and time slotFree, paid from $16.99/monthFree plan, 7 day free trial on paid plans
PickeasyBudget stores starting with one locationZip code availability check included on the free planFree, paid from $9.99/monthFree plan, 14 day free trial
Zapiet Pickup + DeliveryMulti location stores and POS heavy teamsPickup, delivery, and shipping dates in one app, up to 100 locations$49.99/monthNo free plan, 14 day free trial
Stellar Delivery Date and PickupStores running their own delivery roundsBuilt in route planner that sends the driver one Google Maps linkFree, paid from $14.99/monthFree plan, no free trial
Kite by KiteLaneBudget stores that need the basics done wellTime slots, prep time, cut offs, and blackout dates free up to 30 orders a monthFree, paid from $5.99/monthFree plan, 14 day free trial

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How we choose

How we choose

We reviewed vendor pricing pages, vendor docs, and Shopify App Store listings written by the vendors, and we compared only apps that schedule store pickup or local delivery with dates and time slots. We checked order caps, location caps, order limits per slot, prep times, cut offs, POS support, and the fine print on overage fees. We compared those facts against the jobs local stores actually run, such as a bakery capping Saturday collections, a garden centre spacing bulky pickups, and a grocer charging fairly for delivery by distance. We did not use review sites or competitor listicles, we made no testing claim of any kind, and we gave no numeric product scores. Where a vendor does not publish a price, we say so in plain words rather than guessing.

Pick this shortlist if your bottleneck is the pickup counter, not the product page. If customers arrive before orders are packed, slots overbook, and staff lose the morning to phone tag, a good scheduling app should smooth the rush, protect sell through, and keep local delivery profitable.

Our full method

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Compared tools

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Bird Pickup and Delivery

Best for Single stores and small chains that schedule both pickup and local delivery and sell in store too.

Website: https://apps.shopify.com/store-pickup-and-delivery-date

Best for: Single stores and small chains that schedule both pickup and local delivery and sell in store too.

Website: https://apps.shopify.com/store-pickup-and-delivery-date

Best for: Single stores and small chains that schedule both pickup and local delivery and sell in store too.

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Pickeasy

Best for Budget stores starting pickup at a single location that want friendly entry pricing.

Website: https://apps.shopify.com/order-delivery-date-time

Best for: Budget stores starting pickup at a single location that want friendly entry pricing.

Website: https://apps.shopify.com/order-delivery-date-time

Best for: Budget stores starting pickup at a single location that want friendly entry pricing.

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Zapiet Pickup + Delivery

Best for Multi location stores and POS heavy teams that need pickup, delivery, and shipping dates in one system.

Website: https://cdn.zapiet.com/2b2a92599835d7eb88acb2cba35168a7745efff5a3bface2e3636c207a8ea6fe.pdf

Best for: Multi location stores and POS heavy teams that need pickup, delivery, and shipping dates in one system.

Website: https://cdn.zapiet.com/2b2a92599835d7eb88acb2cba35168a7745efff5a3bface2e3636c207a8ea6fe.pdf

Best for: Multi location stores and POS heavy teams that need pickup, delivery, and shipping dates in one system.

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Stellar Delivery Date and Pickup

Best for Stores that run their own delivery rounds and want scheduling plus a simple route plan.

Website: https://www.deliverydateapp.com/

Best for: Stores that run their own delivery rounds and want scheduling plus a simple route plan.

Website: https://www.deliverydateapp.com/

Best for: Stores that run their own delivery rounds and want scheduling plus a simple route plan.

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Kite by KiteLane

Best for Budget stores that want solid scheduling basics with the most generous free order allowance here.

Website: https://kitelane.com/blog/zapiet-pickup-delivery-alternatives/

Best for: Budget stores that want solid scheduling basics with the most generous free order allowance here.

Website: https://kitelane.com/blog/zapiet-pickup-delivery-alternatives/

Best for: Budget stores that want solid scheduling basics with the most generous free order allowance here.

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The five apps we compared

Best for Single stores and small chains that schedule both pickup and local delivery and sell in store too.

See The five apps we compared pricing

1. Bird Pickup and Delivery

Best for: Single stores and small chains that schedule both pickup and local delivery and sell in store too.

We reviewed Bird, by BirdChime, first because its listing covers the full local store workflow in one place. The listing describes a date and time picker for pickup and local delivery on product, cart, and checkout pages, Shopify POS support, blockout dates, prep times, cut off times, and per product lead times (Source: Bird Pickup and Delivery listing). Pricing is printed clearly: a free plan up to 15 orders a month, Essential at $16.99 per month for 250 orders a month, Growth at $29.99 per month, and Premium at $59.99 per month, with paid plans carrying a 7 day free trial (Source: Bird Pickup and Delivery listing). Order limits per slot and per location stop a popular hour from overbooking your counter.

Pros

  • The picker covers product, cart, and checkout pages plus POS, so online and in store orders follow the same schedule.
  • Delivery rates can be set by zone, distance, weight, cart value, and time slot, which lets delivery pricing match real delivery cost.
  • Order limits per slot and location protect a small team from a Saturday spike they cannot pack in time.

Cons

  • Essential charges $0.05 for each order beyond the plan allowance and $5 for each extra location, so the headline $16.99 is a floor, not a ceiling (Source: Bird Pickup and Delivery listing).
  • The free plan stops at 15 orders a month, which a single good weekend can burn through.
  • Your real bill is a small stack of plan, overages, and locations, so forecasting the monthly fee takes more care than a flat plan.

Pricing: Free plan available. Essential $16.99/month, Growth $29.99/month, Premium $59.99/month, checked 6 November 2026. Pricing page: https://apps.shopify.com/store-pickup-and-delivery-date

Skip it if: Your order volume swings wildly month to month and per order overages would ambush you, or you run many locations and per location fees stack up.

Unique detail: Bird can price a delivery by the time slot itself, so a peak Saturday morning slot can carry a different delivery fee from a quiet Tuesday afternoon (Source: Bird Pickup and Delivery listing).

Fits: Local stores from one counter up to a small chain, from a handful of scheduled orders a week to roughly 250 a month on Essential, scaling by plan after that.

Pick this if you want one scheduler that respects both your packing bench and your delivery costs. It is the most complete local store package at a small store price.

2. Pickeasy

Best for: Budget stores starting pickup at a single location that want friendly entry pricing.

We compared Pickeasy, by Logbase, because its free plan is more useful than most. The listing gives the free plan 1 location and up to 10 orders a month, and still includes time slots with order limits, prep time, cut off times, and a zip code availability check (Source: Pickeasy listing). Starter at $9.99 per month adds Shopify POS and delivery rates by price and weight, Smart at $19.99 per month covers up to 4 locations with rates by time, product, and speed, and Premium at $29.99 per month covers 5 to 20 locations, with a 14 day free trial and 10 percent off yearly billing (Source: Pickeasy listing).

Pros

  • Order limits per slot are included free, which is the single feature that saves a small counter from overbooking.
  • The zip code availability check stops out of area delivery orders before a customer picks a date they cannot have.
  • Paid entry at $9.99 per month with POS support is gentle for a store adding pickup to an existing shop counter.

Cons

  • The free plan is 1 location and 10 orders a month, so it is a tasting menu rather than a working plan for a busy store (Source: Pickeasy listing).
  • Location count is the upgrade trigger. A fifth location moves you from Smart to Premium even if order volume stays flat.
  • The Shopify Plus checkout widget sits on the top Enterprise plan at $59.99, so checkout placement is a premium extra, not a starter feature (Source: Pickeasy listing).

Pricing: Free plan available. Starter $9.99/month, Smart $19.99/month, Premium $29.99/month, Enterprise $59.99, checked 6 November 2026. Pricing page: https://apps.shopify.com/order-delivery-date-time

Skip it if: You already run more than 20 locations, or you need distance based delivery rates rather than price and weight based ones on the cheaper tiers.

Unique detail: Even the free plan includes the zip code availability check, so a store can block delivery promises outside its area from day one at $0 (Source: Pickeasy listing).

Fits: One to four location local stores, from first pickup orders up to a few hundred scheduled orders a month, especially where one counter does most of the work.

Pick this if you want to start pickup properly on a budget. The free tier teaches you your real slot demand before you pay a cent.

3. Zapiet Pickup + Delivery

Best for: Multi location stores and POS heavy teams that need pickup, delivery, and shipping dates in one system.

We checked Zapiet because it is the scale pick in this category. Its vendor one sheet prices Essential at $49.99 per month for 1 location and 250 orders a month, Advanced at $79.99 per month for 1 to 10 locations and 1,000 orders, and Professional at $179.99 per month for 1 to 100 locations and 2,500 orders, with a 14 day free trial and no free plan (Source: Zapiet one sheet). The App Store listing matches those tiers and describes date and time slots for store pickup, click and collect, and local delivery, with curbside and multi location pickup, prep times, cutoffs, and order limits (Source: Zapiet listing). Widgets appear on product, cart, checkout, and order status pages, per the vendor one sheet (Source: Zapiet one sheet).

Pros

  • Pickup, local delivery, and shipping dates live in one app, so customers pick how they get the order in a single flow.
  • Location headroom is the best here, scaling to 100 locations on Professional for genuine chains.
  • Product preparation times and date restrictions arrive on Advanced, which suits made to order and seasonal ranges.

Cons

  • There is no free plan, and the entry price is $49.99 per month, the highest starting fee in this comparison (Source: Zapiet one sheet).
  • Order limits per slot only start on Advanced at $79.99 per month, so the counter protection many stores need most costs double the entry plan.
  • Postcode and distance based delivery rates are sold as separate Zapiet apps, so the main app price is not the whole bill if you price delivery by distance (Source: Zapiet listing).

Pricing: Essential $49.99/month, Advanced $79.99/month, Professional $179.99/month, 14 day free trial, no free plan, checked 6 November 2026. Pricing page: https://apps.shopify.com/click-and-collect

Skip it if: You run one location on a tight budget. You would pay chain prices for headroom you do not need yet.

Unique detail: The vendor one sheet lists product, cart, checkout, and order status widgets across the plans, so the pickup choice follows the customer through the whole order journey, not just the cart (Source: Zapiet one sheet).

Fits: Growing local chains and busy single stores, roughly 250 to 2,500 scheduled orders a month across 1 to 100 locations, where POS and pickup run side by side.

Pick this if locations and volume are your reality today. It costs more because it is built for the stores the cheaper apps outgrow.

4. Stellar Delivery Date and Pickup

Best for: Stores that run their own delivery rounds and want scheduling plus a simple route plan.

We reviewed Stellar, by Identixweb, because it does one thing the others here do not: it plans the delivery route. The vendor site describes a built in delivery route planner that sends the driver a single Google Maps link for the round (Source: Stellar Delivery Date and Pickup vendor site). Its pricing is unusually simple: a free plan covering up to 50 orders in total and up to 3 locations with all features included, Starter at $14.99 per month for 3 locations and unlimited orders, and Pro at $29.99 per month for unlimited locations and unlimited orders, with no free trial on paid plans (Source: Stellar Delivery Date and Pickup listing).

Pros

  • All features are included on every plan, including free, so you are paying for volume headroom, not feature unlocks.
  • Pro at $29.99 per month with unlimited locations and unlimited orders is the simplest scaling price in this comparison.
  • The route planner turns a day of deliveries into one driver link, which saves real dispatch time for stores delivering with their own van.

Cons

  • The free plan covers 50 orders in total, not per month, so a busy store can use it up in the first week (Source: Stellar Delivery Date and Pickup listing).
  • There is no free trial on the paid plans, so you evaluate paid tiers by paying for the first month.
  • The route planner needs the store own Google Maps API key, which adds a setup step and a separate Google account to manage (Source: Stellar Delivery Date and Pickup vendor site).

Pricing: Free plan available. Starter $14.99/month, Pro $29.99/month, checked 6 November 2026. Pricing page: https://apps.shopify.com/order-delivery-date-by-identixweb and https://www.deliverydateapp.com/

Skip it if: You only need a pickup calendar and no delivery rounds, or you want a trial before any paid month begins.

Unique detail: The vendor pricing page also lists a $20 per month add on that enables custom shipping at checkout for Shopify Plus stores only, a reminder that checkout placement is a Plus privilege even inside a budget app (Source: Stellar Delivery Date and Pickup vendor site).

Fits: Small to mid size local stores with up to a few locations and daily delivery rounds, from dozens to unlimited scheduled orders a month on paid plans.

Pick this if your driver rounds are as important as your pickup slots. The route planner is the reason to choose it, and the flat Pro price is a bonus.

5. Kite by KiteLane

Best for: Budget stores that want solid scheduling basics with the most generous free order allowance here.

We checked Kite because its maker, KiteLane, publishes the details on its own site. Kite gives you time slots, prep time, cut off times, and blackout dates free for up to 30 orders a month, the highest free monthly allowance in this comparison (Source: KiteLane on Kite). Paid plans start at $5.99 per month, and the Advanced plan at $9.99 per month adds order limits per day and per time slot, product prep time, and Google Calendar sync, covering up to 1,500 orders a month, with a 14 day free trial and 10 percent off annual billing (Source: KiteLane on Kite). Delivery rates can be set by order value and weight on every plan, and by product, urgency, and time on Advanced.

Pros

  • Thirty free orders a month with the core scheduling basics is the strongest free starting point here.
  • Paid entry at $5.99 per month is the lowest in this comparison, and Advanced at $9.99 still undercuts most rivals entry tiers.
  • Google Calendar sync on Advanced puts pickups where a small team already plans its day (Source: KiteLane on Kite).

Cons

  • Kite does not set delivery rates by distance or zip code, which its maker states plainly, so distance priced delivery needs another tool (Source: KiteLane on Kite).
  • Order limits, the feature that stops a slot overbooking, require the $9.99 Advanced plan rather than the free tier.
  • The free plan still caps at 30 orders a month, so a store with a busy bakery counter will land on a paid plan quickly.

Pricing: Free plan available. Paid plans from $5.99/month, Advanced $9.99/month, 14 day free trial, checked 6 November 2026. Pricing page: https://kitelane.com/blog/zapiet-pickup-delivery-alternatives/

Skip it if: Your delivery pricing depends on distance or zip code zones, or you need deep multi location tooling for a chain.

Unique detail: Advanced syncs pickup schedules to Google Calendar, a small feature that fits how very small teams actually run their day, straight from the maker own comparison page (Source: KiteLane on Kite).

Fits: Single location local stores and tiny teams, from first orders up to 1,500 scheduled orders a month on Advanced, where budget discipline matters most.

Pick this if you want the basics done properly for the least money. It is the value pick, and its limits are stated honestly by its own maker.

1. Bird Pickup and Delivery

Best for: Single stores and small chains that schedule both pickup and local delivery and sell in store too.

We reviewed Bird, by BirdChime, first because its listing covers the full local store workflow in one place. The listing describes a date and time picker for pickup and local delivery on product, cart, and checkout pages, Shopify POS support, blockout dates, prep times, cut off times, and per product lead times (Source: Bird Pickup and Delivery listing). Pricing is printed clearly: a free plan up to 15 orders a month, Essential at $16.99 per month for 250 orders a month, Growth at $29.99 per month, and Premium at $59.99 per month, with paid plans carrying a 7 day free trial (Source: Bird Pickup and Delivery listing). Order limits per slot and per location stop a popular hour from overbooking your counter.

Pros

  • The picker covers product, cart, and checkout pages plus POS, so online and in store orders follow the same schedule.
  • Delivery rates can be set by zone, distance, weight, cart value, and time slot, which lets delivery pricing match real delivery cost.
  • Order limits per slot and location protect a small team from a Saturday spike they cannot pack in time.

Cons

  • Essential charges $0.05 for each order beyond the plan allowance and $5 for each extra location, so the headline $16.99 is a floor, not a ceiling (Source: Bird Pickup and Delivery listing).
  • The free plan stops at 15 orders a month, which a single good weekend can burn through.
  • Your real bill is a small stack of plan, overages, and locations, so forecasting the monthly fee takes more care than a flat plan.

Pricing: Free plan available. Essential $16.99/month, Growth $29.99/month, Premium $59.99/month, checked 6 November 2026. Pricing page: https://apps.shopify.com/store-pickup-and-delivery-date

Skip it if: Your order volume swings wildly month to month and per order overages would ambush you, or you run many locations and per location fees stack up.

Unique detail: Bird can price a delivery by the time slot itself, so a peak Saturday morning slot can carry a different delivery fee from a quiet Tuesday afternoon (Source: Bird Pickup and Delivery listing).

Fits: Local stores from one counter up to a small chain, from a handful of scheduled orders a week to roughly 250 a month on Essential, scaling by plan after that.

Pick this if you want one scheduler that respects both your packing bench and your delivery costs. It is the most complete local store package at a small store price.

2. Pickeasy

Best for: Budget stores starting pickup at a single location that want friendly entry pricing.

We compared Pickeasy, by Logbase, because its free plan is more useful than most. The listing gives the free plan 1 location and up to 10 orders a month, and still includes time slots with order limits, prep time, cut off times, and a zip code availability check (Source: Pickeasy listing). Starter at $9.99 per month adds Shopify POS and delivery rates by price and weight, Smart at $19.99 per month covers up to 4 locations with rates by time, product, and speed, and Premium at $29.99 per month covers 5 to 20 locations, with a 14 day free trial and 10 percent off yearly billing (Source: Pickeasy listing).

Pros

  • Order limits per slot are included free, which is the single feature that saves a small counter from overbooking.
  • The zip code availability check stops out of area delivery orders before a customer picks a date they cannot have.
  • Paid entry at $9.99 per month with POS support is gentle for a store adding pickup to an existing shop counter.

Cons

  • The free plan is 1 location and 10 orders a month, so it is a tasting menu rather than a working plan for a busy store (Source: Pickeasy listing).
  • Location count is the upgrade trigger. A fifth location moves you from Smart to Premium even if order volume stays flat.
  • The Shopify Plus checkout widget sits on the top Enterprise plan at $59.99, so checkout placement is a premium extra, not a starter feature (Source: Pickeasy listing).

Pricing: Free plan available. Starter $9.99/month, Smart $19.99/month, Premium $29.99/month, Enterprise $59.99, checked 6 November 2026. Pricing page: https://apps.shopify.com/order-delivery-date-time

Skip it if: You already run more than 20 locations, or you need distance based delivery rates rather than price and weight based ones on the cheaper tiers.

Unique detail: Even the free plan includes the zip code availability check, so a store can block delivery promises outside its area from day one at $0 (Source: Pickeasy listing).

Fits: One to four location local stores, from first pickup orders up to a few hundred scheduled orders a month, especially where one counter does most of the work.

Pick this if you want to start pickup properly on a budget. The free tier teaches you your real slot demand before you pay a cent.

3. Zapiet Pickup + Delivery

Best for: Multi location stores and POS heavy teams that need pickup, delivery, and shipping dates in one system.

We checked Zapiet because it is the scale pick in this category. Its vendor one sheet prices Essential at $49.99 per month for 1 location and 250 orders a month, Advanced at $79.99 per month for 1 to 10 locations and 1,000 orders, and Professional at $179.99 per month for 1 to 100 locations and 2,500 orders, with a 14 day free trial and no free plan (Source: Zapiet one sheet). The App Store listing matches those tiers and describes date and time slots for store pickup, click and collect, and local delivery, with curbside and multi location pickup, prep times, cutoffs, and order limits (Source: Zapiet listing). Widgets appear on product, cart, checkout, and order status pages, per the vendor one sheet (Source: Zapiet one sheet).

Pros

  • Pickup, local delivery, and shipping dates live in one app, so customers pick how they get the order in a single flow.
  • Location headroom is the best here, scaling to 100 locations on Professional for genuine chains.
  • Product preparation times and date restrictions arrive on Advanced, which suits made to order and seasonal ranges.

Cons

  • There is no free plan, and the entry price is $49.99 per month, the highest starting fee in this comparison (Source: Zapiet one sheet).
  • Order limits per slot only start on Advanced at $79.99 per month, so the counter protection many stores need most costs double the entry plan.
  • Postcode and distance based delivery rates are sold as separate Zapiet apps, so the main app price is not the whole bill if you price delivery by distance (Source: Zapiet listing).

Pricing: Essential $49.99/month, Advanced $79.99/month, Professional $179.99/month, 14 day free trial, no free plan, checked 6 November 2026. Pricing page: https://apps.shopify.com/click-and-collect

Skip it if: You run one location on a tight budget. You would pay chain prices for headroom you do not need yet.

Unique detail: The vendor one sheet lists product, cart, checkout, and order status widgets across the plans, so the pickup choice follows the customer through the whole order journey, not just the cart (Source: Zapiet one sheet).

Fits: Growing local chains and busy single stores, roughly 250 to 2,500 scheduled orders a month across 1 to 100 locations, where POS and pickup run side by side.

Pick this if locations and volume are your reality today. It costs more because it is built for the stores the cheaper apps outgrow.

4. Stellar Delivery Date and Pickup

Best for: Stores that run their own delivery rounds and want scheduling plus a simple route plan.

We reviewed Stellar, by Identixweb, because it does one thing the others here do not: it plans the delivery route. The vendor site describes a built in delivery route planner that sends the driver a single Google Maps link for the round (Source: Stellar Delivery Date and Pickup vendor site). Its pricing is unusually simple: a free plan covering up to 50 orders in total and up to 3 locations with all features included, Starter at $14.99 per month for 3 locations and unlimited orders, and Pro at $29.99 per month for unlimited locations and unlimited orders, with no free trial on paid plans (Source: Stellar Delivery Date and Pickup listing).

Pros

  • All features are included on every plan, including free, so you are paying for volume headroom, not feature unlocks.
  • Pro at $29.99 per month with unlimited locations and unlimited orders is the simplest scaling price in this comparison.
  • The route planner turns a day of deliveries into one driver link, which saves real dispatch time for stores delivering with their own van.

Cons

  • The free plan covers 50 orders in total, not per month, so a busy store can use it up in the first week (Source: Stellar Delivery Date and Pickup listing).
  • There is no free trial on the paid plans, so you evaluate paid tiers by paying for the first month.
  • The route planner needs the store own Google Maps API key, which adds a setup step and a separate Google account to manage (Source: Stellar Delivery Date and Pickup vendor site).

Pricing: Free plan available. Starter $14.99/month, Pro $29.99/month, checked 6 November 2026. Pricing page: https://apps.shopify.com/order-delivery-date-by-identixweb and https://www.deliverydateapp.com/

Skip it if: You only need a pickup calendar and no delivery rounds, or you want a trial before any paid month begins.

Unique detail: The vendor pricing page also lists a $20 per month add on that enables custom shipping at checkout for Shopify Plus stores only, a reminder that checkout placement is a Plus privilege even inside a budget app (Source: Stellar Delivery Date and Pickup vendor site).

Fits: Small to mid size local stores with up to a few locations and daily delivery rounds, from dozens to unlimited scheduled orders a month on paid plans.

Pick this if your driver rounds are as important as your pickup slots. The route planner is the reason to choose it, and the flat Pro price is a bonus.

5. Kite by KiteLane

Best for: Budget stores that want solid scheduling basics with the most generous free order allowance here.

We checked Kite because its maker, KiteLane, publishes the details on its own site. Kite gives you time slots, prep time, cut off times, and blackout dates free for up to 30 orders a month, the highest free monthly allowance in this comparison (Source: KiteLane on Kite). Paid plans start at $5.99 per month, and the Advanced plan at $9.99 per month adds order limits per day and per time slot, product prep time, and Google Calendar sync, covering up to 1,500 orders a month, with a 14 day free trial and 10 percent off annual billing (Source: KiteLane on Kite). Delivery rates can be set by order value and weight on every plan, and by product, urgency, and time on Advanced.

Pros

  • Thirty free orders a month with the core scheduling basics is the strongest free starting point here.
  • Paid entry at $5.99 per month is the lowest in this comparison, and Advanced at $9.99 still undercuts most rivals entry tiers.
  • Google Calendar sync on Advanced puts pickups where a small team already plans its day (Source: KiteLane on Kite).

Cons

  • Kite does not set delivery rates by distance or zip code, which its maker states plainly, so distance priced delivery needs another tool (Source: KiteLane on Kite).
  • Order limits, the feature that stops a slot overbooking, require the $9.99 Advanced plan rather than the free tier.
  • The free plan still caps at 30 orders a month, so a store with a busy bakery counter will land on a paid plan quickly.

Pricing: Free plan available. Paid plans from $5.99/month, Advanced $9.99/month, 14 day free trial, checked 6 November 2026. Pricing page: https://kitelane.com/blog/zapiet-pickup-delivery-alternatives/

Skip it if: Your delivery pricing depends on distance or zip code zones, or you need deep multi location tooling for a chain.

Unique detail: Advanced syncs pickup schedules to Google Calendar, a small feature that fits how very small teams actually run their day, straight from the maker own comparison page (Source: KiteLane on Kite).

Fits: Single location local stores and tiny teams, from first orders up to 1,500 scheduled orders a month on Advanced, where budget discipline matters most.

Pick this if you want the basics done properly for the least money. It is the value pick, and its limits are stated honestly by its own maker.

Questions buyers ask first

Do you need order limits on each time slot?

If more than a handful of customers can pick the same hour, yes. Order limits turn a hopeful calendar into a promise your team can keep, and they are the difference between a smooth Saturday and a queue of people watching you pack.

Should the date picker live in the cart or at checkout?

For most local stores, the cart is the safer home, because it works on standard Shopify plans and lets shoppers plan before payment details. Checkout placement is tidier, but it follows Shopify Plus rules for checkout editing, and some apps, such as Pickeasy, reserve their Plus checkout widget for the top plan (Source: Pickeasy listing).

What does pickup scheduling really cost as you add locations?

More than the headline plan suggests. Bird adds $5 per extra location plus $0.05 per order over the allowance, Pickeasy steps you up a tier at 5 locations, and Zapiet prices locations into every plan, so count your counters before you count your orders (Source: Bird Pickup and Delivery listing).

How do prep times and cut offs protect a small team?

Prep time stops the app promising a cake in 20 minutes that takes two hours to make, and a cut off stops same day orders landing after the last realistic pack run. Together they protect your sell through and your reviews, because a kept promise at 4 pm beats an apology at 4.05 pm.

Buyers guide

  • Count your locations and your peak hour volume first. Those two numbers pick the tier more honestly than your average month does.
  • Check whether free means per month or in total. A 50 order free plan that never refills is a trial wearing a free costume.
  • Confirm order limits are on the plan you will actually buy. On Zapiet they start at $79.99 per month; on Kite they start at $9.99.
  • Decide how delivery should be priced. Zone, distance, weight, and cart value models suit different rounds, and not every app offers every model.
  • Check POS support if your counter sells in person. Pickup orders and walk in sales need one schedule, not two calendars that disagree.
  • Read the overage fine print. Per order and per location extras are small numbers that grow teeth at peak season.
  • Browse the other hubs on this site only where they help the same store, such as inventory and order management and marketplace seller tools, so your pickup choice fits the rest of your stack.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps are in this comparison?

We compared exactly five apps in this article. They are Bird Pickup and Delivery, Pickeasy, Zapiet Pickup + Delivery, Stellar Delivery Date and Pickup, and Kite by KiteLane, and all five schedule pickup or local delivery with dates and time slots.

Can I offer pickup scheduling for free forever?

Yes, if your volume stays small. Kite free covers 30 orders a month, Bird free covers 15, and Pickeasy free covers 10, while Stellar free covers 50 orders in total. Once scheduled orders pass those caps, a paid plan is the honest cost of keeping promises.

Do these apps work with Shopify POS?

Bird, Pickeasy on its Starter plan and above, and Zapiet all describe POS support in their listings, which matters when the same counter serves online pickups and walk in shoppers. Check your exact plan tier, because Pickeasy keeps POS off its free plan.

What happens when a time slot fills up?

Apps with order limits stop offering that slot once it reaches the cap you set, so shoppers pick the next available time instead. That is why order limits matter more than the calendar itself for any store with a rush hour.

Do I need Shopify Plus for a checkout date picker?

Product page and cart pickers work on standard Shopify plans. Placing a picker inside the checkout follows Shopify rules for checkout editing, which generally means Plus, and Pickeasy reserves its Plus checkout widget for its top Enterprise plan.

Sources

  • Bird Pickup and Delivery listing, Shopify App Store, https://apps.shopify.com/store-pickup-and-delivery-date, checked 6 November 2026
  • Pickeasy listing, Shopify App Store, https://apps.shopify.com/order-delivery-date-time, checked 6 November 2026
  • Zapiet Pickup + Delivery listing, Shopify App Store, https://apps.shopify.com/click-and-collect, checked 6 November 2026
  • Zapiet Pickup + Delivery one sheet, Zapiet, https://cdn.zapiet.com/2b2a92599835d7eb88acb2cba35168a7745efff5a3bface2e3636c207a8ea6fe.pdf, checked 6 November 2026
  • Stellar Delivery Date and Pickup vendor site, Identixweb, https://www.deliverydateapp.com/, checked 6 November 2026
  • Stellar Delivery Date and Pickup listing, Shopify App Store, https://apps.shopify.com/order-delivery-date-by-identixweb, checked 6 November 2026
  • Kite alternatives and pricing notes, KiteLane, https://kitelane.com/blog/zapiet-pickup-delivery-alternatives/, checked 6 November 2026

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