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Configure Availability Settings

Access Availability Settings


To configure your availability settings, go to Bird App Settings > Pickup & Delivery and access the delivery method settings.


If you have selected "I have different schedule for different store locations", navigate to Bird App Settings > Configure Locations > Select a Location and then access the delivery method settings for that specific location.



Set Your Service Schedule


Choose between two availability options:


  • Customize Availability by Day: Set different schedules for each day of the week
  • Same Availability for All days (Mon to Sun): Use identical schedule for every day


Same availability configuration for everyday


Different Availability per day

Configure your delivery and pickup availability to control when customers can place orders with specific dates and times.

Configure Date and Time Options


Select the scheduling option that best fits your business needs. Each option controls what customers must choose before checkout.


Date-Only Scheduling


  1. Choose "Only Date" to let customers select delivery/pickup dates without specific times.
  2. If "Customize Availability by Day" is selected, certain days can be disabled from the calendar.


Date-only configuration example with Sunday disabled

Preview of the above configuration


Date and Time Scheduling


Choose "Date & time" to offer specific time slots for each date.


Date and time selection interface with available time slots


Date and Time Range Scheduling


Choose "Date & time range" to offer flexible time windows instead of fixed slots.


Time range configuration with flexible time windows


Disable Calendar


Choose "No Date & time" to turn off the calendar widget completely.


Disabled calendar state with no date/time selection


Set Maximum Order Limits


Control your order capacity by setting daily or time slot limits. When limits are reached, those options automatically disable for customers.


Maximum orders per day and per time slot fields


Preview Your Widget


Verify your configuration appears correctly before going live.


  1. Make your desired changes
  2. Click Save to apply settings
  3. Click Widget Preview to see the customer-facing widget


Shows the widget preview button location for testing configuration changes at the top left



Updated on: 09/01/2025

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