QuickShipD vs Order Delivery Date for WooCommerce: Which Is Better?

QuickShipD and Order Delivery Date for WooCommerce are both free plugins — but they solve completely different problems.

Order Delivery Date lets customers choose a delivery date at checkout. QuickShipD automatically shows customers when their order will arrive, without requiring any customer input.

I’ve used both on real stores. Here’s an honest comparison — and the one question that will tell you immediately which plugin you need.

Bottom line: If customers choosing a delivery date is core to your business, Order Delivery Date is the right tool. If you want to automatically show delivery estimates to reduce cart abandonment and create urgency, QuickShipD is the better choice.

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The One Question That Decides Everything

Before comparing features, answer this: do your customers need to choose a delivery date, or do they just need to know when their order will arrive?

If they need to choose — because you’re running local delivery, a gift shop, or a made-to-order business — Order Delivery Date is worth exploring. If they just need to know (and most WooCommerce stores fall here), QuickShipD is the simpler, faster, and better-converting solution.

Quick Comparison Table

Feature	QuickShipD	Order Delivery Date (Lite)
Price	✅ Fully free	⚠️ Free (Lite) + Pro upgrade available
Core use case	Show automatic delivery estimate	Let customer choose delivery date
Live countdown timer	✅ Built-in	❌ No
Order cutoff time	✅ Free, built-in	✅ Free
Customer date picker at checkout	❌ Not the goal	✅ Yes
Product page display	✅ Yes	⚠️ Requires separate plugin
Cart page display	✅ Yes	❌ Not native
Checkout page display	✅ Yes	✅ Yes (date picker)
Per-product overrides	✅ Free	⚠️ Pro only
Weekend/holiday exclusion	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
Recurring holiday dates	✅ Yes (xxxx/MM/DD)	❌ Manual only
Block checkout ready	✅ Yes	✅ Yes (HPOS compatible)
Setup time	✅ Under 2 minutes	⚠️ 15-30 minutes
No account needed	✅ Yes	✅ Yes

QuickShipD: Overview

QuickShipD automatically shows delivery estimates on product pages, cart, and checkout — no customer interaction required. It includes a live countdown timer that drives urgency, per-product delivery overrides, and recurring holiday exclusion. It’s free, it takes 2 minutes to set up, and it’s live on 500+ stores.

Best for: Stores that want to tell customers when their order will arrive — passively, automatically, on every page.

Pricing: 100% free.

Order Delivery Date for WooCommerce: Overview

Order Delivery Date for WooCommerce Lite is a free plugin that adds a date picker to the WooCommerce checkout page, letting customers select their preferred delivery date. The Pro version unlocks delivery schedules per product category, Google Calendar sync, and time slot support. They also offer a separate Product Delivery Date Lite plugin if you want the date picker on the product page.

Best for: Local delivery businesses, gift shops, and made-to-order stores where customers scheduling their own delivery date is part of the purchase experience.

Pricing: Lite version free. Pro version required for per-category schedules, time slots, and Google Calendar sync.

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Head-to-Head: Key Differences

Passive Estimate vs Active Date Selection

QuickShipD works without any customer input. The delivery estimate appears automatically on the product page, updates in the cart, and shows again at checkout. Customers don’t have to do anything — they just see the date and feel confident buying.

Order Delivery Date requires the customer to actively select a date from a calendar at checkout. This is valuable when customers need to coordinate delivery around their schedule — but it adds a step to the checkout process. For most standard e-commerce stores, adding a mandatory calendar step to checkout increases friction, not confidence.

Live Countdown Timer

QuickShipD’s countdown timer — “Order within 3h 22m” — creates real, time-sensitive urgency at the product level, before the customer even adds to cart. Order Delivery Date has no urgency messaging of this kind. Its checkout calendar tells customers when they can receive their order, not how long they have to act.

Product Page Display

QuickShipD shows delivery estimates directly on the product page — right under the price and above the Add to Cart button. Order Delivery Date Lite only adds the date picker to the checkout page. If you want delivery information on product pages, you need to install their separate Product Delivery Date Lite plugin. QuickShipD covers all pages from one plugin installation.

Per-Product Overrides

QuickShipD includes per-product delivery day overrides in the free version. Order Delivery Date’s per-category delivery schedules are a Pro feature. For stores with mixed lead times across product types, QuickShipD offers more out of the box for free.

When Customer Date Selection Adds Value

Honestly, Order Delivery Date is genuinely useful for the right business. If you’re a florist who needs to know which day to prepare arrangements, a meal kit company with specific delivery windows, or a furniture store where white-glove delivery requires scheduling — the customer date picker earns its place. QuickShipD doesn’t do that, and it’s not trying to.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose QuickShipD if:

You want delivery estimates to appear automatically without customer interaction

You need a live countdown timer for urgency

You want product page, cart, and checkout display from one free plugin

You want per-product overrides for free

You want setup in under 2 minutes

Choose Order Delivery Date for WooCommerce if:

Customers need to choose their delivery date (local delivery, gifts, made-to-order)

You need Google Calendar sync for delivery management

You want to limit the number of deliveries per day

Your checkout experience is built around customer-selected delivery scheduling

Frequently Asked Questions: QuickShipD vs Order Delivery Date for WooCommerce

Can I use both plugins at the same time?

Technically yes, but it’s redundant for most stores. If you want customers to see an automatic estimate on the product page and also choose a preferred date at checkout, you could run both. In practice, most stores need one or the other — not both.

Does Order Delivery Date show estimates on product pages?

The main Order Delivery Date for WooCommerce Lite plugin adds a date picker only to the checkout. To show delivery information on product pages, you’d need their separate Product Delivery Date plugin. QuickShipD shows delivery estimates on product pages, cart, and checkout from a single plugin installation.

Which plugin is easier to set up?

QuickShipD. Three tabs, a handful of fields, live in under 2 minutes. Order Delivery Date requires configuring the date picker, setting blocked days, adding holidays, and optionally configuring time slots and delivery schedules. It’s manageable, but significantly more involved.

Is the Order Delivery Date Pro version worth it?

It depends on your use case. If you need per-category schedules, Google Calendar sync, or delivery time slots, the Pro version delivers meaningful value for local or scheduled delivery businesses. For a standard WooCommerce store showing delivery estimates, QuickShipD covers the use case completely for free.

Final Verdict

Order Delivery Date for WooCommerce is a well-built plugin for the right use case — stores where customers choosing a delivery slot is part of the product experience. If that’s your business, it’s worth exploring.

For the majority of WooCommerce stores — where customers need to know when their order will arrive, not choose a date — QuickShipD is the better fit. It shows delivery estimates automatically, drives urgency with a live countdown timer, and covers product pages, cart, and checkout from a single free plugin.

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