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Weekend Delivery Scheduling Rules: Enable Saturday & Sunday Shipping

Learn how to configure your DingDoong delivery schedule to include weekends. This guide walks you through enabling weekend days and setting up time slots so your customers can choose Saturday or Sunday delivery.

This feature is available on all DingDoong plans, including Free.

Overview

By default, DingDoong's standard shipping schedule only includes weekdays (Monday to Friday). If your store offers weekend deliveries, you'll need to enable Saturday and Sunday in the scheduling rules and configure the appropriate time slots.

Enabling weekend days will not affect your existing orders or weekday schedules. It simply adds new available dates for your customers to choose from.

Before you start

Make sure you have:

DingDoong Delivery Date app installed on your Shopify store
Standard shipping method already enabled (if not, Step 2 below will show you how)

How to set up Weekend Delivery Scheduling

Follow our interactive step-by-step guide below. Click through each step to see annotated screenshots:

Quick summary

If you prefer reading, here are the key steps:

Open DingDoong Delivery Date from your Shopify admin
Click Enable to turn on Standard shipping (skip if already on)
Click Edit settings → go to the Scheduling rule tab
Under Shipping dates, check Sat and/or Sun
Scroll to Time slots → click the Sat / Sun tabs → click + Add time to create delivery windows
Click Save at the top of the page

Each day has its own tab in Time slots. Use "Copy setup from" to duplicate your weekday time slots to Saturday/Sunday instead of creating them from scratch.

How it looks on the storefront

After saving, your customers will see weekend dates (Saturday and Sunday) as selectable options in the DingDoong delivery date picker on the cart page or checkout. They can pick their preferred weekend date and choose from the time slots you configured. If their area is outside your delivery zone, they'll still see a "delivery not available" message as usual.

Common scenarios

Enable weekends permanently (every week)

This is the default behavior covered in the setup guide above. Simply check Sat and/or Sun in the Shipping dates section, configure time slots, and save. Every Saturday and Sunday will be available for delivery going forward.

Enable weekends temporarily for a busy season

If you only want to offer weekend delivery during specific periods (e.g., Valentine's week, Christmas season), keep Sat/Sun unchecked in Shipping dates. Instead, use "Additional dates" to add the specific weekend dates you want to offer. This way, weekend delivery automatically stops when the season ends — no need to remember to turn it off.

Enable only Saturday, not Sunday

Simply check Sat only and leave Sun unchecked. You can configure time slots specifically for Saturday under the Sat tab in the Time slots section. Sunday will remain unavailable for customers.

Configuration options

Option	Description	Default	Notes
Shipping mode	Choose between "All days of the week", "Specific days of the week", or "Specific dates of the year"	Specific days of the week	Use "Specific dates" for seasonal/occasional delivery
Shipping dates	Check/uncheck individual days (Mon–Sun)	Mon–Fri	Changes apply to all customers in this shipping method
Additional dates	Add specific one-off dates for delivery	None	Great for temporary weekend delivery during busy seasons
Add exception date	Exclude specific dates (holidays, etc.)	None	Overrides shipping dates — blocked dates won't show in the picker
Time slots	Delivery windows with start and end times per day	None	Each day (Mon–Sun) has its own tab — configure separately
Use same time slots for all days	Apply identical slots across all enabled days	Off	Turn on only if your weekend hours match weekday hours
Copy setup from	Duplicate time slot config from another day	—	Time-saver: copy weekday slots to Sat/Sun in one click
Add order limit per day	Max deliveries per day	Unlimited	Set lower limits for weekends if your capacity is reduced
Add surcharge per day	Extra fee for selected days	None	Surcharge is added on top of the base delivery rate
Preparation time	Advance notice required before delivery	Off	Consider longer prep time for weekend orders placed on Friday

Tips & Best practices

Use "Copy setup from" to save time. Instead of creating weekend time slots from scratch, select a weekday from the dropdown and all its time slots will be copied to Saturday or Sunday instantly.

Set different time slots for weekends. Your weekend operating hours likely differ from weekdays. Use the day-specific tabs (Sat, Sun) to configure unique delivery windows.

Consider adding a weekend surcharge. If weekend deliveries cost more for your business, use "Add surcharge per day" to collect an extra fee. Click "Collect more fee for selected day" to set this up.

Set order limits for weekends. If your weekend capacity is lower than weekdays, use "Add order limit per day" to cap the number of deliveries and avoid over-promising.

Troubleshooting

Weekend dates are not showing on the storefront?

Make sure you clicked Save after enabling Sat/Sun. Also check that the Shipping method is set to On (not disabled). Clear your browser cache and reload the storefront to see the updated calendar.

Time slots are not appearing for Saturday/Sunday?

You need to configure time slots separately for each day. Click the "Sat" or "Sun" tab in the Time slots section and add at least one time slot. If you want to reuse your weekday slots, use the "Copy setup from" dropdown.

Customers are booking weekend dates but I can't fulfill them?

Set up order limits using "Add order limit per day" and preparation time to ensure you have enough notice for weekend orders. You can also use "Add exception date" to block specific weekends when you can't deliver.

FAQ

Can I charge more for weekend deliveries?

Yes! Use the "Add surcharge per day" option in the Scheduling rule tab. Click "Collect more fee for selected day" to set an additional fee for Saturday and/or Sunday. The surcharge is added on top of your base delivery rate.

Can I have different time slots for Saturday vs Sunday?

Yes. In the Time slots section, each day has its own tab (Mon, Tue, ... Sat, Sun). You can configure completely different delivery windows for each day.

What's the difference between "Specific days" and "Additional dates"?

"Specific days of the week" enables recurring weekly delivery (e.g., every Saturday). "Additional dates" lets you add one-off dates for occasional delivery. You can combine both — for example, deliver every weekday plus specific Saturdays during busy periods.

How do I disable weekend delivery if I change my mind?

Simply go back to Scheduling rule, uncheck Sat and/or Sun in the Shipping dates section, and click Save. Weekend dates will immediately stop appearing in the delivery date picker. Any existing orders already placed for weekend dates will not be affected.

Can I temporarily disable weekend delivery for holidays?

Yes! Use "Add exception date" to exclude specific weekend dates. This is perfect for holidays like Christmas or New Year's when you won't be delivering, without having to turn off weekend delivery entirely.

How to set up delivery zones — Restrict delivery to specific areas by postal code or distance
How to configure delivery rates — Set different pricing for different zones or days
How to set preparation time — Control how far in advance customers can book

If you need further assistance, feel free to reach out to us via live chat or email at [email protected]. We're happy to help!

Updated on: 24/04/2026

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