Pre-select the first available date
Pre-select the first available date
Have the widget automatically select the earliest available date/time for customers — reducing clicks and speeding up checkout.
Overview
When enabled, the date picker comes with the first available slot already selected, so customers can check out immediately without choosing a date (they can still change it). Great for stores where most customers are happy with the soonest option.
Before you start
- You're on the Smart plan or above.
- Your scheduling rules (prep/cut-off, blackout, limits) are set, since they determine what "first available" is.
How to enable it
Here's how, step by step:
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Step 1: Open the widget design (General)
Go to Widget display → Design → General and find the Pre-selected option.
Step 2: Turn on "first available slot"
Tick the option to pre-select the first available date/time, then save.
How it looks on the storefront
The widget loads with the earliest valid date (and time slot) already chosen; customers can keep it or change it.
Common scenarios
Speed up same-day stores
Pre-select so most customers check out in one click with the soonest slot.
Reduce abandoned scheduling
If customers often forget to pick a date, pre-selecting ensures one is always set.
Configuration options
Option | Description | Plan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Pre-select first available slot | Auto-selects earliest valid date/time | Smart+ | Customer can still change it |
Tips & Best practices
Troubleshooting
No date is pre-selected?
Confirm you're on Smart+, the option is on, and at least one valid date exists under your rules.
It pre-selects a date I don't want offered?
That date is "first available" per your rules — adjust prep/cut-off, blackout, or limits to change it.
FAQ
Can customers still change the pre-selected date?
Yes — it's a default, not a lock.
How do I turn it off?
Untick the pre-selected option in Widget design → General.
Related articles
- How to require a date before checkout or add-to-cart — Force a choice instead of defaulting (Widget Appearance & Placement)
- Prep time & cut-off time — Defines the first available date (Schedule & Availability)
Updated on: 09/06/2026
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