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# ⏰ How to Set Delivery Rates by Time

Offer express morning delivery, or charge a little extra for late-evening drop-offs? 🌙

The **Delivery Rates By Time** rule lets you offer a delivery rate that only applies within a specific time window of the day.

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# **📋 Before You Begin**

* ✅ You’ve created a delivery zone — see **How to Setup Delivery Rates and Zones?**  
* ✅ You know the time window your special rate should cover

ℹ️ Time rules live in the **Advanced Rates** section of the zone form, alongside product and day rules.

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# **⚙️ Step 1 — Open the Time Rule Popup**

→ Go to **Rates** → **Edit** your zone → scroll to **Advanced Rates** → under **Delivery Rates By Time**, click **Add Rate By Time**.

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# **⚙️ Step 2 — Fill in the Rule**

Start with the shared fields:

* **Delivery Rate Name** → appears on the checkout page along with the charges (e.g. `Evening Delivery`)  
* **Delivery Rate Description** → appears on the checkout page along with the name  
* **Delivery Rate** → the amount to charge (set **0** for free delivery)

Then set the time window:

* **Delivery Starts At** → the start of the window (hourly options from **9:00 AM** to **9:00 PM**)  
* **Delivery Ends At** → the end of the window (hourly options from **10:00 AM** to **9:00 PM**)

⚠️ Both fields are required — and the end time must come after the start time.

### **Example**

* **Delivery Starts At** → `6:00 PM`  
* **Delivery Ends At** → `9:00 PM`  
* **Delivery Rate** → `₹99`

Orders placed within this evening window qualify for the special evening delivery rate.

→ Click **Add**, then **Add Zone** / **Update Zone**, then **Save** in the save bar.

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# **ℹ️ Good to Know**

* ℹ️ Time rules are checked **after** price, weight, and product rules in the same zone.  
* 💡 Time rules pair nicely with day rules — see **How to Set Delivery Rates by Day**.

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# **🎉 Final Result**

Once saved:

✅ The rate only appears during your chosen time window  
✅ You can charge differently for peak or off-peak hours  
✅ Time slots are simple hourly picks — no complex scheduling needed

Your time-based delivery rates are live 🚀