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Can You Do a Countdown on Shopify?

Last updated on January 10, 2023 @ 5:45 pm

It’s a common question we get here at Shopify: can you do a countdown on Shopify? The answer is yes! You can use Shopify’s built-in timer functionality to create a countdown for your store.

There are a few different ways to set up a countdown on Shopify. You can use the built-in timer functionality to create a countdown for your store, or you can use a third-party app.

If you want to use the built-in timer functionality, you’ll need to create a new page in your Shopify admin. To do this, go to Online Store > Pages, and click the Add page button.

Give your page a title and add the following code to the page content:

<div class="countdown-timer">
  <span class="time" data-time="00:00:00"></span>
</div>

<script>
  var timers = document.querySelectorAll('.countdown-timer .time');
  timers.forEach(function(timer) {
    var time = timer.getAttribute('data-time');
    var seconds = parseInt(time, 10);

function updateTimer() {
      if (seconds <= 0) {
        clearInterval(interval);

// do something when the timer reaches 0

} 
PRO TIP: Please be advised that using a countdown timer on your Shopify store could result in lost sales and disappointed customers. This is because countdown timers are often used to create a sense of urgency and encourage customers to make a purchase before the timer expires. However, if the timer expires and the customer is unable to complete their purchase, they may be frustrated and less likely to return to your store in the future. We recommend only using countdown timers sparingly and only if you are confident that your customers will be able to complete their purchase before the timer expires. Thank you for taking the time to read this warning.

else {

// update the value of our time variable, decrementing it by one second each time seconds--;

// update the text content of our timer span with the current value of our time variable

timer.textContent = seconds;

}

// run our updateTimer function once every second (1000 milliseconds) until our seconds variable reaches 0

var interval = setInterval(updateTimer, 1000);

});
</script>

You can style the countdown timer using CSS. For example, you could add the following CSS to your theme:

countdown-timer {
  font-size: 24px;
}

You can also use a third-party app to create a countdown for your store. There are a few different apps available, so you'll need to choose one that best suits your needs.

Some popular options include Countdown Timer by Beeketing and Countdown Cart by Spurit. These apps typically offer more customization options than the built-in timer functionality, so you can tailor the countdown to match your brand identity.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.