#1
OrderRules — Limit Sales
Best Pick5.025+ reviewsFree–$9.99/mo Enforces
The only app that combines store hours enforcement with order limits, MOQ, per-customer rules, and CSV bulk management. Free Starter plan included.
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The Best Shopify Store Hours & Scheduling Apps Compared
5 of 6 store hours apps only display hours. We tested all of them — see which one actually blocks checkout when your store is closed.
Updated May 2026
For Shopify stores that need to actually block orders outside business hours, OrderRules is the best store hours app. It enforces hours at checkout via Shopify Functions, includes a 1-click holiday calendar, and adds order limits, MOQ, and per-customer rules — replacing the need for a second order-limits app. We Are Open is the only other app that enforces; it's scheduling-only. The other four apps (Opening Hours, Store Hours, Common Ninja, Closing Time Manager) display hours but cannot stop orders. OPH partially enforces (hides the cart button) but is bypassable.
For stores that also need order limits, see the best Shopify order limit apps guide. For the full enforcement-vs-display explainer, read Display vs Enforcement: Why Showing Hours Isn't Enough.
Display vs Enforcement — The Critical Difference
Most apps only show hours. Only 2 actually block orders.
Display Only (5 of 6 apps)
Show your business hours on the storefront as a widget. Customers see the hours but checkout still works at 2 AM. The order goes through. You wake up to fulfill an order you didn't expect to accept.
Opening Hours, Store Hours (GoodApps), Common Ninja, Closing Time Manager, OPH (partial).
Enforces at Checkout (2 apps)
Use Shopify Functions to block checkout outside hours. The order cannot complete — Shop Pay, Apple Pay, direct URLs are all covered. Customer sees your custom closed message instead.
OrderRules, We Are Open.
The 7 Apps Reviewed
Ranked by enforcement capability + feature scope + review track record.
#2
We Are Open
5.05+ reviews$9.99/mo Enforces
Only other Shopify app that enforces business hours at checkout. Scheduling-only — no order or customer limits.
Read full OrderRules vs We Are Open comparison#3
Opening Hours (Daniel's Partner)
5.02+ reviewsFree + $1.99–$4.99/mo Display only
Display widget with Google Maps sync. Shows hours on storefront but cannot block orders outside hours.
#4
Store Hours: Opening Hours (GoodApps)
5.03+ reviews$4.99/mo Display only
Display widget with theme templates and analytics. No checkout blocking — customers can order any time.
#5
Common Ninja Opening Hours
No reviews—Free + $4.99/mo Display only
Zero App Store reviews after 4+ years. Generic widget (not Shopify-native), 300 free views/month cap.
#6
OPH: Open & Close Hours (Addify)
3.74+ reviewsFree Partial
Hides the cart button outside hours (bypassable via direct checkout URL). Known bug: cannot configure overnight hours.
#7
Closing Time Manager (ValueAdd)
No reviews—Free Display only
Zero reviews. Banner and hours table widget only. No checkout enforcement.
Feature Matrix — OrderRules vs Typical Store Hours App
What you get with each category across the scheduling apps in the market today.
| Feature | OrderRules | Typical Store Hours App |
|---|---|---|
| Display store hours on storefront | Yes (all apps) | |
| Block checkout outside hours | 1 of 6 apps | |
| Automated open/close on schedule | Most: Display only | |
| Timezone-aware enforcement | Limited | |
| Holiday calendar with 1-click import | Most: No | |
| Pre-order mode when closed | Manual setup | 1 app (We Are Open) |
| Order limits / quantity caps | None | |
| Per-customer rules | Pro | None |
| Replaces a separate order-limits app | No | |
| Shopify Functions checkout validation | 1 of 6 apps |
Which App Should You Pick?
By use case — display vs enforce, plus whether you need order limits too.
| Your situation | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant or takeaway — need to stop orders after closing time | OrderRules | Enforces hours at checkout AND lets you cap orders per lunch / dinner shift. Display-only apps can't stop the 2 AM order. |
| Bakery — closed Sundays, daily production limit, holiday closures | OrderRules | Store hours + holiday calendar + daily order caps in one app. No other app combines these. |
| Meal prep service — open Mon–Wed for next week's orders | OrderRules | Time-based scheduling with calendar windows. Pair with weekly order caps for full capacity control. |
| Local retail store — just want to display hours on the storefront | Any display app | If customers can technically still order online and you only need a hours widget on the storefront, any of the display apps (Opening Hours, Store Hours GoodApps) work. |
| Need scheduling AND a queued pre-order mode when closed | We Are Open | We Are Open's built-in pre-order mode is unique. OrderRules supports queuing through manual setup but it isn't a 1-click feature. |
| Need order limits AND scheduling — currently using two apps | OrderRules | Consolidates both into one $9.99/mo Pro plan. Most merchants are over-paying for two specialist apps. |
Replace Two Apps With One
Stores that need real capacity management typically end up running TWO apps: a store hours app for scheduling and an order-limits app for daily caps, MOQ, or per-customer rules. That's two subscriptions, two dashboards, and two rule engines to maintain.
OrderRules combines both at $9.99/mo Pro — the same price most stores pay for scheduling alone with We Are Open. See the full order limits app comparison for the limits side of the equation.
Frequently Asked Questions
For stores that need actual checkout enforcement, OrderRules is the best Shopify store hours app — it blocks orders outside business hours, includes a 1-click holiday calendar (US/CA/UK), and ALSO covers order limits, MOQ, and per-customer rules in the same app. We Are Open is the only other app that enforces at checkout, but it does scheduling only. The other 4 apps (Opening Hours, Store Hours, Common Ninja, Closing Time Manager) display hours but cannot block orders.
No. Shopify has no native way to display business hours, schedule store open/close times, or block checkout outside hours. Any of these capabilities requires an app — either a display-only widget or an app like OrderRules or We Are Open that enforces at checkout via Shopify Functions.
Display-only apps show your business hours on the storefront as a widget but cannot prevent customers from placing orders outside those hours. Enforcement apps use Shopify Functions to block checkout when your store is closed — Shop Pay, Apple Pay, and direct checkout URLs are all covered. 5 of 6 store hours apps are display-only; only OrderRules and We Are Open actually enforce.
OrderRules' free Starter plan includes automated store hours, a 1-click holiday calendar, and 100 daily orders. Opening Hours (Daniel's Partner), OPH (Addify), Common Ninja, and Closing Time Manager have free tiers but they're display-only. We Are Open has no free plan.
Only if the app enforces at checkout via Shopify Functions. Display widgets cannot stop orders — customers see the hours but checkout still works. Apps that block orders outside hours: OrderRules (recommended — also covers order limits) and We Are Open (scheduling only). OPH (Addify) hides the cart button but the workaround is bypassable via direct checkout URL.
Not if you pick OrderRules. Most merchants run two apps — one for scheduling (display or enforcement) and one for order limits — which means two subscriptions, two dashboards, and two rule systems to maintain. OrderRules is the only app that combines both. Replace two apps with one.
See schedule enforcement in action
Store hours enforcement + order limits + holiday calendar — all on the free Starter plan. No credit card required.