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A countdown timer that matches the real sale

SalePilot Countdown shows on product pages how long a scheduled sale has left. It appears only while the variant being viewed is on a live SalePilot sale with an end time, counts down to the moment prices are restored, and hides itself when the sale ends.

9styles, with your colors and wording
Realends when the sale's prices are restored
0 codeapp embed or app block in the theme editor
Ceramic mug$18.50$13.99
Sale ends in
02days14hrs37min12sec
Illustration with sample data

When does the countdown appear?

In every other case, including errors, it stays hidden. Sales started right after review have no end time, so they never show a countdown.

  • The countdown is enabled in the app.
  • The variant being viewed is in a SalePilot sale that has finished applying prices and has a future end time.
  • That variant was updated successfully and hasn't been restored.
  • Its live price in Shopify still matches the sale price.

How do you add it to your theme?

  1. Open Countdown in the app, choose a style and colors, and write your labels.
  2. Click through to the theme editor.
  3. Turn on the "SalePilot Countdown" app embed for a quick setup, or add the app block to your product template for exact placement.
  4. Save, then open a product that's on a scheduled sale to check it.

What can you customize?

  • 9 styles: Clean Card, Urgency Bar, Minimal Inline, Rounded Badge, Compact Mobile, Bold Urgency Ribbon, Luxury Black Gold, Flash Sale Banner and Editorial Chips.
  • 5 colors: background, text, digits, accent and border.
  • Labels for the headline, days, hours, minutes and seconds, in any language (up to 120 characters each).
  • Show on desktop, on mobile, or both, with a live preview in the app.

A small "Limited time" pill on the widget is in English and can't be changed today.

Does it follow variant changes?

Yes. When a shopper switches variant, the countdown updates for the selected variant through common theme events, the variant selector and the ?variant= URL. Exact behavior can depend on your theme, so check it after setup. Days and hours collapse when they reach zero.

Frequently asked questions

Is the countdown included in every plan?

Yes, including the free allowance.

Can I show the countdown on collection or home pages?

Not today. It appears on product pages only.

Does it reset for each visitor?

No. It counts down to the sale's real end time, the same for every shopper, and disappears when the sale ends.

What does the timer show after the sale?

Nothing. The widget hides itself when it reaches zero.

Related guides

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Related features

  • Sale scheduler — Schedule a sale's start and end. Prices change at the start and the previous prices come back automatically at the end.
  • Recurring sales — Repeat a sale weekly or every few days. Each occurrence applies prices at the start and restores them at the end.
  • Restore prices (rollback) — Previous prices are saved before every sale and restored at the end or in one click, without overwriting newer prices.

Run your next sale without the spreadsheet

Install Sale Scheduler from the Shopify App Store, build a sale, and review every price before it goes live. The free allowance lets you try it on a few variants first.

Chat with us on WhatsAppQuestions before or after you install