Countdown Timer App that can be added as section on homepage

Shopify Apps

Topic summary

A user is searching for a countdown timer app that can be added as a standalone section on their Shopify homepage, rather than as an announcement banner or product page element.

Suggested Solutions:

  • AVADA Boost Sales – Free app offering countdown timers, trust badges, and sales pop features
  • Poptin – Create an embedded form with a countdown element; customizable without requiring an actual form
  • Elfsight Countdown Timer – Can be placed anywhere on the site, including homepage, via Shopify’s theme editor using custom app blocks or embed sections (no coding required)
  • AiTrillion – Announcement bar feature with countdown timer that can be positioned in any section; includes visitor tracking and additional free tools (loyalty rewards, email/SMS flows)

All recommendations emphasize flexible placement and customization options. The discussion remains open with no confirmed solution selected yet.

Summarized with AI on October 24. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Hi there,

I’m looking for an app that allows me to create a section within my homepage that runs a countdown timer - I can see loads of solutions for announcement banner styles and product page versions but I can’t seem to find any that work as a section you can add to your homepage, any suggestions?

Thanks.

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Hi @Lid221

Thank you for reaching out here.

You could find some countdown timer apps here or our Avada AVA Trust Badges, Countdown app which is totally free.

AVADA Boost Sales is a one-stop solution that is specially designed to skyrocket your sales with a countdown timer, trust badges, sales pop, sales boost, and many more.

If you find this answer helpful, please mark it as a Solution.

Best regards.

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You can achieve it easily with Poptin, just create an embedded form and add a countdown element, you can see an example here (you don’t have to add a form, and you can customize the size, colors etc to fit your store)

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Hey!
Sounds like you’ve already checked out a few options in the Shopify App Store - just wondering, have you tried our Countdown Timer app? It’s built to work on any part of the website, including the homepage.

Once installed, you can add it as a section using Shopify’s theme editor. Just choose the page (like your homepage), then insert a custom app block or embed section and paste in the widget code - no custom coding needed.

Might be worth a try if you want full control over placement and style! Feel free to ask me if something doesn’t work the way you planned.

Cheers,
Elfsight Team

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Hello @Lid221 ,

I hope you are well!

To create the countdown timer to a specific section, you can use AiTrillion’s announcement bar feature. You can keep to any section at any place. With the help of AiTrillion’s countdown timer not only you have flexiblity to create a section but also can track the number of visitors + you will get features like Loyalty rewards, Email/SMS/Flows and various other tools for free.

Feel free to check it out by visiting - Ai Loyalty, Email, SMS, Review - AiTrillion: Loyalty Rewards Program with email & cashback | Shopify App Store. If you have any questions, feel free to let me know.