How can I add a 2-4 day processing time to my handmade jewelry listings?

Topic summary

  • Goal: add a 2–4 day processing time for made-to-order jewelry so buyers see the delay before shipping.

  • Platform limits: Shopify has no built-in option to set or display product-specific processing/handling time.

  • Workarounds provided:

    • Rename the shipping rate titles shown at checkout to include processing time (clarified that the “service displayed at checkout” refers to these shipping rate names). A help link was shared on how to change shipping rate titles.
    • Use a third-party app (example: PH Ship, Rate & Track) that can add “buffer days” to the ETA (estimated time of arrival), i.e., extra days added to delivery estimates to account for production time.
  • Status: Guidance given with a specific app suggestion and a link for renaming shipping rates. OP asked for clarification and received it; no confirmation of adoption, so the thread is effectively answered but not formally resolved.

Summarized with AI on January 4. AI used: gpt-5.

Anyone?