Same-Day Delivery

Overview

Same-day local delivery requires three things working together: a way for customers to select a delivery time slot at checkout, a way for you to dispatch orders to drivers, and a way to communicate delivery status back to customers. For most merchants, third-party last-mile services (DoorDash Drive, Uber Direct, Onfleet) are the fastest path to same-day delivery — they handle driver logistics so you focus on operations.

When to Use This Skill

• When launching a same-day or next-hour delivery service in a defined geographic area
• When allowing customers to select a preferred delivery window at checkout
• When building a driver dispatch dashboard that shows outstanding orders and optimizes routes
• When integrating with a third-party last-mile courier (DoorDash Drive, Uber Direct, Onfleet)
• When managing capacity limits per time slot to prevent over-committing delivery resources

Core Instructions

Step 1: Determine your platform and delivery model