Countdown Timer Bar can help you add a sense of urgency in your sales events, make your customers feel they must act now to avoid missing out on something important, and drive more sales. The App supports various types of timers, such as one-time, auto-recurring, daily & weekly timer. You can use them for different sales events. It also offers targeting options including geo location, customer, page, etc. You can have targeted events for different countries, customers, and optimize the sales.
Is there a free plan, or do I need to pay from day one?
There is a genuinely useful free plan available with no trial period required. The Free plan includes event-based timers, device and page targeting, customizable position, link support, and emoji support. If you need unlimited active bars, daily/weekly/recurring timers, geo-targeting with Shopify Markets, and UTM/social targeting, the Premium plan costs $9.99/month (or $99/year, saving 17%) and includes a 7-day free trial.
How long does setup take — can I do it without a developer?
Setup is designed to be very fast and requires no coding. The app supports all pages with a 1-click enable, and multiple merchant reviews note installation took around 5 minutes. The interface is straightforward, and no theme edits or developer help are needed.
Will it work with my existing theme and across all store pages?
Yes — the app is fully responsive and optimized across desktop, tablet, and mobile screen sizes, and supports display on all store pages including home, collection, product, and cart pages. Colors and fonts are highly configurable to match your store's theme, and Hextom explicitly states they do not add their logo to the bar so it won't look out of place.
What timer types are available — can I use it for recurring promotions, not just one-off sales?
The app supports one-time, auto-recurring, daily, weekly, and session-based timers, making it suitable for flash sales, daily deals, holiday promotions, product launches, shipping cut-offs, and pre-orders. You can also use the auto-scheduling feature to plan and queue sales events weeks or months in advance — useful for events like Black Friday. Note that session-based 'evergreen' timers reset per browser session, so they are best used for real fixed-deadline events rather than personalized ongoing urgency.
Can I target specific countries, customer types, or pages — or does the timer show to everyone?
Advanced targeting is a core feature of the app. You can target by geo-location and Shopify Markets (on the Premium plan), customer type, specific pages or products, and device type. UTM and social traffic targeting is also available on the Premium plan, letting you tailor promotions to visitors arriving from specific campaigns or platforms.
What do other merchants say about the support team?
Merchant sentiment on support is overwhelmingly positive. The Shopify App Store summary notes that customer support is fast and knowledgeable, providing quick resolutions. Individual reviews describe support responding within minutes and even writing custom code for edge cases. The app holds a 4.9-star rating across 741 reviews on the App Store listing, with 94% being 5-star ratings.
Does it work for international or multi-currency stores?
Yes — the app integrates natively with Shopify Markets for geo-targeting on the Premium plan, and supports 10 languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Simplified/Traditional Chinese. It also integrates with Hextom's own Translate & Currency app for a fully localized shopping experience.
