Which timezone does the schedule use?

The timezone set under Setup > Global Settings in the dashboard. Check it before scheduling a flash sale.

Can I schedule a Black Friday campaign now?

Yes, build it today and schedule it for the Black Friday weekend. The Black Friday playbook walks through the whole setup.

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How do I schedule a campaign with a start and end date?

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Quick answer

Open the campaign's Global settings, enable Schedule and pick a start date and an end date in your store's timezone. The campaign turns itself on and off at those times, and you can ask for an email notification when it starts and when it ends. Outside the window the campaign stays saved but hidden.

By default, campaigns run continuously — they fire whenever a visitor hits your shop. The Schedule feature lets you define an exact start date and end date so the campaign only runs within that window. This is perfect for Black Friday promotions, seasonal sales, flash deals, or any time-limited offer.

How to Enable Scheduling

Step 1 — Open the campaign editor and go to the General tab.

Step 2 — Find the Schedule this campaign toggle and switch it on.

Step 3 — Set your Start date and End date using the date/time pickers (format: MM/DD/YYYY HH:mm).

Step 4 — Save and publish your campaign.

How scheduling actually works: The campaign will only be active between the start and end dates you set. It fires the first time a visitor hits your shop within that window — so if no one visits between midnight and 1 AM, the campaign simply waits until the next visitor arrives.

Automatic Disable at End Date

When the end date is reached and a visitor loads your shop, CrazyRocket automatically disables the campaign and removes it from rotation. You don't need to manually turn it off.

Trying to re-enable an expired campaign? If you attempt to switch on a campaign whose end date has already passed, you'll see a warning. Update the schedule dates first, then enable it again.

Get Notified When the Campaign Starts or Ends

Enable the Notify me when campaign starts/ends toggle (found just below the date pickers) to receive an email at the moment the campaign starts and again when it ends.

The start notification is sent the first time a visitor triggers the campaign within the scheduled window.
The end notification is sent when the campaign is automatically disabled at the end date.
Each notification is sent only once per scheduling run, even if many visitors hit your shop simultaneously.

Notifications are sent to your account email address. To change it, click the update e-mail address link next to the toggle.

If you reschedule the campaign with new dates, a fresh set of start/end notifications will be sent for the new scheduling run.

Tips

Schedule campaigns to match your marketing calendar — set up a Black Friday campaign weeks in advance and it will activate automatically.
You can have multiple campaigns with non-overlapping schedules ready to go, all enabled at once.
Enable notifications so you always know when a time-sensitive promotion is live or has finished.