How Do I Keep Orders Under Control?

[Guest kirstenm]

Yes to all! The vacation mode is your friend, that doesn’t make you a bad seller 🙂

[boomlandjenkins]

This is probably the best tip in the thread. Easily overlooked and isn’t a “common sense” post.

[ladybug8]

While I have tracked it, there’s not a real pattern to the returning clients - but I haven’t tracked new ones closely. Thanks!

[Guest qckprint]

I now see why these guys most times manage to keep their order queue low, as on two occasions last year they had about 12 orders in their queue on a Saturday, and by Sunday - it was at 1.

Been hearing about them by word of mouth too. Very great job sharing your tips.

[fonthaunt]

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[adkafridi]

There was a helpful topic by @speedy876 titled “How to Keep Orders Under Control” and a feature of LIMITING ORDERS IN QUEUE" was mentioned by @fastcopywriter. So for all those who still are unable to find thi feature, please see the screenshot.

All you need to do is goto your gigs and click on a gig to open its statistics (do not go edit gig page, just click on the gig).

P.S: this feature is not only for Super sellers, I am myslef a level 2 seller.

Goodluck, Hope you get so many orders so that you use this feature 🙂
Adnan (adkafridi)

[fonthaunt]

Great info and screen shot!! Thanks. I can now see it too. If any level 1 or 0 finds they can use it, please update! Note: If you have gigs you want viewable on your profile but are overbooked on other gigs, you can set the limit to zero. 🙂

[shastaz]

Oh my, thank you very much, it could be so useful!
But, does it affects the placement in the searches?

[orcatek]

Interesting. Your queue does appear to count orders you have delivered, but have not been accepted from what I have seen. So I suggest watching and keeping that in account to the limits you set.

[indiepharm]

This is especially great if you don’t wish to turn on the vacation mode, which might actually ruin your overall score!

[njcbrp83]

Fiverr should also consider extending the time of delivery once a buyer buys multiple orders. I understand that the delivery time is good only for a single order but what if someone purchases multiple orders? I often get my orders delivered late because of multiple orders.

[adkafridi]

I totally agree. We set a delivery time (lets say 2 days) for one gig and if they order 10 gigs together fiverr doesnt multiply it and we end up with a deadline of 2 days for 10 jobs 😦

[anamariaedan]

I’ve seen those option so many times, but never payed attention to them.

Such a good thing to know that this is possible. Thank you!

[adkafridi]

If you set the limit to 0, I believe it will serve the same purpose as vacation mode.

[adkafridi]

I guess yes. If your limit is, lets say 2 and you have two orders in queue, I think fiverr will not display your gig in searches…

[Guest article_profits]

Yes, this happens a lot with me. Maybe three days should be added automatically for multiple orders.

[adkafridi]

or may be Fiver should ask us how many days should be added for additional orders.

[smoothperry]

this is great because without it things can get SUPER overwhelming!!

[seochick786]

Though I’m not getting orders that much but that’s exactly what I was thinking “how to keep orders under control”. Thanks for sharing.

[eagerly]

If I get 10+ orders in one day, I will use this feature! 😃 Btw Thanks a Million for this tip with the screenshot! (y)

[fogi]

Limiting your orders is a great problem to have! For a long time now I am only having 1-4 orders per day - which I am happy to fulfill, but I would really have capacity for more!

[shastaz]

^ This.
I’ve had to increase greatly my default delivery time because of buyers who doesn’t read the Gig description (where I clearly say to contact me if they need to set a multiple order).

[fastcopywriter]

The only danger with this feature is that if you set the limit at 10, and your first 10 orders are $5 and order 11 would have been $50, you might be losing money. On the other hand, Fiverr isn’t a sweatshop, and buyers can always hit “notify me” and order later. Personally, I think this feature is great for people with a full-time job, busy students, etc. Me? I don’t use it.

[fonthaunt]

Thank goodness, you now have the option of limiting orders, so if you realize you are about to hit a tough spot, you can restrict your number to the ones you have currently active. That will put you in “overbooked” mode but still show the gig and it’s reviews!

I now use this instead of vacation mode most of the time. It does have to be done one gig at a time, so guess I would still use VM if I needed to leave fast, but otherwise it is well worth the time! 

[arthurstarks]

Awwh this is amazing but i just join 2 days ago…i wish to got to where you guys are now and start using this feature…