diff --git a/storagenode/orders/store.go b/storagenode/orders/store.go
index 967ecc3d3..0890cea71 100644
--- a/storagenode/orders/store.go
+++ b/storagenode/orders/store.go
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strconv"
+	"strings"
 	"sync"
 	"time"
 
@@ -19,8 +20,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 const (
-	unsentStagingFileName = "unsent-orders-staging"
-	unsentReadyFilePrefix = "unsent-orders-ready-"
+	unsentFilePrefix  = "unsent-orders-"
+	archiveFilePrefix = "archived-orders-"
 )
 
 // FileStore implements the orders.Store interface by appending orders to flat files.
@@ -28,29 +29,43 @@ type FileStore struct {
 	ordersDir  string
 	unsentDir  string
 	archiveDir string
-	mu         sync.Mutex
+	// mutex for unsent directory
+	unsentMu sync.Mutex
+	// mutex for archive directory
+	archiveMu sync.Mutex
+
+	// how long after OrderLimit creation date are OrderLimits no longer accepted (piecestore Config)
+	orderLimitGracePeriod time.Duration
 }
 
 // NewFileStore creates a new orders file store.
-func NewFileStore(ordersDir string) *FileStore {
+func NewFileStore(ordersDir string, orderLimitGracePeriod time.Duration) *FileStore {
 	return &FileStore{
 		ordersDir:  ordersDir,
 		unsentDir:  filepath.Join(ordersDir, "unsent"),
 		archiveDir: filepath.Join(ordersDir, "archive"),
+
+		orderLimitGracePeriod: orderLimitGracePeriod,
 	}
 }
 
-// Enqueue inserts order to the list of orders needing to be sent to the satellite.
+// Enqueue inserts order to be sent at the end of the unsent file for a particular creation hour.
+// It assumes the  order is not being queued after the order limit grace period.
 func (store *FileStore) Enqueue(info *Info) (err error) {
-	store.mu.Lock()
-	defer store.mu.Unlock()
+	store.unsentMu.Lock()
+	defer store.unsentMu.Unlock()
 
-	f, err := store.getUnsentStagingFile()
+	// if the grace period has already passed, do not enqueue this order
+	if store.gracePeriodPassed(info.Limit.OrderCreation.Truncate(time.Hour)) {
+		return OrderError.New("grace period passed for order limit")
+	}
+
+	f, err := store.getUnsentFile(info.Limit.SatelliteId, info.Limit.OrderCreation)
 	if err != nil {
 		return OrderError.Wrap(err)
 	}
 	defer func() {
-		err = errs.Combine(err, f.Close())
+		err = errs.Combine(err, OrderError.Wrap(f.Close()))
 	}()
 
 	err = writeLimit(f, info.Limit)
@@ -64,36 +79,53 @@ func (store *FileStore) Enqueue(info *Info) (err error) {
 	return nil
 }
 
-// ListUnsentBySatellite returns orders that haven't been sent yet grouped by satellite.
-// It copies the staging file to a read-only "ready to send" file first.
-// It should never be called concurrently with DeleteReadyToSendFiles.
-func (store *FileStore) ListUnsentBySatellite() (infoMap map[storj.NodeID][]*Info, err error) {
-	err = store.convertUnsentStagingToReady()
-	if err != nil {
-		return infoMap, err
-	}
+// UnsentInfo is a struct containing a window of orders for a satellite and order creation hour.
+type UnsentInfo struct {
+	CreatedAtHour time.Time
+	InfoList      []*Info
+}
+
+// ListUnsentBySatellite returns one window of orders that haven't been sent yet, grouped by satellite.
+// It only reads files where the order limit grace period has passed, meaning no new orders will be appended.
+// There is a separate window for each created at hour, so if a satellite has 2 windows, `ListUnsentBySatellite`
+// needs to be called twice, with calls to `DeleteUnsentFile` in between each call, to see all unsent orders.
+func (store *FileStore) ListUnsentBySatellite() (infoMap map[storj.NodeID]UnsentInfo, err error) {
+	store.unsentMu.Lock()
+	defer store.unsentMu.Unlock()
 
 	var errList error
-	infoMap = make(map[storj.NodeID][]*Info)
+	infoMap = make(map[storj.NodeID]UnsentInfo)
 
 	err = filepath.Walk(store.unsentDir, func(path string, info os.FileInfo, err error) error {
 		if err != nil {
-			errList = errs.Combine(errList, err)
+			errList = errs.Combine(errList, OrderError.Wrap(err))
 			return nil
 		}
 		if info.IsDir() {
 			return nil
 		}
-		if info.Name() == unsentStagingFileName {
+		satelliteID, createdAtHour, err := getUnsentFileInfo(info.Name())
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		// if we already have orders for this satellite, ignore the file
+		if _, ok := infoMap[satelliteID]; ok {
 			return nil
 		}
+		// if orders can still be added to file, ignore it.
+		if !store.gracePeriodPassed(createdAtHour) {
+			return nil
+		}
+		newUnsentInfo := UnsentInfo{
+			CreatedAtHour: createdAtHour,
+		}
 
 		f, err := os.Open(path)
 		if err != nil {
 			return OrderError.Wrap(err)
 		}
 		defer func() {
-			err = errs.Combine(err, f.Close())
+			err = errs.Combine(err, OrderError.Wrap(f.Close()))
 		}()
 
 		for {
@@ -113,10 +145,10 @@ func (store *FileStore) ListUnsentBySatellite() (infoMap map[storj.NodeID][]*Inf
 				Limit: limit,
 				Order: order,
 			}
-			infoList := infoMap[limit.SatelliteId]
-			infoList = append(infoList, newInfo)
-			infoMap[limit.SatelliteId] = infoList
+			newUnsentInfo.InfoList = append(newUnsentInfo.InfoList, newInfo)
 		}
+
+		infoMap[satelliteID] = newUnsentInfo
 		return nil
 	})
 	if err != nil {
@@ -126,13 +158,56 @@ func (store *FileStore) ListUnsentBySatellite() (infoMap map[storj.NodeID][]*Inf
 	return infoMap, errList
 }
 
-// DeleteReadyToSendFiles deletes all non-staging files in the "unsent" directory.
-// It should be called after the order limits have been sent.
-// It should never be called concurrently with ListUnsentBySatellite.
-func (store *FileStore) DeleteReadyToSendFiles() (err error) {
-	var errList error
+// DeleteUnsentFile deletes an unsent-orders file for a satellite ID and created hour.
+func (store *FileStore) DeleteUnsentFile(satelliteID storj.NodeID, createdAtHour time.Time) error {
+	store.unsentMu.Lock()
+	defer store.unsentMu.Unlock()
 
-	err = filepath.Walk(store.unsentDir, func(path string, info os.FileInfo, err error) error {
+	fileName := unsentFilePrefix + satelliteID.String() + "-" + getCreationHourString(createdAtHour)
+	filePath := filepath.Join(store.unsentDir, fileName)
+
+	return OrderError.Wrap(os.Remove(filePath))
+}
+
+// Archive marks order as being settled.
+func (store *FileStore) Archive(archivedAt time.Time, requests ...*ArchivedInfo) error {
+	store.archiveMu.Lock()
+	defer store.archiveMu.Unlock()
+
+	f, err := store.getNewArchiveFile(archivedAt)
+	if err != nil {
+		return OrderError.Wrap(err)
+	}
+	defer func() {
+		err = errs.Combine(err, OrderError.Wrap(f.Close()))
+	}()
+
+	for _, info := range requests {
+		err = writeStatus(f, info.Status)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		err = writeLimit(f, info.Limit)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		err = writeOrder(f, info.Order)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// ListArchived returns orders that have been sent.
+func (store *FileStore) ListArchived() ([]*ArchivedInfo, error) {
+	store.archiveMu.Lock()
+	defer store.archiveMu.Unlock()
+
+	var errList error
+	archivedList := []*ArchivedInfo{}
+
+	err := filepath.Walk(store.archiveDir, func(path string, info os.FileInfo, err error) error {
 		if err != nil {
 			errList = errs.Combine(errList, OrderError.Wrap(err))
 			return nil
@@ -140,46 +215,86 @@ func (store *FileStore) DeleteReadyToSendFiles() (err error) {
 		if info.IsDir() {
 			return nil
 		}
-		if info.Name() == unsentStagingFileName {
-			return nil
+		archivedAt, err := getArchivedFileInfo(info.Name())
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
 		}
-		// delete all non-staging files
-		return OrderError.Wrap(os.Remove(path))
+
+		f, err := os.Open(path)
+		if err != nil {
+			return OrderError.Wrap(err)
+		}
+		defer func() {
+			err = errs.Combine(err, OrderError.Wrap(f.Close()))
+		}()
+
+		for {
+			status, err := readStatus(f)
+			if err != nil {
+				if errs.Is(err, io.EOF) {
+					break
+				}
+				return err
+			}
+			limit, err := readLimit(f)
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+			order, err := readOrder(f)
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+
+			newInfo := &ArchivedInfo{
+				Limit:      limit,
+				Order:      order,
+				Status:     status,
+				ArchivedAt: archivedAt,
+			}
+			archivedList = append(archivedList, newInfo)
+		}
+		return nil
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		errList = errs.Combine(errList, err)
 	}
 
-	return errList
+	return archivedList, errList
 }
 
-// convertUnsentStagingToReady converts the unsent staging file to be read only, and renames it.
-func (store *FileStore) convertUnsentStagingToReady() error {
-	// lock mutex so no one tries to write to the file while we do this
-	store.mu.Lock()
-	defer store.mu.Unlock()
+// CleanArchive deletes all entries archvied before the provided time.
+func (store *FileStore) CleanArchive(deleteBefore time.Time) error {
+	store.archiveMu.Lock()
+	defer store.archiveMu.Unlock()
 
-	oldFileName := unsentStagingFileName
-	oldFilePath := filepath.Join(store.unsentDir, oldFileName)
-	if _, err := os.Stat(oldFilePath); os.IsNotExist(err) {
+	// we want to delete everything older than ttl
+	var errList error
+	err := filepath.Walk(store.archiveDir, func(path string, info os.FileInfo, err error) error {
+		if err != nil {
+			errList = errs.Combine(errList, OrderError.Wrap(err))
+			return nil
+		}
+		if info.IsDir() {
+			return nil
+		}
+		archivedAt, err := getArchivedFileInfo(info.Name())
+		if err != nil {
+			errList = errs.Combine(errList, err)
+			return nil
+		}
+		if archivedAt.Before(deleteBefore) {
+			return OrderError.Wrap(os.Remove(path))
+		}
 		return nil
-	}
+	})
 
-	// set file to readonly
-	err := os.Chmod(oldFilePath, 0444)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	// make new file suffix the current time in case there are other "ready" files already
-	timeStr := strconv.FormatInt(time.Now().UnixNano(), 10)
-	newFilePath := filepath.Join(store.unsentDir, unsentReadyFilePrefix+timeStr)
-	// rename file
-	return os.Rename(oldFilePath, newFilePath)
+	return errs.Combine(errList, err)
 }
 
-// getUnsentStagingFile creates or gets the order limit file for appending unsent orders to.
-// it expects the caller to lock the store's mutex before calling, and to handle closing the returned file.
-func (store *FileStore) getUnsentStagingFile() (*os.File, error) {
+// getUnsentFile creates or gets the order limit file for appending unsent orders to.
+// There is a different file for each satellite and creation hour.
+// It expects the caller to lock the store's mutex before calling, and to handle closing the returned file.
+func (store *FileStore) getUnsentFile(satelliteID storj.NodeID, creationTime time.Time) (*os.File, error) {
 	if _, err := os.Stat(store.unsentDir); os.IsNotExist(err) {
 		err = os.Mkdir(store.unsentDir, 0700)
 		if err != nil {
@@ -187,7 +302,7 @@ func (store *FileStore) getUnsentStagingFile() (*os.File, error) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	fileName := unsentStagingFileName
+	fileName := unsentFilePrefix + satelliteID.String() + "-" + getCreationHourString(creationTime)
 	filePath := filepath.Join(store.unsentDir, fileName)
 	// create file if not exists or append
 	f, err := os.OpenFile(filePath, os.O_APPEND|os.O_CREATE|os.O_WRONLY, 0644)
@@ -197,6 +312,85 @@ func (store *FileStore) getUnsentStagingFile() (*os.File, error) {
 	return f, nil
 }
 
+func getCreationHourString(t time.Time) string {
+	creationHour := t.Truncate(time.Hour)
+	timeStr := strconv.FormatInt(creationHour.UnixNano(), 10)
+	return timeStr
+}
+
+// gracePeriodPassed determines whether enough time has passed that no new orders will be added to a file.
+func (store *FileStore) gracePeriodPassed(createdHour time.Time) bool {
+	canSendCutoff := time.Now().Add(-store.orderLimitGracePeriod)
+	// add one hour to include order limits in file added at end of createdHour
+	return createdHour.Add(time.Hour).Before(canSendCutoff)
+}
+
+// getNewArchiveFile creates the order limit file for appending archived orders to.
+// it expects the caller to lock the store's mutex before calling, and to handle closing the returned file.
+func (store *FileStore) getNewArchiveFile(archivedAt time.Time) (*os.File, error) {
+	if _, err := os.Stat(store.archiveDir); os.IsNotExist(err) {
+		err = os.Mkdir(store.archiveDir, 0700)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, OrderError.Wrap(err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// suffix of filename is the archivedAt time
+	timeStr := strconv.FormatInt(archivedAt.UnixNano(), 10)
+	newFilePath := filepath.Join(store.archiveDir, archiveFilePrefix+timeStr)
+	// create file if not exists or append
+	f, err := os.OpenFile(newFilePath, os.O_APPEND|os.O_CREATE|os.O_WRONLY, 0644)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, OrderError.Wrap(err)
+	}
+	return f, nil
+}
+
+// getUnsentFileInfo gets the satellite ID and created hour from a filename.
+// it expects the file name to be in the format "unsent-orders-<satelliteID>-<createdAtHour>"
+func getUnsentFileInfo(name string) (satellite storj.NodeID, createdHour time.Time, err error) {
+	if !strings.HasPrefix(name, unsentFilePrefix) {
+		return storj.NodeID{}, time.Time{}, OrderError.New("Not a valid unsent order file name: %s", name)
+	}
+	// chop off prefix to get satellite ID and created hours
+	infoStr := name[len(unsentFilePrefix):]
+	infoSlice := strings.Split(infoStr, "-")
+	if len(infoSlice) != 2 {
+		return storj.NodeID{}, time.Time{}, OrderError.New("Not a valid unsent order file name: %s", name)
+	}
+
+	satelliteIDStr := infoSlice[0]
+	satelliteID, err := storj.NodeIDFromString(satelliteIDStr)
+	if err != nil {
+		return storj.NodeID{}, time.Time{}, OrderError.New("Not a valid unsent order file name: %s", name)
+	}
+
+	timeStr := infoSlice[1]
+	createdHourUnixNano, err := strconv.ParseInt(timeStr, 10, 64)
+	if err != nil {
+		return satelliteID, time.Time{}, OrderError.Wrap(err)
+	}
+	createdAtHour := time.Unix(0, createdHourUnixNano)
+
+	return satelliteID, createdAtHour, nil
+}
+
+// getArchivedFileInfo gets the archived at time from an archive file name.
+// it expects the file name to be in the format "archived-orders-<archviedAtTime>"
+func getArchivedFileInfo(name string) (time.Time, error) {
+	if !strings.HasPrefix(name, archiveFilePrefix) {
+		return time.Time{}, OrderError.New("Not a valid archived file name: %s", name)
+	}
+	// chop off prefix to get archived at string
+	archivedAtStr := name[len(archiveFilePrefix):]
+	archivedAtUnixNano, err := strconv.ParseInt(archivedAtStr, 10, 64)
+	if err != nil {
+		return time.Time{}, OrderError.Wrap(err)
+	}
+	archivedAt := time.Unix(0, archivedAtUnixNano)
+	return archivedAt, nil
+}
+
 // writeLimit writes the size of the order limit bytes, followed by the order limit bytes.
 // it expects the caller to have locked the mutex.
 func writeLimit(f io.Writer, limit *pb.OrderLimit) error {
@@ -277,3 +471,22 @@ func readOrder(f io.Reader) (*pb.Order, error) {
 	}
 	return order, nil
 }
+
+// writeStatus  writes the satellite response status of an archived order.
+// it expects the caller to have locked the mutex.
+func writeStatus(f io.Writer, status Status) error {
+	if _, err := f.Write([]byte{byte(status)}); err != nil {
+		return OrderError.New("Error writing status: %w", err)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// readStatus reads the status of an archived order limit.
+func readStatus(f io.Reader) (Status, error) {
+	statusBytes := [1]byte{}
+	_, err := io.ReadFull(f, statusBytes[:])
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, OrderError.Wrap(err)
+	}
+	return Status(statusBytes[0]), nil
+}
diff --git a/storagenode/orders/store_test.go b/storagenode/orders/store_test.go
index d1c27af3e..f30afe6eb 100644
--- a/storagenode/orders/store_test.go
+++ b/storagenode/orders/store_test.go
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // Copyright (C) 2020 Storj Labs, Inc.
 // See LICENSE for copying information.
 
-package orders_test
+package orders
 
 import (
 	"testing"
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ import (
 	"storj.io/common/storj"
 	"storj.io/common/testcontext"
 	"storj.io/common/testrand"
-	"storj.io/storj/storagenode/orders"
 )
 
 func TestOrdersStore(t *testing.T) {
@@ -21,79 +20,137 @@ func TestOrdersStore(t *testing.T) {
 	defer ctx.Cleanup()
 	dirName := ctx.Dir("test-orders")
 
-	ordersStore := orders.NewFileStore(dirName)
+	// make order limit grace period 24 hours
+	ordersStore := NewFileStore(dirName, 24*time.Hour)
 
+	// adding order before grace period should result in an error
+	newSN := testrand.SerialNumber()
+	newInfo := &Info{
+		Limit: &pb.OrderLimit{
+			SerialNumber:    newSN,
+			SatelliteId:     testrand.NodeID(),
+			Action:          pb.PieceAction_GET,
+			OrderCreation:   time.Now().Add(-48 * time.Hour),
+			OrderExpiration: time.Now().Add(time.Hour),
+		},
+		Order: &pb.Order{
+			SerialNumber: newSN,
+			Amount:       10,
+		},
+	}
+	err := ordersStore.Enqueue(newInfo)
+	require.Error(t, err)
+
+	// for each satellite, make three orders from four hours ago, three from two hours ago, and three from now.
 	numSatellites := 3
-	serialsPerSat := 5
-	originalInfos, err := storeNewOrders(ordersStore, numSatellites, serialsPerSat)
+	createdTimes := []time.Time{
+		time.Now().Add(-4 * time.Hour),
+		time.Now().Add(-2 * time.Hour),
+		time.Now(),
+	}
+	serialsPerSatPerTime := 3
+
+	originalInfos, err := storeNewOrders(ordersStore, numSatellites, serialsPerSatPerTime, createdTimes)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
-	unsentMap, err := ordersStore.ListUnsentBySatellite()
-	require.NoError(t, err)
+	// update grace period so that some of the order limits are considered created before the grace period
+	ordersStore.orderLimitGracePeriod = time.Hour
 
-	// go through order limits and make sure information is accurate
-	require.Len(t, unsentMap, numSatellites)
-	for _, unsentSatList := range unsentMap {
-		require.Len(t, unsentSatList, serialsPerSat)
+	// 3 times:
+	//    list unsent orders - should receive data from all satellites the first two times, and nothing the last time.
+	//    add listed orders to batches for archival
+	//    delete unsent file for each returned satellite/createdAt bucket
+	originalArchivedInfos := make(map[storj.SerialNumber]*ArchivedInfo)
+	archiveBatches := [][]*ArchivedInfo{}
+	archiveTime1 := time.Now().Add(-2 * time.Hour)
+	archiveTime2 := time.Now()
+	for i := 0; i < 3; i++ {
+		unsentMap, err := ordersStore.ListUnsentBySatellite()
+		require.NoError(t, err)
 
-		for _, unsentInfo := range unsentSatList {
-			sn := unsentInfo.Limit.SerialNumber
-			originalInfo := originalInfos[sn]
-
-			verifyInfosEqual(t, unsentInfo, originalInfo)
+		// on last iteration, expect nothing returned
+		if i == 2 {
+			require.Len(t, unsentMap, 0)
+			break
 		}
-	}
+		archiveBatch := []*ArchivedInfo{}
+		// go through order limits and make sure information is accurate
+		require.Len(t, unsentMap, numSatellites)
+		for satelliteID, unsentSatList := range unsentMap {
+			require.Len(t, unsentSatList.InfoList, serialsPerSatPerTime)
 
-	// add some more orders and list again
-	// we should see everything we added before, plus the new ones
-	newInfos, err := storeNewOrders(ordersStore, numSatellites, serialsPerSat)
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	for sn, info := range newInfos {
-		originalInfos[sn] = info
-	}
-	// because we have stored two times, we have twice as  many serials...
-	require.Len(t, originalInfos, 2*numSatellites*serialsPerSat)
+			for _, unsentInfo := range unsentSatList.InfoList {
+				// "new" orders should not be returned
+				require.True(t, unsentInfo.Limit.OrderCreation.Before(createdTimes[2]))
+				sn := unsentInfo.Limit.SerialNumber
+				originalInfo := originalInfos[sn]
 
-	unsentMap, err = ordersStore.ListUnsentBySatellite()
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	// ...and twice as many satellites.
-	require.Len(t, unsentMap, 2*numSatellites)
-	for _, unsentSatList := range unsentMap {
-		require.Len(t, unsentSatList, serialsPerSat)
+				verifyInfosEqual(t, unsentInfo, originalInfo)
+				// expect that creation hour is consistent with order
+				require.Equal(t, unsentSatList.CreatedAtHour.UTC(), unsentInfo.Limit.OrderCreation.Truncate(time.Hour).UTC())
 
-		for _, unsentInfo := range unsentSatList {
-			sn := unsentInfo.Limit.SerialNumber
-			originalInfo := originalInfos[sn]
+				// add to archive batch
+				archivedAt := archiveTime1
+				if i == 1 {
+					archivedAt = archiveTime2
+				}
+				newArchivedInfo := &ArchivedInfo{
+					Limit:      unsentInfo.Limit,
+					Order:      unsentInfo.Order,
+					Status:     StatusAccepted,
+					ArchivedAt: archivedAt,
+				}
+				originalArchivedInfos[unsentInfo.Limit.SerialNumber] = newArchivedInfo
+				archiveBatch = append(archiveBatch, newArchivedInfo)
+			}
 
-			verifyInfosEqual(t, unsentInfo, originalInfo)
+			// delete unsent file for this satellite/creation hour
+			err = ordersStore.DeleteUnsentFile(satelliteID, unsentSatList.CreatedAtHour)
+			require.NoError(t, err)
 		}
+		// add archive batch to archiveBatches
+		archiveBatches = append(archiveBatches, archiveBatch)
+	}
+	// archive first batch two hours ago, archive second batch now
+	err = ordersStore.Archive(archiveTime1, archiveBatches[0]...)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	err = ordersStore.Archive(archiveTime2, archiveBatches[1]...)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	// list archived, expect everything from first two created at time buckets
+	archived, err := ordersStore.ListArchived()
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.Len(t, archived, numSatellites*serialsPerSatPerTime*2)
+	for _, archivedInfo := range archived {
+		sn := archivedInfo.Limit.SerialNumber
+		originalInfo := originalArchivedInfos[sn]
+		verifyArchivedInfosEqual(t, archivedInfo, originalInfo)
 	}
 
-	// now, add another order, delete ready to send files, and list
-	// we should only see the new order
-	originalInfos, err = storeNewOrders(ordersStore, 1, 1)
+	// clean archive for anything older than 30 minutes
+	err = ordersStore.CleanArchive(time.Now().Add(-30 * time.Minute))
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
-	err = ordersStore.DeleteReadyToSendFiles()
+	// list archived, expect only recent archived batch (other was cleaned)
+	archived, err = ordersStore.ListArchived()
 	require.NoError(t, err)
-
-	unsentMap, err = ordersStore.ListUnsentBySatellite()
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	require.Len(t, unsentMap, 1)
-	for _, unsentSatList := range unsentMap {
-		require.Len(t, unsentSatList, 1)
-		for _, unsentInfo := range unsentSatList {
-			sn := unsentInfo.Limit.SerialNumber
-			originalInfo := originalInfos[sn]
-
-			verifyInfosEqual(t, unsentInfo, originalInfo)
-		}
+	require.Len(t, archived, numSatellites*serialsPerSatPerTime)
+	for _, archivedInfo := range archived {
+		sn := archivedInfo.Limit.SerialNumber
+		originalInfo := originalArchivedInfos[sn]
+		verifyArchivedInfosEqual(t, archivedInfo, originalInfo)
+		require.Equal(t, archivedInfo.ArchivedAt.Round(0), archiveTime2.Round(0))
 	}
 
-	// TODO test order archival
+	// clean archive for everything before now, expect list to return nothing
+	err = ordersStore.CleanArchive(time.Now())
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	archived, err = ordersStore.ListArchived()
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.Len(t, archived, 0)
 }
 
-func verifyInfosEqual(t *testing.T, a, b *orders.Info) {
+func verifyInfosEqual(t *testing.T, a, b *Info) {
 	t.Helper()
 
 	require.NotNil(t, a)
@@ -109,46 +166,63 @@ func verifyInfosEqual(t *testing.T, a, b *orders.Info) {
 
 }
 
-func storeNewOrders(ordersStore *orders.FileStore, numSatellites, numOrdersPerSatellite int) (map[storj.SerialNumber]*orders.Info, error) {
+func verifyArchivedInfosEqual(t *testing.T, a, b *ArchivedInfo) {
+	t.Helper()
+
+	require.NotNil(t, a)
+	require.NotNil(t, b)
+
+	require.Equal(t, a.Limit.SerialNumber, b.Limit.SerialNumber)
+	require.Equal(t, a.Limit.SatelliteId, b.Limit.SatelliteId)
+	require.Equal(t, a.Limit.OrderExpiration.UTC(), b.Limit.OrderExpiration.UTC())
+	require.Equal(t, a.Limit.Action, b.Limit.Action)
+
+	require.Equal(t, a.Order.Amount, b.Order.Amount)
+	require.Equal(t, a.Order.SerialNumber, b.Order.SerialNumber)
+
+	require.Equal(t, a.Status, b.Status)
+	require.Equal(t, a.ArchivedAt.UTC(), b.ArchivedAt.UTC())
+}
+
+func storeNewOrders(ordersStore *FileStore, numSatellites, numOrdersPerSatPerTime int, createdAtTimes []time.Time) (map[storj.SerialNumber]*Info, error) {
 	actions := []pb.PieceAction{
 		pb.PieceAction_GET,
 		pb.PieceAction_PUT_REPAIR,
 		pb.PieceAction_GET_AUDIT,
 	}
-	originalInfos := make(map[storj.SerialNumber]*orders.Info)
+	originalInfos := make(map[storj.SerialNumber]*Info)
 	for i := 0; i < numSatellites; i++ {
 		satellite := testrand.NodeID()
 
-		// for each satellite, half of the orders will expire in an hour
-		// and half will expire in three hours.
-		for j := 0; j < numOrdersPerSatellite; j++ {
-			expiration := time.Now().Add(time.Hour)
-			if j < 2 {
-				expiration = time.Now().Add(3 * time.Hour)
-			}
-			amount := testrand.Int63n(1000)
-			sn := testrand.SerialNumber()
-			action := actions[j%len(actions)]
+		for _, createdAt := range createdAtTimes {
+			for j := 0; j < numOrdersPerSatPerTime; j++ {
+				expiration := time.Now().Add(time.Hour)
+				amount := testrand.Int63n(1000)
+				sn := testrand.SerialNumber()
+				action := actions[j%len(actions)]
 
-			newInfo := &orders.Info{
-				Limit: &pb.OrderLimit{
-					SerialNumber:    sn,
-					SatelliteId:     satellite,
-					Action:          action,
-					OrderExpiration: expiration,
-				},
-				Order: &pb.Order{
-					SerialNumber: sn,
-					Amount:       amount,
-				},
-			}
-			originalInfos[sn] = newInfo
+				newInfo := &Info{
+					Limit: &pb.OrderLimit{
+						SerialNumber:    sn,
+						SatelliteId:     satellite,
+						Action:          action,
+						OrderCreation:   createdAt,
+						OrderExpiration: expiration,
+					},
+					Order: &pb.Order{
+						SerialNumber: sn,
+						Amount:       amount,
+					},
+				}
+				originalInfos[sn] = newInfo
 
-			// store the new info in the orders store
-			err := ordersStore.Enqueue(newInfo)
-			if err != nil {
-				return originalInfos, err
+				// store the new info in the orders store
+				err := ordersStore.Enqueue(newInfo)
+				if err != nil {
+					return originalInfos, err
+				}
 			}
+
 		}
 	}
 	return originalInfos, nil