diff --git a/website_sale_aplicoop/models/group_order.py b/website_sale_aplicoop/models/group_order.py
index 9c63af4..bb9b02a 100644
--- a/website_sale_aplicoop/models/group_order.py
+++ b/website_sale_aplicoop/models/group_order.py
@@ -647,10 +647,13 @@ class GroupOrder(models.Model):
         orders = self.search([("state", "in", ["draft", "open"])])
         _logger.info("Cron: Updating dates for %d active group orders", len(orders))
         for order in orders:
+            # Confirm BEFORE recomputing dates: cutoff_date still points to the
+            # current cycle's cutoff (today or past), so the check works correctly.
+            # After confirmation, recompute dates so they advance to the next cycle.
+            order._confirm_linked_sale_orders()
             order._compute_cutoff_date()
             order._compute_pickup_date()
             order._compute_delivery_date()
-            order._confirm_linked_sale_orders()
         _logger.info("Cron: Date update completed")
 
     def _confirm_linked_sale_orders(self):
@@ -664,9 +667,9 @@ class GroupOrder(models.Model):
         """
         self.ensure_one()
 
-        # Only confirm if cutoff date has passed
+        # Only confirm if cutoff date has reached or passed (>= cutoff day itself)
         today = fields.Date.today()
-        if self.cutoff_date and self.cutoff_date >= today:
+        if self.cutoff_date and self.cutoff_date > today:
             _logger.info(
                 "Cron: Skipping group order %s (%s) - cutoff date %s not yet passed",
                 self.id,