diff --git a/app/api/helpers/order.py b/app/api/helpers/order.py
index 1f73da3035..4b0d3015fb 100644
--- a/app/api/helpers/order.py
+++ b/app/api/helpers/order.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 from flask import render_template
 
+from app.settings import get_settings
 from app.api.helpers import ticketing
 from app.api.helpers.db import save_to_db, safe_query_without_soft_deleted_entries, get_count
 from app.api.helpers.exceptions import UnprocessableEntity, ConflictException
@@ -37,9 +38,10 @@ def set_expiry_for_order(order, override=False):
     :param override: flag to force expiry.
     :return:
     """
+    order_expiry_time = get_settings()['order_expiry_time']
     if order and not order.paid_via and (override or (order.status == 'initializing' and (
                 order.created_at +
-                timedelta(minutes=order.event.order_expiry_time)) < datetime.now(timezone.utc))):
+                timedelta(minutes=order_expiry_time)) < datetime.now(timezone.utc))):
             order.status = 'expired'
             delete_related_attendees_for_order(order)
             save_to_db(order)
diff --git a/app/api/schema/events.py b/app/api/schema/events.py
index 75acbfd0cd..c6c6969846 100644
--- a/app/api/schema/events.py
+++ b/app/api/schema/events.py
@@ -125,7 +125,6 @@ def validate_timezone(self, data, original_data):
     ical_url = fields.Url(dump_only=True)
     xcal_url = fields.Url(dump_only=True)
     average_rating = fields.Float(dump_only=True)
-    order_expiry_time = fields.Integer(allow_none=True, default=10, validate=lambda n: 1 <= n <= 60)
     refund_policy = fields.String(dump_only=True,
                                   default='All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.')
     is_stripe_linked = fields.Boolean(dump_only=True, allow_none=True, default=False)
diff --git a/app/api/schema/settings.py b/app/api/schema/settings.py
index d4e187c3c2..eb97e5acaa 100644
--- a/app/api/schema/settings.py
+++ b/app/api/schema/settings.py
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ class Meta:
     # Tagline for the application. (Eg. Event Management and Ticketing, Home)
     tagline = fields.Str(allow_none=True)
 
+    # Order Expiry Time
+    order_expiry_time = fields.Integer(allow_none=False, default=15, validate=lambda n: 1 <= n <= 60)
+
     # Google Analytics
     analytics_key = fields.Str(allow_none=True)
 
diff --git a/app/factories/event.py b/app/factories/event.py
index 393d6093e9..873ff3f830 100644
--- a/app/factories/event.py
+++ b/app/factories/event.py
@@ -50,6 +50,5 @@ class Meta:
     event_topic_id = None
     event_sub_topic_id = None
     discount_code_id = None
-    order_expiry_time = 10
     refund_policy = 'All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.'
     is_stripe_linked = False
diff --git a/app/factories/setting.py b/app/factories/setting.py
index 0fbe7de89a..3d0b983b6b 100644
--- a/app/factories/setting.py
+++ b/app/factories/setting.py
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ class Meta:
     secret = common.secret_
     # Static domain
     static_domain = common.url_
+    # Order Expiry Time
+    order_expiry_time = 15  #min
 
     #
     #  STORAGE
diff --git a/app/models/event.py b/app/models/event.py
index 08c0d4e5c3..d9766019fc 100644
--- a/app/models/event.py
+++ b/app/models/event.py
@@ -114,7 +114,6 @@ class Event(SoftDeletionModel):
     xcal_url = db.Column(db.String)
     is_sponsors_enabled = db.Column(db.Boolean, default=False)
     refund_policy = db.Column(db.String, default='All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.')
-    order_expiry_time = db.Column(db.Integer, default=10)
     is_stripe_linked = db.Column(db.Boolean, default=False)
     discount_code_id = db.Column(db.Integer, db.ForeignKey(
         'discount_codes.id', ondelete='CASCADE'))
@@ -231,7 +230,6 @@ def __init__(self,
                  is_sponsors_enabled=None,
                  stripe_authorization=None,
                  tax=None,
-                 order_expiry_time=None,
                  refund_policy='All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.',
                  is_stripe_linked=False):
 
@@ -298,7 +296,6 @@ def __init__(self,
         self.is_sponsors_enabled = is_sponsors_enabled
         self.stripe_authorization = stripe_authorization
         self.tax = tax
-        self.order_expiry_time = order_expiry_time
         self.refund_policy = refund_policy
         self.is_stripe_linked = is_stripe_linked
 
diff --git a/app/models/setting.py b/app/models/setting.py
index 8ec3eab489..bd88c73202 100644
--- a/app/models/setting.py
+++ b/app/models/setting.py
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ class Setting(db.Model):
     secret = db.Column(db.String)
     # Static domain
     static_domain = db.Column(db.String)
+    # Order Expiry Time in Minutes
+    order_expiry_time = db.Column(db.Integer, default=15, nullable=False)
 
     #
     #  STORAGE
@@ -220,7 +222,8 @@ def __init__(self,
                  admin_billing_address=None,
                  admin_billing_city=None,
                  admin_billing_zip=None,
-                 admin_billing_additional_info=None):
+                 admin_billing_additional_info=None,
+                 order_expiry_time=None):
         self.app_environment = app_environment
         self.aws_key = aws_key
         self.aws_secret = aws_secret
@@ -302,6 +305,9 @@ def __init__(self,
         self.admin_billing_zip = admin_billing_zip
         self.admin_billing_additional_info = admin_billing_additional_info
 
+        # Order Expiry Time in Minutes
+        self.order_expiry_time = order_expiry_time
+
     @hybrid_property
     def is_paypal_activated(self):
         if self.paypal_mode == 'sandbox' and self.paypal_sandbox_client and self.paypal_sandbox_secret:
diff --git a/docs/api/api_blueprint.apib b/docs/api/api_blueprint.apib
index 02ad4f332d..df229e90f6 100644
--- a/docs/api/api_blueprint.apib
+++ b/docs/api/api_blueprint.apib
@@ -3013,7 +3013,6 @@ These endpoints help you to create the basic event structure. To add other parts
 | `external-event-url`  | - | string | - |
 | `has-organizer-info`  | - | boolean(default: `false`) | - |
 | `average-rating`  | Average rating of event | float | - |
-| `order-expiry-time`  | Expiry time for orders in minutes | Integer(default: 10) | - |
 | `refund-policy` | Refund policy | string | - |
 | `is-stripe-linked` | Shows if the event has a linked stripe account. | boolean(default: `false`) | - |
 
@@ -3250,7 +3249,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                         "bank-details": "example",
                         "cheque-details": "example",
                         "identifier": "b8324ae2",
-                        "order-expiry-time": "10",
                         "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                         "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                     },
@@ -3321,8 +3319,7 @@ Create a new event using a `name`, `starts-at`, `ends-at`, `timezone` and an opt
                     "bank-details": "example",
                     "onsite-details": "example",
                     "is-sponsors-enabled": "false",
-                    "has-organizer-info": "false",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10"
+                    "has-organizer-info": "false"
                 },
                 "type": "event"
               }
@@ -3546,7 +3543,6 @@ Create a new event using a `name`, `starts-at`, `ends-at`, `timezone` and an opt
                     "bank-details": "example",
                     "cheque-details": "example",
                     "identifier": "b8324ae2",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                     "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                 },
@@ -3797,7 +3793,6 @@ Get a single event.
                     "bank-details": "example",
                     "cheque-details": "example",
                     "identifier": "b8324ae2",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                     "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                 },
@@ -3872,7 +3867,7 @@ All other fields are optional. Add attributes you want to modify.
                     "onsite-details": "example1",
                     "is-sponsors-enabled": "false",
                     "has-organizer-info": "false",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
+
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case."
                 },
                 "id": "1",
@@ -4097,7 +4092,6 @@ All other fields are optional. Add attributes you want to modify.
                     "bank-details": "example1",
                     "cheque-details": "example1",
                     "identifier": "b8324ae2",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                     "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                 },
@@ -4361,7 +4355,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                         "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                         "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                         "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                        "order-expiry-time": "10",
                         "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                         "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                     },
@@ -4598,7 +4591,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                         "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                         "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                         "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                        "order-expiry-time": "10",
                         "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                         "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                     },
@@ -4828,7 +4820,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                         "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                         "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                         "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                        "order-expiry-time": "10",
                         "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                         "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                     },
@@ -5065,7 +5056,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                         "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                         "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                         "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                        "order-expiry-time": "10",
                         "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                         "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                     },
@@ -5296,7 +5286,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                         "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                         "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                         "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                        "order-expiry-time": "10",
                         "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                         "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                     },
@@ -5524,7 +5513,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                     "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                     "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                     "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                     "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                 },
@@ -5752,7 +5740,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                     "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                     "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                     "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                     "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                 },
@@ -5980,7 +5967,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                     "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                     "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                     "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                     "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                 },
@@ -6207,7 +6193,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                     "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                     "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                     "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
                     "can-pay-by-omise": false,
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                     "is-stripe-linked": "false"
@@ -6436,7 +6421,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                     "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                     "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                     "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                     "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                 },
@@ -6664,7 +6648,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                     "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                     "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                     "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                     "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                 },
@@ -6892,7 +6875,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                     "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                     "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                     "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                     "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                 },
@@ -7120,7 +7102,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                     "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                     "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                     "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                     "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                 },
@@ -7348,7 +7329,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                     "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                     "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                     "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                     "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                 },
@@ -7576,7 +7556,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                     "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                     "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                     "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                     "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                 },
@@ -7804,7 +7783,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                     "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                     "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                     "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                     "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                 },
@@ -8032,7 +8010,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                     "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                     "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                     "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                     "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                 },
@@ -8260,7 +8237,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                     "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                     "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                     "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                     "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                 },
@@ -8488,7 +8464,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                     "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                     "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                     "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                     "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                 },
@@ -8716,7 +8691,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                     "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                     "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                     "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                     "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                 },
@@ -8944,7 +8918,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                     "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                     "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                     "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                     "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                 },
@@ -9172,7 +9145,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                     "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                     "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                     "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                     "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                 },
@@ -9400,7 +9372,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                     "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                     "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                     "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                     "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                 },
@@ -9628,7 +9599,6 @@ Get a list of events.
                     "external-event-url": "http://example.com",
                     "identifier": "f4fbf878",
                     "ends-at": "2016-12-14T23:59:59.123456+00:00",
-                    "order-expiry-time": "10",
                     "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
                     "is-stripe-linked": "false"
                 },
@@ -9883,7 +9853,6 @@ Get a list of events.
               "external-event-url": null,
               "identifier": "4f27fefe",
               "ends-at": "2022-05-30T04:00:10+00:00",
-              "order-expiry-time": "10",
               "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
               "is-stripe-linked": "false"
             },
@@ -10138,7 +10107,6 @@ Get a list of events.
               "external-event-url": null,
               "identifier": "4f27fefe",
               "ends-at": "2022-05-30T04:00:10+00:00",
-              "order-expiry-time": "10",
               "refund-policy": "All sales are final. No refunds shall be issued in any case.",
               "is-stripe-linked": "true"
             },
@@ -21867,6 +21835,7 @@ To update or get any attribute of this data layer, you will need admin access. H
 | `app-name`  | Name of the application (Eg. Event Yay!, Open Event) | string | - |
 | `tagline` | Tagline (Eg. Event Management and Ticketing, Home)  | string | - |
 | `secret` | App Secret  | string | **yes** |
+| `order-expiry-time`  | Expiry time for orders in minutes | Integer(default: 15) | **yes** |
 | `is-paypal-activated` | Whether paypal payment is configured or not | boolean | - |
 | `is-stripe-activated` | Whether stripe payment is configured or not | boolean | - |
 | `is-omise-activated` | Whether omise payment is configured or not | boolean | - |
@@ -22023,6 +21992,7 @@ To update or get any attribute of this data layer, you will need admin access. H
               "app-name": "Event Yay!",
               "tagline": "Event Management and Ticketing",
               "secret": "example1234",
+              "order-expiry-time": "15",
               "storage-place": "s3",
               "aws-key": "example1234",
               "aws-secret": "example1234",
@@ -22175,6 +22145,7 @@ To update or get any attribute of this data layer, you will need admin access. H
               "app-name": "Event Yay!",
               "tagline": "Event Management and Ticketing",
               "secret": "example1234",
+              "order-expiry-time": "15",
               "storage-place": "s3",
               "aws-key": "example1234",
               "aws-secret": "example1234",
diff --git a/migrations/versions/2c7ff9781032_.py b/migrations/versions/2c7ff9781032_.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b8832f0304
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/2c7ff9781032_.py
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+"""empty message
+
+Revision ID: 2c7ff9781032
+Revises: b08a4ffff5dd
+Create Date: 2019-06-21 04:33:59.021835
+
+"""
+
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+import sqlalchemy_utils
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = '2c7ff9781032'
+down_revision = 'b08a4ffff5dd'
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_column('events', 'order_expiry_time')
+    op.drop_column('events_version', 'order_expiry_time')
+    op.add_column('settings', sa.Column('order_expiry_time', sa.Integer(), default=15, nullable=False))
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_column('settings', 'order_expiry_time')
+    op.add_column('events_version', sa.Column('order_expiry_time', sa.INTEGER(), autoincrement=False, nullable=False))
+    op.add_column('events', sa.Column('order_expiry_time', sa.INTEGER(), autoincrement=False, nullable=False))
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
diff --git a/tests/all/integration/api/helpers/test_order.py b/tests/all/integration/api/helpers/test_order.py
index 3ea8426c65..d530a5e7e2 100644
--- a/tests/all/integration/api/helpers/test_order.py
+++ b/tests/all/integration/api/helpers/test_order.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import unittest
 from datetime import timedelta, datetime, timezone
 
+from app.settings import get_settings
 from app import current_app as app, db
 from app.api.helpers.db import save_to_db
 from app.api.helpers.order import set_expiry_for_order, delete_related_attendees_for_order
@@ -22,10 +23,11 @@ def test_should_expire_outdated_order(self):
 
         with app.test_request_context():
             obj = OrderFactory()
+            order_expiry_time = get_settings()['order_expiry_time']
             event = EventFactoryBasic()
             obj.event = event
             obj.created_at = datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(
-                minutes=obj.event.order_expiry_time)
+                minutes=order_expiry_time)
             set_expiry_for_order(obj)
             self.assertEqual(obj.status, 'expired')