Pre-orders
Sell it before it lands
Turn “sold out” into revenue with pre-orders on Shopify’s own selling plans. Full payment, deposits or pay later.
10 per month on Free, unlimited on Pro.
The moment
This is Pit’s moment with a receipt in hand: paying now for something that lands later, because you said when.
What Pre-orders does
Full, partial or later
Full payment, a deposit now and the rest later, or charge on shipment.
Delivery dates up front
Show an estimated ship date and a clear payment summary right on the button.
Limits that switch back
Cap pre-orders at 100 units. At the limit, the button becomes a waitlist form.
Orders that run themselves
Auto-tagging, confirmation emails, remaining-balance collection and date-change updates.
How it works
Step 1: Turn on pre-orders per product or collection: full, deposit or later.
Step 2: The buy button becomes ‘Pre-order’, with payment summary and ship date.
Step 3: Orders get tagged; the balance is collected on your date or shipment.
Inside Pre-orders
Shopify checkout, always
Money goes straight to you. We never touch payments.
- Full payment, deposit or pay later
- Percentage or fixed deposit
- Pre-order discount by % or amount
Remaining balance, handled
Collect on a date, after X days, or when the order ships.
- Charge on fulfilment automatically
- Payment link if a charge fails
- Alerts for anything needing attention
Mixed carts, your rules
Allow in-stock and pre-order items together, or block it.
- Clear cart warning by default
- Optional checkout rule to separate orders
- Bulk setup via tags and CSV
Good to know
The details that make it work in a real store.
Native selling plans
Built on Shopify purchase options, the App Store-approved way.
Pre-order discounts
Reward early buyers with a price adjustment on the plan.
Date-change emails
If the date moves, update every customer in one go.
Auto tagging
Every pre-order is tagged for easy fulfilment and reporting.
Coming soon mode
Waitlist and countdown before sales open.
Pre-order reporting
See units, deposits paid and balances still to collect.
Which plans include it
10 per month on Free, unlimited on Pro. 14-day trial on paid plans.
Pre-orders FAQ
Does WaitCherry hold my customers’ money?
Never. Every payment goes through your Shopify checkout and lands with you. WaitCherry only configures the selling plan and triggers balance collection.
What happens when I reach my monthly pre-order limit?
On monthly plans with overage on, pre-orders continue at $0.10 per order. Otherwise the pre-order button switches to a notify-me form until the period resets or you upgrade.
Which payment providers support pay later?
Saved-card and deferred charges depend on your payment provider. Shopify Payments supports them; we show what is available for your store during setup.