Overview

K1 Pre-Order Manager supports partial payments (deposits) so merchants can collect a percentage or fixed amount upfront and charge the remaining balance later.

Setting Up Partial Payments

  1. Open the Rules section and select an existing rule or create a new one
  2. Under Payment Options, choose Deposit as the payment type
  3. Configure the deposit amount:
    • Percentage — e.g., 25% of the product price
    • Fixed amount — e.g., $10.00 per item
  4. Click Save

How It Works for Customers

When a customer adds a pre-order product to their cart:

  • The cart displays the deposit amount and the remaining balance
  • At checkout, only the deposit is charged
  • The remaining balance is invoiced when the product is ready to ship

Managing Outstanding Balances

You can track and manage all partial payment orders from the Orders tab:

  • View deposit and balance amounts per order
  • Send balance payment invoices manually or automatically
  • Track payment completion status
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Tip: Use the Default Payment Option setting at the rule level to control whether new pre-order items default to full payment or deposit.