K1 Shopify Pre-Order App: The most flexible preorder solution
Create different pre-order settings for different out of stock products and timeframes on your Shopify store with our unique rule system
First 10 pre-orders are free
What is a Shopify Pre-Order?
A Shopify pre-order allows customers to purchase products before they're available or in stock. Pre-orders help merchants:
K1 PreOrder makes setting up pre-orders on Shopify simple — no coding required.
What makes K1 PreOrder different
We go all-in to cover every merchant need — from setup to scale
See Live DemoDeposits & Split payments with full control
Most apps: Partial payments are extremely limited and complicated to set up
K1 PreOrder: Set up split payments per product, collection, or variant, and show customers clear payment terms with dynamic messages
Instant Button Replacement
Most apps: Switching from "Add to Cart" to "Pre-order" button takes 1-2 seconds which confuses customers
K1 PreOrder: Almost instant replacement and removing "buy now" button - customers never see button switching
Rule system advantage
Most apps: One setting for all products
K1 PreOrder: Separate rules for different products, timeframes, texts, and conditions
Full Pre-Order Control Center
Most apps: Pre-orders vanish into your order list - you dig through tags to see who still owes a balance, and you hear about a failed charge from an angry customer.
K1 PreOrder: A dedicated Pre-orders dashboard shows every pre-order — status, amount paid, balance due, next charge date — and lets you charge, reschedule, refund, or request a new card in one click, per order or in bulk. Full control over the money, not just the button.
Universal Placement
Most apps: Work on the product page and glitching on the collection page
K1 PreOrder: Pre-order badges and buttons appear on product pages, collections, quick view, featured sections, recommendations - everywhere
Founders Support
Most apps: Hired low-qualified support agents
K1 PreOrder: Real help from people who built it
What K1 PreOrder Does Right Now
The complete feature list of right now
Partial Payments & Deposits
Flexible payment options that increase conversion and reduce checkout friction
- Deposit payments - offer full payment, deposit, or split payments per rule
- Clear payment terms - show what customers pay now vs. later with dynamic messaging
- Visibility control - set the default option and reorder how payment options appear
Smart Cart Inventory Allocation
Sell what's in stock and pre-order the rest — in one cart, one checkout
- Automatic split — extra units become a pre-order line, available stock stays a regular line
- In-stock first — optionally lock regular quantities so available stock always sells first
- Exclusive to K1 — real-time stock checks keep the split reliable on fast-moving products
Payment Options Widget
A clean storefront widget to explain payment choices and reduce customer questions
- Display available payment options (full, split) right where customers decide
- Show different payment details based on product or rule
- Theme-matched design - looks native and stays consistent across your storefront
Display pre-order button anywhere
Universal pre-order integration that works everywhere your products appear
- Seamlessly replaces Add to Cart buttons across product pages, collections, homepage, quick view, recommendations, and featured sections
- Zero manual theme editing required - works instantly after installation
- Perfect integration with any Shopify theme, old or new
Smart pre-order rules
Create unlimited rules with precision targeting for maximum control
- Set different pre-order conditions for specific products, entire collections, or individual variants
- Automatic conflict detection prevents overlapping rules and ensures smooth operations
- Run multiple campaigns simultaneously without technical headaches
Custom Email Notifications
Branded, automated emails for every pre-order moment
- Emails for every moment — order placed, balance due, overdue / payment failed, balance paid, item fulfilled, and cancelled / refunded
- Timing & audience control — send before or after each event, targeted by rule, product, or order tags
- Design & measure — drag-and-drop or HTML editor, dynamic variables and action buttons, test sends, and full open/click stats
Customer Accounts — Pre-order Self-Service
Let customers view and manage their own pre-orders — fewer support tickets
- Self-service portal — a "My pre-orders" area inside Shopify Customer Accounts shows items, deposit paid, balance due, and status
- Pay balance & update card — customers pay the balance early or update their saved card themselves, no support request needed
- Self-service cancellation — customers cancel any pre-order before fulfillment, right from their account
Manual Pre-order Creation
Create a pre-order yourself for any customer
- Any customer, any products — choose Full payment, Deposit + balance later, or Card authorization
- You set the terms — deposit amount, charge date, auto-charge or offline collection, order tags
- One-click confirmation — the customer confirms by link, the card is saved, the balance is charged later
Refund & Cancellation Policy
Decide exactly what customers can cancel and what gets refunded
- Separate deposit & full-payment rules — set independent refund policies for deposit-only and fully-paid orders
- Your own cancellation terms — shown before customers confirm, plus a message for orders that can no longer be cancelled
- Apply on your terms — to new pre-orders only, or new + existing
Cart Price Display for Partial Payments
Show the deposit amount in the cart, not the full price
- Two display modes — Full price (default) or Deposit only, so totals show exactly what the customer pays today
- Less checkout confusion — ideal when a full-price line feels confusing after choosing a deposit option
- Preview before you launch — the rule editor’s Cart preview follows the same setting
Fulfillment Automation
Automatically collect the balance the moment a pre-order is fulfilled
- Auto-charge the balance — charges the saved payment method on Fulfilled
- Mark as paid — flag as paid in Shopify without charging
- Set once, app-wide — applies to every pre-order, no manual work
Pre-Order Limits
Cap how many units can be pre-ordered per product or variant for full control over demand
- Set limits per rule — define the maximum pre-order units by variant or product, exactly where you need them
- Automatic "Sold Out" — once the limit is reached, the pre-order button switches to a customizable Sold Out button, no overselling
- Build scarcity — show remaining availability like "Only 5 left!" to create urgency and boost conversions
Offline Balance Collection
Take the deposit online, collect the balance offline
- Deposit online, balance offline — settle the rest outside Shopify: in-store pickup, cash on delivery, wire transfer, or B2B invoice
- Choose how the balance closes — auto-charge the saved card, or close it manually with Shopify’s "Mark as paid"
- Built for B2B & made-to-order — ideal for high-ticket workflows where the final payment happens off-platform
Shopify Flow Automation
Automate the entire pre-order lifecycle without writing code
- Pre-order triggers — order placed, balance due, payment failed, fully paid, cancelled or refunded
- Pre-order actions — charge, reschedule or cancel a balance, refund, request a card update
- Ready-made templates — recover failed charges, release holds when paid, notify your team
Schedule rules
Time-based automation for perfect campaign timing
- Launch pre-order campaigns at exact dates and times
- Automatically end campaigns when products become available
- Plan seasonal releases and limited drops weeks in advance
Stock control
Intelligent inventory triggers that adapt to your business needs
- Always: Keep products on pre-order regardless of stock levels
- Out of stock: Automatically switch to pre-order when inventory hits zero
- Below threshold: Start pre-orders when stock drops to your specified level
Inventory autopilot
Smart on/off for "Continue selling" - no manual work
- Auto-enables "Continue selling when out of stock" for pre-order variants
- Restores original inventory settings as soon as the rule ends or stock recovers
- Per-variant + schedule aware tracking keeps PDP/collections in sync and prevents oversells
Design Flexibility
Perfect visual integration with your brand identity
- Inherit your theme's button styling for seamless native appearance
- Full customization options: colors, text, sizing, and styling
- Maintain consistent brand experience across all customer touchpoints
Customize pre-order message
Clear customer communication that builds trust and manages expectations
- Personalized messaging that speaks in your brand voice
- Dynamic content that updates based on product availability
- Reduce customer confusion and support inquiries
Custom cart and checkout notes
Enhanced customer experience throughout the purchase journey
- Add contextual information directly in cart and checkout
- Remind customers about pre-order status and expected delivery
- Customize for every Payment Option available for preorder rule
Custom pre-order tags
Streamlined order management and fulfillment workflow
- Organize pre-orders with custom tags for each Payment Option
- Easy filtering and bulk processing in Shopify admin
- Integrate with existing order management and fulfillment systems
Dynamic metafields variables
Display product-specific information from metafields
- Auto-inserts variables (like delivery dates) in any place: preorder description, Payment Options, inline items
- Always up to date: change the field once, the message updates everywhere
- Shows dates in the right format for each customer’s storefront language
Multilingual translation
Translate pre-order content into any language
- Translate all customer-facing text - button, badge, cart labels, and custom messages
- Works with dynamic variables - dates and metafield values automatically adapt to each language
Coming soon K1 Shopify Pre-Order Features
We constantly improve our app based on customer requests
Pre-order with discount
Drive early sales with automatic discount incentives that boost conversion
- Apply percentage or fixed-amount discounts exclusively to pre-order purchases
- Seamless cart-level application with full Shopify discount system integration
- Advanced combination controls let you stack or restrict with other store discounts
...and much more
We ship new features every 1–2 weeks — stay up to date in our Changelog
Simple pre-order app pricing
Start free with 10 pre-orders, scale up with revenue-based plans
Free
Up to 10 pre-orders (lifetime limit). Test K1 PreOrder on a small scale.
Features
- Up to 10 pre-orders (lifetime limit)
- Full feature access
- Upgrade anytime
Starter
7-day free trialUp to $1,000 in pre-order revenue per month.
Features
- 7-day free trial
- Excludes Smart Cart Inventory Allocation
- 60-day money-back guarantee
Growth
Most popularUp to $5,000 in pre-order revenue per month.
Features
- 7-day free trial
- Full feature access
- Free widget customization
- Founder-led premium support
Pro
7-day free trialUp to $15,000 in pre-order revenue per month.
Features
- 7-day free trial
- Full feature access
- Free widget customization
- Founder-led premium support
Scale
7-day free trialUp to $50,000 in pre-order revenue per month.
Features
- 7-day free trial
- Full feature access
- Free widget customization
- Founder-led premium support
Unlimited
7-day free trialUnlimited pre-order revenue.
Features
- 7-day free trial
- Full feature access
- Free widget customization
- Founder-led premium support
Frequently Asked Questions
K1 Pre-Order automatically detects when products are out of stock and replaces the "Add to Cart" button with a customizable "Pre-Order" button. Customers can proceed through checkout normally, and you can choose whether to charge immediately or when the item ships.
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