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Shopify Pre Order Button: Sell the Next Drop Before It Arrives

Wondering about a Shopify pre order button and how pre-orders work on Shopify? We set up the inventory side, build the button and the ship date note in a duplicate theme and test the whole path on real phones. From $79, fixed price.

  • Pre-order button on chosen products
  • Clear expected ship date
  • Built on your inventory settings
  • Switches back when stock arrives
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Shopify product page with a Pre-order now button and an expected ship date note under the price
$791 to 5 working days
Our track record

Over 450 Stores Launched Since 2015. Here Is What That Means for Your Pre-order Button.

Store Design Expert has designed and launched more than 450 Shopify stores, and verified clients rate us 4.9+ on average. A pre-order button is a small task, so it gets a fixed price, a clear scope and the same checking as a large project.

450+

Shopify stores designed and launched

4.9+

Average rating from verified clients

2015

Building Shopify stores since

Secure checkout

Pay through a protected checkout and keep a full order record.

Two revision rounds

Included in every package, so the result matches what you pictured.

Backup before changes

We work on a duplicate of your theme, never on your live store.

Problem and result

Shopify Pre Order Button: Capture Demand While Stock Is on the Way

Launches and restocks create demand before the goods land. A pre-order button lets you take those orders, tells buyers honestly when to expect them and stops the product page from showing a dead Sold out label while you wait for the shipment.

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Before

Demand arrives before stock does

The product is sold out or not yet in stock, so the page says Sold out and shoppers leave. Where pre-orders are allowed, the button still says Add to cart and buyers think it ships now.

After

Orders taken with honest expectations

The button reads Pre-order, a clear note says when it is expected to ship and the cart repeats it. When stock arrives, the product switches back to a normal sale without a manual edit.

What is included

What Your Pre-Order Button Includes

When you ask how pre-orders work and want the feature built, you get the inventory settings explained and applied, the button and note built in your theme and the whole path tested.

Implementation checklist

  • Pre-order logic added to your product template for the products you choose
  • Inventory policy set so orders are accepted at zero stock, with your approval
  • Add to cart button changed to Pre-order, with wording you choose
  • Expected ship date note under the price, taken from a product field
  • Pre-order badge on the product and optionally on collection cards
  • The same note carried into the cart so buyers see it before checkout
  • Automatic switch back to a normal Add to cart when stock is available
  • Handover note showing how to turn pre-orders on or off for a product

Pre-order rules differ by country, and a clear expected ship date and fair refund terms remain your responsibility, so we build the wording you approve and do not give legal advice. Taking payment later instead of at checkout needs an app or selling plans with their own plans and limits, which we do not quote.

See how it works

From Sold Out to Open for Pre-Order

Follow one visit. The shopper finds a product that has not arrived yet, sees a Pre-order button with an honest ship date and checks out knowing what to expect.

A pre-order buttonA product page is shown with six numbered hotspots lighting up in turn: 1 Image gallery, The product stays on show before it lands; 2 Title and rating, A Pre-order badge sits beside the title; 3 Price and ship date, A note says when the order is expected to ship; 4 Pre-order button, Add to cart becomes Pre-order now; 5 Cart repeats it, The expected date shows again before payment; 6 Switches back, Stock arrives and the normal button returns. The shopper then adds the product to the cart and the cart count updates. A pre-order buttonyourstore.com/linen-shirt2Linen Shirt4.9 (312)$68.00$85.00Pre-order12Pre-order nowShips in early March30-day easy returnsDetailsShippingFits perfectlyQuick deliveryGreat quality1234561Image galleryThe product stays on showbefore it lands2Title and ratingA Pre-order badge sits besidethe title3Price and ship dateA note says when the order isexpected to ship4Pre-order buttonAdd to cart becomes Pre-ordernow5Cart repeats itThe expected date shows againbefore payment6Switches backStock arrives and the normalbutton returns
A pre-order buttonA product page is shown with six numbered hotspots lighting up in turn: 1 Image gallery, The product stays on show before it lands; 2 Title and rating, A Pre-order badge sits beside the title; 3 Price and ship date, A note says when the order is expected to ship; 4 Pre-order button, Add to cart becomes Pre-order now; 5 Cart repeats it, The expected date shows again before payment; 6 Switches back, Stock arrives and the normal button returns. The shopper then adds the product to the cart and the cart count updates. A pre-order buttonyourstore.com/linen-shirt2Linen Shirt4.9 (312)$68.00$85.00Pre-order12Pre-order nowShips in early March30-day easy returnsDetailsShippingFits perfectly1234561Image gallery2Title and rating3Price and ship date4Pre-order button5Cart repeats it6Switches backImage galleryThe product stays on show before it landsTitle and ratingA Pre-order badge sits beside the titlePrice and ship dateA note says when the order is expected toshipPre-order buttonAdd to cart becomes Pre-order nowCart repeats itThe expected date shows again before paymentSwitches backStock arrives and the normal button returns
Scope boundaries

Exactly What Is and Is Not Covered for Your Pre-order Button

A fixed price only works with a fixed scope, so this is what your pre-order button package covers, what it leaves out and when we would rather quote it separately.

Included

  • A pre-order button and note on your live product template
  • Inventory policy set-up with your approval
  • Cart wording and mixed-cart checks
  • Two rounds of revisions, then a handover note for Add Pre-Order Feature & Button

Not included

  • Deferred or split payments
  • Legal terms for pre-orders
  • Fulfilment or supplier management
  • Changes to the part of checkout that Shopify controls

Access we need

  • Collaborator access to your Shopify store
  • Products and expected ship dates
  • Your pre-order wording and terms

Quote triggers

  • Different dates for many variants
  • Deposits or pay-later pre-orders
  • A theme that page builder apps have changed heavily

Typical turnaround

  • 1 to 3 working days for most pre-order button jobs
  • Faster options in the calculator
  • Timing confirmed before work starts

After launch

  • Two revision rounds before go-live
  • A short handover note for your pre-order button
  • Questions about Add Pre-Order Feature & Button answered; larger changes priced as small tasks
Compare your options

Shopify Pre Order Button With an App, a Theme Setting or a Freelancer?

Four routes to a pre-order button are compared below, so you can see what each one includes and what it leaves for you to sort out.

What mattersFree app or DIYGig marketplaceLarge agencyStore Design Expert
Works on your own inventory settingsNoVariesOftenYes
Ship date note and cart wordingLimitedYesSometimesYes
No monthly fee for the buttonYesNoYesYes
Switches back on restockNoOftenSometimesYes
Price known before work beginsFree but time-costlyVariesQuote onlyYes
Theme backup before any changeNoRarelyUsuallyYes
Two revision rounds includedNoVariesExtra costYes
Handover note for what changedNoRarelySometimesYes
Price calculator

Price Your Pre-order Button

Pick a package, adjust the options for your pre-order button and set your speed. The fixed price and delivery estimate update with every click, with no hidden fees.

Choose your packageRequired

Each package covers more of the pre-order button, and the options you pick below fix the scope.

An Add to cart button that turns into Pre-order for chosen products, with a clear expected ship date note under the price.

  • Pre-order button on chosen products
  • Expected ship date note
  • Switches back when stock arrives
  • Desktop and mobile tested

For stores that want a Pre-order tag, a limit on how many can be taken and a note carried into the cart and order.

  • Everything in Advance Basic
  • Pre-order badge on the product
  • Cap on pre-order quantity
  • Note carried to cart and order
  • Mixed carts handled clearly

A fully tuned pre-order flow: per-variant dates, automatic switch-over, order tags for fulfilment and checks that wording stays accurate.

  • Everything in Advance Standard
  • Dates per variant
  • Automatic switch to normal sale
  • Order tag for fulfilment
  • Thirty-day fix window

Different dates for many variants, deposit or pay-later pre-orders and themes heavily modified by page builder apps are scoped separately and quoted at a fixed price.

How many products?Required

Each product needs a date and testing.

How are dates set?Required

Per-variant dates need more logic.

How soon do you need it live?Required

Standard follows the schedule your other choices set. Pay to move up the queue and go live sooner.

Optional extrasOptional

Each one begins switched off. Turn on what you need, watch the total, switch it back off.

Request a custom quote

Different dates for many variants, deposit or pay-later pre-orders and themes heavily modified by page builder apps are scoped separately and quoted at a fixed price.

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Changed your mind? Choose Advance Basic, Advance Standard or Advance Plus above to return to the instant calculator.

How it works

How We Handle Your Pre-order Button, Step by Step

Your pre-order button moves through six stages, from the order to the written handover, with testing built in before launch.

  1. 01

    Purchase

    Choose your package and options in the calculator and check out securely, which locks the scope and the price of the pre-order button.

  2. 02

    Access

    Give us collaborator access and answer a few questions, and your store stays yours with no owner password needed for the pre-order button.

  3. 03

    Build in a duplicate theme

    Every change for the pre-order button goes into a safe theme copy before anything is considered for the live store.

  4. 04

    QA

    Nothing is shown to you until the pre-order button passes our written checks on the devices your shoppers use.

  5. 05

    Handover

    On your go-ahead the pre-order button is published, and you get a short document explaining where everything lives.

  6. 06

    Support

    We stay available after the pre-order button goes live, and anything beyond the original scope is quoted before work starts.

Compatibility and QA

Pre-Order Button Checks and Acceptance Criteria

We check the pre-order button against a written list on phones, tablets and desktops, keep a backup of your theme throughout and treat the criteria below as the definition of done.

What we test

  • OrdersA test pre-order goes through checkout with the right item, variant and note.
  • SwitchStocking the product turns the button back to Add to cart without an edit.
  • WordingThe button, note and cart text say pre-order and show the expected ship date.
  • DevicesWe open the pre-order button on real iPhones, Android phones, a tablet and a desktop browser, including the narrowest 320 pixel width.
  • BrowsersAdd Pre-Order Feature & Button is checked in current Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge.
  • Mixed cartsA cart with in-stock and pre-order items explains that they ship separately.

Acceptance criteria

  • The button reads Pre-order on the chosen products
  • The ship date note is clear
  • A test order completes with the note attached
  • The product switches back when stock arrives
  • The handover note explains how to turn pre-orders on and off
What we need to get started

What We Need to Get Add Pre-Order Feature & Button Started

Start by choosing an access route, then supply the details below for the pre-order button, while the build itself stays in a copy of your theme.

Collaborator access

The simplest route for the pre-order button: send the store URL and accept our collaborator request, so no password changes hands and access ends when you say so.

No store yet? We build it first

With no store yet, we set one up in our Partner account, build the pre-order button there and transfer ownership to you, so the only thing left for you is choosing a plan.

Prefer to share a login?

You can send staff login details for the pre-order button instead, though we recommend collaborator access because it is easier to revoke.

Products and dates

Tell us which products should open for pre-order and when each is expected to ship.

Your terms

Share the pre-order and refund wording you want on the page, since the terms are yours to set.

One decision maker

One approver for the pre-order button keeps the feedback in one place and inside the two included rounds.

If the access options for the pre-order button feel unclear, ask in the short form after checkout and we will walk you through the right one.

Testimonials

What Store Owners Say Before You Order Add Pre-Order Feature & Button

Verified feedback from clients who trusted us with their Shopify stores and quick tasks alike.

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FAQ

Shopify Pre Order Button Questions

Straight answers about cost, scope, timing, apps and what we need from you for your pre-order button.

Can you build a Shopify pre order button on my store, and what does it cost?

Yes. Packages start at $79. The calculator adds options such as quantity caps, order tags, cart notes and per-variant dates, and shows your exact price and delivery estimate before checkout.

What is the turnaround for the pre-order button?

A typical pre-order button is finished in 1 to 5 working days after we receive access, and the calculator shows faster delivery options for tighter deadlines.

Do you take payment later for pre-orders?

Not in this task. Orders are paid at checkout like any other. Deposits or pay-later pre-orders need an app or selling plans and are scoped separately.

Is Add Pre-Order Feature & Button safe for my live store?

Yes. The pre-order button is made in a copy of your theme, tested on devices and only then published, and the untouched original remains available if you ever want to roll back.

What do you need from me for Add Pre-Order Feature & Button?

Collaborator access to your store and your pre-order products and ship dates. With no store yet, we create one in our Partner account, complete the pre-order button and transfer ownership to you at the end.

How are the Add Pre-Order Feature & Button packages different?

Add Pre-Order Feature & Button comes in 3 packages: Advance Basic at $79 (1 to 2 working days), Advance Standard at $139 (2 to 3 working days) and Advance Plus at $229 (3 to 5 working days).

What do I get with Advance Basic for Add Pre-Order Feature & Button?

An Add to cart button that turns into Pre-order for chosen products, with a clear expected ship date note under the price. It includes: Pre-order button on chosen products; Expected ship date note; Switches back when stock arrives; Desktop and mobile tested; Pre-order badge on the product. Advance Basic costs $79 and takes 1 to 2 working days.

Which choices do I make for Add Pre-Order Feature & Button?

The Add Pre-Order Feature & Button calculator asks for a package and 3 more choices: how many products (Up to five products, Up to twenty products, A whole collection); how are dates set (One date per product, A date per variant); how soon do you need it live (Standard, Sooner, Fastest).

What can I add on top of Add Pre-Order Feature & Button?

Optional extras for Add Pre-Order Feature & Button include Cap on pre-order quantity (+$20), Order tag for fulfilment (+$20), Cart and checkout note (+$15), Pre-order badge on cards (+$10) and Fix a button that stays Add to cart (+$20).

Ready when you are

Shopify Pre Order Button: Take Orders for What Is Still on the Boat

Pick your package, see the exact price and delivery estimate and get a pre-order button that sets honest expectations on every device. If you need deposits or per-variant dates, request a quote and we will scope it with you.

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Fixed price · Two revision rounds · Backup before changes