WooCommerce Pre-Orders
WooCommerce Pre-Orders lets stores sell products before release, gauge demand, lock in sales early, and manage inventory expectations with flexible pricing, auto/manual payments, customer notifications, and clear product badges.
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WooCommerce Pre-Orders allows store owners to sell products before they are officially released or ready for immediate shipment. This feature helps gauge demand, lock in sales ahead of time, and manage inventory expectations. Customers can purchase products in advance, typically with knowledge of a future shipping date, enabling businesses to build market anticipation and optimize product launch strategies.
Key Features
- Enable Pre-Orders – Set any product as available for pre-order in your WooCommerce store.
- Flexible Pricing – Offer pre-order products at a discounted price or full price.
- Automatic Charge – Configure pre-ordered items to be automatically charged when available.
- Manual Charge – Choose to manually charge customers for pre-orders at a later time.
- Pre-Order Status Management – Easily change pre-order status from pending to completed.
- Customer Notifications – Automatically send email notifications to customers when pre-order status changes or items are ready.
- Set Release Date – Specify a release date for pre-order products to inform customers.
- Pre-Order Product Badge – Display a clear badge on product pages indicating the item is available for pre-order.
Who It’s For
WooCommerce Pre-Orders is ideal for online stores that frequently launch new products, offer limited editions, or manage inventory fluctuations. Merchants selling electronics, books, fashion, or custom items can leverage WooCommerce Pre-Orders to build market anticipation, secure early revenue, and optimize inventory management processes by understanding demand before full stock availability. It suits businesses looking to extend their sales strategy beyond immediate fulfillment.
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- Activate it and follow the official documentation to configure it
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