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For shops that want to collect email addresses for a new product before it goes on sale. A signup is not a purchase guarantee — it is a way to tell people when pre-orders begin. Learn what to say, how to build the schedule, how to test the notification and what to check after the start.
For stores comparing Shopify pre-order apps: when customers pay (in full at order, a deposit first, or at shipping) plus selling rules, notifications and pricing — SellRules compared with 3 pre-order apps on the same criteria.
For stores told that a restock alert never arrived. Narrow it down in order — Waitlist, notification conditions, Delivery log, then the recipient's side — and decide whether to retry or contact support.
Want to take orders before a product arrives? See how SellRules switches between pre-orders and regular sales, what to try first, and what it costs.
Not sure whether to accept pre-orders or offer restock alerts after a Shopify product sells out? Learn how to choose based on the restock plan and automate the switch with SellRules.