The preorder & restock playbook.
Strategy, teardowns and step-by-steps for selling before, during and after stock — from the team behind the app.

How Timesact Tags Preorder Orders (and How to Use the Tags)
Timesact tags every order that contains a preorder item automatically at checkout — you don’t tag anything by hand. The tag is added at the order level, so it describes the whole order rather than a single line item, ...
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How to Use Shopify Discount Codes on Preorder Items
Yes. A preorder product is an ordinary Shopify line item with a Selling Plan attached, so your Shopify discount codes apply t...

Jewelry Preorders: Bridging the Production Gap with Style
The Jewelry Inventory Problem Is Really a Capital Problem — Here's How Preorders Solve ItMost inventory problems are fundamen...

What Your Customer Sees When Your Boutique Drop Sells Out
A customer finds your brand through a post that a friend shared. They click through, spend four minutes on the product page r...

Strategic Preorders for High-End Sports Accessories
For premium brands in the sports and lifestyle niche, the challenge isn’t just about selling a product—it’s about managing th...

How Pre-Orders Build Stronger Merchant-Customer
E-commerce is moving faster than ever, and it’s no longer just about making sales. Today’s merchants are focused on building ...

In-Stock Items and Preorder Items Together
For many Shopify stores, selling products that are available now alongside items that will ship later is a normal part of bus...

Why Adding Pre-Order Setup to Your Services Pays Off
Pre-orders are a key functionality that many Shopify merchants and developers alike tend to overlook too often, even though i...

How to choose the right Timesact plan
Choosing the right pricing plan shouldn’t feel complicated; that’s why we created a guide to clarify the Timesact pricing pla...

How to create a VIP Experience Through Preorders
In today’s crowded eCommerce landscape, customer loyalty is no longer built on price alone. Brands that stand out are the one...

Selling the ”Future You” – How preorders Build Brand Vision
Preorders are an amazing strategic tool to secure early sales before inventory arrives. They’re great at communicating who y...

The Most Overlooked Shopify Optimization for December
December hits different for online stores. Traffic floods in, customers want everything yesterday, and your best-sellers vani...

From Preorder Buyer to Repeat Customer
You’ve probably heard it before, and more than once: attract more customers, grow bigger, scale faster. It’s not a mindset th...