Timesact Blog

The preorder & restock playbook.

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

How to Choose a Pre-Order App for Shopify: 5 Insider Tips
Pre-Order

How to Choose a Pre-Order App for Shopify: 5 Insider Tips

Pre-order campaigns can generate 15–30% more revenue than traditional sales by capturing demand before inventory arrives. The best pre-order tools for Shopify, including Timesact, combine partial payment options, clea...

Read article →
The Definitive Guide to Choosing Pre‑Order Apps
Strategy

The Definitive Guide to Choosing Pre‑Order Apps

Pre-order apps have become essential tools for Shopify merchants looking to maximize revenue opportunities and optimize inven...

Nov 21, 2025 · 11 min read
Building High-Performance Preorder Pages, Faster
Pre-Order

Building High-Performance Preorder Pages, Faster

We’re excited to announce our latest integration: Timesact now works seamlessly with Instant, the all-in-one Shopify page bui...

Nov 6, 2025 · 3 min read
10 Ways to Maximize Holiday Preorder Sales
Seasonal

10 Ways to Maximize Holiday Preorder Sales

As you may know, the holiday season is around the corner. That means merchants with seasonal collections or holiday merch hav...

Oct 28, 2025 · 4 min read
5 Ways to Future-Proof your Shopify Clients’ Stores
For Agencies

5 Ways to Future-Proof your Shopify Clients’ Stores

When you’re building an eCommerce store for a client, the goal isn’t just to “go live.” It’s to build something that can surv...

Oct 23, 2025 · 4 min read
The Customer Journey of a Pre-Order
Design

The Customer Journey of a Pre-Order

Understanding the customer journey is everything, especially if we talk about eCommerce. But when you add pre-orders into the...

Oct 7, 2025 · 4 min read
The Future of Pre-Orders and Back-in-Stock Notifications
Back in Stock

The Future of Pre-Orders and Back-in-Stock Notifications

Imagine a potential customer visiting your website, excited to make a purchase, only to be greeted by those dreaded two words...

Sep 30, 2025 · 4 min read
Helping Clients Sell Before They Have Inventory
For Agencies

Helping Clients Sell Before They Have Inventory

As a freelancer or developer working with Shopify merchants, standing out means tackling real business challenges, not just b...

Sep 23, 2025 · 4 min read
Teaching Clients the Right Way to Handle Demand Surges
For Agencies

Teaching Clients the Right Way to Handle Demand Surges

If you run a Shopify store or help clients manage theirs, you know high-demand periods can be exciting and stressful. Black F...

Sep 10, 2025 · 3 min read
Pre-Orders and Back-in-Stock Alerts
Back in Stock

Pre-Orders and Back-in-Stock Alerts

If you build Shopify stores for clients, you know the drill: most projects stop once the store is live, products are imported...

Sep 2, 2025 · 3 min read
Craft Better Prompts for AI Product Descriptions and Images
Strategy

Craft Better Prompts for AI Product Descriptions and Images

AI is reshaping ecommerce at lightning speed. Businesses are now using AI tools to generate everything from product descripti...

Aug 24, 2025 · 4 min read
What No One Tells You About Handling Too Many Pre-Orders
Pre-Order

What No One Tells You About Handling Too Many Pre-Orders

Picture this: You launch a pre-order campaign and within hours, orders are pouring in. Your phone won’t stop buzzing with not...

Aug 14, 2025 · 7 min read
Preorder Logistics: How to Avoid the Chaos
Pre-Order

Preorder Logistics: How to Avoid the Chaos

Preorders are amazing. They let you make money before you’ve even made the thing, test if people actually want what you’re se...

Aug 8, 2025 · 3 min read