Sell custom-made items on demand.
Made to Order
Keep made-to-order products available to buy without holding stock.
$340.00
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Specifications
- Decided per
- Variant
- Shows when
- Out of stock, or regardless of stock
- Shipping date
- Best set as a period, e.g. 3–4 weeks
- Payment
- Full amount, or a deposit
- Fulfilment
- Deferred until you ship
- Order tags
- Pre-order
What it does
- Always available to buyThe product stays purchasable regardless of stock levels, because you make each one to order.
- Set a clear lead timeTell customers up front how long it takes — e.g. “made to order, ships in 3–4 weeks.”
- Full payment or a depositCharge in full, or take a deposit now with the balance collected later — through Shopify checkout.
- Orders tagged automaticallyMade-to-order orders are tagged so you can spot them and manage production separately.
- No code, per-variantEnable it per variant; it renders natively in your theme with the setup handled for you.
Questions people ask
Do I need inventory for made-to-order items?
No — the product stays buyable regardless of stock, because each one is made after the order comes in.
How do customers know the lead time?
You set a clear message — like “made to order, ships in 3–4 weeks” — that shows on the product page and follows the order.
Can I take a deposit on a made-to-order item?
Yes. Charge in full, or take a deposit now with the balance collected automatically on a later date.
Will these orders be easy to spot?
Yes — they're tagged automatically, so you can filter them and manage production apart from your in-stock orders.