Pre-Order & Backorder Manager

Fonctionnalités clés

Storefront Pre-Order and Backorder buttons via a theme-aware App Embed / app block that replaces the default Add to Cart at the variant level

Deposit and partial-payment support so customers reserve with a percentage now and pay the balance before dispatch

Expected-ship-date display on product, cart and confirmation pages, driven by per-variant metafield values

Automatic state switching between in-stock, pre-order and backorder using inventory_levels/update and products/update webhooks against your thresholds

Backorder queue with first-come-first-served allocation that assigns incoming stock to the oldest reservations first

Automated restock and ship-confirmation emails triggered when allocated inventory becomes available

Multi-location inventory awareness via the Admin GraphQL API so thresholds respect your real fulfillment locations

Per-variant configuration (pre-order vs backorder, deposit %, ship date, queue cap) stored in dedicated metafields, portable across theme changes

Order tagging and line-item properties so pre-orders and backorders are filterable in Shopify Admin and downstream tooling

Least-privilege custom OAuth app install scoped only to read_products, write_inventory, read_orders, write_orders and read_locations

Merchant settings panel (embedded admin) to set thresholds, deposit rules and ship-date messaging without editing code

Optional integration hooks for your 3PL, ERP or notification stack passed through ECOSIRE during scoping

Fait sur commande, clé en main

Aucune configuration à faire vous-même — une app fonctionnelle conçue, installée et prise en charge par ECOSIRE.

Vous commandez

Commencez par un prix de développement unique. Nous cadrons le projet avec vous au lancement.

Nous développons et installons

ECOSIRE la développe, la configure et l'installe sur votre Shopify.

Mise en ligne + assistance

Vous êtes en ligne en 2–4 semaines environ, avec une période d’assistance après le lancement.

À propos de ce produit

When a product hits zero inventory, Shopify's default behavior is to hide the Add to Cart button or let it oversell silently — and you lose the demand you worked hard to create. The Pre-Order & Backorder Manager is a build-to-order Shopify app that turns stockouts into captured revenue instead of bounced visitors.

This is not an instant App Store download. ECOSIRE builds the app against your exact theme, product taxonomy and fulfillment workflow, installs it on your store via a custom OAuth app with the least-privilege scopes it needs (read_products, write_inventory, read_orders, write_orders, read_locations), and configures it around your real catalog before handover.

Under the hood it reads live stock from the Admin GraphQL API across all your multi-location inventory, and subscribes to inventory_levels/update and products/update webhooks so pre-order and backorder states flip automatically as stock crosses the thresholds you set — no manual tagging. Per-variant settings (pre-order vs backorder, deposit percentage, expected-ship date, queue cap) are stored in metafields under a dedicated namespace, so your data stays portable and survives theme changes.

On the storefront, a theme-aware App Embed / app block swaps the buy button for a Pre-Order or Backorder call-to-action, shows the expected-ship date, and supports deposit / partial payments so customers can reserve now and settle the balance before dispatch. Incoming reservations land in a backorder queue that allocates incoming stock first-come-first-served, and customers get automated restock and ship-confirmation emails as their order moves.

You own the result. ECOSIRE delivers the build, documents it, and supports it on an agreed plan.

Ce que vous obtenez

A custom Shopify app built to your catalog, theme and fulfillment workflow, installed on your store via a least-privilege OAuth app

Storefront App Embed / app block integrated into your active theme for pre-order and backorder buy-button states

Configured metafield schema (namespace + per-variant definitions) for pre-order/backorder settings, deposits and ship dates

Webhook subscriptions for inventory and product updates wired to your store with verified delivery

Deposit / partial-payment flow configured against your Shopify checkout and payment setup

Restock and ship-confirmation email templates set up and connected to the backorder queue

Admin handover documentation covering thresholds, deposit rules, queue allocation and day-to-day operation

A walkthrough/handover session plus an agreed post-launch support and maintenance plan

Pour qui c'est

DTC brand with frequent stockouts

A direct-to-consumer brand whose hero products sell out faster than they can restock, and who is currently losing demand every time the buy button disappears. They want to keep capturing orders — and cash via deposits — while inventory is in transit.

Made-to-order or small-batch maker

A maker who produces in batches or on demand and genuinely needs lead time. They need honest expected-ship-date messaging and a fair backorder queue so customers know when their item ships and orders are fulfilled in the right order.

Operations / fulfillment lead

The person responsible for not overselling across multiple locations and for getting incoming stock to the right customers first. They want automatic state switching, multi-location thresholds and a clear queue instead of manual tagging and spreadsheets.

Comment Pre-Order & Backorder Manager se compare

Critère	ÉCOSIRE	Construction personnalisée	Concurrent
Sell out-of-stock items as pre-orders or backorders	Inclus	Inclus	Inclus
Deposit / partial-payment reservations	Inclus	Prise en charge partielle	Prise en charge partielle
Automatic state switching via inventory/product webhooks	Inclus	Prise en charge partielle	Inclus
Backorder queue with first-come-first-served allocation	Inclus	Prise en charge partielle	Prise en charge partielle
Built and configured to your exact theme and fulfillment workflow	Inclus	Inclus	Non inclus
Instant self-serve install from the App Store	Non inclus	Non inclus	Inclus
No recurring per-month subscription fee	Inclus	Inclus	Non inclus
Ongoing maintenance and Shopify API-version compatibility handled for you	Inclus	Non inclus	Prise en charge partielle

Foire aux questions sur Pre-Order & Backorder Manager

Is this an app I download instantly from the Shopify App Store?

No. This is a build-to-order app. ECOSIRE builds it against your specific theme, catalog and fulfillment workflow, then installs it on your store via a custom OAuth app with least-privilege scopes. There is no public App Store listing — you receive a solution configured for your store, not a generic download.

How long does delivery take after I purchase?

Typical delivery is about 2 to 4 weeks from the kickoff call, depending on your theme complexity, payment/deposit setup, number of fulfillment locations and any 3PL/ERP integration. After purchase we schedule a scoping call, agree the configuration, then build, install on a development or staging context where possible, and hand over. You'll get a clear timeline before work starts.

How do deposits and partial payments actually work?

We configure the deposit flow against your existing Shopify checkout and payment provider so a customer can pay a percentage to reserve a pre-order, with the balance collected before dispatch. The exact mechanism depends on your payment setup and plan; we confirm what's supported on your store during scoping rather than promising a one-size-fits-all flow.

Will it work with my multiple inventory locations and not oversell?

Yes. The app reads live stock across your locations through the Admin GraphQL API and listens to inventory and product webhooks, so pre-order and backorder states switch automatically as stock crosses the thresholds you set per variant. The backorder queue then allocates incoming inventory first-come-first-served so reservations are honored in order.

What happens after launch — do I get support and updates?

Yes. Handover includes documentation and a walkthrough, plus an agreed support and maintenance plan. Because the app talks to the Shopify Admin API and webhooks, ECOSIRE maintains compatibility as Shopify versions its API, and handles fixes, threshold/messaging changes and enhancements under your support plan. You own the delivered app.