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5 stars on the Shopify Appstore

Scale your food brand faster with pre-orders

Pre-orders for food brands allows you to manage production runs, reduce inventory risk, and launch new products with confidence – all while improving cash flow.

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Food pre-order flow
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grimsbrook
mila
fellow
chosen foods

Some of the brands
we’ve worked with:

new product development cycle

Controlled over-selling

Turn ‘Sold Out’ 
into ‘Pre-order’

Never lose a sale to ‘sold out’ notices again – especially when products go viral or during seasonal peaks. Convert potential disappointment into guaranteed future sales while maintaining clear delivery expectations.


Setting up & working with Pre-Product was a seamless & breezy experience. They helped answer all of our technical questions & continue to be a strong advisor as we continue to build out this feature on our website.

mila

Mila

eatmila.com

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Smart Production Planning

Make data-driven decisions

Make smarter production decisions by knowing exactly what your customers want. Pre-orders allow you to align batch sizes with actual demand, helping you meet minimum order quantities while avoiding excess inventory.

Plan Seasonal Releases

Launch with confidence

Perfect for seasonal specialties, limited editions, and new product launches. Use pre-orders to gauge demand before production, ensuring you produce the right quantities while building anticipation for each release.

Keep Customers Informed

Build trust with updates

Maintain strong customer relationships with clear communication throughout the pre-order process. Our comprehensive email campaign and customer portals keeps customers informed about their orders, production progress, and expected delivery dates.

Keep Selling When Out of Stock

Turn ‘Sold Out’ into
’Pre-order’

Never lose a sale to ‘sold out’ notices again – especially when products go viral or during seasonal peaks. Convert potential disappointment into guaranteed future sales while maintaining clear delivery expectations.


This app is perfect for what my business needed. It was hard to find an app that would allow me to defer capturing payments until a specified time. The support team is also great. I’ll be using PreProduct for all of my future product pre-orders.

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Grimmsbrook

grimmsbrook.com


By Association only
devised labs
Cooper & co
Iamota
Cadinal & Co
Gigantic
Scene
Pacific IQ

Some of the brands
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Start harnessing the power of pre-orders today

Ready to transform your
food brand?

Elevate your food brand with PreProduct’s pre-order system. Our flexible pre-order app integrates seamlessly with your eCommerce platform, giving you the capability to manage orders and collect payments on your terms. Whether you’re launching new products, managing batch production, or handling seasonal demand, you remain in control.

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Pricing

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pre-order pricing

Growth

For individuals and small sized brands

$19.99

USD / month

+0.5% of paid pre-order revenue

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Take pre-orders from your e-commerce/Shopify storefront

Unlimited pre-order listings

Charge customers upfront, later or via deposit

Customise pre-order front-end & email campaign

Customer portals

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Plus

For small to medium sized brands

$59.99

USD / month

+0% commission on up to 5k of monthly paid pre-order revenue, then 0.5% afterwards.

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All of Growth features

Listing Manager automation access

API access

Priority support

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Platinum Plus

For medium to large sized brands

$159.99

USD / month

+0% commission

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Our top plan with all the features

Developer support (2 hour p/m quota)

0% commission

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Pre-orders for food brands FAQ

Pre-orders allow you to maintain sales during stock-outs, test new products with minimal risk, and secure revenue upfront. This helps with cash flow and production planning, especially when launching new products or managing batch production.

How can pre-orders benefit my food brand?

You can choose between immediate payment, delayed payment, or deposit-based pre-orders. Our vaulted payment system securely stores customer payment information, allowing you to charge when it best suits your production timeline.

How does the payment system work for pre-orders?

Yes, pre-orders are perfect for seasonal products and limited editions. They help create excitement, gauge interest, and ensure production quantities match demand exactly.

Can I use pre-orders for seasonal releases?

PreProduct includes an email campaign system, customer portal and customizable storefront messaging. This lets you keep customers updated about production progress, shipping dates, and any timeline changes, maintaining transparency and trust.

What tools are available for customer communication?

PreProduct seamlessly integrates with your Shopify store. Orders are clearly marked as pre-orders and can be managed through our dashboard, giving you full control over fulfillment and customer communication.

How will orders appear in my Shopify store?