Globo PreOrder Alternative: Customer Portals and Flexible Payments
Three issues drive merchants to explore options
Globo's architecture creates specific limitations that don't work for every merchant.
Limited Cart and Checkout Control
Globo offers limited control over how pre-orders flow through checkout. You can't choose whether customers buy pre-order and in-stock items together or separately.
- No mixed vs isolated cart options
- No front-end redirects to guide checkout flow
- Limited operational flexibility for fulfillment
- Can't cleanly separate pre-orders from regular orders
- One-size-fits-all checkout approach
No Customer Self-Service Portal
Globo doesn't offer a customer-facing portal where buyers can check their pre-order status, view estimated shipping dates, or manage their orders.
- No way for customers to check pre-order status
- No visibility into estimated shipping dates
- No self-service order management
- Every status question becomes a support ticket
- Operational burden during product launches
Recent Update Stability Issues
Recent reviews highlight concerning update problems that affect functionality during time-sensitive product launches.
- Pre-Order button never shows up after update
- Overselling pre-order inventory functionality broken
- Disappearing notify button (loss of waitlist)
- Confusing interface changes
- Leftover code after uninstalling that slows site down
See how PreProduct compares
A detailed, honest comparison of features and capabilities.
Shopify App Rating
Based on 96 verified reviews on the Shopify App Store
Based on 1,606 reviews on the Shopify App Store
Cart Control
Choose whether customers buy pre-order and in-stock items together (mixed cart) or separately (isolated cart), and use front-end redirects to guide checkout experience.
Less flexibility in controlling how pre-orders flow through checkout.
Customer Portal
Customers can check pre-order status, view payment schedules, update or cancel orders, update payment methods, and pay early for a discount.
No customer-facing portal. Every status question becomes a support ticket or email.
Platform Support
Multi-platform support. One pre-order system across all stores simplifies operations.
Multi-platform merchants need different pre-order solutions for each platform.
Back-in-Stock Alerts
PreProduct focuses specifically on pre-orders. Use a separate app or Klaviyo's native functionality for back-in-stock.
Bundled pre-orders with back-in-stock alerts. One app, one dashboard. Customizable notification forms and email templates.
Payment Flexibility
Charge-upfront, charge-later (vaulted card), deposits (custom %), capture-only, and multi-step payment plans (Shopify Plus).
Partial payments available but lacks the breadth of charging models for matching payment structure to each product launch.
Shopify Flow Integration
One of the deepest Shopify Flow integrations in the pre-order space. Build workflows that trigger charges, release holds, tag customers, and more.
Limited automation capabilities compared to PreProduct's deep Shopify Flow integration.
Headless Support
Receive pre-orders from WordPress blogs, affiliate sites, or headless e-commerce implementations.
No support for headless architectures or composable commerce stacks.
Email Marketing Integrations
Works with Klaviyo through Shopify's native order data and can trigger Klaviyo flows via Shopify Flow.
Native integrations with Klaviyo, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Omnisend, GetResponse, Sendinblue, Campaign Monitor, and ActiveCampaign.
Multi-Language
Uses Shopify's native localization capabilities.
English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, and Italian supported natively.
Countdown Timers
Not a built-in feature. Can be achieved through theme customization or other Shopify apps.
Countdown timers on product pages and pre-order badges on collection pages included.
Entry-Level Pricing
Starter: Free + 5% commission. Scale: $59.99/month + 0-0.5% commission. Scale Plus: $259.99/month + 0% commission.
Free: 20 presales. Lite: $9.90/month (100 presales). Pro: $19.90/month (unlimited). Annual saves 17%.
Customer portals and flexible payments, different approach
PreProduct takes a different architectural approach with different trade-offs.
Cart Isolation and Checkout Control
Control over how pre-orders flow through checkout. Mixed carts can increase average order value but complicate fulfillment. Isolated carts keep pre-orders cleanly separated.
- Mixed cart option for higher AOV
- Isolated cart for cleaner operations
- Front-end redirects for checkout flow
- You decide what works for your business
Customer Self-Service Portal
Reduce support tickets with customer-facing portal where buyers can manage their pre-orders themselves.
- Check pre-order status and shipping dates
- View payment schedules
- Update or cancel orders
- Update payment methods
- Pay early for a discount
Five Flexible Charging Models
Match your charging model to each product launch's specific needs.
- Charge-upfront for predictable cash flow
- Charge-later (vaulted card) for uncertain timelines
- Deposits (10%, 25%, 50% - your choice)
- Capture-only for maximum control
- Multi-step payment plans (Shopify Plus)
Multi-Platform Support
Works across Shopify, BigCommerce, and WooCommerce. One pre-order system across all stores.
- Shopify support
- BigCommerce support
- WooCommerce support
- Consistent pre-order infrastructure
Powerful Automation
15 Shopify Flow actions and 16 triggers plus native automations for sophisticated workflows.
- Listing Manager auto-creates pre-orders
- Auto-charge when inventory added
- Auto-release fulfillment holds
- Tag customers based on pre-order behavior
- Send team notifications for specific events
Clean Uninstall
Uses Shopify's native systems without leaving behind code snippets that can slow your site.
- No leftover code after uninstalling
- No site performance impact
- Clean removal process
Why brands love PreProduct
Real reviews from verified Shopify merchants.
"Game changer for us. PreProduct has transformed the way our small team is able to manage pre-orders. It's been a massive operational unlock. The app itself is intuitive, fast to implement, and fits seamlessly into our existing workflows."
"Run, don't walk and install PreProduct! We've been a very long time looking for the perfect pre-order app and can happily report we've found it! The deferred payment options and flexibility are absolute game changers."
"Glad I went for this pre-order app. Very flexible and well thought out functionality. Also the customer service is some of the best I've experienced - friendly and highly responsive."
"PreProduct is easily the best pre-order solution we’ve used. Beyond the app’s performance, the support team is outstanding.They are incredibly responsive and always come back to us with actual solutions rather than generic answers. They made our entire experience seamless and were genuinely helpful at every turn.We are really impressed!"
"This app has enabled us to integrate Shopify preorders with our legacy ERP. The ability to defer charging customers for preordered items until we are ready to ship is an amazing feature. We also love the feature that allows customers to manage their order's preorders themselves. Another great feature of this app is the ability to prevent preorder items from being mixed into carts with non- ..."
"Brilliant app that changes the game for out of stock items, really love the usability of this and it works like a charm. Oli is extremely responsive and helpful for support, 100% would recommend!"
Common questions
Does PreProduct include back-in-stock alerts like Globo?
No. PreProduct focuses specifically on pre-orders. If you need back-in-stock notifications, you'd use a separate app or Klaviyo's native functionality. This specialization means pre-order features go deeper, but you potentially manage two tools.
Does PreProduct have the same checkout limitations as Globo?
Both PreProduct and Globo use Shopify's selling plan structure, which means the same accelerated checkout limitations apply. The difference is PreProduct offers more control over how pre-orders flow through checkout—mixed vs isolated carts, front-end redirects, and customer portal features that Globo lacks.
Is PreProduct more expensive than Globo?
At entry level, significantly. Globo's $9.90-19.90/month beats PreProduct's $59.99/month Scale plan. But factor in support ticket reduction from customer portals, payment flexibility value, and platform stability. For higher-volume operations or stores where self-service and automation matter, the total cost picture is more nuanced.
Does PreProduct integrate with Klaviyo like Globo?
PreProduct works with Klaviyo through Shopify's native order data and can trigger Klaviyo flows via Shopify Flow. It's not a direct native integration like Globo's, but the outcome (pre-order data in Klaviyo for email automation) is achievable.
What about countdown timers and badges?
PreProduct supports pre-order badges and button customization. Countdown timers aren't a built-in feature like Globo's, but can be achieved through theme customization or other Shopify apps.
Ready for customer portals and flexible payments?
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Scale Plus
For medium to large sized brands
$259.99
USD / month
+0% commission
Take me to the Shopify App Store - 7 day free trial
Our top plan with all the features
0% commission
15+ Shopify Flow triggers
Developer support
Scale
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.
Take me to the Shopify App Store - 7 day free trial
All of Growth features
Listing Manager automation access
API access
15x Shopify Flow actions
10+ Klaviyo events
Priority support
Starter
Only pay a percentage of pre-order revenue
$0.00
USD / month
+5% of paid pre-order revenue
Take me to the Shopify App Store
Take pre-orders from your e-commerce/Shopify storefront
Unlimited pre-order listings
Charge customers upfront, later or via deposit
Multi-step payment plans and ad-hoc installments
Customise pre-order front-end & email campaign
Customer portals