The Shopify app "WOD: Pre-Order Now" is a globally popular pre-order app. In addition to product pre-order functionality, this app's distinguishing feature is that it also offers discount settings and bundling control. The free plan lets you set up one pre-order product, and there are also tiered paid plans available. However, note that the settings screen, help page, and customer support are only available in English, so caution is needed when configuring detailed settings.
The blog article below thoroughly compares the benefits of running pre-orders on Shopify and popular pre-order apps. Use it as a reference when choosing a pre-order app.
What is WOD: Pre‑Order Now?
WOD: Pre‑Order Now is one of the world's most popular pre-order apps. In addition to switching products to pre-order status, it can also implement discounts and bundling control. It has a free plan, and with the free plan you can set up one pre-order product and enable bundling control. However, since the settings screen, help page, and customer support don't support Japanese, you may find it somewhat difficult when making advanced settings
WOD: Pre‑Order Now pricing plans
WOD: Pre‑Order Now has a free plan, and with the free plan you can set up only one pre-order product. If you want to set up unlimited pre-order products, you need to sign up for a paid plan corresponding to your Shopify plan. For example, if you're on Shopify's Basic plan, you can sign up for the $19.95/month plan.
| Plan name | Price | Additional costs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Plan | Free | - | 1 pre-order product Bundling control |
| Shopify Basic | $19.95/month | The Personalized Email feature costs $0.01 per email sent | Unlimited pre-order products Collection page badge Discount feature, pre-orders via product tags Partial payment |
| Shopify Standard | $39.95/month | The Personalized Email feature costs $0.01 per email sent | Unlimited pre-order products Collection page badge Discount feature, pre-orders via product tags Partial payment |
| Shopify Advanced | $59.95/month | The Personalized Email feature costs $0.01 per email sent | Unlimited pre-order products Collection page badge Discount feature Pre-orders via product tags Partial payment |
| Shopify Plus | $99.95/month | The Personalized Email feature costs $0.01 per email sent | Unlimited pre-order products Collection page badge Discount feature Pre-orders via product tags Partial payment |
How to install and use WOD: Pre‑Order Now
This section shows the steps to install WOD: Pre‑Order Now and start selling on a pre-order basis. In the method shown here, the cart button on a pre-order product automatically switches to "Pre-order."
Step 1: Install the app
(1) Search "WOD: Pre‑Order Now" from the Shopify App Store
(2) Access the WOD: Pre‑Order Now app page
(3) Click "Install"
(4) Confirm the permissions WOD: Pre‑Order Now is requesting
(5) Click "Install"
Step 2: Enable the embedded app
(1) Access the app's top page
(2) Click "Enable Theme Helper"
ℹ️ Clicking "Enable Theme Helper" takes you directly to the customization page for your main theme. If you want to test it on a duplicated theme, go to Online Store > Themes and click "Customize" on the duplicated theme to open its customization page.
(3) Enable the embedded app named "Preorder Embed"
(4) Click "Save"
Step 3: Configure pre-order settings
(1) Access the app's top page
(2) In the "Search for a product to make available for pre-order" section, search for the name of the product you want to sell as a pre-order
(3) Click the edit icon (pencil mark) displayed next to the product you want to sell as a pre-order
(4) Check "Enable pre-order for this variant"
(5) Select "Use custom Setting"
Here, since we want to change the cart button to say "Pre-order," we select "Use custom Setting."
(6) (Optional) Configure a discount, etc.
(6) Click "Save Settings"
Step 4: Confirm the behavior
(1) Access the product you configured in Step 3
(2) Confirm the cart button says "Pre-order"
A pre-order app recommended for Japanese stores
RuffRuff 予約販売
"RuffRuff 予約販売" is a Shopify app that helps reduce missed sales opportunities that occur during out-of-stock periods, before a new product launches, or while waiting for restocking.
Since it's developed by a Japanese company, the admin screen, help center, and customer support are all fully available in Japanese.
Beyond pre-orders, it can also implement member-only sales, VIP member-only sales, limited-time sales, deferred payment, quantity limits, and more, all with a single app.
In closing
"WOD: Pre‑Order Now" is a convenient app that makes it easy to implement pre-orders on Shopify. Since you can get started with the free plan, you can try out the basic features first and then choose a plan that fits your business's needs. By using the pre-order feature, you can avoid missing sales opportunities during stock shortages and improve the customer experience.
However, note that the settings screen and support don't support Japanese. Especially for advanced settings, you may need to operate in English or contact support in English. So it's a good idea to check the setup steps in advance and, if needed, use translation tools or expert support for a smooth setup.
Use WOD: Pre‑Order Now to expand new business opportunities through pre-orders.
Lastly, the blog article below introduces recommended apps beyond pre-order apps that help boost sales and improve operational efficiency. Use it as a reference for expanding and streamlining your Shopify store.
