WooCommerce Pre-Orders lets you accept orders for products before they’re available, schedule releases, and automate payments on launch. Easily set up pre-order products, capture customer interest, and streamline inventory planning—all while boosting sales and forecasting demand.
- Enable pre-orders for simple, variable, and downloadable products
- Choose charge timing: upfront payment or charge on release
- Set a specific release date and time with timezone support
- Automatically process payments when products become available
- Offer discounted pre-order pricing and switch to regular price on launch
- Display clear pre-order badges, messages, and release dates
- Let customers cancel pre-orders before release (optional)
- Allow store managers to edit or cancel pre-orders from the dashboard
- Send automated email notifications for order, updates, and release
- Bulk update release dates and pre-order settings
- Works with Stripe, PayPal, and major WooCommerce payment gateways
- Supports backorders and stock management on release
- Customizable button text (e.g., “Pre-Order Now”)
- Detailed reporting for pre-order performance and revenue
- Compatible with most WooCommerce themes and extensions