Best Shopify Pre-Order Apps for Fashion Drops

The best pre-order app for a fashion drop is the one that handles your sizes, deposits and shipping dates clearly, and that you have tested on your own theme. This guide compares two pre-order apps using their Shopify App Store listings, then covers what a fashion drop needs.

We have not tested these apps, and this is not a full market list. Listing details were checked in November 2026. A pre-order sale also needs good sizing information, so it pairs well with virtual try-on on Shopify.

What does a fashion drop need from a pre-order app?

Fashion has needs that a general pre-order tool may not cover. Look for:

• Per-size control. You may take pre-orders on some sizes and not others.
• Clear ship dates. Shoppers need to see when the item will leave your hands.
• Deposits or partial payments. Useful for expensive or made-to-order pieces.
• Badges and labels. A visible "Pre-order" tag on the collection page and product page.
• Mixed carts. What happens when a shopper buys an in-stock item and a pre-order item together.
• Customer emails. Updates when the delay changes.

How should you set the rules for a drop?

Decide the rules before you pick a tool, and write them on the product page:

• Ship date. Give an estimated date or window, and say how you will tell customers if it moves.
• Payment. Say whether you charge in full or take a deposit, and when the balance is due.
• Cancellations. Say whether a shopper can cancel before the item ships.
• Mixed orders. Say whether in-stock items wait for the pre-order item or ship separately.
• Size changes. Say whether a shopper can change size before production starts.

Check the consumer rules where you sell, since distance-selling and delayed-delivery rules differ by country. Your payment provider may also have its own terms for charging ahead of shipment.

What does PreOrder Now & Pre order | PQ offer?

PreOrder Now & Pre order | PQ is made by Codexade. Its listing shows four paid plans billed every 30 days, each with a 7-day free trial: Basic at $7.99 a month for up to 60 pre-orders a month, Standard at $14.99 for up to 150, Pro at $24.99 for up to 350, and Platinum at $49.99 with unlimited pre-orders.

The listing names deposits, partial payments, split payments and payment schedules, plus badges, countdown timers, availability dates and stock alerts. It does not mention selling plans, so we cannot confirm that feature.

Checked November 2026 against the PQ listing.

What does WOD: PreOrder Now offer?

WOD: PreOrder Now is made by Website on Demand Studio. Its listing shows a Free plan that publishes one pre-order product, and paid plans tied to your Shopify plan: $19.95 a month for Shopify Basic, $39.95 for Grow and $59.95 for Advanced. The paid plans include a 14-day free trial, and the listing says personalized notification emails cost $.01 per send.

Listed features include partial payments, pre-order discounts, pre-order and "notify me" buttons, badges on collection pages, enabling pre-orders by product tag, scheduled launches and shipping update emails. The listing carries a "Built for Shopify" badge.

Checked November 2026 against the WOD listing.

How do the two compare?

	PreOrder Now & Pre order | PQ	WOD: PreOrder Now
Developer	Codexade	Website on Demand Studio
Starting price	Basic at $7.99/month	Free for one product; paid from $19.95/month
Pricing basis	Pre-orders per month	Your Shopify plan
Deposits and partial payments	Listed	Listed
Enable by product tag	Not mentioned	Listed

Source: each app's App Store listing, checked November 2026. Prices and features can change, so confirm them on the listings.

What are the limits of this comparison?

We compared only two apps, and only what each listing says. The App Store has many more pre-order apps, and listings change. We did not install or test either one, so we cannot say how they behave on your theme or with your checkout setup.

Read the latest reviews on each listing, and ask the developer about anything the page does not make clear, such as how the app handles size variants.

How should you choose?

1. Estimate your drop volume. A plan that caps pre-orders per month may suit a small drop and not a big one.
2. Check how pricing scales. One app prices by pre-order count, the other by your Shopify plan.
3. Test the shopper view on a phone. Check the button, the badge and the cart message.
4. Read recent reviews. Look for comments about the features you need.
5. Use the trial. Run a test pre-order before launch day.

How do you run the drop itself?

A pre-order drop works best with a simple sequence.

1. Announce early. Share the date and the styles on your email list and social channels.
2. Open the pre-order. Switch on the app for chosen products and check the badge and button on a phone.
3. Close on a clear date. A deadline helps you plan production quantity.
4. Send updates. Short emails on production and shipping keep customers calm.
5. Review afterward. Check what sold, which sizes ran out and what customers asked.

Use the review to plan the next drop. Size patterns from one drop help you set quantities for the next.

How do you reduce sizing problems on a drop?

Pre-orders carry a risk: the shopper commits before they hold the item. A wrong size means a return after a long wait.

Make the size choice easier before checkout. Show a clear size chart, and add fit notes. If you want to add a size recommendation, our guide to adding a size chart to Shopify product pages is a good place to start.

ZeDaq.ai is AI virtual try-on for fashion stores. The shopper uploads one photo and sees the store's real garment on their body, and the 30-second body scan recommends a size from your own size chart. It is separate from a pre-order app and can run alongside one. Install it from the Shopify App Store.

What else supports a drop?

Show the collection well before it ships. A lookbook app can present styled looks, and loyalty apps for clothing brands can reward repeat buyers who return for each drop.

For a view of the try-on options on the App Store, see our comparison of the best AI virtual try-on apps for Shopify.

FAQs

Can I take pre-orders on only some sizes?

That depends on the app and how you set it up. Check the listing and test it on a draft product.

Should I charge a deposit on a pre-order?

It can reduce risk on pricey or made-to-order items. Both apps above list partial payments, but check the details and your payment provider's rules.

How do I tell shoppers when the item ships?

Show an estimated date on the product page and in order emails. Update it quickly if it changes.

Does a pre-order app handle sizing?

No. It handles the sale timing. Use a size chart or size recommendation tool for fit.