Purple Dot | Trusted Pre‑Order
Pre-order & Backorder. Pay later w/ auto-charge. FTC compliant
Developed by Purple Dot
App Overview
Purple Dot is a Shopify app that simplifies pre-order management for businesses, allowing them to sell products before they're in stock. It enables setting estimated shipping dates, securely holds payments until items are ready to ship, and offers customers tools to track their orders and make changes. This fosters trust through clear communication and streamlined processes.
Pros
- Hassle-free pre-order management: Enables seamless end-to-end pre-order processes.
- Enhanced customer trust: Offers clear communication and self-service tools, building trust with customers.
- Flexible shipping updates: Provides easy and efficient ways to notify customers about shipping date changes.
- Cost-effective solution: Charges only per sale, without monthly subscription fees.
Cons
- Shady practices: Requesting store passwords via email for troubleshooting.
- Compatibility issues: Limited support for certain themes and mobile sites.
- Unfavorable UI: Branding of pre-order pages with "powered by purple dot."
- Payment limitations: Only supports credit card payments, limiting usability in regions with low credit card adoption.
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Create simple pre-order experiences. Clear pre-order comms + post-purchase tools can increase sales.
With Purple Dot, you can create end-to-end pre-order experiences to easily sell products before you have stock. Our pre-order app enables a free checkout for customers, vaults their card, and auto-charges when you are ready to ship. We also provide clear customer comms and a self-service cancel + amend tool so that your customers are fully informed on their pre-order, which helps build trust with your customers. Even if your shipping dates change, update your customers with one click.
Key Features
- Select products for pre-order and the estimated shipping dates
- Add to Cart auto-changes to Pre-order with clear UI when stock is 0 in Shopify
- 100% Pay Later: Customer card vaulted on checkout + charged when ready to ship
- Customer self-service cancel + amend tools with email updates on their pre-order
- Automated backorder, plus mixed in-stock and pre-order cart functionality
Purple Dot | Trusted Pre‑Order FAQs
Yes! Try Purple Dot | Trusted Pre‑Order free plan. For more details about Purple Dot | Trusted Pre‑Order pricing, check here.
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