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107 apps tracked, compared by rating, reviews and momentum
Boost Sales & Manage Demand with Shopify Pre-Order Apps Capture sales before products are in stock with Pre-Order apps for Shopify. These tools allow merchants to offer pre-orders for upcoming, out-of-stock, or custom-made products, ensuring they don’t miss potential revenue while managing inventory effectively. Pre-orders create excitement, help gauge demand, and keep customers engaged while waiting for new releases. - Enable pre-orders for out-of-stock or upcoming products. - Display countdown timers and estimated delivery dates. - Offer partial payments or deposits for exclusive items. - Automate pre-order management with Shopify integration. - Notify customers when products are back in stock. Keep sales flowing and build anticipation with the best Pre-Order apps for Shopify. Start taking orders today!
Total apps
107
+6 this month
Avg. rating (Jul 2026)
4.6
-0.01 vs Jun
Competing for "Preorder" Keyword
49 apps
High competition
26,600+
Shopify apps tracked
844,700+
Reviews analyzed
166
Categories covered
< 24h
Data freshness
100%
Shopify native data
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Q2 2026 awardsOne app per evaluation lens, awarded from review and momentum data. Click a badge to see it full size.
5.0Top tier on review quality
5.0Fastest growing this quarter
5.0High rating + review floor
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Do pre order, notify me, back in stock alert, restock waitlist
$0-$28.99/mo
The Notify Me! for pre order, waitlist, low stock & wish list
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$0-$39.90/mo
Grow sales with preorders, 'notify me' & back in stock alerts
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$0-$69/mo
Grow preorders with back in stock, restock alerts and waitlist
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$0-$19/mo
Drive sales with Pre-order and Restock Alert
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$0-$19.90/mo
Pre-order manager & presale with back in stock alert waitlist
$0-$25/mo
Preorder now with deposit, partial payment & split payment.
Free
Create presales, backorders & 'notify me' restock waitlists
Pros
$0-$59/mo
Back in stock alerts to notify restock & preorder to grow sale
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$0-$99/mo
Offer deposit & partial payment for custom and pre-order sales
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$29-$249/mo
Start pre-sales now with essential pre-order management tools.
Free
Run preorder campaigns, take deposits, backorder & send alerts
$0-$99/mo
DC | Customer Order Limits
4.844 reviews
Limit customer lifetime purchases, mixed carts, min/max limits
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$0-$14/mo
Create pre-orders with deposits & send back-in-stock alerts.
Pros
Free
Drive sales with back in stock alerts, preorder with discounts
$0-$16/mo
Manage pre order now with partial payment or split payment
$0-$49.99/mo
Accept preorders now or enable notify me back in stock alerts
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$0-$30/mo
Restock, price drop & waitlist alerts - Email, SMS, WhatsApp
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$0-$49.99/mo
Capture sales for out-of-stock items with preorder buttons
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$0-$59.95/mo
Boost sales with preorder & back in stock alerts.
Free
Back In Stock Alert‑ Notify Me
4.7197 reviews1 rank
Out-of-stock waitlist, restock alerts & pre-order manager
$0-$15.99/mo
Easily set up preorders, backorders, and coming soon products
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$0-$38/mo
PreProduct next‑gen pre‑order
4.9101 reviews
Smarter pay later pre-orders, pay now pre-orders & deposits
Pros
$0-$259.99/mo
AOV.ai PreOrder Back in Stock
59 reviews
Pre-order campaigns with delivery dates and full payment
Free
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Letsmetrix Grid®
Satisfaction x MomentumEvery app in this category placed against the others on two independent axes - Satisfaction (how happy merchants are) and Momentum (how fast it is growing).
How to read it: further right = happier customers, higher up = growing faster, bigger bubble = more reviews. Green / blue = a Leader / High Performer badge on the app's own page; amber Contender and grey Niche come from where the app sits on this chart. Blue ring = Built for Shopify.
Leaderstrong and growingHigh Performerstrong but slowingContendergrowing, quality catching upNicheniche or quietBuilt for Shopify
Shaded zones = the strong corner of the Satisfaction x Momentum map, the top 25% of each axis. Leader / High Performer bubbles are the app's real badge from its own page; Contender and Niche come from its position here.56 quiet apps not shown - no reviews for months.
Top 10 by Letsmetrix Score
| App | Badge | Satisfaction 0-100 | Momentum 0-100 | Letsmetrix Score geo. mean, 0-100 | Reviews total | New 30d reviews | Trend 90d rating | 8-wk reviews/wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top RatedTrendingBest Support | 100 | 94.2 | 94.9 | 3.4k | 122 | 0 | ||
| Top RatedTrending | 98 | 96.4 | 90.7 | 3.4k | 139 | 0 | ||
| Top Rated | 100 | 79.2 | 90.1 | 1.9k | 27 | 0.10 | ||
| LeaderTop RatedTrending | 99.9 | 99.4 | 89.9 | 1.3k | 212 | 0 | ||
| Top RatedHigh Performer | 99.9 | 90.9 | 88.1 | 1.2k | 50 | 0 | ||
| Top Rated | 97.9 | 81.3 | 85.1 | 1.8k | 31 | 0 | ||
| Top Rated | 97.9 | 77.7 | 77.7 | 819 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Top Rated | 99.7 | 82.1 | 76.6 | 455 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Top Rated | 95.9 | 50.3 | 61.6 | 498 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Top Rated | 97.6 | 75.7 | 61.6 | 252 | 7 | 0 |
How the Letsmetrix Grid is scored
Satisfactionreflects review quality - ratings adjusted for confidence, so a handful of five-star reviews can't buy the top of the axis, combined with each app's recent rating trajectory.
Momentumreflects growth only. Total review volume is not part of it, and Built for Shopify appears as a ring rather than added points.
Bubble sizeshows total reviews and never feeds either axis - the best app isn't simply the biggest.
The Letsmetrix Scorefavours apps that are strong on both axes over those with a single extreme, then weights the result by how many reviews back it up - so a handful of reviews can't reach the top on rank alone.
Apps are positioned relative to others in their category, and badges are smoothed over time - they reflect a sustained position, not a single week's movement.
Learn More About Shopify Pre-orders Apps
What a merchant needs to know before choosing a Shopify pre-orders app, drawn from data on 106 apps.
Why Shopify Stores Need a Pre-orders App
A pre-order app lets a store take an order before the stock arrives. Instead of showing an out-of-stock button, the store keeps the sale, captures the revenue, and reads demand for a product before it commits to a large order.
The apps here cover pre-orders alongside back-in-stock alerts, which solve the same out-of-stock problem from two angles. REZ Preorder, Back In Stock and Preorder, Back In Stock - STOQ run pre-orders and restock notifications together. Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert focuses on waitlists and low-stock alerts. Preorder Now Presale Timesact and PreOrder Globo pair a pre-order button with restock reminders.
The 106 apps hold a 4.62-star average, and 26 carry the Built for Shopify badge. Several top apps sit at a full 5-star rating, and Preorder, Back In Stock - STOQ holds a 5-star rating across 3,387 reviews, which shows shoppers accept a wait when the store sets a clear expectation.
Key Features to Look for in a Pre-orders App
Start with the Built for Shopify badge. Shopify grants it to apps that meet its bar for speed, design, and support. 26 of the 106 apps hold it, including REZ Preorder, Notify Me!, and Preorder Now Presale Timesact, so the badge is a reliable first filter.
Check the pricing next. All 106 apps offer a free plan or a free option, so a store can test a pre-order button before it pays, and paid plans start near $2.99 per month. A free tier matters here because pre-order demand is easy to measure once the button goes live.
Match the app to the moment. A store that wants a clean pre-order button on a product page needs a pre-order tool such as Preorder Now Presale Timesact. A store that only wants to capture demand for a sold-out item needs a restock alert such as Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert. Read the rating and the review count together to judge both quality and scale.
How to Choose The Right Pre-orders App
The right pick depends on the goal. For the widest use, Preorder, Back In Stock - STOQ pairs a 5-star rating with 3,387 reviews and combines pre-orders with restock alerts, so it fits a store that wants both in one app. Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert holds a 4.9-star rating across 3,406 reviews and suits a store that mainly needs waitlists and low-stock notices.
For a store that wants a Built for Shopify pick with a strong record, REZ Preorder, Back In Stock holds a 5-star rating across 1,245 reviews and covers pre-orders and alerts together. Install one app, run a single pre-order product, and confirm the button and the email flow work before you roll it across the catalog.