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Deposits, partial payments and pre-orders on Shopify.
How to take a deposit on Shopify and charge the balance later
Three ways to take a deposit on Shopify: a deposit product, draft order invoices, and a deposit at checkout on one order. What each one costs you in time.
Shopify pre-orders: take a deposit or charge in full?
Charging the full price on a pre-order is simple, but many buyers hesitate to pay weeks or months ahead. When a pre-order deposit makes more sense, and how to set one up.
Custom orders on Shopify: a 50% deposit without a second invoice
Made-to-order and custom products usually start with a 50% deposit. How to collect it at checkout and charge the other half automatically when the work is done.
Shopify "Unknown delivery date" hold on pre-orders: what it means and how to release it
Why Shopify puts pre-order and deposit orders on an "Unknown delivery date" fulfillment hold, whether it is safe to release, and how to stop doing it by hand.
How to charge the remaining balance on a Shopify order
A customer paid a deposit and the rest is still due. The ways to collect a remaining balance on Shopify: an invoice, a payment link, or an automatic charge to the saved card.