How to Cap Custom Orders Before You Overbook
Guides
Learn how to set order caps, lead times, and waitlist rules for custom and preorder work without turning away your best repeat customers.
Read more →Notes
Field notes for makers running preorders and custom orders.
How much deposit should you take on a custom order?
GuidesYour deposit should match your real cost exposure, not a fixed 50%. Learn to calculate it for baked goods, jewelry, apparel, and more.
Read more →Shopify POS Preorders: What Doesn’t Work In Person
GuidesShopify POS fails for preorders in person. Learn why deposits, mixed carts, and fulfillment holds break at markets—and the workarounds makers actually use.
Read more →Why Shop Pay and Apple Pay Break Your Preorder Deposit Flow
GuidesHow Shop Pay and Apple Pay can unintentionally charge a full order instead of a deposit, and why small makers using preorder apps see payment failures.
Read more →Deposit Policy for Custom Orders That Cuts No-Shows
GuidesLearn to set deposit amounts, write cancellation terms, and message customers so custom order no-shows drop without alienating loyal buyers. Templates included
Read more →Shopify Can’t Split Payments: Deposit Workarounds for Makers
GuidesShopify's checkout can't split payments for deposits, shipping, or multi-card. How small makers collect partial payments via draft orders and deposit apps.
Read more →How to Chase Balance Payments Without Making It Awkward
GuidesCopy-paste message templates to ask for the final balance on custom orders. No awkwardness. For bakers, jewelers, florists, and makers.
Read more →How to Collect a Preorder Deposit Without Losing the Sale
GuidesPractical scripts and framing for custom makers, bakers, and artisans to secure 50% upfront without scaring off buyers.
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