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WooCommerce Pre-Orders
WooCommerce Pre-Orders is a WooCommerce extension by WooCommerce that lets customers order products before they are available. You choose whether to charge them right away or when the product releases, set an optional release date, and manage every pre-order from one admin screen.
- Version
- 2.3.8
- Released
- Sep 28, 2026
- Developer
- WooCommerce
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Requires
- WooCommerce
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $10.39 a year on its own
What’s new in WooCommerce Pre-Orders 2.3.8
Version 2.3.8 · Sep 28, 2026
Latest
- FixedImproved handling of pre-order release payments, so a pre-order that has already been paid is not charged again.
- FixedA pre-order that is skipped during the Complete action is now recorded in an order note and reported as skipped on the Manage Pre-Orders screen.
- NewAdd the wc_pre_orders_release_payment_charged action so payment gateways can discard the payment token they stored for an order once its release payment has been taken.
- ImprovedA pre-order with a recorded release payment can no longer be changed to completed, and is no longer returned to active by an order status change. The wc_pre_orders_allow_duplicate_release_payment and wc_pre_orders_auto_update_pre_order_status filters restore the previous behavior.
- NewAdd a GitHub Actions workflow that runs the PHPUnit unit test suite on pull requests.
- NewAdd GitHub Actions workflows to run QIT against WooCommerce pre-releases, manually and on a weekly schedule.
What it does
Launching a new product or waiting on a restock often means turning customers away until inventory arrives. This plugin lets your WooCommerce store accept those orders early, so shoppers can commit to a purchase and you can get a sense of demand before the item ships. It works with both simple and variable products, and it marks these orders with their own pre-order status so they stay separate from the rest of your orders.
Billing is flexible. You can take payment upfront, or store the payment details and charge automatically on release through supported gateways such as Stripe, PayPal Braintree and Authorize.net. You can also add an optional pre-order fee. On the storefront you can change the button text, add product messages and show a countdown timer. When the release date arrives, pre-orders can be released automatically or by hand, and customers get email updates along the way.
Best for
- WooCommerce stores launching new products
- Shops restocking popular items that sell out
- Merchants wanting to measure demand before ordering stock
Features
Upfront or on-release billing
Charge customers at checkout, or charge them automatically when the product is released, depending on how you want to handle payments for each launch.
Scheduled order release
Set an optional availability date and time, then release pre-orders automatically when it arrives or manually whenever you are ready to fulfill them.
Pre-order management screen
View and filter pre-orders from a dedicated admin screen, where you can delay, complete or cancel them and email customers about their orders.
Custom storefront messaging
Change the pre-order button text, add product messages and display countdown timers, with CSS available for adjusting how these elements look.
Customer email notifications
Customers are automatically notified about order status, product release and payment requests, so they know where their pre-order stands.
Optional pre-order fee
Add a separate fee to pre-orders when you want to collect a deposit or charge extra for reserving an item ahead of release.
Dedicated pre-order status
Pre-orders get their own order status, which makes it simple to filter them and keep them apart from regular orders in WooCommerce.
Simple and variable products
Offer pre-orders on simple products as well as variable products, so items with sizes, colors or other options can be reserved too.
WooCommerce Pre-Orders older versions
- 2.3.7Sep 85 improvements, 2 fixes
- 2.3.6Jul 284 improvements
- 2.3.5Jun 266 improvements
- 2.3.4Apr 7
- 2.3.3Feb 3
- 2.3.2Nov 22, 2025
- 2.3.1Oct 28, 2025
- 2.3.0Aug 15, 2025
- 2.2.9Jul 17, 2025
- 2.2.8Jun 20, 2025
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
31 older versions in all. If you need one that is not listed, ask support.
Questions about WooCommerce Pre-Orders
Can I charge customers only when the product ships?
Yes. You can choose to charge upfront, or have customers charged automatically when the product is released. Automatic charging on release works through supported payment gateways, including Stripe, PayPal Braintree and Authorize.net, and invoices can be sent manually when needed.
Does it work with variable products?
Yes. Pre-orders can be set up on both simple and variable products, so items that come in different sizes, colors or other variations can be offered before they are available.
Do I need WooCommerce to use it?
Yes. This is an extension for WooCommerce and runs inside your WooCommerce store. It also supports WooCommerce Subscriptions and High Performance Order Storage (HPOS).
What happens to pre-orders on the release date?
You can set an optional release date and time. When it arrives, pre-orders can be released automatically or manually from the management screen. Customers receive email notifications about the release, and payment is taken if you chose on-release billing.
Is WooCommerce Pre-Orders free?
The code of WooCommerce Pre-Orders is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of WooCommerce Pre-Orders is this?
Version 2.3.8, released Sep 28, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update WooCommerce Pre-Orders?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of WooCommerce Pre-Orders automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
What does WooCommerce Pre-Orders need?
WooCommerce Pre-Orders needs WooCommerce installed and active.
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