A lesson from the Salla store guide

The pre-order feature

Simple explainer2 min read

Enable the Pre-Order Feature

This lesson explains how to enable pre-order so customers can reserve a product before it's available. Pre-orders gauge demand early and secure sales before stock arrives.

Enable Pre-Order

Enable the option for a currently unavailable product so customers can reserve it.

Set Expectations

Honestly tell the customer the expected availability to avoid confusion.

Track Reservations

Track pre-orders to prepare the right quantity when the product arrives.

💡 Quick tips

State the expected availability honestly.
Track pre-orders to prepare quantity.

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Packages & verification

Choosing the right plan Verifying a company store Verifying an individual store

Store & products setup

Adding a physical product Designing the store Enabling online payments Getting a gold store sale-ready

Managing orders & selling

Managing your first order Managing your store balance Raising average cart with branch pickup Salla Point from idea to activation Adding a digital-cards product Setting up shipping to stop lost orders Selling digital products for recurring income Enabling installments & deferred payment Managing order stages & sales Customizing order status

Customization & advanced settings

Customizing your storefront Managing your store from the Salla app Setting store data & contact channels Enabling the bookings product Adding a food & drinks product VAT setup & linking with ZATCA Adding info pages for a trusted store Adding a made-to-order service Adding donations Reserving & linking your store domain

Ads & campaigns

Launching campaigns with Salla Ads Why your TikTok ad budget is wasted — and the fix Your first TikTok campaign from Salla Ads

Coupons & offers

Creating a new coupon Cart offers to raise average order Managing discount coupons Fixed-price offer to raise order value Buy X get Y offer Applying bundle offers Bundle offers for charities

Wallet, cashback & loyalty

Enabling the customer wallet & cashback Repurchase reminders by customer behavior How customers use their wallet balance

Conversion & abandoned carts

Conversion-rate tools Abandoned-carts feature to lift conversion The Zod app to boost cart value Recovering abandoned carts without discounts

Landing pages & promo tools

Creating a promo bar for your store Landing pages and why they matter A landing page that sells daily

Additional store features

Enabling the gifting feature The pre-order feature Enabling free shipping Enabling card payment with Geidea

Salla Point (POS)

Enabling Salla Point at events Applying a discount or coupon while selling Refunding a customer order Tracking a payment-pending order Saving an order to finish later Selling to an in-store customer

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