Fundlify’s plans are designed to support every stage of your crowdfunding and pre-order journey, whether you’re testing demand, launching a new product, or scaling large campaigns. Two key features—Shopify Direct Checkout and Draft Pre-orders—offer different approaches to handling customer payments and orders. Understanding their benefits will help you choose the right plan for your needs.
With Direct Checkout, backers can purchase your product just like a regular Shopify order, ensuring a smooth and immediate payment process.
✅ Immediate Payment Collection – Customers pay at checkout, ensuring funds are secured without follow-ups.
✅ Frictionless Buying Experience – Backers go through a familiar and trusted Shopify checkout, increasing conversions.
✅ Automated Order Processing – Orders flow directly into your Shopify store, ready for fulfillment like standard purchases.
✅ Faster Cash Flow – Since payments are collected upfront, you can allocate funds immediately for production or marketing.
👉 Best for: Brands that want to process pre-orders like regular sales and fulfill them on a rolling basis.
With Draft Pre-orders, you can allow backers to place orders without requiring immediate payment, giving you full control over how and when payments are collected.
✅ Risk-Free Demand Validation – Collect pre-orders to gauge interest before committing to production or supplier costs.
✅ Manual Payment Collection & Alternative Payment Methods – Unlike regular Shopify orders, draft orders allow you to accept payments manually via bank transfer, cash, or other offline methods not supported by standard checkout.
✅ Due Later Payments – Offer your customers the option to pay later, giving them more flexibility while securing their pre-order commitment.
✅ Partial Payments & Deposits – Let customers make a partial upfront payment and collect the remaining balance before shipping. This is useful for high-ticket items or custom production cycles.
✅ Order Adjustments Before Payment – Modify quantities, pricing, or product details before charging customers.
✅ Production & Inventory Planning – See how many units are needed before collecting payments, helping you optimize manufacturing and logistics.
✅ Optimized Fulfillment for Crowdfunding & Pre-orders – Unlike traditional eCommerce, where orders are fulfilled immediately, Draft Pre-orders allow you to process all backer payments at once after your campaign ends, ensuring efficient bulk production and shipping.
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