Shopify bundles are not compatible with pre-orders, subscriptions, or try-before-you-buy options.
Pre-orders require Shopify selling plans, which allow advanced settings like partial payments and scheduled fulfillment. These settings are not supported by bundle products, which prevents them from being pre-ordered.
Common Error Message
When attempting to pre-order a bundle, you may see:
“The bundle product ‘Product Name’ cannot be added to the cart.”
This happens because pre-order plans and bundles don’t work together.
Workaround Option
If you need to enable pre-orders for a bundle product, consider removing the pre-order selling plan. This will allow the bundle to be sold like a normal product, but you will lose access to the following pre-order features:
Configurable payment options (full or partial payments).
Scheduled or on-hold fulfillment.
Inventory reservation settings.
To make this adjustment, contact our support team, and we’ll assist you in removing the pre-order selling plans for your bundle.