Creating a rule is how you define which products are available for preorder and how they behave throughout the preorder timeline.
Steps to Create a Rule
Click the View Rules button from your dashboard to go to the Rules page.
Click the Create Rule button.
In the Essentials section:
Enter a Title for your rule.
This title will appear in your list of rules and may be included in customer-facing emails. Use something clear and specific like:
“Blue Snowboard – July 10 Launch.”Select the product(s) this rule applies to.
Configure the three-stage preorder settings:
Preview Stage – Show product details without allowing purchases.
Active Stage – Allow customers to place preorders.
Closed Stage – End the preorder and prevent further purchases.
Each stage can be turned on or off using the toggle in the top-right corner of its section.
For example, if you’re only planning to run a preorder campaign without a preview, you can disable the Preview stage.
Prefer to see it in action? Watch this short video to see how to set up a rule step by step: