{"id":12751,"date":"2025-02-06T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/?p=12751"},"modified":"2025-12-22T23:12:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T23:12:02","slug":"how-to-hide-out-of-stock-products-shopify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/how-to-hide-out-of-stock-products-shopify\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Hide Out-of-Stock Products in Shopify"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Inventory management is key to running a successful online store. If not handled properly, product outages can result in a poor customer experience and lost sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shopify, by default, keeps <a href=\"https:\/\/help.shopify.com\/en\/manual\/products\/inventory\/getting-started-with-inventory\/hide-out-of-stock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">out-of-stock products<\/a> visible in your store unless you take action to hide them. This means customers will see unavailable products, get frustrated, and have a bad impression of your brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing the visibility of out-of-stock products is important for customer satisfaction and loyalty. By hiding unavailable products, you can focus your customers&#8217; attention on products they can buy, drive more sales, and improve your store overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"inline-cta\">Want to improve how you manage your inventory? <a href=\"http:\/\/app.getmesa.com\/install\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try MESA today<\/a> and start building smarter automations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/how-to-hide-out-of-stock-products-shopify\/#Out-of-stock-management-in-Shopify\" >Out-of-stock management in Shopify<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/how-to-hide-out-of-stock-products-shopify\/#Step-by-step-How-to-hide-sold-out-products-in-Shopify\" >Step by step: How to hide sold-out products in Shopify<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/how-to-hide-out-of-stock-products-shopify\/#Related-workflow-templates\" >Related workflow templates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/how-to-hide-out-of-stock-products-shopify\/#Why-hide-out-of-stock-products\" >Why hide out-of-stock products?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/how-to-hide-out-of-stock-products-shopify\/#Preserving-SEO-while-hiding-out-of-stock-products\" >Preserving SEO while hiding out-of-stock products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/how-to-hide-out-of-stock-products-shopify\/#Seasonal-and-pre-order-products\" >Seasonal and pre-order products<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/how-to-hide-out-of-stock-products-shopify\/#Common-questions-about-hiding-out-of-stock-products\" >Common questions about hiding out-of-stock products<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-out-of-stock-management-in-shopify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Out-of-stock-management-in-Shopify\"><\/span><strong>Out-of-stock management in Shopify<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When products go out of stock, Shopify shows them to customers unless you take action to hide them. Leaving sold-out products on display can hurt your store big time, as it can lead to a bad brand reputation and lost repeat sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers who see out-of-stock products will get frustrated and leave your store to shop elsewhere. This means lost sales and reduced customer satisfaction and loyalty. By managing inventory visibility properly, you can minimize these negative effects and ensure a positive shopping experience for your customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Store owners face common challenges in managing inventory visibility across multiple sales channels. Balancing SEO with customer-centric inventory management is tough.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But with the right strategies and tools, like MESA, you can simplify the process with a simple workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Start with this workflow template:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template-backend frontend-hidden\">\n    <p><strong>MESA Template ID<\/strong><\/p>\n    <p>update-product-status-when-variant-out-of-stock<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template\" data-template=\"update-product-status-when-variant-out-of-stock\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\t<style>.mesa-template-backend {\n    background: rgba(139, 139, 150, 0.1);\n    padding: 22px;\n}\n\n.mesa-template-backend h5,\n.mesa-template-backend p {\n    margin: 0 0 5px;\n}\n\n.mesa-template-backend p {\n    font-size: 16px;\n}\n\n.mesa-template-backend p:last-child {\n    display: inline-block;\n    background: #fff;\n    padding: 5px 10px;\n}\n\n.mesa-template-backend p strong {\n    font-size: 12px;\n}<\/style>\n\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-by-step-how-to-hide-sold-out-products-in-shopify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-step-How-to-hide-sold-out-products-in-Shopify\"><\/span><strong>Step by step: How to hide sold-out products in Shopify<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\"><p class=\"schema-how-to-total-time\"><span class=\"schema-how-to-duration-time-text\">Time needed:&nbsp;<\/span>5 minutes<\/p><p class=\"schema-how-to-description\">Following this step-by-step process to ensure your store always shows only available products.<\/p> <ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps\"><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1738342153287\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Detect variant out of stock<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Monitor your Shopify store&#8217;s variants to identify when any variant goes out of stock. This triggers the workflow to begin the process of updating product information.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"374\" class=\"wp-image-12755\" alt=\"Detect Variant Out of Stock\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-46.png\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-46.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-46-300x73.png 300w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-46-1024x249.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-46-768x187.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1738342282973\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Retrieve product information<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Fetch the product details from Shopify using the product ID. This step ensures you have the necessary information to update the product\u2019s status later in the process.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1538\" height=\"1304\" class=\"wp-image-12756\" alt=\"Retrieve Product Information\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-47.png\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-47.png 1538w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-47-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-47-1024x868.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-47-768x651.png 768w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-47-1536x1302.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1538px) 100vw, 1538px\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1738342359602\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Count matching variants<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Check how many variants match the condition of being out of stock. If there is at least one variant out of stock, the workflow will proceed to the next steps.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1436\" height=\"1600\" class=\"wp-image-12757\" alt=\"Count Matching Variants\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-48.png\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-48.png 1436w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-48-269x300.png 269w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-48-919x1024.png 919w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-48-768x856.png 768w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-48-1379x1536.png 1379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1436px) 100vw, 1436px\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1738342436003\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Filter out-of-stock condition<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Ensure that the count of out-of-stock variants is less than or equal to zero. This step acts as a decision point to verify if any product status updates are needed.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1356\" class=\"wp-image-12758\" alt=\"Filter Out-of-Stock Condition\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-49.png\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-49.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-49-300x265.png 300w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-49-1024x904.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-49-768x678.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1738342513793\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Update product status<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Modify the product details to inform customers that the product is currently out of stock. The product description is updated with a message indicating its unavailability.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1436\" height=\"1600\" class=\"wp-image-12759\" alt=\"Update Product Status\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-50.png\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-50.png 1436w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-50-269x300.png 269w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-50-919x1024.png 919w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-50-768x856.png 768w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-50-1379x1536.png 1379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1436px) 100vw, 1436px\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1738342640656\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Unpublish product or collection<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Remove the product or its collection from the online store&#8217;s publication to prevent it from being sold while out of stock. This step ensures customers are not misled about product availability.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1289\" height=\"1600\" class=\"wp-image-12760\" alt=\"Unpublish Product or Collection\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-51.png\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-51.png 1289w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-51-242x300.png 242w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-51-825x1024.png 825w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-51-768x953.png 768w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-51-1237x1536.png 1237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1289px) 100vw, 1289px\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1738352709421\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Test, then turn your workflow \u201cOn\u201d<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Give your workflow a test run to confirm it\u2019s ready, then activate it to run every time a product is updated on your store.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"1069\" class=\"wp-image-12776\" alt=\"How to Hide Out-of-Stock Products in Shopify workflow\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-58.png\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-58.png 701w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-58-197x300.png 197w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-58-671x1024.png 671w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/p> <\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-related-workflow-templates\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related-workflow-templates\"><\/span><strong>Related workflow templates<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template-backend frontend-hidden\">\n    <p><strong>MESA Template ID<\/strong><\/p>\n    <p>send-slack-alert-when-product-out-of-stock<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template\" data-template=\"send-slack-alert-when-product-out-of-stock\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template-backend frontend-hidden\">\n    <p><strong>MESA Template ID<\/strong><\/p>\n    <p>email-notification-shopify-product-out-of-stock<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mesa-template\" data-template=\"email-notification-shopify-product-out-of-stock\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-hide-out-of-stock-products\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why-hide-out-of-stock-products\"><\/span><strong>Why hide out-of-stock products?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing out-of-stock product visibility in your Shopify store is key to a great customer experience and maximizing sales. Removing unavailable products from your store can prevent customers from being disappointed and frustrated when they come across products they can\u2019t buy. This thoughtful approach to inventory management lets you show only available products and simplify your customers&#8217; browsing and buying process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quora.com\/Is-there-a-way-to-hide-out-of-stock-products-on-Shopify\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hiding out-of-stock products<\/a> helps focus your customers on the products they can interact with and buy. When shown a mix of available and sold-out products, customers can get distracted or discouraged, which may result in higher bounce rates and lower <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com\/blog\/how-to-increase-conversion-rate-shopify\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">conversion rates<\/a>. By showing only buyable inventory, you\u2019re guiding customers to products they can add to cart and checkout, increasing the chances of successful transactions and revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, hiding out-of-stock products makes for a more streamlined and user-friendly site navigation. Having unavailable products in search results and category pages can clutter the interface and make it harder for customers to find what they\u2019re looking for. By removing these obstacles, you create a more intuitive browsing environment that satisfies customers, keeps them on the site longer, and ultimately drives more sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"section-single-related\" aria-labelledby=\"related-heading-6417\">\n\t<p id=\"related-heading-6417\">\n\t\tRelated article:\n\t<\/p>\n\n\t<article class=\"card-aside\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/how-to-automate-product-inventory-on-shopify\/\" class=\"card-aside__link\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-automate-product-inventory-on-shopify-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"automate product inventory on shopify\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-automate-product-inventory-on-shopify-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-automate-product-inventory-on-shopify-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-automate-product-inventory-on-shopify-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-automate-product-inventory-on-shopify-553x311.png 553w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-automate-product-inventory-on-shopify-356x200.png 356w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-automate-product-inventory-on-shopify-764x430.png 764w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-automate-product-inventory-on-shopify-284x160.png 284w, https:\/\/www.getmesa.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-automate-product-inventory-on-shopify.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure><!-- \/.card__image -->\n\n\t\t\t<p class=\"card__title\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong>How to automate product inventory on Shopify<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/p><!-- \/.card__title -->\n\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn btn--outline card__btn card__btn--alt\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\tRead article\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-preserving-seo-while-hiding-out-of-stock-products\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preserving-SEO-while-hiding-out-of-stock-products\"><\/span><strong>Preserving SEO while hiding out-of-stock products<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While hiding out-of-stock products has many benefits for customer experience and sales performance, it\u2019s important to tread carefully with the SEO implications. Search engines like Google rely on your product pages to determine relevance and authority. Removing these pages completely can result in loss of backlinks and a decrease in organic traffic. To mitigate these risks, consider implementing 301 redirects for hidden product pages to guide visitors to relevant in-stock products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-seasonal-and-pre-order-products\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Seasonal-and-pre-order-products\"><\/span><strong>Seasonal and pre-order products<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing out-of-stock visibility for seasonal products and pre-order items requires a more subtle approach. For seasonal products, consider archiving during off-peak periods to keep the store clean and easy to re-activate when demand picks up. This archiving will keep your brand looking polished and retain the SEO value of your seasonal product pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For pre-order products, keeping them visible in your store even during temporary stock outages can be beneficial. By being transparent about the pre-order status and providing clear shipping estimates, you can capitalize on customer anticipation and sell ahead of time. You can implement a pre-order system through Shopify\u2019s built-in features, third-party apps, or custom coding for your store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-questions-about-hiding-out-of-stock-products\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common-questions-about-hiding-out-of-stock-products\"><\/span><strong>Common questions about hiding out-of-stock products<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing SEO, seasonal products, and pre-order strategies can be tricky. Still, with the proper knowledge and tools, you can make informed decisions that align with your business and customer expectations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1738341506250\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the impact on SEO when hiding out-of-stock products?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Hiding out-of-stock products can hurt your SEO by removing indexed pages that drive organic traffic. To avoid this, use 301 redirects to guide visitors to similar in-stock products or keep the pages live but labeled as \u201cOut of Stock.\u201d Features like restock dates or waitlists can maintain customer interest and preserve SEO value.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1738341530991\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How to handle seasonal items?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Archive out-of-season products to keep your catalog focused on in-stock items. Label these archived pages with \u201cReturning Soon\u201d to preserve SEO value and build anticipation. When the season returns, restoring these products and capitalizing on the interest is easy.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1738341543054\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How to manage pre-orders while hiding out-of-stock products?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Enable pre-orders to capture demand for sold-out items. Use Shopify\u2019s pre-order features or third-party apps to allow purchases before restocking. 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