Industry forms
Pre-Order Form
Collect pre-order details, shipping information, and card payments for item deposits in one form.
Suggested fields
Pre-Order Form
What does taking deposits cost?
| Charge | Cost |
|---|---|
| Maxforms platform fee | 1% of each payment |
| Stripe processing fee | 2.9% + 30¢ per successful domestic card payment |
| Refunded payment | Maxforms returns its proportional 1% fee |
| 4 items at $25 each | $100 deposit, $1 Maxforms fee |
Ways ecommerce teams use this form
Collect complete details
Ask for customer name and contact details, items, quantities, and options, and required context before the request reaches your team.
Guide the next step
Use required fields, page breaks, and conditional logic so different requests follow the right path.
Keep records organized
Send submissions to notifications, integrations, exports, or review queues so follow-up does not get buried.
How to build this form in Maxforms
- Start with the workflowDecide what your team needs to know, who handles the response, and what details are truly required.
- Add the right controlsUse fields, page breaks, uploads, signatures, payments, and conditional logic to keep the form useful.
- Connect follow-upSend submissions into sheets, payment workflows, notifications, webhooks, or team review queues.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
01What is a pre-order form?
A pre-order form helps ecommerce teams collect the right details for orders, returns, wholesale inquiries, custom products, preorders, customer feedback, and payment forms without relying on scattered email threads.
02Can I customize this form in Maxforms?
Yes. You can edit fields, add conditional logic, include uploads or signatures, connect integrations, and publish a form that fits your workflow.
03Where should I go next?
Review the Ecommerce industry page, browse general templates, or talk to Maxforms about your workflow.
04How much does it cost to take pre-order deposits online?
Maxforms charges a 1% platform fee on each payment. Stripe charges its standard US rate of 2.9% + 30¢ for each successful domestic card payment. For example, a $100 deposit payment has a $1 Maxforms fee, plus Stripe's processing fee. On a refund, Maxforms returns its proportional 1% fee.
05Can customers pay in full instead of a deposit?
Yes. You can set the payment field to charge the full price instead of a deposit. You can also change the deposit amount and add more items, each with its own price. Customers choose the quantity from 1 to 10 items, then pay by card in the form.
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