> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.radiumstore.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Pre-orders

> Order Pokécoins when we are out of stock

Pre-orders let you place an order when our instant stock runs out. Your order is queued and delivered from our daily delivery capacity, in batches spread over the scheduled days.

## When an order becomes a pre-order

There is no separate pre-order screen — the checkout handles it automatically on **step 1 (Amount)**:

* **Your quantity exceeds current stock** — the part that fits in stock ships instantly, and the rest is scheduled. This is a **hybrid** order.
* **Stock is 0** — the banner reads "Out of stock right now. Every order is a pre-order, delivered from our daily capacity."
* **Pre-orders are closed** — occasionally the store pauses pre-orders entirely ("Pre-orders are closed right now"), in which case only in-stock amounts can be ordered.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/rightspot/F6D-vKaHwrEyetH5/images/checkout-preorder.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=F6D-vKaHwrEyetH5&q=85&s=94345232c6cd3656711468b92c997556" alt="Checkout step 1 with an amount above stock — the delivery panel shows instant and scheduled batches" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/checkout-preorder.png" />

## How the delivery estimate works

As you change the amount, the **Delivery** panel in the right column updates live:

* **Instant** — "Today XM Instant": that portion is delivered immediately after payment.
* **Pre-order** — dated rows like "Sep 28 400M Pre-order": each day's batch, up to our daily capacity.

Each market ID row on step 2 is tagged **Instant**, **Pre-order**, or **Split**, so you know exactly which listings fill when.

## After placing a pre-order

1. Complete payment as normal — pre-orders are paid up front like any order.
2. Your order enters the delivery queue.
3. Track progress on the [order details page](/view-order) — it shows "XM of YM delivered" and the next scheduled batch.
4. You get an email when delivery completes.

Pre-orders show a **Pre-order** (or **Hybrid**) tag in your order history, and partially filled orders show the **Partially delivered** status.

## Pricing

Pre-orders use the same per-million price and pack discounts as instant orders — you keep the discount even though delivery is scheduled.

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See [How to order](/how-to-order) for the full ordering process.
