Why does it display “One or more items in your cart is a deferred or recurring purchase.” at checkout for pre-order items, and how can I hide this?

You might have noticed when your customers purchase any pre-order items, at Shopify's checkout above the Pay Now button there will be a paragraph of text that mentions "One or more items in your cart is a deferred or recurring purchase."

And that your customer's payment method will automatically be charged at the price and frequency listed on the page until it ends or they cancel.

A screenshot of Shopify Checkout Page displaying the Purchase Options Agreement Label
The Purchase Options Agreement Label is shown to customers when they have a pre-order item in their cart.

This is known as the Purchase Options Agreement Label and is automatically displayed at checkout when a customer purchases a pre-order, pre-paid, partially paid, or subscription item.

This is enforced by Shopify to ensure customers are aware of this before purchasing. While you cannot completely remove this paragraph, you can follow these steps to edit the text displayed:

How to Edit Your Shopify Purchase Options Agreement Label

  • Go to Online Store > Themes
  • Click the ... beside the theme that you want to edit
  • Select Edit default theme content from the dropdown menu
  • Click on the tab Checkout & system
  • Scroll all the way down to find Purchase Options Agreement Label (it's a super long page...)
  • Edit the labels/messages here as desired
You can edit the text of your Purchase options agreement label, but won't be able to fully remove it.

What should I include in my Shopify Purchase Options Agreement Label if I only accept full upfront payments for pre-orders?


If you plan to only offer pre-order products that are paid in full upfront, you can paste this into your Shopify Purchase Agreement Options Label field:


"One or more items in your cart are pre-order products. By continuing, I acknowledge that I am paying in full upfront for these items and agree to the cancellation policy."


If you plan to also offer partial deposits for your pre-order products in the future, you can paste this instead:


"One or more items in your cart are pre-order products. By continuing, I acknowledge that I am either paying in full upfront or making a partial deposit for these items. I agree to the cancellation policy and authorize the remaining balance to be charged to my payment method as specified until my order is fulfilled or I cancel, if permitted."

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