Integrating Appbrew with Purple Dot brings pre-orders into your mobile app. Purple Dot is trusted by 100+ global brands including New Era, Kendra Scott and Oh Polly. You can:
- Let shoppers pre-order upcoming or out-of-stock products directly in the app
- Offer a clear, FTC-compliant “ship or refund” experience
- Lock in sales before stock arrives at your warehouse, keeping pre-orders outside your 3PL/WMS until stock lands
This means you never miss a sale, even before inventory arrives, while reducing inventory risk.
What You Need
- Login credentials for both your Appbrew and Purple Dot accounts
- An active Purple Dot account
- Minimum Appbrew plan: Pro
How to Set Up the Integration
Contact your Appbrew representative to enable this integration for your app.
Use Cases
Out-of-Stock Pre-Order
- Trigger: a shopper wants a product that's out of stock
- Action: they pre-order it directly in the app with a clear ship-or-refund promise
- Outcome: a captured sale instead of a lost visitor
Who this is for
Brands that sell out fast or want to test demand before committing to inventory.
FAQs
Is the pre-order experience FTC-compliant?
Yes, Purple Dot's ship-or-refund model is built for compliance.
Do pre-orders sit in my 3PL/WMS before stock arrives?
No. They're kept outside your 3PL/WMS until stock lands.
Does Purple Dot handle refunds if stock doesn't arrive?
Yes, its ship-or-refund model is designed for exactly that scenario.
