Storefront

Online orders and special orders

See and manage storefront orders and customers' special-order requests, and what each status means.

On this page

Where to find them

Open Online orders from the Storefront button on the Dashboard, or from Settings → Storefront. Owners and admins only.

Orders tab

Orders customers placed on your storefront. Complete or cancel them in Square; Open in Square jumps to each one.

Filter by Open, To ship, To pick up, All or Canceled (the shipping filters appear if you ship), or search by name, email or order number.

Status Meaning
Awaiting pickup Paid; waiting for the customer to collect it.
To ship Paid; needs to be shipped.
Picked up The customer collected it.
Shipped Sent to the customer.
Canceled Canceled in Square.

Special orders tab

Books customers asked you to order. Filter by Open, Ordered, Ready or All.

Open a request to move it along:

Action What it does
Ordered You've ordered the book.
Ready for pickup The book is in. Emails the customer.
Picked up The customer collected it.
Can't get it Marks it Unavailable and emails the customer.
Cancel Cancels the request.

You can add a personal message to the emails. A new request starts as Requested.

Turn special orders on in Storefront settings.

Didn't find what you need? Use the Help button in book by book, or email support@bookbybook.app.