How to Change the Due Date Text for Partial Payments on Shopify Checkout

When using partial payments (such as deposits or preorders), Shopify displays a due date message in checkout to inform customers when the remaining balance will be charged.

Example: Due Date on Mar 27

This message appears in the order summary and helps set clear expectations about remaining payments. You can customize this text in your Shopify theme language settings to better as per your convenience or provide more context to customers.

Where This Text Appears

The due date text is displayed in the checkout order summary when:

A partial payment or deposit is enabled
A portion of the total is charged upfront
The remaining balance is scheduled for later

Partial payment due date text on checkout

How to Change the Due Date Text

Follow these steps to update the text shown to customers.

Step 1: Open Theme Language Settings

Go to Shopify Admin
Click Online Store
Click Themes
Click the three dots (⋯) on your active theme
Click Edit default theme content

Edit theme content

Step 2: Search for the Partial Payment Label

In the search bar, type: deferred or due.
Locate the field

Deferred total due date label next

This controls the text shown for the remaining balance.

Deferred total due date label

Step 3: Update the Text

By default, Shopify uses something like: Remaining balance will be charged in {{date}}

You can customize this to anything you prefer.

Example Variations for More formal: texts

The remaining balance will be charged on {{date}}.
Balance due on {{date}}
Your remaining payment will be charged when your order ships ({{date}})
No additional payment until {{date}}

Customized due date text on checkout

Note: Keep {{date}} in the text. This dynamically inserts the actual due date.

How It Works

Understanding how this label behaves helps avoid confusion.

Dynamic Date Replacement

{{date}} is automatically replaced by Shopify
Example output: Remaining balance will be charged in Mar 27

Controlled by Shopify Checkout

This text is part of Shopify’s checkout system
STOQ or other apps do not control this label directly
Changes must be made via theme language settings

Best Practices

Keep It Clear

Customers should immediately understand:

how much they are paying now
when they will be charged again

Match Your Preorder Messaging

If you’re using STOQ for preorders:

align this text with your product page messaging
mention shipping timelines if relevant

Avoid Removing the Date

Always include {{date}} to prevent confusion and reduce support queries.

Test the Checkout

After updating:

Place a test order
Verify the text appears correctly
Confirm formatting and readability

Common Issues

Issue	Cause	Solution
Text not updating	Wrong field edited	Ensure you're editing Deferred total due date label next
Date not showing	`{{date}}` removed	Add `{{date}}` back into the text
Changes not visible	Cache or theme mismatch	Refresh checkout and confirm correct theme is active
Confusing customer messaging	Wording unclear	Simplify text and include clear payment timing

FAQs

Q : Can STOQ change this text automatically?

A : No. This text is controlled by Shopify checkout and must be updated in theme language settings.

Q : Can I remove the message completely?

A : You can edit or shorten it, but removing it entirely is not recommended as customers need clarity on remaining balance.

Q : Does this work for all partial payment apps?

A : Yes. This label is part of Shopify’s checkout and applies to any setup using Shopify’s partial/deferred payments.

Q : Can I customize this per product?

A : No. This is a global checkout label and applies across your entire store.

Updated on: 20/03/2026

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