Change the due date text for partial preorder payments

When you collect a deposit or partial payment on a preorder, Shopify shows a due date message in the checkout order summary, by default something like “Remaining balance will be charged in {{date}}”. This message is part of Shopify’s checkout, controlled by your theme’s language content, so you reword it there rather than in STOQ.

Reword the message

1. Open your theme’s language editor

   In Shopify admin, go to Online Store > Themes, click the ⋯ menu on your live theme, and choose Edit default theme content.

   

2. Find the due date label

   Search for deferred or due and locate the field Deferred total due date label next.

   

3. Edit the text, keeping {{date}}

   Reword it, for example “Balance due on {{date}}” or “No additional payment until {{date}}”. Keep the {{date}} placeholder, which Shopify replaces with the real date.

4. Save and test

   Save, then run a test checkout on a deposit preorder to confirm the wording and that the date fills in.

Note

This is a global checkout label, so it applies store-wide, not per product. STOQ and other apps can’t change it directly.

Troubleshooting

The text didn't update

Make sure you edited the Deferred total due date label next field on your published theme, then refresh checkout.

The date isn't showing

You likely removed {{date}}. Add it back so Shopify can insert the real due date.

Related guides

Set up payment for preordersConfigure deposits and partial payments.

Collect remaining preorder paymentsCharge the balance when the time comes.