New and old order flow for Partial Payment

Introduction to Partial Payment

Partial payment means paying only a portion of the total amount owed, instead of settling the full balance at once. It’s a way to fulfill part of a financial obligation while leaving the remaining amount to be paid later.

There are actually two flows on how this Partial Payment works;

• Old Order Flow
• New Order Flow

Old Partial Payment Flow

In the old flow, Partial Payment was processed by creating a *dummy product* representing the upfront amount that the merchant wanted to collect from the customer.

How Old Order Flow Works (Partial Payment Flow Version 1)

• Once the customer places Partial Payment order, a new dummy product will be created with the Partial amount paid. This dummy product usually disappears within 10-15 mins of creation on website.
• That dummy product will then be cancelled and the remaining amount will be shown as a new order placed.
• After the partial amount is paid, the order is placed as a *prepaid order* initially.
• The same order is then *updated* with complete details, including:
  • Total order value
  • Advance amount received
  • Remaining (COD) amount
• This flow is still functional and many merchants continue to use it without any issues

New Partial Payment Flow – Improved & Enhanced

In the new flow, the process has been improved by removing the need for dummy products entirely. Instead, the application uses *Shopify’s Bundles feature* to handle the Partial Payment logic more efficiently.

How New Order Flow Works (Partial Payment Flow Version 2)

• No dummy product is created during checkout
• Shopify Bundles are used to directly process the partial and remaining amounts within the same order.
• The complete order information is available instantly, including:
  • Full order amount
  • Advance collected
  • Remaining amount (COD)

Benefits of the New Flow

• No dummy products created or deleted
• Entire processing happens on Shopify’s servers
• Faster and more streamlined
• Clear visibility for both merchant and customer
• More stable and easier to manage ‌

The new flow is designed to offer a smoother experience with fewer steps and faster order updates.

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