Alt: Open-box and used options on Shopify product pages
Every condition. One product page.
Sell open-box, refurbished and used items from the original product page. Buyers compare conditions and check out through your normal Shopify cart.
- Open-box$79.001 left
- Refurbished$95.002 left
How it works
Pick the original product
Choose the product and the variant the item is an alternative to, like the charcoal 20 L daypack.
Tag it
Pick a tag like Open-box or Returned and add a short tagline. New listings start from the original’s description and photos, so you only add what’s different.
Buyers choose
A “Shop alternatives” button appears near Add to cart. Buyers open an item’s page for the details, or add it to the cart right there.
What stays in Shopify
Its own inventory
Each alternative is a separate Shopify variant with tracked stock, so selling the open-box unit never touches your new stock.
Kept out of your catalog
New alternatives are created as unlisted products, so they stay out of collections and search. You can also connect a variant you already sell.
Shown only when it’s in stock
The block appears only when a published alternative that matches the buyer’s selected options is available.
Tags you choose
Use Open-box, Returned, Refurbished, Pre-owned, Imperfect or Display model, or your own tag. Each item keeps its full details on its own product page.
Your prices and checkout
Shopify keeps prices, stock, orders, payments, shipping and fulfillment.
Placed with the theme editor
Add the Other buying options block near the buy buttons. Alt checks that it’s on your published product template.
Questions
Alt is coming soon.
What can I sell with Alt?
Alt shows your own open-box, refurbished, used and imperfect inventory on the original product page. Each alternative has a separate Shopify variant with its own tracked stock, and buyers use your normal Shopify cart and checkout.
Is Alt a marketplace?
No. Alt is for merchant-owned inventory in your Shopify store. It does not create a seller marketplace or a payout system. Shopify handles orders, payments, shipping and fulfillment.
How many alternatives and photos can I add?
You can have up to 128 alternatives per original product and up to 20 photos per item. Each alternative keeps its full details on its own product page.
Which condition tags can I use?
Choose Open-box, Returned, Refurbished, Pre-owned, Imperfect or Display model, or use your own tag. Add a short tagline to explain what is different about the item.
Does adding an alternative to the cart reserve it?
No. Adding to the cart does not reserve a quantity-one item. Shopify checks stock, so an item can sell out before the buyer completes checkout.