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What to expect in an Orderseam free trial

The Orderseam free trial (people also search for it as the "Order Seam" trial) lets you run real wholesale POs through Orderseam before you pay anything. This page walks through it step by step: how to start, what setup looks like, what to test so the trial tells you something useful, and exactly what happens when it ends.

By Ram, founder of Orderseam · November 1, 2026 · 5 min read

Two ways to start the Orderseam free trial

Prices for each plan are shown on the Shopify App Store listing.

Step 1: Look before you sign up

You don't need an account to see how it works. The demo inbox has sample POs from made-up candle, food, beauty, pet and clothing brands. Open one, fix the lines that need a decision, and approve it, with a short guided tour.

Step 2: Setup, usually the first few days

Orderseam only works as well as it knows your catalog, so the trial starts with setup. For our first 10 brands it's free. Our team:

• connects your Shopify store (or loads your product spreadsheet if you don't sell on Shopify);
• maps your products and their options: sizes, colors, scents, flavors, weights, case packs and prepacks;
• tests a few of your past POs, in whatever formats your buyers send;
• sets payment terms and reminder timing, if you want to use invoices.

A person replies during US Central business hours. You'll see the full details on the setup page.

Step 3: Run real POs, and check every line

Forward a buyer's PO to your Orderseam address or upload it. Orderseam reads every line, matches it to your catalog, and flags anything it isn't sure about, such as an unknown item, an unclear quantity or a price that differs from yours. You decide those lines, then click Approve to create the Shopify draft order. Nothing goes to a store unless you send it.

What to test during the trial

Ten POs go quickly, so pick the ones that teach you the most:

1. Your messiest PO. A handwritten trade show form, a phone photo, or a buyer's own spreadsheet layout.
2. An old PO you've already shipped. Compare Orderseam's draft line by line with what actually went out.
3. A PO with your trickiest options: prepacks, case packs, scents, shades or size runs.
4. A revised PO. Check that it updates the same draft and shows what changed, instead of creating a duplicate.
5. One invoice, if you plan to use them, sent to yourself first.

For a fuller checklist, see how to choose an app that turns wholesale POs into Shopify draft orders.

What happens when the trial ends?

• If you signed up on orderseam.com: before the trial ends, we agree your plan and price with you in writing. Founding brands keep their price. If you don't want to continue, you simply stop: there's no card on file to charge.
• If you installed from the App Store: after 30 days, Shopify bills the plan you picked. Uninstall before then and you aren't charged.
• Either way: draft orders already in your Shopify store stay there. If you leave, your order data is deleted within 30 days (or when Shopify asks us to, 48 hours after you uninstall), and you can ask for it sooner. See how Orderseam handles your data.

Common questions

How long is the Orderseam free trial?

If you sign up on orderseam.com, your first 10 POs are free for up to 30 days, with no card and no contract. If you install Orderseam from the Shopify App Store, you get a 30-day free trial, and Shopify bills the plan you picked after that.

Do I need a credit card to try Orderseam?

No. Signing up on orderseam.com needs no card. If you install from the Shopify App Store, Orderseam never asks for your card; any charge after the trial appears on your Shopify bill.

What happens to my data if I don't continue after the trial?

Draft orders already in your Shopify store stay there. Orderseam deletes your order data within 30 days after you leave, or when Shopify asks after you uninstall the app, and you can ask for it to be deleted sooner.