Hide Out-of-Stock Variants in Shopify With These Easy Steps

When you sell multiple product variations, like different styles of shirts or pants, you might want to hide specific variations when they're out of stock. If you're not sure how to do this, don't worry—it's a common challenge for many Shopify store owners.

This guide will show you how to hide out-of-stock variants in Shopify so you can make it easier for customers to navigate your store.

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How to Hide Out-of-Stock Variants in Shopify

Knowing how to handle your product variants can help you maintain a tidy, organized store and improve your customers' shopping experience. Here are two methods you can try to hide out-of-stock variants in Shopify:

Using the Shopify Dashboard

Follow these instructions to hide out-of-stock variants using the Shopify dashboard:

1. Log in to your Shopify store.


2. From the online store area of the Shopify dashboard, navigate to your Products page and select the product with the variant you want to hide.


3. Scroll down to the Variants section and click Edit on the variant you want to hide.


4. In the Inventory section, uncheck the box that says Continue selling when out of stock under Track quantity.


5. In the Available area, set the stock Quantity to 0.


6. Click Save.



» Explore our detailed guide for more comprehensive instructions on setting products as "Out of Stock" in Shopify

Using a Third-Party App

Managing all your variations via an app is an even easier option to successfully hide out-of-stock items and their variables in Shopify. Apps like Out-of-Stock Police by Egnition can help you manage product visibility by:

• Pushing out-of-stock products down: This functionality automatically moves products with out-of-stock variants to the bottom of collection pages, reducing their visibility without completely hiding them.
• Hiding out-of-stock products: For more comprehensive management, the app can completely hide out-of-stock products (and their variants) from your store until they're back in stock.

» Read this Out-of-Stock Police review to find out more

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Simplify Hiding Unavailable Variants in Shopify

Apart from finding ways to hide out-of-stock variants in Shopify, we recommend using stock alerts to track when a product or product variant will run out of stock. This will help you better maintain control over your inventory.

Effectively managing your out-of-stock variants improves the customer experience and helps you stay on top of your inventory needs. By implementing these strategies, you can create a more efficient and user-friendly Shopify store.

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