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Food and Agriculture

Flexible payments for seasonal, bulk, and made-to-order food

Help customers commit to seasonal harvests, bulk orders, and made-to-order products before they're ready

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Pain points
Challenges selling food and agriculture

Merchants selling food, beverage, and agricultural products run into these patterns:

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Seasonal and variable supply

Harvests, livestock, and specialty ingredients don't follow a fixed calendar, making full payment upfront a hard ask for customers ordering in advance.

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Bulk orders need commitment

Wholesale and bulk buyers expect flexibility, but full payment upfront can slow down larger orders.

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Catering and events need a deposit

Bookings for catering or events require a way to secure the date without collecting the full invoice months in advance.

How we help
The deposit solution

Downpay lets you:

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Secure seasonal pre-orders

Let customers reserve harvests or specialty products with a deposit ahead of availability.

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Simplify bulk and catering bookings

Collect a deposit upfront and schedule the balance around the delivery or event date.

Food and agriculture brands use Downpay to secure orders ahead of harvest and delivery without collecting everything up front.

Explore how it works in the interactive demo.

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Use Cases

Built for how food and agriculture brands really sell

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BENEFITS

Why food and agriculture brands trust Downpay

Downpay lets you offer flexible payment options that fit perfectly into your Shopify store.

For merchants

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Predictable seasonal revenue

Secure commitment for harvests and specialty products ahead of time.

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Simplified bulk orders

Offer staged payments for wholesale or large catering orders.

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Less admin

Automate balance collection instead of manual invoicing.

For Customers

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Reserve seasonal favorites

Commit to a harvest or specialty item with a deposit, not the full price.

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Clear delivery timelines

Know exactly when the balance is due relative to delivery.

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Flexible for bulk buying

Spread the cost of large or wholesale orders.

Unlock Growth

Capture more orders and increase cash flow with partial payments.