Group buy, preorder or instock?

A group buy, or GB, collects orders for a production run during a limited window. A project may need to reach a minimum order quantity, often written as MOQ, before manufacturing goes ahead.

You pay ahead of delivery. The design can offer combinations or options that would be difficult to keep in regular stock, but you should be comfortable with a wait and possible schedule changes.

Check the order deadline, available options, estimated fulfilment date and project updates. Timing, regional availability and cancellation or refund conditions depend on the project and its terms.

A preorder reserves an upcoming product or an allocation QWERTYQOP has secured. Quantities are usually limited. It may be in production, awaiting shipment or on its way to us; the product page gives the relevant status.

A preorder is not a promise of an immediate dispatch. Read the estimate for that product rather than assuming it will arrive sooner than a different group buy.

Instock items are held for fulfilment. Extras are remaining units from a release or production run, with limited choices and quantities.

There is no manufacturing wait for an in-stock item, but order processing and delivery still apply. Read our current shipping information for processing times and any announced closures.

Many regular switches, keycaps and accessories do not have “in stock” in the title. Always use the actual listing status and selected variant’s availability.

Coming soon means a release is expected or being previewed. Follow the listing and project updates to see when orders open.

Sold out means there are no units currently available in that option. A product may return, but limited releases do not always restock. Keeping a listing available helps you research it; it is not a guarantee of future stock.

• Read the release status and estimate for the exact product.
• Check the selected colour, layout, weight or other variant.
• Review the project’s order terms and current store policies.
• Use separate orders for items you need at different times.

These release types apply to keycaps, switches and accessories too, as well as keyboards.