Pre-order or pre-register for apps, movies, books and audiobooks

You can pre-order selected movies, eBooks and audiobooks so that they appear in your library as soon as they're available. You can also pre-register for selected apps and games that aren't out yet.

Pre-order or pre-register for an item

You won't be charged for pre-orders until the item is available in your app. 

Important: If you pre-register for an item, you won’t be able to cancel your pre-registration. 

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Play Store app .
2. Tap the item that you’d like to pre-order.
3. On the item’s detail page, tap Pre-order or Pre-register.

You’ll get an email when your pre-order is placed. You’ll also get a notification or email when you get the item or when it becomes available to download.

Important: A pre-order may be cancelled if your payment is declined. If you used Google Play Store balance as your form of payment for your pre-order, your order will be cancelled if you don't have enough credit in your account when the item is released. 

Check status or cancel your pre-order

1. Open the Google Play app .
2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
3. Tap Payments and subscriptions Budget and history.
4. Select the item that you want to cancel.
5. Tap Cancel pre-order.

You'll receive a cancellation email after cancelling your order.