How can I implement a 'previously bought products' section for faster restocking?

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Topic summary

Goal: enable a section that lets returning stylists quickly repurchase items they bought before to speed up restocking.

Approaches proposed:

  • Custom build: use the Shopify Customers API to read a logged-in customer’s past orders, then render a component showing previously purchased products with add-to-cart buttons. Requires customer login and some development work.
  • Page-builder route: create a custom section on homepage/product pages and populate it with items from purchase history (likely paired with an app or custom code to fetch history).
  • Apps suggested:
    • Advance Reorder – Repeat Order: enables one-click repeat orders from the Thank You page.
    • Buy Again: displays previously bought products, supports adding them to cart, claims the ability to add out-of-stock items, works with POS (point of sale), and offers one-click widget placement on multiple pages.
    • General recommendation to search the Shopify App Store for personalized recommendations based on purchase history.

Latest update: concrete app links were provided (Advance Reorder; Buy Again) with specific features noted.

Status: no single solution chosen; options include a custom API-based implementation or installing one of the recommended apps.

Summarized with AI on December 28. AI used: gpt-5.
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Hello!

I’m setting up my store and was wondering if there was an app or a way to implement a “previously bought products” section.

We are selling to hair stylists who typically buy and restock the same products they’ve previously ordered. Is there a way I can add in a tailored section for them to quickly add their favorite products to the cart to streamline the process faster?

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I think you tap into the customers API to check for all previous orders (belonging to the current customer). This would require a user being logged in already on your shop.

Then you could have a custom component that could be dropped into any of pages with functionality that populates products based on past purchases, and binds an add to cart button.

I’m not sure if anything like this already exists, feel free to DM me if you don’t find anything (I’m an independent developer).

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Hello @cdinh ,

This is Gina from flareAI app - get free sales from Google.

Yes, there are several apps available on the Shopify App Store that can help you implement a “previously bought products” section on your store to help streamline the purchasing process for your customers.

I advise you to search for some apps in the Shopify app store, which can automatically generate personalized product recommendations for each customer based on their past purchase history.

You can also create a custom section on your store’s homepage or product pages that features the customer’s previously purchased products, along with an option to quickly add them to their cart. To do this, use a page builder app that allows you to easily design and customize your store’s pages.

Overall, implementing a “previously bought products” section can be a great way to improve the customer experience in your store and encourage repeat business from your hair stylist customers.

Gina

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Try Advance Reorder ‑ Repeat Order app. Using this app, your customers can place an order again that they have previously ordered with a single click from the Thank you page.

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Hey @cdinh

I have developed a shopify app that shows previously bought products to customer and allow them to add to cart. Not only this, they can also add out of stock products to cart.

it works with POS as well and you can place widgets on multiple pages with just 1 click. If you wish to check the app, then below is the link

https://apps.shopify.com/buy-again