What they do
- Inquiry mode — products are listed but there's no Add-to-cart button. Customers click an "Inquire" button that opens a contact form. The lead lands in your inbox; you reply with a quote.
- Checkout mode — full e-commerce. Customers add to cart, check out via Stripe, you ship the order.
Why pick inquiry?
- You haven't set up Stripe yet.
- Your products vary in price (custom builds, used carts) and you want to quote per-customer.
- You don't ship — pickup or delivery only.
- You're testing demand before committing to full e-commerce ops.
Why pick checkout?
- You sell parts/accessories at fixed prices.
- You're set up to ship.
- You want to be able to take payment without a sales conversation.
Switching
Settings → Modules — flip Store mode between Inquiry and Checkout. The change is instant. Existing orders aren't affected; only NEW visitor flows change.
Mixed approach (advanced)
You can run inquiry-mode while building up parts inventory, then switch to checkout once you have stock + Stripe set up. Past inquiry leads stay in your inbox.