Raspberry Pi 5 Shipping Update

Check this page to see the latest informmation we have about Raspberry Pi 5 shipping status. We will update this page for when new information presents itself.

Latest update Jan 29, 2024

• Quantity Shipped: To date, SparkFun has received and shipped ~2500 Raspberry Pi 5 - 8GB and over 700 Raspberry Pi 5 - 4GB boards
• Quantity Remaining on Backorder: Between the 8GB, 4GB, and kits, we have ~1400 of the 4GB on backorder and just over 7800 of the 8GB on backorder

Incoming Inventory

• Week of January 29: we expect to ship ~500 8GBs early in the week; we should also receive 6000+ of the 8GB, which we will use to fill orders of both boards and kits as quickly as possible
• By mid-February: we expect ~1900 of the 4GB, which will be used to clear out all backorders
• By the end of February: we expect additional shipments of the 8GB, which will be used to clear out all backorders
• By mid-March 2024: we expect all orders placed by December 1, 2023, to be fulfilled - which is ahead of what we anticipated in our last update
• Quantity Remaining on Backorder: Between the 8GB, 4GB, and kits, we have ~1600 of the 4GB on backorder and ~9700 of the 8GB on backorder

Dec 20, 2023 Update

• Quantity Shipped: SparkFun has received and shipped over 1,000 Raspberry Pi 5 - 8GB and over 700 Raspberry Pi 5 - 4GB boards
• Quantity Remaining on Backorder: Between the 8GB, 4GB, and kits, we have ~1600 of the 4GB on backorder and ~9700 of the 8GB on backorder

Incoming Inventory

• Week of December 18: we are expecting 1440 of the 8GB and will turn them as soon as we receive them
• By the end of December: we expect an additional 360 of the 8GB and 180 of the 4GB
• Over Q1 2024: we expect to receive periodic allocations of the boards - we currently receive shipments every 2-3 weeks
• By the end if April 2024: we expect all orders placed by December 1, 2023 to be fulfilled - hopefully earlier
• Quantity Remaining on Backorder: Between the 8GB, 4GB, and kits, we have ~1600 of the 4GB on backorder and ~9700 of the 8GB on backorder

Additional Information:

• We fulfill orders in the sequence in which they were received
• Raspberry Pi 5 accessories are also being filled on a first-come, first-served basis - the supply of these has been more readily available

Please note: what we expect to arrive in our warehouse is not always what actually arrives in our warehouse - we will provide monthly updates for transparency. No dates or quantities are guaranteed.

Why are we accepting pre-orders/backorders?
We decided to accept backorders so our customers could get in queue and receive inventory as we receive it. Unfortunately, the demand is exceeding what we have been allocated to receive - we are working closely with Raspberry Pi and our suppliers to get inventory as quickly as possible.

Do I have any other choices? You always have the option of canceling your order, however, we recommend keeping your place in line. Also, we took a look at a couple of our partners; we have seen DigiKey with inventory from time to time.