diff --git a/docs/fields/join.mdx b/docs/fields/join.mdx
index 6c006a03e0..56fcef5e08 100644
--- a/docs/fields/join.mdx
+++ b/docs/fields/join.mdx
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ powerful Admin UI.
 | **`name`** *           | To be used as the property name when retrieved from the database. [More](./overview#field-names)                                                                                                                                       |
 | **`collection`** *     | The `slug`s having the relationship field or an array of collection slugs.                                                                                                                                                             |
 | **`on`** *             | The name of the relationship or upload field that relates to the collection document. Use dot notation for nested paths, like 'myGroup.relationName'. If `collection` is an array, this field must exist for all specified collections |
+| **`orderable`**        | If true, enables custom ordering and joined documents can be reordered via drag and drop. Uses [fractional indexing](https://observablehq.com/@dgreensp/implementing-fractional-indexing) for efficient reordering.                    |
 | **`where`**            | A `Where` query to hide related documents from appearing. Will be merged with any `where` specified in the request.                                                                                                                    |
 | **`maxDepth`**         | Default is 1, Sets a maximum population depth for this field, regardless of the remaining depth when this field is reached. [Max Depth](../queries/depth#max-depth).                                                                   |
 | **`label`**            | Text used as a field label in the Admin Panel or an object with keys for each language.                                                                                                                                                |
diff --git a/packages/payload/src/fields/config/types.ts b/packages/payload/src/fields/config/types.ts
index 6e67ef3450..89f01c92b2 100644
--- a/packages/payload/src/fields/config/types.ts
+++ b/packages/payload/src/fields/config/types.ts
@@ -1538,6 +1538,17 @@ export type JoinField = {
    * A string for the field in the collection being joined to.
    */
   on: string
+  /**
+   * If true, enables custom ordering for the collection with the relationship, and joined documents can be reordered via drag and drop.
+   * New documents are inserted at the end of the list according to this parameter.
+   *
+   * Under the hood, a field with {@link https://observablehq.com/@dgreensp/implementing-fractional-indexing|fractional indexing} is used to optimize inserts and reorderings.
+   *
+   * @default false
+   *
+   * @experimental There may be frequent breaking changes to this API
+   */
+  orderable?: boolean
   sanitizedMany?: JoinField[]
   type: 'join'
   validate?: never