Stocky Has Shut Down: What Replaces Stocky in Shopify?

Stocky is gone. Shopify's Help Center confirms the app became unavailable on August 31, 2026, and merchants now need to manage inventory in the Shopify admin or Shopify POS. Shopify has moved several of the workflows Stocky users relied on directly into the platform, but it has not reproduced every Stocky workflow one for one. For merchants who still need structured purchase orders and calculated reorder planning, apps such as Supremo can fill some of those specific gaps. Other merchants may be better served by a forecasting-focused, multi-channel, or manufacturing-focused tool instead.

This guide works through what Shopify replaced, what it did not, and how to figure out which category your store falls into before you commit to anything.

Quick answer

Is Stocky gone? Yes. Shopify confirms Stocky became unavailable on August 31, 2026, after being delisted on February 2, 2026.
What should a merchant do first? If Stocky is still installed, export purchase order reports, stocktake history, and cost data while read-only access remains.
What does Shopify handle now? Purchase orders, receiving, transfers, adjustments with an audit trail, and Shopify Analytics reporting.
What does Shopify not replace? Calculated reorder points, multiple suppliers per product, weighted-average or landed costing, and supplier-spend reporting.
Where does Supremo fit? Shopify-only merchants needing structured purchase orders and calculated reorder points without a forecasting or manufacturing platform.
When should you choose another tool? When you need cross-channel forecasting, marketplace synchronization, manufacturing, or bills of materials.

Which Stocky replacement should you use?

Stocky replacement starting points by inventory problem
If your main problem is	Start with
Basic inventory tracking and simple purchase orders	Shopify's native admin and POS
Calculated reorder points and structured purchasing, Shopify-only	Supremo
AI-driven demand forecasting	Prediko
Inventory synchronization across Shopify and other marketplaces	Sumtracker
Enterprise planning across warehouses and channels	Inventory Planner by Sage
Manufacturing, bills of materials, or production scheduling	Katana

These are starting points based on how each product positions itself, not a ranking. The sections below explain the reasoning behind each row.

What happened to Stocky

Shopify's Help Center documents the shutdown as a staged process:

Stocky shutdown timeline
Date	What changed
July 7, 2025	Shopify stopped building new features for Stocky. Independent coverage reports that transfers and min/max forecasting features were removed around this time.
February 2, 2026	Stocky was delisted from the Shopify App Store. No new installs or reinstalls after uninstalling.
August 31, 2026	Full shutdown. Stocky stopped functioning, and its APIs stopped working.

Shopify's position is that merchants transition to built-in inventory management in the admin and Shopify POS. For the full timeline, see the complete shutdown and export checklist.

If Stocky is still installed, export your data first

What you can still export through Stocky's reports while read-only access remains:

Completed purchase order reports as CSV files
Stocktake history
Historical cost data

What cannot be exported at any point:

Supplier records. Document supplier information separately before access ends.

What cannot simply be imported into Shopify after export:

Historical purchase orders with past statuses, received quantities, and supplier links.

Shopify states that read-only export access lasts for at least 90 days after shutdown, without an exact closing date. Follow the Stocky migration playbook while access remains.

What does Shopify handle now?

Purchase orders. Create and manage POs, import line items by CSV, and receive stock in full or in part through a linked transfer.
Inventory transfers. Create, send, and receive transfers between locations, including split shipments and bin locations.
Supplier assignment on purchase orders. Assign a supplier, payment terms, and currency per order.
Inventory adjustments. Apply preset reasons and review the adjustment history and audit trail.
Reporting. Build custom reports in Shopify Analytics, including reports designed for the Stocky transition.
Sidekick. Ask what to reorder or how to rebalance stock, and draft a purchase order or transfer from sales data.

What does Shopify not replace from Stocky?

Multiple suppliers per product by default. Each product has one Vendor field. Shopify describes metafields as a workaround.
Automatic reorder-point calculation. Reports and Sidekick can inform a decision, but no dedicated formula maintains a reorder point per SKU.
Weighted-average or landed costing. The cost-per-item field does not update automatically on receiving or allocate freight, duty, and tax.
Native PO email sending. A PO can be downloaded as a PDF and sent manually.
PO merging or customer-order conversion. Shopify does not merge POs or convert a customer order into a PO.
Supplier-spend reporting. Shopify flags this gap and suggests exporting Analytics data or using another tool.
A generally available Purchase Orders API. The new physical inventory API is in developer preview.

What replaces each Stocky workflow?

Stocky workflows mapped to Shopify and dedicated tools
Stocky workflow	Shopify today	Need another tool?	Examples
PO creation and receiving	Yes, including CSV import and partial receiving	Only for direct email, PO merging, or order conversion	Supremo, Prediko, Fabrikatör
Supplier management	One Vendor field per product	Yes for multiple suppliers, pricing, and lead times	Supremo, Fabrikatör
Reorder points	Manual through metafields and Analytics, or ad hoc with Sidekick	Yes for calculated per-SKU reorder points	Supremo
Demand forecasting	Sidekick can suggest reorders; no dedicated forecasting engine	Yes for forecasting or seasonal planning	Prediko, Inventory Planner
Inventory transfers	Yes, including split shipments	Only for specialized within-location moves	Check individual apps
Stocktakes	Quick Count in POS or CSV for larger audits	Yes for approval-based workflows	Varies by app
Multi-location inventory	Native location-level tracking and transfers	Yes for calculated reorder points per location	Supremo
Costing and landed cost	Static cost per item	Yes for weighted-average or landed cost	Costing or accounting app
Supplier-spend reporting	No native supplier-spend rollup	Yes for vendor performance and spend	Supremo, Fabrikatör

For a deeper comparison and migration plan, read the full Stocky alternative guide.

Do you actually need a Stocky replacement app?

Not every former Stocky user needs a new subscription.

You may not need another app if:

Shopify's native POs and transfers cover your daily workflow
One supplier per product is enough
You do not need calculated reorder points
You operate one or two locations with limited complexity
Manual low-stock checks are sufficient

You probably need a dedicated tool if:

You manage multiple suppliers, prices, or lead times per SKU
Manual reorder decisions are slowing you down
Lead times materially affect purchasing
You want reorder points calculated from sales history
You need cross-channel forecasting or synchronization
You manufacture what you sell

Best Stocky replacement by use case

Best for basic Shopify inventory

Start with Shopify's native admin and POS. If purchase orders, transfers, and adjustments cover your operation, there is no need to add a paid app.

Best for reorder planning and purchasing structure

Consider Supremo when your main Stocky workflow was POs plus reorder planning on a Shopify-only store. For a side-by-side view, see the detailed Stocky vs. Supremo comparison.

Best for AI demand forecasting

Choose Prediko when forecasting across Shopify and other channels is the main problem. See the Prediko vs. Supremo comparison.

Best for multi-channel inventory synchronization

Choose Sumtracker when you sell across Shopify, Amazon, eBay, or Etsy and need inventory synchronized across them.

Best for advanced enterprise planning

Consider Inventory Planner by Sage for multi-warehouse and multi-channel operations that need a full planning suite.

Best for manufacturing

Choose Katana when you manufacture products and need bills of materials, raw-material tracking, or production scheduling.

Where Supremo fits

Supremo is a Shopify inventory app built around purchase orders, vendor management, and calculated reorder points. It does not include demand forecasting, multi-channel synchronization, or manufacturing tools.

It is worth evaluating if:

Your store runs primarily or entirely on Shopify.
Your main Stocky workflow was creating purchase orders and deciding what to reorder.
You want vendor records with lead times rather than a single vendor name.
You want to see the calculation behind a reorder recommendation.
You do not need demand forecasting, multi-channel sync, or manufacturing features.

The reorder calculation uses sales velocity, lead time, and a safety stock buffer. Read how Supremo calculates a reorder point and review Supremo's features. The free plan covers up to 100 products and 2,000 variants, enough to test against a live catalog.

Supremo is also a newer app with a shorter public review history than established alternatives. If track record matters to your evaluation, weigh that alongside its narrower feature set.

Try Supremo Free

When Supremo is not the right choice

You need forecasting beyond a reorder formula, including seasonality or promotional-lift modeling.
You sell across multiple marketplaces and need inventory synchronized across them.
You manufacture products and need bills of materials, raw-material tracking, or production scheduling.
You need enterprise planning across many warehouses and channels.
An extensive public review history matters to your decision process.
You need specialized supplier profile fields such as supplier SKUs, case packs, or currency defaults. Test these details before assuming any app matches.

Shopify-only store? Need purchase orders and reorder planning without a forecasting platform attached? Test the free plan before paying for anything.

Try Supremo Free on Shopify

Comparing the main options

Comparison of leading Stocky replacement options
Platform	Best for	Why choose it	When another tool may fit better
Supremo	Shopify-only stores needing POs and reorder points	Disclosed reorder formula and a free plan up to 100 products and 2,000 variants	Not for forecasting, multi-channel sync, or manufacturing
Prediko	Multi-channel AI demand forecasting	Forecasting and replenishment across sales channels	More than a Shopify-only store with simple purchasing may need
Sumtracker	Multi-channel inventory synchronization	Keeps stock consistent across Shopify and marketplaces	Less relevant for Shopify-only operations
Inventory Planner by Sage	Enterprise, multi-warehouse planning	Established planning platform with broad integrations	A heavier commitment than many growing stores need
Katana	Manufacturing and production	Built for BOMs, raw materials, and production scheduling	Not designed for finished-goods resellers

Test a Stocky replacement before changing your workflow

Export your Stocky data if the app is still installed.
Select one real supplier you actually order from.
Select five to ten real SKUs from your catalog.
Create a purchase order for that supplier and those SKUs.
Test receiving it both in full and as a partial receipt.
Check whether Shopify inventory updates correctly after receiving.
Check whether you can see why the app produced a reorder number.
Test a transfer between locations if you operate more than one.
Compare the result against how you actually used Stocky.
Migrate fully only after this test.

Not every app supports every step in the same way. This is a decision framework, not a claim that one product covers all ten steps identically. Supremo's free plan is sufficient for this test. Check current pricing and limits before starting.

Test Supremo With a Real Catalog

Frequently asked questions

Is Stocky discontinued?

Yes. Shopify confirms Stocky became unavailable on August 31, 2026, following its delisting from the Shopify App Store on February 2, 2026.

What replaced Stocky?

Shopify moved purchase orders, inventory transfers, and inventory adjustments into the Shopify admin and POS. Calculated reorder points, multi-supplier management, and landed costing are not natively covered and require a workaround or a dedicated app.

What is the best Stocky replacement?

It depends on the workflow you relied on. Shopify's native tools may be enough for basic tracking. Supremo fits Shopify-only stores needing purchase orders and reorder points. Prediko and Inventory Planner fit forecasting-heavy operations. Sumtracker fits multi-channel sellers. Katana fits manufacturers.

Is there a free Stocky alternative?

Several apps offer free plans or free installs, including Supremo, which is free permanently for up to 100 products and 2,000 variants. Confirm current limits on each app's Shopify App Store listing.

Can I still access Stocky?

If it is still installed, read-only access to export data lasts for at least 90 days after August 31, 2026. Shopify has not published an exact closing date beyond that.

Can I export my Stocky data?

Purchase order reports, stocktake history, and cost data can be exported through Stocky's own reports while read-only access remains. Supplier records cannot be exported and never could be.

Can Stocky purchase orders be migrated into Shopify?

Not as usable history. Shopify's CSV import for purchase orders only adds line items to a new draft order. It does not bring in past statuses, received quantities, or supplier links.

Does Shopify have purchase orders?

Yes, built into the Shopify admin, including CSV line-item import and full or partial receiving.

Does Shopify have inventory forecasting?

Not as a dedicated engine. Sidekick can suggest what to reorder and draft a purchase order or transfer if asked, but this is not the same as a purpose-built forecasting tool.

Do I need an inventory app after Stocky?

Not necessarily. If your supplier relationships are simple and you do not need calculated reorder points, Shopify's native tools may cover your workflow. If you manage multiple suppliers or need automated reorder logic, a dedicated app is likely worth it.

What is the best Stocky alternative for a small Shopify store?

Test Shopify's native purchase orders first. If you need calculated reorder points and structured vendor management beyond that, Supremo is built specifically for this segment.

What is the best Stocky alternative for manufacturing?

General-purpose inventory apps, including Supremo, are not built for bills of materials or production scheduling. A manufacturing-focused platform such as Katana fits this use case instead.

Stocky Has Shut Down: What Replaces Stocky in Shopify Now?