What Is Happening With Stocky?
Stocky was a free inventory management app built by Shopify and bundled with Shopify POS Pro subscriptions. It provided purchase order management, vendor records, reorder point suggestions, stock transfers, and basic inventory reporting, all without requiring a third-party subscription.
In 2025, Shopify announced it would discontinue Stocky as part of a broader shift toward its third-party app ecosystem. The wind-down has happened in three stages, with the final stage, full shutdown, arriving on August 31, 2026.
After that date, merchants who still have Stocky installed will lose access to all data and functionality. Purchase orders, vendor records, reorder settings, and inventory count history stored in Stocky will not be recoverable after the shutdown.
The Stocky Shutdown Timeline
Feature development ends
Shopify stops building new features for Stocky. The app enters maintenance mode with no further improvements.
Stocky removed from App Store
Stocky is delisted from the Shopify App Store. No new merchants can install it. Existing installations continue to work temporarily.
Full shutdown
Stocky shuts down completely. All merchant data, including purchase orders, vendor records, and inventory counts, becomes inaccessible. This is the hard deadline to migrate.
What You Need to Do Before August 31, 2026
Export your data from Stocky now
Export your vendor list, open purchase orders, and inventory count history from Stocky while it is still accessible. Do not wait until close to the deadline; Shopify may restrict access before August 31.
Choose a replacement app
Install a Shopify inventory management app that covers the same workflows: purchase orders, vendor management, reorder points, multi-location inventory, and stock transfers. Confirm the app actively supports Shopify's latest APIs.
Re-enter your vendor and product settings
Set up your supplier list, lead times, and reorder preferences in the new app. There is currently no automated import path from Stocky; the data needs to be entered manually or with migration support from the new app's team.
Run a parallel test period
Use both Stocky and your new app in parallel for at least two to three weeks before the shutdown. This gives you time to catch any gaps and train your team on the new workflow before the August 31 hard deadline.
Need a step-by-step checklist?
Our migration playbook walks through every export, the supplier data capture workaround, and how to run in parallel before cutting over.
What to Look for in a Stocky Replacement
Not all Shopify inventory apps cover the same features Stocky did. Before choosing a replacement, confirm it handles:
- Purchase orders: create, send to vendors as PDF, receive (full and partial), close, and export
- Vendor management: supplier contact details, lead times, and multiple vendors per product
- Reorder point calculation: based on real sales velocity, not manually set static numbers
- Multi-location inventory: tracking across all your Shopify locations
- Stock transfers: moving inventory between locations with tracked transfer orders
- Stock takes and cycle counts: with variance review and Shopify inventory adjustments
- Active development and support: not another app at risk of being discontinued
Migrate to Supremo
Supremo covers every workflow Stocky provided: purchase orders, vendor management, multi-location inventory, reorder point calculation, stock transfers, and 8 built-in reports. It is free for your first 100 products, with no feature gating across any plan.
There is no automated import from Stocky yet. Our team provides migration assistance. Reach out after installing and we will help you move your vendor list, products, and purchase order history.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stocky?
Stocky was a free inventory management tool built by Shopify, available to merchants on Shopify POS Pro. It provided purchase orders, vendor management, reorder suggestions, and basic inventory reporting. Shopify stopped developing new features for Stocky on July 7, 2025, removed it from the App Store on February 2, 2026, and is shutting it down entirely on August 31, 2026.
When is Stocky shutting down?
Stocky will fully shut down on August 31, 2026. After that date, merchants with existing Stocky installations will lose access to all data and functionality. The app was removed from the Shopify App Store on February 2, 2026, meaning no new merchants can install it.
What happens to my purchase orders and data when Stocky shuts down?
When Stocky shuts down on August 31, 2026, all data stored in Stocky, including purchase orders, vendor records, and inventory counts, will become inaccessible. You should export any important data from Stocky before the shutdown date and migrate to an alternative before your operations are affected.
Does the Stocky shutdown affect Shopify POS?
Shopify POS itself is not shutting down, only the Stocky inventory management app. Merchants who relied on Stocky for purchase orders and reorder management will need a third-party Shopify inventory app to replace that functionality. Shopify POS will continue to sync inventory from whichever app you choose.
What should I do before the August 31, 2026 shutdown?
You should: (1) export your vendor list, open purchase orders, and inventory data from Stocky as soon as possible, (2) install a replacement inventory management app and configure your vendor and product settings, (3) test the new app with your existing workflow before the deadline, and (4) contact your new app's support team for migration assistance.