Stocky has been the default inventory and reorder tool for many Shopify Plus stores for years — but Shopify is winding it down, and merchants are looking for a replacement that's simpler and works on every plan. Here's what to look for, and how to move across.

What Stocky did — and what you now need

Stocky handled purchase orders, reorder suggestions, suppliers and stock takes. If you're replacing it, the essentials most stores actually use every week are:

  • Reorder recommendations — what to buy, how much, and when.
  • Supplier grouping — a report you can turn into a purchase order.
  • Low-stock alerts — so nothing runs out unnoticed.
  • Lead times & buffers — your rules, per product or supplier.

What to look for in a Stocky alternative

  • Explainable numbers. Avoid black-box "AI" figures you can't question — you should always see the maths (sells 5/day, 12 left, 14-day lead → reorder 90).
  • Works on your plan. Stocky was tied to Shopify Plus; a good replacement works for stores of any size.
  • Fast setup. You want your first reorder list in minutes, not a week of configuration.
  • Read-only & safe. An inventory tool should read your data, not risk writing to your store.
  • Easy migration. Bring your suppliers and lead times across without re-typing everything.

Why Foreshelf

Foreshelf was built as the easy Stocky replacement. It reads your sales and inventory history and tells you exactly what to reorder — with every recommendation explained in plain English. It's read-only, works for stores from 50 to 2,000+ SKUs, and gives you a supplier-grouped reorder report you can export to CSV, plus daily email alerts.

How to migrate from Stocky

  1. Export your Stocky data (suppliers and lead times) to CSV.
  2. Install Foreshelf from the Shopify App Store.
  3. Import the CSV to bring your suppliers and lead times across.
  4. Let it sync your sales history, then open Forecasts for your first reorder list.

FAQ

Is Foreshelf read-only?

Yes — it only reads your products, orders and inventory and never changes anything in your store.

Do I need Shopify Plus?

No. Foreshelf works on any Shopify plan, with a free tier to start.

How is it different from Stocky?

Every recommendation explains its reasoning, setup takes minutes, and it works beyond Plus — see how forecasting works.