Stocky Alternatives in 2026

Stocky shut down on August 31, 2026, taking its daily low-stock email with it. If you relied on that morning list of what needs reordering, you need a replacement. Here is what is available and how each option compares.

What Made Stocky's Low-Stock Email Useful

Stocky was a full inventory management suite bundled with Shopify POS Pro. Most merchants did not use every feature, but the daily low-stock email was the one thing people checked every morning. It listed every variant at or below its threshold, grouped by vendor, so you could scan it in two minutes and place orders before running out.

The replacement needs to do that one thing well. It does not need purchase orders, forecasting, stocktakes, or supplier catalogs — those are separate problems. What you need is a morning email that tells you what to reorder today.

Comparison: Restock Digest vs Shopify Flow vs Paid Alternatives

Option 1: Restock Digest

Restock Digest was built specifically to replace the Stocky low-stock email. It sends one daily digest every morning listing every variant at or below its threshold, grouped by vendor — exactly what Stocky did. The key addition is mark ordered: one click snoozes a row for 7 days so the list stays quiet while a purchase order is on its way.

Per-variant thresholds let you set a lower reorder point on bestsellers so they flag earlier. Location awareness means you can watch the warehouse that matters and see available quantity per location.

Setup takes about two minutes. Install from the Shopify App Store, set your default threshold, and the first digest arrives the next morning. Free for 250 SKUs and 1 location. Paid at $12/mo when you outgrow that.

Option 2: Shopify Flow

Shopify Flow is free and built into every Shopify plan. You can create a workflow that triggers when inventory quantity drops below a number, then sends an email or Slack message. It works, but it has limitations that matter for daily reordering.

The biggest problem is that Flow sends one alert per product. If 20 variants go low on the same day, you get 20 separate emails. There is no built-in digest or grouping by vendor. You also cannot mark items as ordered to snooze them — the same product keeps triggering until you restock it or disable the workflow.

Setting up a Flow takes 30 minutes or more if you want per-variant thresholds, location filtering, and email formatting. Changes to your catalog require updating the workflow. For a technical merchant who wants a single alert and does not mind the noise, Flow is a free option. For everyone else, it creates more work than it saves.

Option 3: Other Low-Stock Alert Apps

Several Shopify apps offer low-stock notifications. Most focus on per-product alerts: an email or push notification every time a single variant crosses its threshold. Some include forecasting or purchase order features that add complexity and cost.

If you need a full inventory management suite with forecasting, stocktakes, and supplier management, these apps are worth evaluating. If all you need is a morning list of what to reorder, they tend to be overbuilt and overpriced for that task.

Which Option Is Right for You

Choose Restock Digest if

You want the closest replacement for Stocky's daily low-stock email. One morning digest, mark ordered to keep the list quiet, and nothing else to learn. Best for small to mid-size stores that want a lightweight reordering workflow.

Choose Shopify Flow if

You are comfortable building automations and do not mind receiving individual alerts per product. Good for technical merchants who want a free, customizable option and can tolerate alert noise.

Choose a paid alternative if

You need features beyond low-stock alerts: forecasting, purchase orders, stocktakes, or supplier management. Expect a higher price point and more setup time, but these tools handle the full inventory lifecycle.

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