The best Stocky alternatives in 2026 (and how to switch without losing your data)
With Stocky retiring on August 31, 2026, every store that relied on it is now shopping for a replacement. The part most merchants underestimate is not choosing an app, it is moving off Stocky without losing the knowledge inside it: the suppliers, costs, lead times, and reorder points you have tuned over years. This guide covers the strongest alternatives and how to switch cleanly.
First, know what you are actually replacing
Stocky did several jobs at once. Before you pick a replacement, list the ones you genuinely use:
- Purchase orders and receiving
- Stock counts and adjustments
- Reorder points and the demand history behind them
- Supplier records, costs, and lead times
- Low-stock and reorder suggestions
The single thing worth protecting is your tuned lead times and reorder points. That is institutional knowledge, and it is the most expensive thing to rebuild from scratch.
What to look for in a Stocky replacement
- Data import. The replacement must let you import products, suppliers, costs, lead times, and reorder points from CSV. This is the difference between a one-afternoon switch and months of re-entry.
- No POS Pro lock-in. Stocky was bundled with POS Pro. A good replacement connects on its own, so you are not paying for POS Pro just to plan inventory.
- Real forecasting. Stocky's suggestions were basic. Use the move as a chance to upgrade to demand forecasting that reflects seasonality and trend.
- Cash and ROI awareness. Stocky never told you which reorder to fund first. The best modern tools prioritize by return on the cash you have.
- Read-only safety. A planning tool should never be able to overwrite your live Shopify inventory.
The best Stocky alternatives in 2026
Short, migration-focused notes on each. For a fuller, feature-by-feature breakdown, see our comparison of the best Shopify inventory management apps.
Inventory Planner
Deep, configurable forecasting and reporting. A strong fit for larger catalogs and dedicated planning teams. It supports importing your data, though it can be more tool, and more cost, than a small store needs.
Cogsy
Clean demand planning and a tidy purchase-order workflow. A good landing spot for growing direct-to-consumer brands that want replenishment suggestions without a steep setup.
Prediko
Shopify-native, quick to onboard, with AI-assisted forecasting and purchase-order management. Worth a look if you want something modern and fast for a single-channel Shopify store.
Assisty
Reporting-first, with replenishment recommendations on top. A capable, affordable choice if your main frustration with Stocky was getting the numbers out.
InventoryIQ
Built for Stocky refugees specifically: it imports your Stocky CSVs directly, products, suppliers, costs, lead times, and reorder points, so you keep your tuning. It connects to Shopify read-only, does not require POS Pro, and ranks every reorder by ROI under your real cash runway rather than just flagging low stock. Stocky migrants get an extended trial through the shutdown window.
How to switch off Stocky without losing your data
- Export products, suppliers, costs, lead times, and reorder points to CSV now, while Stocky still works
- Export your order history as a record of past demand
- Finish any open purchase orders inside Stocky rather than mid-move
- Pick a replacement that imports your CSVs and load them in
- Spot-check 10 SKUs: do the lead times and reorder points match?
- Run one full reorder cycle in the new tool before you trust it
We wrote a step-by-step version that takes about five minutes: how to migrate from Stocky to InventoryIQ in 5 minutes. You can also estimate your savings with the calculator before you commit.
Which one is right for you
- Large catalog, dedicated planner: Inventory Planner's depth may justify the heavier setup.
- Growing DTC brand: Cogsy or Prediko are clean, fast, and friendly to onboard.
- Reporting was your main Stocky pain: Assisty is a focused fix.
- You plan around cash and want your Stocky data carried over: InventoryIQ is built for exactly this. Start a free trial and import your data to see your own numbers.
Whatever you choose, the deadline is the forcing function: export your data while Stocky still runs, and do not let years of tuning disappear on August 31. More questions? Our FAQ covers setup and data security.
Frequently asked questions
- When does Stocky shut down?
- Shopify is retiring Stocky on August 31, 2026. After that date you should not rely on it to plan purchase orders or reorders. Your products and on-hand quantities stay in Shopify, but Stocky's planning data and workflows go away.
- Will I lose my Stocky data?
- The institutional knowledge inside Stocky, supplier records, costs, lead times, reorder points, and purchase order history, is not automatically portable. Export everything Stocky lets you download to CSV before the shutdown, then import it into your new tool. Your raw Shopify products and stock levels are safe either way.
- What is the best Stocky alternative?
- It depends on your catalog size and how you plan. Inventory Planner suits larger catalogs, Cogsy and Prediko fit growing DTC brands, and Assisty is reporting-first. InventoryIQ is built for operators who want reorders ranked by return on cash and who want to import their Stocky data directly, including suppliers, lead times, and reorder points.
- Do I have to keep Shopify POS Pro after Stocky shuts down?
- No. Stocky came bundled with POS Pro, but most third-party inventory apps, including InventoryIQ, connect to your store on their own and do not require a POS Pro subscription. If you only kept POS Pro for Stocky, you can likely drop it once you move.
- Can I import my Stocky data into a new app?
- Yes, if the app supports CSV import. InventoryIQ imports your Stocky exports directly, including products, suppliers, costs, lead times, and reorder points, so you keep the tuning you spent years building instead of starting from a blank slate.
Plan your reorders by ROI, not guesswork
InventoryIQ turns your Shopify data into prioritized reorder decisions under your real cash runway. Read-only, set up in minutes.