Stocky vs Restocky: What Changes and What Stays

If you've been using Stocky and you're looking at Restocky as a replacement, you probably want to know: what's the same, what's different, and what do I lose or gain?

Here's an honest, feature-by-feature comparison.

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Feature Comparison

Feature	Stocky	Restocky	Notes
Sales velocity tracking	✅ Basic	✅ 30/60/90-day rolling	Restocky lets you choose the window
Demand forecasting	✅ Min/max based	✅ Velocity-based	Stocky used fixed min/max, Restocky uses actual sales data
Purchase orders	✅ Full (create, send, receive)	✅ CSV export + in-app	Stocky had email-to-supplier; Restocky adds CSV export
Stocktakes	✅ With barcode scanning	🔜 Coming v2	Currently in development
Supplier management	✅ Supplier database	⚠️ Per-SKU lead times	No supplier portal yet — but per-SKU lead times cover the key use case
Multi-location	✅ Full	✅ Full	Both track stock per location
Inventory transfers	❌ Removed Jul 2025	❌ Not included	Use Shopify native transfers instead
Low stock alerts	❌ Limited	✅ Email + Slack	Restocky adds Slack integration
Reorder point calculation	✅ Manual	✅ Automatic	Restocky auto-calculates based on velocity + lead time
Pricing	Included with POS Pro ($89/mo)	Free – $39/mo	Restocky is standalone, doesn't require POS Pro
Stocky data import	N/A	✅ One-click CSV import	Upload your Stocky export → mapped automatically

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What You Gain by Switching

1. You don't need POS Pro anymore (saves $89/mo)

Stocky was bundled with Shopify POS Pro. If you were paying \(89/mo primarily for Stocky's inventory features, you can now get similar functionality for \)0–39/mo with Restocky — and drop POS Pro if you don't need the other POS features.

2. Real-time low stock alerts

Stocky didn't proactively alert you. You had to open the app and check. Restocky sends email and Slack notifications the moment a product drops below your threshold.

3. Flexible velocity windows

Stocky calculated forecasting based on fixed time periods. Restocky lets you choose 30, 60, or 90-day windows — and even override per-SKU for products with different sales patterns.

4. It keeps working after August 31

This one's obvious but important. Stocky stops on August 31, 2026. Restocky doesn't.

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What You Might Miss

Barcode scanning stocktakes

Stocky had built-in barcode scanning for physical inventory counts. Restocky is adding this feature, but it's not available yet at launch. If stocktakes are critical to your workflow, plan to use Shopify's native stocktake feature (or the Stocktake app) temporarily.

Supplier database

Stocky let you save supplier contact information and associate suppliers with products. Restocky currently uses per-SKU lead times instead of a dedicated supplier database. For most merchants this covers the main use case (knowing when to reorder), but if you managed many suppliers in Stocky, you'll need to keep that info in a spreadsheet for now.

Email POs directly to suppliers

Stocky could email purchase orders to suppliers directly from the app. Restocky generates PO documents for export — you then email them yourself or use your existing email workflow. Direct send is on the roadmap.

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Migration: 5 Minutes

1. Export from Stocky → Purchase Orders CSV, Stocktakes CSV
2. Install Restocky → Connect your store (instant inventory sync)
3. Upload Stocky CSV → One-click import, columns mapped automatically
4. Set your thresholds → Lead time, safety stock, alert threshold
5. Done → Dashboard shows your inventory health immediately

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The Bottom Line

Restocky isn't trying to be Stocky 2.0 — it's trying to be the forecasting tool Stocky should have been: simpler, with proactive alerts, and without requiring a $89/mo POS Pro subscription.

If you relied on Stocky primarily for velocity tracking, reorder points, and purchase orders, Restocky covers you. If you heavily used barcode stocktakes and supplier management, those features are coming but you may need interim solutions.

Try Restocky free →