Stocky is shutting down.
Alfred is the Stocky alternative built to replace it.
Looking for a Stocky replacement before August 31, 2026? Alfred is inventory planning embedded right inside Shopify admin — demand forecasting, purchase planning, purchase orders, receiving, and supplier management. Nothing to sync, and no POS Pro required. Switch in minutes, not weeks.
Free to installNo POS ProSet up in 30 min
Export your Stocky data before it's gone
Shopify won't move your Stocky history into Admin — but you don't have to start from scratch.
Bring your purchase orders with you
Export your POs from Stocky and import them straight into Alfred by CSV. Alfred matches line items to your Shopify catalog by SKU — no manual re-entry.
Export CSV from Stocky → upload to Alfred → mapped automatically
Export in minutes
Our step-by-step Stocky data guide shows exactly what to pull and where to find it — before the lights go off on August 31.
Read the export guideSuppliers & big catalogs? We'll help.
Shopify doesn't offer a supplier export from Stocky, and heavy PO history is a lot to move by hand. Alfred imports suppliers by CSV — talk to us and we'll help you get yours across.
Talk to usWhy is Stocky shutting down? The timeline
Jul 2025
Shopify removes key Stocky features (transfers, min/max forecasting)
Feb 2026
Stocky delisted from the Shopify App Store — no new installs
Aug 31, 2026
Stocky shuts down completely. Historical data inaccessible.
What happens when Stocky shuts down?
Waiting until the deadline means scrambling. Here's what's at stake — and how Alfred fixes it.
Your data disappears
After August 31, Stocky's historical purchase orders, supplier details, and stocktake records are gone for good.
→ Alfred: Export your POs from Stocky and import them into Alfred by CSV before the deadline.
No forecasting fallback
Shopify Admin tracks stock — but it won't tell you what to reorder or when, and it has no demand forecasting or supplier management.
→ Alfred: Velocity-based demand forecasting out of the box, the day you install.
Spreadsheets don't scale
Manual sheets introduce errors, break on seasonality, and become unmanageable as your catalog grows.
→ Alfred: Purchase plans that auto-calculate reorder quantities with MOQ and pack-size rounding.
Stocky vs. Alfred Purchase Orders
Alfred isn't a generic alternative — it's a purpose-built replacement with capabilities Stocky never had.
| Feature | Stocky (sunsetting) | Alfred Purchase Orders |
|---|---|---|
| Demand forecasting | Trailing averages only | Sales-velocity-based projections (7–90 days) |
| Purchase order generation | ||
| Import POs & suppliers by CSV | CSV import for purchase orders and suppliers | |
| Supplier management | Basic vendor list | Full supplier profiles, MOQ, pack sizes, lead times |
| Multi-location support | ||
| ABC-XYZ analysis | ||
| Inventory alerts | Custom low-stock and inventory snapshot alerts | |
| Receiving & stocktakes | Basic | Barcode scanning, CSV upload, variance tracking |
| Stock transfers between locations | Basic | Full lifecycle (Draft → Ready to Ship → In Transit → Received), multi-shipment, tracking |
| Balance stock across locations | Recommendation engine using per-location min/max thresholds | |
| Sales performance analytics | Limited | By vendor, type, location, channel, tag |
| Saved views & purchase plans | Unlimited saved forecasts, plans, and analyses | |
| Requires POS Pro | Yes (~$89/mo extra) | No — saves ~$89/mo |
| Works after Aug 2026 |
Your core Stocky workflows — plus the planning it lacked
Alfred covers the inventory operations you relied on Stocky for — purchasing, receiving, stocktakes, and suppliers — and adds the demand forecasting and planning intelligence it never had.
Demand Forecasting
Multi-window velocity analysis (7-90 days) with stockout projections and confidence intervals.
Purchase Plans
Reusable plans that calculate optimal reorder quantities by supplier, with MOQ and pack-size rounding.
Supplier Management
Full supplier profiles with lead times, MOQs, pack sizes, currency, and product catalogs.
Receiving & Stocktakes
Barcode scanning, CSV upload, variance tracking, and automatic inventory adjustments.
Performance Analytics
ABC-XYZ analysis, sell-through rates, growth indexing — broken down by vendor, type, location, and tag.
Inventory Alerts
Automated email alerts for stockouts, low stock, overstock, and velocity changes.
Built for Shopify-first brands — not warehouses or factories
Stocky served this same kind of store — Alfred is purpose-built for it. It's inventory planning intelligence that lives inside Shopify. It's the right fit if:
- Shopify is your primary sales channel — your catalog, orders, and inventory already live in Shopify Admin.
- You buy and resell finished goods — you order stock from suppliers rather than manufacturing or assembling it yourself.
- You've outgrown spreadsheets (or Stocky) for reorder decisions, but you don't want the weight and cost of an ERP or WMS.
- You need the core inventory-ops loop in one place: demand forecasting, purchase planning, PO creation & management, receiving & stocktakes, and low-stock/overstock alerts.
- You want it embedded in Shopify — no separate login, no data-sync headaches, no consultants.
Probably not the right fit if you manufacture or assemble products and need bill-of-materials / MRP, you run a large multi-channel operation that needs a full WMS across Amazon / eBay / retail / 3PL warehouses, or you need deep accounting / ERP financials. Alfred stays focused on Shopify inventory planning and does that one job exceptionally well.
Comparing Stocky alternatives? Here's where Alfred fits.
Most merchants weigh a few Stocky replacements before switching. Alfred wins on three axes.
Read our full comparison of every Stocky alternative — including the ones that beat us
Price & no lock-in
Free to install, $29/month to start, and no POS Pro requirement. Pricing scales on your store's size — not on which features you're allowed to use. Small brands get the same product the largest ones do: no feature gating, no per-user fees.
Set-up speed
Forecasts the same day you install. No consultant, no onboarding project, no data-sync integration to stand up first.
Purpose-built for the Stocky workflow
Focused on the Shopify buy-and-resell loop — forecasting, purchase planning, receiving, transfers — rather than a heavier enterprise suite you'd grow into.
How much does a Stocky alternative cost?
Alfred is free to install, and paid plans start at $29/month. Every feature is on every plan — pricing scales on your store's size, never on which features you're allowed to use. And because Alfred needs no POS Pro, it costs less than Stocky did.
| Plan | Real monthly cost | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Stocky (until Aug 31, 2026) | $89/mo | Free app, but requires Shopify POS Pro (~$89/mo per location). |
| Alfred — Build | $29/mo | Up to $500K annualized revenue and 2,000 variants. No POS Pro. |
| Alfred — Thrive | $99/mo | Unlimited revenue, up to 20,000 variants. Same features as Build. |
Stocky was never actually free. The app cost nothing, but it required a Shopify POS Pro subscription — about $89/month per location. Most merchants were paying that for their inventory workflow without ever counting it as an inventory cost. Alfred replaces the workflow and drops the POS Pro requirement. See all four plans.
How to switch from Stocky in 4 steps
No consultants. No credit card. Run Stocky and Alfred side-by-side until you're confident.
Install Alfred
One click from the Shopify App Store. Alfred syncs your product catalog, inventory levels, and sales history automatically.
Forecasts in minutes
Alfred analyzes your sales velocity and generates demand forecasts immediately — no configuration required.
Bring your POs, set up suppliers
Import your Stocky purchase orders by CSV. Add suppliers with lead times, MOQs, and pack sizes — import by CSV or create them inline. Alfred builds optimized purchase plans instantly.
Run both in parallel
Keep Stocky running alongside Alfred until you're confident. Switch fully any time before Aug 31 — zero downtime, zero data risk.
Stocky shutdown & alternatives: FAQ
Is Stocky shutting down?
Yes. Shopify is shutting Stocky down completely on August 31, 2026. It was already delisted from the Shopify App Store on February 2, 2026 (no new installs), and key features — inventory transfers and min/max forecasting — were removed back in July 2025. After the shutdown date, Stocky's data and APIs stop working.
What should I use instead of Stocky?
You need a replacement that covers the job Stocky actually did: demand forecasting, purchase order generation, supplier management, receiving, and stocktakes. Shopify Admin does not cover that — it tracks inventory quantities but has no forecasting, reorder logic, or supplier records. Alfred is a Shopify-embedded app built for exactly that loop, and unlike Stocky it does not require POS Pro.
What is the best Stocky alternative for Shopify?
It depends on what you used Stocky for. If you need a full ERP, warehouse management across marketplaces, or bill-of-materials manufacturing, look at a heavier suite. If you want the Stocky workflow itself — forecast demand, plan a purchase, raise the PO, receive it, count stock — done natively inside Shopify without a POS Pro subscription or an onboarding project, that is precisely what Alfred is built for. Install it free and run it alongside Stocky before you decide.
Does Shopify have a built-in replacement for Stocky?
No. Shopify has moved some basic inventory operations into Admin, but there is no built-in demand forecasting, reorder-quantity calculation, purchase planning, or supplier management. That gap is exactly what merchants leaving Stocky have to fill with an app.
Can I import my Stocky purchase orders into Alfred?
Yes — via CSV. Export your purchase orders from Stocky and import them into Alfred. Line items are matched to your Shopify catalog by SKU, so your purchase history comes across without manual re-entry. Alfred also supports CSV import for suppliers.
What about my suppliers?
Shopify does not provide a supplier export from Stocky, so there's no supplier CSV to download from the app itself. Alfred supports CSV import for suppliers, and lets you create them inline from any product table with lead times, MOQs, and pack sizes. If you have a large supplier list you need moved across, get in touch — we'll help.
How do I export my data from Stocky?
While Stocky is still live, export your purchase orders and stocktakes from within the Stocky app (you'll need POS Pro access). Note that Shopify does not offer a supplier export from Stocky. Do it now — after August 31, 2026, Stocky shuts down and its APIs stop working. We've written a step-by-step Stocky export guide that walks through exactly what to pull and where to find it.
Will I lose my Stocky data?
Only if you don't export it. Shopify has confirmed historical data in Stocky (purchase orders, stocktakes, supplier info) will not transfer to Shopify Admin after the shutdown. Export what you can before August 31, 2026 — and bring your purchase orders into Alfred by CSV.
How much does Alfred cost?
Alfred is free to install, and paid plans start at $29/month (Build) and go up to $99/month (Thrive), with a 14-day free trial on every tier. Every feature is included on every plan — pricing scales on your store's annualized net sales and product variant count, never on feature access. Unlike Stocky, Alfred does not require Shopify POS Pro, which on its own saves most merchants around $89/month.
What is the cheapest Stocky alternative?
Alfred starts at $29/month, which is at or below the entry price of most Stocky alternatives — and because it does not require Shopify POS Pro (~$89/month), the total cost of running Alfred is lower than the total cost of running Stocky was. Stocky was never really free: the app cost nothing, but it required a POS Pro subscription to use.
Is there a Stocky alternative for small brands?
Yes. Alfred's entry plan is $29/month and covers stores up to $500K in annualized revenue and 2,000 product variants — and it includes every feature, so a small brand gets the same forecasting, purchase planning, receiving, and supplier management as the largest one. There is no feature gating by tier, no per-user fee, no onboarding project, and no consultant. Most small brands are running forecasts within 30 minutes of installing.
Is there a Stocky alternative that doesn't require POS Pro?
Yes — Alfred works on any Shopify plan with no POS Pro subscription. This is the single biggest hidden cost of Stocky: the app was free, but POS Pro is roughly $89/month per location, so most merchants were paying about $89/month for their Stocky workflow without thinking of it as an inventory cost.
How long does migration take?
Alfred syncs your product catalog and sales history automatically on install. Most merchants are up and running with forecasts and purchase plans within 30 minutes, and importing your purchase orders is a CSV upload. No consultant required.
Do I need POS Pro?
No. Unlike Stocky, Alfred works with any Shopify plan — no POS Pro subscription required. This alone saves most merchants around $89/month.
Can I run Stocky and Alfred side by side?
Absolutely. Install Alfred now and run both tools in parallel. This gives you time to verify everything works before the August deadline, with zero risk. Switch over fully whenever you're ready.
Is Alfred a good Stocky alternative for multi-location or high-SKU stores?
Yes. Alfred supports multi-location inventory with per-location min/max thresholds, stock transfers, and a balance-stock recommendation engine, and it's built to handle large catalogs (thousands of variants). Forecasting, purchase plans, and analytics all break down by location.
How does Alfred compare to other Stocky alternatives?
Most Stocky alternatives cover the same core planning workflow. Where Alfred stands apart is price transparency (free to install, no POS Pro, no feature gating), same-day setup with no onboarding project or data-sync integration to stand up, and a Shopify-native focus on the buy-and-resell loop rather than a heavier enterprise suite you'd grow into.
Do I have to migrate before August 31?
Yes — Stocky shuts down completely on August 31, 2026, after which its data is inaccessible. Doing it now is zero-risk: install Alfred, import your purchase orders, and run both tools in parallel until you're confident, then switch fully before the deadline.
How is Alfred different from Shopify's built-in tools?
Shopify Admin handles inventory operations (tracking quantities, transfers). Alfred handles inventory planning — demand forecasting, automated reorder calculations, purchase order generation, supplier management, and performance analytics. They're complementary.
See current plans and pricing on the pricing page.
Don't wait for the deadline
Install Alfred today, import your purchase orders, run it alongside Stocky, and switch when you're ready. Free to install, no credit card, no POS Pro required.
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