--- title: "Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay vs Essent Preorder Back in Stock: Shopify app comparison" description: "Compare Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay and Essent Preorder Back in Stock on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations." canonical_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/advanced-preorder-partial-pay-vs-essential-preorder-presale" markdown_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/advanced-preorder-partial-pay-vs-essential-preorder-presale.md" data_as_of: "Nov 9, 2026" --- # Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay vs Essent Preorder Back in Stock Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026. ## At a glance - Essent Preorder Back in Stock is detected on 53× as many Shopify stores as Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay: 6,728 vs 127 as of Nov 9, 2026. - On the Shopify App Store: Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay 4.7 from 166 reviews and Essent Preorder Back in Stock 5.0 from 1,372 reviews. - Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay and $4.95/month for Essent Preorder Back in Stock. - Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists 9 features Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay’s listing doesn’t mention, including Availability date, Back orders, Buttons. ## Adoption | Measure | Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Detected stores | 127 — as of Nov 9, 2026 | 6,728 — as of Nov 9, 2026 | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | | Net store change, 28 days | −2 — estimated | \+38 — estimated | | | Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 158 — new and returning | | | Big-brand share | Not enough data | 11% — of stores of known size | | | Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Furniture | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | | | Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | | ## Reviews | Measure | Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | App Store rating | 4.7 ★ | 5.0 ★ | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | | App Store reviews | 166 | 1,372 | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | | New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data | | | Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 16% | | ## Pricing | Measure | Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free plan | Yes | Yes | | | Lowest paid monthly plan | $3.99/month | $4.95/month | Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay | | Longest free trial | 3 days | 14 days | | | Plans listed | 4 | 4 | | ## Listing | Measure | Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shopify category rank | \#45 — in Pre-orders | \#5 — in Pre-orders | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | | Shopify App Charts | \#22 in Pre-orders | \#2 in Pre-orders | | | Built for Shopify | No | Yes | | | Launched | Apr 18, 2018 | Nov 22, 2024 | | | Languages | 1 — English | 1 — English | | | Developer | Shine Dezign Infonet | Essential Apps | | ## Listed features - 20 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 9 are listed by both. - Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay lists 11 of them (55%). Listed only by Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay: Badges, Countdown timers. - Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists 18 of them (90%). Listed only by Essent Preorder Back in Stock: Availability date, Back orders, Buttons, Deferred payments, Made-to-order, Order limits, Payment schedules, Product drops, Split payments. ### Coverage by App Store category | Category | Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | | --- | --- | --- | | Pre-orders | 11/20 | 18/20 | | Pre-orders › Customization | 5/8 | 6/8 | | Pre-orders › Order type | 3/6 | 6/6 | | Pre-orders › Payment options | 3/6 | 6/6 | A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says. ## Integrations - No platform appears in every listing. - Only Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay lists: Zapiet Apps, Advanced Invoice/GST. - Only Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists: Essential Apps, Essential Countdown Timer. ## Pricing plans ### Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free | Free | Not listed | None listed | | Small | $3.99/month | Not listed | Shopify Plus Users - $10.99/month | | Standard | $9.99/month | Not listed | Shopify Plus Users - $19.99/month | | Platinum | $17.99/month | 3-day free trial | Shopify Plus Users - $30.99/month | ### Essent Preorder Back in Stock | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free | Free | Not listed | None listed | | Lite | $4.95/month | 14-day free trial | $0.25 per preorder above limit; $1.00 per 100 notifications above limit | | Starter | $8.95/month | 14-day free trial | $0.20 per preorder above limit; $1.00 per 100 notifications above limit | | Essentials | $24.95/month | 14-day free trial | $0.10 per preorder above limit; $1.00 per 100 notifications above limit | ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular, Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay or Essent Preorder Back in Stock? Essent Preorder Back in Stock is detected on 53× as many Shopify stores as Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay: 6,728 vs 127 as of Nov 9, 2026. ### Is Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay or Essent Preorder Back in Stock cheaper? Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay and $4.95/month for Essent Preorder Back in Stock. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits. ### Which has better reviews, Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay or Essent Preorder Back in Stock? On the Shopify App Store: Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay 4.7 from 166 reviews and Essent Preorder Back in Stock 5.0 from 1,372 reviews. ### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t? Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Badges, Countdown timers. Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Availability date, Back orders, Buttons, Deferred payments. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says. ### Where does this comparison’s data come from? Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 9, 2026; estimated figures are labeled. ## Links - [Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay vs Essent Preorder Back in Stock on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/advanced-preorder-partial-pay-vs-essential-preorder-presale) - [Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/advanced-preorder-partial-pay) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/advanced-preorder-partial-pay.md)) - [Essent Preorder Back in Stock on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/essential-preorder-presale) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/essential-preorder-presale.md)) ## Methodology Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts for Advanced PreOrder‑ Partial pay and Essent Preorder Back in Stock are as of Nov 9, 2026. “Not detectable from storefronts” means an app leaves no storefront trace, so Shoplist can’t count its stores. A row names who is ahead only when every app has a measured, unestimated figure. See [data methodology](https://shoplist.co/data-methodology.md).