Back in Stock Alert & Preorder vs SmartAlert: Restock Alerts
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026 for Back in Stock Alert & Preorder, Oct 13, 2026 for SmartAlert.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Back in Stock Alert & Preorder and $10/month for SmartAlert.
- Back in Stock Alert & Preorder lists 24 features SmartAlert’s listing doesn’t mention, including Alert settings, Auto-alerts, Back in stock.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 100 email restock alerts/month
- · 20 pre-orders/month, 1 offer
- · Low-stock message on products
- · Multi-language & multi-location
- · Notify me button + templates
- · Restock reminder alerts
Starter
- · 50 pre-orders/month, 3 offers
- · 500 emails/month, own domain
- · Deposits & partial payments
- · Everything in Free +
- · Klaviyo integration
- · Low-stock targeting, styling
Standard
- · 200 pre-orders/month
- · Discounts, delay notices, caps
- · Everything in Starter +
- · Import / export subscribers
- · Markets & customer tags
- · Pre-order analytics
Pro
- · Charge balance on fulfillment
- · Custom feature development
- · Everything in Standard +
- · Invite Back In Stock waitlist
- · Unlimited pre-orders
Free
- · 100 notifications/month
- · Customizable button and form
- · Email Only
Starter
- · 1,000 notifications/month
- · All Free features
- · Email and SMS notifications
- · No branding
Pro
- · 10,000 notifications/month
- · All Starter features
- · Customizable Email and SMS
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureRecover lost revenue from out-of-stock products with automated Back in Stock alerts, Low Stock urgency counters & Preorder. Shoppers join a waitlist via a branded Notify Me button and get instant notifications by Email, SMS or WhatsApp the moment items restock. Set min-inventory triggers, restock reminders, customize notification templates in any language across multiple store locations.
- Multi-channel Alerts: Notify via Email, SMS & WhatsApp when items restock
- Send auto Back-in-Stock alerts via Email, SMS & WhatsApp to boost sales.
- Custom “Notify Me” Button: Show on homepage, collection, or product pages
- Add a custom “Notify Me” widget anywhere on your store — no code.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Back in Stock Alert & Preorder |  SmartAlert |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Back in Stock Alert & Preorder | SmartAlert |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 40 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 0% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Back in Stock Alert & Preorder | SmartAlert |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $10/month |
| Longest free trial | 5 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Back in Stock Alert & Preorder | SmartAlert |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #14 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #3 on Rookies in Pre-orders | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jul 16, 2025 | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | Not published |
| Developer | Crawlapps | Restock |
FAQ
Back in Stock Alert & Preorder and SmartAlert: common questions
- Is Back in Stock Alert & Preorder or SmartAlert cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Back in Stock Alert & Preorder and $10/month for SmartAlert. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Back in Stock Alert & Preorder lists 24 the others don’t mention, such as Alert settings, Auto-alerts, Back in stock, Batch send. 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 7, 2026 for Back in Stock Alert & Preorder, Oct 13, 2026 for SmartAlert; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 7, 2026 for Back in Stock Alert & Preorder, Oct 13, 2026 for SmartAlert. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.