Back in Stock — Restock Alerts vs BackInStock
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Aug 17, 2026 for Back in Stock, Oct 13, 2026 for BackInStock.
The short answer
- Only BackInStock lists a free plan.
- Back in Stock lists 3 features BackInStock’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-alerts, Email, Waitlists.
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See every featureBack in Stock helps merchants recover lost sales from out-of-stock products. When an item is sold out, customers can enter their email to be notified the moment it becomes available again. The app automatically tracks inventory changes and sends restock emails without any manual work.
Turn every out-of-stock product into a sales opportunity. BackInStock lets customers subscribe to restock alerts in one click and automatically sends personalized emails as soon as products are back in stock. Recover lost sales, re-engage customers, and use demand insights to sell more while managing your inventory smarter.
- Email notifications when out-of-stock products are restocked
- Automatic inventory tracking with no manual setup required
- Merchant dashboard showing waitlist signups for every product
- Automatic storefront widget on out-of-stock product pages.
- Send email or SMS alerts with customizable templates/branding.
- Per-product subscriber lists, and delivery logs.
- Custom alert rules: stock threshold, delay, and business hours.
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 |  BackInStock |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | BackInStock |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Back in Stock | BackInStock |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $1/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Back in Stock | BackInStock |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #202 | #132(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 17, 2026 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Jaseir | PapayWidgets |
FAQ
Back in Stock and BackInStock: common questions
- Is Back in Stock or BackInStock cheaper?
- Only BackInStock lists a free plan. 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 lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-alerts, Email, Waitlists. BackInStock lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Alert settings. 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 Aug 17, 2026 for Back in Stock, Oct 13, 2026 for BackInStock; 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 Aug 17, 2026 for Back in Stock, Oct 13, 2026 for BackInStock. 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.