Back In Stock ︱Restock Rooster 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 9, 2026 for Back In Stock ︱Restock Rooster, Oct 13, 2026 for SmartAlert.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Back In Stock ︱Restock Rooster and $10/month for SmartAlert.
- Back In Stock ︱Restock Rooster lists 13 features SmartAlert’s listing doesn’t mention, including Alert settings, Auto-alerts, Back in stock.
Head to head
Notify customers when sold out products are back in stock
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Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
FREE
- · Alerts & reminders sent Automatically
- · Change button, pop-up, email Appearance
- · Install in your store in just Two Clicks
- · Link to Checkout to Increase Conversions
- · Live reports & analytics
- · Responsive Online Support from our team
LITE
- · + All the features on the Free plan
- · Add custom store Logo to restock emails
- · Export all subscriptions in .CSV format
- · Move Notify button anywhere on the page
- · Remove Restock Rooster branding
- · Up to 500 emails / month
SMALL BUSINESS
- · + All the features on the Lite plan
- · Add "Notify" button to Collection Pages
- · Customize Button and Pop-up using CSS
- · Klaviyo integration: save customer list
- · Selectively Show/Hide "Notify Me" button
- · Up to 5,000 emails / month
MEDIUM STORE
- · Access to all the features
- · Need more emails? Contact us
- · Priority access to beta features
- · Up to 15,000 emails / month
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 featureAdd "Notify me" button on out of stock product pages to improve client experience. Automatically send back in stock alerts to recover lost sales. Take customers directly to checkout to maximize conversion rates. Add to your store in just two clicks. Fully customize buttons and alerts. Add logo to match your theme. Add button to Collection Pages. Export & integrate with Klaviyo.
- Recover lost revenue by automatically sending back in stock alerts and reminders
- Improve client experience with Notify Me button added for out of stock products
- Add to your store quickly in two clicks and get online support from our team
- Fully customize the buttons and alerts in minutes to match your brand
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 ︱Restock Rooster |  SmartAlert |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1 | 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 | Baby & Toddler | Not published |
| Top store countries | Canada | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Back In Stock ︱Restock Rooster | SmartAlert |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 25 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Back In Stock ︱Restock Rooster | SmartAlert |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $10/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Back In Stock ︱Restock Rooster | SmartAlert |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #60 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #24 in Stock alerts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Dec 7, 2023 | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | Not published |
| Developer | Vole Nevole | Restock |
FAQ
Back In Stock ︱Restock Rooster and SmartAlert: common questions
- Is Back In Stock ︱Restock Rooster or SmartAlert cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Back In Stock ︱Restock Rooster 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 ︱Restock Rooster lists 13 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 9, 2026 for Back In Stock ︱Restock Rooster, 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 9, 2026 for Back In Stock ︱Restock Rooster, 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.