Back In Stock Wizard vs BackInStock
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only BackInStock lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for Back In Stock Wizard and $1/month for BackInStock.
- Back In Stock Wizard lists 6 features BackInStock’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-alerts, Email, Notification button.
Head to head
BISW Default Plan
Free
Premium
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOut-of-stock items cost you sales. Back in Stock Wizard recovers those lost customers by letting them sign up for restock notifications directly on product pages. When inventory returns, subscribers receive a customized email alert. You get complete control: customize email templates, subscription forms, colors, buttons, and sender domain to match your brand.
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.
- Unlimited Restock Notifications — Send unlimited emails at no extra cost
- Customizable Email & Forms — Match your brand with colors and buttons
- Engagement Analytics — Track opens, clicks, bounces, unsubscribes per product
- Custom Email Domain — Send from your domain with DKIM/SPF/DMARC setup
- 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 Wizard |  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 Wizard | 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 Wizard | BackInStock |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month | $1/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Back In Stock Wizard | BackInStock |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #141 | #134(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 17, 2026 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Your Store Wizards | PapayWidgets |
FAQ
Back In Stock Wizard and BackInStock: common questions
- Is Back In Stock Wizard or BackInStock cheaper?
- Only BackInStock lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for Back In Stock Wizard and $1/month for BackInStock. 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 Wizard lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-alerts, Email, Notification button, Notification templates. 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 Oct 13, 2026; 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 Oct 13, 2026. 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.