Back To Buy vs BackInStock
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Back To Buy, Oct 13, 2026 for BackInStock.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Back To Buy and $1/month for BackInStock.
- Back To Buy lists 7 features BackInStock’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-alerts, Email, Low stock.
Head to head
Free
- · 30 email notifications / month
- · 40 signups / month
- · Branding colours
- · Classic email template
- · Export data to CSV
- · Most wanted alerts
Basic
- · 100 email notifications / month
- · 120 signups / month
- · 2 email templates
- · Auto summary reports
- · Email support
- · Everything in FREE plan +
Advance
- · 3 email templates
- · 300 email notifications / month
- · 500 signups / month
- · Everything in BASIC plan +
- · Marketing Opt-In
- · Priority support
Ultimate
- · + Many more
- · 4 email templates
- · Early access to beta updates
- · Everything in Advance plan +
- · Notifications from your domain
- · Unlimited email notification
Free
Premium
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBack to Buy helps merchants reconnect with customers by sending notifications when products are restocked. The app integrates with Shopify so customers can request restock alerts directly from product pages. Merchants can personalize email templates, manage customer requests, and view alert activity — all from within the Shopify admin.
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.
- Automatically notify customers when sold-out products are available again.
- Choose from ready-made designs or personalize your own restock emails.
- Add a “Notify me when available” option directly on product pages.
- View, filter, and manage customer alert requests from your Shopify admin.
- 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 To Buy |  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 To Buy | 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 To Buy | BackInStock |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month | $1/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Back To Buy | BackInStock |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #160 | #132(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 7, 2025 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Tecmyer | PapayWidgets |
FAQ
Back To Buy and BackInStock: common questions
- Is Back To Buy or BackInStock cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Back To Buy 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 To Buy lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-alerts, Email, Low stock, Notification button. 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 14, 2026 for Back To Buy, 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 Oct 14, 2026 for Back To Buy, 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.