Backroom: Purchase Orders vs Full Shelf Purchase Orders
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 13, 2026 for Backroom, Oct 13, 2026 for Full Shelf Purchase Orders.
The short answer
- Only Backroom lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Backroom and $9.99/month for Full Shelf Purchase Orders.
- Full Shelf Purchase Orders lists 4 features Backroom’s listing doesn’t mention, including Inventory sync, SKUs, Stock replenishment.
Head to head
Easy purchase orders & inventory management
Momentum
New reviews each month
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Free
- · 1 location
- · 10 purchase orders per month
- · Barcode receiving
- · Purchase order CSV import
Basic
- · 1 location
- · Barcode and price labels
- · Min/max reorder rules
- · Unlimited purchase orders
Pro
- · Everything in Basic
- · Multiple locations
- · Stock counts
Standard
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBackroom is purchase orders and receiving for physical retail stores. Order from your suppliers, then scan each delivery as it arrives. Every receipt adds the stock in Shopify and updates Cost per item to the weighted average of what you had and what you just paid. Partial deliveries are kept as separate dated receipts. Print labels for only the units that arrived, set min/max reorder rules, and run stock counts.
With Full Shelf, you can quickly create purchase orders and send them to your suppliers, either by downloading a PDF file, or emailing a link. The app will automatically restock your inventory quantity, when a PO is received, saving you time in the process. The app includes a "Supplier SKU" field, in case you need to differentiate from your own SKUs.
- Purchase orders by supplier, with costs you can correct when the invoice arrives
- Receive with a barcode scanner and update Shopify inventory as you go
- Min/max reorder rules that turn low stock into draft purchase orders
- Stock counts that keep a record of every difference
- Includes a Supplier SKU field, to optionally differentiate from internal SKUs.
- Create a PDF document, or quickly email a generated link.
- Customize a PO with logo, notes, and shipping and tax rates for each supplier.
- Receive a PO partially or fully, which updates inventory in Shopify accordingly.
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 |  Backroom |  Full Shelf Purchase Orders |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Backroom | Full Shelf Purchase Orders |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 5 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Backroom | Full Shelf Purchase Orders |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 5 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Backroom | Full Shelf Purchase Orders |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #298 | #170(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 28, 2026 | Feb 15, 2018 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Carlos Ramirez | Cashew Tree Software Inc. |
FAQ
Backroom and Full Shelf Purchase Orders: common questions
- Is Backroom or Full Shelf Purchase Orders cheaper?
- Only Backroom lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Backroom and $9.99/month for Full Shelf Purchase Orders. 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?
- Backroom lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Barcodes, Import and export, Inventory tracking. Full Shelf Purchase Orders lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Inventory sync, SKUs, Stock replenishment, Workflow automation. 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 13, 2026 for Backroom, Oct 13, 2026 for Full Shelf Purchase Orders; 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 13, 2026 for Backroom, Oct 13, 2026 for Full Shelf Purchase Orders. 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.