Bagel Pre Order | Back Order vs Essent Preorder Back in Stock
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 6, 2026 for Bagel Pre Order, Nov 9, 2026 for Essent Preorder Back in Stock.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Bagel Pre Order 5.0 from 13 reviews and Essent Preorder Back in Stock 5.0 from 1,372 reviews.
- Only Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists a free plan.
- Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists 18 features Bagel Pre Order’s listing doesn’t mention, including Availability date, Back orders, Buttons.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 24/7 support
- · 25 preorders/mo FREE
- · 300 Back in stock notifications/mo FREE
- · Automated preorder, Back in Stock alerts
- · Customise button, sign up forms, email
- · Full & partial payment
Lite
- · 100 preorders/mo
- · 1000 Back in stock notifications/mo
- · 24/7 premium support
- · Advanced features unlocked
- · Omnisend & flow integration
- · Preorder confirmation email & domain
Starter
- · 24/7 premium support
- · 2500 Back in stock notifications/mo
- · 300 preorders/mo
- · All features unlocked
- · Email, Klaviyo, Omnisend, Shopify flow
- · Mixed cart validation
Essentials
- · 10000 Back in stock notifications/mo
- · 500 preorders/mo
- · All features unlocked, priority support
- · Email, Klaviyo, Omnisend, Shopify flow
- · Mixed cart validation
- · Specific markets
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureManage preorders & backorders across thousands of SKUs with CSV upload and bulk edits. Control each SKU: set preorder max quantities, automatically stop orders at the limit, and show customers when their item is expected to arrive. Bagel syncs with Shopify inventory and incoming stock to automatically switch product pages between In Stock, Preorder, Backorder, and Sold Out based on stock levels and preorder limits.
Set up pre orders, presale or Back in Stock campaigns for out of stock, coming soon and made to order items. Offer pay in full, partial payment, split payment & deposit with payment schedule. Customise the preorder widget, Preorder Now button and Notify me form on product, collection, search & Quick Buy. Prevent mixed carts, run preorders for Shopify Markets, control inventory & fulfillment rules.
- Automate backorder/preorder for all SKU with single CSV. No payment setup needed
- Control pre order quantities, custom messages for delivery time at SKU level.
- Automate product page toggles for In Stock, back-order, Out of Stock variants.
- Unlock new revenue streams by selling on pre-orders & back-orders.
- Accept preorders & backorders for out of stock products effortlessly
- Customise your Preorder Now button & pre order widget to match your store
- Partial payments: deposit, deferred payment, payment schedule, split payment.
- Set limits on preorders & backorders to manage stock and demand
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 |  Bagel Pre Order |  Essent Preorder Back in Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 6,728 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +38 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 158 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 11% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Bagel Pre Order | Essent Preorder Back in Stock |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 13 | 1,372(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 16% |
Pricing
| Measure | Bagel Pre Order | Essent Preorder Back in Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $4.95/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Bagel Pre Order | Essent Preorder Back in Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #35 | #5(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #2 in Pre-orders |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 21, 2026 | Nov 22, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Bagel Ai | Essential Apps |
FAQ
Bagel Pre Order and Essent Preorder Back in Stock: common questions
- Is Bagel Pre Order or Essent Preorder Back in Stock cheaper?
- Only Essent Preorder Back in Stock 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.
- Which has better reviews, Bagel Pre Order or Essent Preorder Back in Stock?
- On the Shopify App Store: Bagel Pre Order 5.0 from 13 reviews and Essent Preorder Back in Stock 5.0 from 1,372 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Bagel Pre Order lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-sync data, Bulk import and export, Conditional logic, Custom triggers. Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists 18 the others don’t mention, such as Availability date, Back orders, Buttons, Coming soon. 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 6, 2026 for Bagel Pre Order, Nov 9, 2026 for Essent Preorder Back in Stock; 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 6, 2026 for Bagel Pre Order, Nov 9, 2026 for Essent Preorder Back in Stock. 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.