BuyPlanr ‑ Inventory Planner vs Shelfcast Purchase Orders
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for BuyPlanr, Nov 12, 2026 for Shelfcast Purchase Orders.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $19/month for BuyPlanr and $29/month for Shelfcast Purchase Orders.
- BuyPlanr lists 6 features Shelfcast Purchase Orders’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Insights, Inventory sync.
Head to head
Mini
- · Early Bird! First 50 get 50% off 3 mo.
- · Inventory forecasts
- · Purchase orders
- · Replenishment recommendations
- · Stock takes & inventory reports
- · Up to 100 active SKUs
Starter
- · Early Bird! First 50 get 50% off 3 mo.
- · Inventory forecasts
- · Purchase orders
- · Replenishment recommendations
- · Shipment tracking
- · Stock takes & inventory reports
Growth
- · Early Bird! First 50 get 50% off 3 mo.
- · Inventory forecasts
- · Purchase orders
- · Receiving Inbox automation
- · Replenishment recommendations
- · Shipment tracking
Pro
- · Early Bird! First 50 get 50% off 3 mo.
- · Inventory forecasts
- · Purchase orders
- · Receiving Inbox automation
- · Replenishment recommendations
- · Shipment tracking
Advanced
- · Early Bird! First 50 get 50% off 3 mo.
- · Inventory forecasts
- · Purchase orders
- · Receiving Inbox automation
- · Replenishment recommendations
- · Shipment tracking
Scale
- · Early Bird! First 50 get 50% off 3 mo.
- · Inventory forecasts
- · Inventory forecasts
- · Purchase orders
- · Receiving Inbox automation
- · Shipment tracking
Starter
- · 1 location and up to 1,000 SKUs
- · Flat monthly price, no revenue tiers
- · Purchase orders and receiving
- · Reorder points by product
- · Spreadsheet import and export
- · Stock counts and full audit log
Growth
- · Barcode labels
- · Demand forecasts from your sales
- · Everything in Starter
- · Purchase orders built from the forecast
- · Up to 5 locations and 10,000 SKUs
Pro
- · Everything in Growth
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited locations and SKUs
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBuyPlanr is inventory management and purchase order software for Shopify. Forecast what to reorder, when to order, and how much using sales history, stock, incoming inventory, supplier lead times, target coverage, and seasonality. Create and send POs, track deliveries, and receive partial or complete shipments.
Shelfcast is inventory planning and purchase orders for retailers with one to five locations, including stores on Shopify POS. Import your suppliers, purchase orders and adjustment history from spreadsheets and pick up where you left off. Shelfcast forecasts demand from your sales, skipping days you were out of stock, and suggests what to order from each supplier.
- Forecast demand from sales, stock, lead times, seasonality and more
- Reorder recommendations with quantities and order-by dates
- Purchase orders with suppliers, costs, incoming stock, and ETAs
- Receiving Inbox for email from external warehouse with order delivered file
- Import suppliers, purchase orders and history from a spreadsheet
- Forecast demand from your sales and turn it into a purchase order
- Email purchase orders with a printable copy and PO numbers that match invoices
- Receive deliveries by barcode scan and print a label for every unit
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 |  BuyPlanr | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | BuyPlanr | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 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 | BuyPlanr | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month(ahead) | $29/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 6 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | BuyPlanr | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #195 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 30, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Kellerman Media | Portside Labs, LLC |
FAQ
BuyPlanr and Shelfcast Purchase Orders: common questions
- Is BuyPlanr or Shelfcast Purchase Orders cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $19/month for BuyPlanr and $29/month for Shelfcast 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?
- BuyPlanr lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Insights, Inventory sync, Low stock alerts. 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 for BuyPlanr, Nov 12, 2026 for Shelfcast 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 Oct 13, 2026 for BuyPlanr, Nov 12, 2026 for Shelfcast 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.