Essent Preorder Back in Stock vs FA: Split Partial Deposit Pay
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Essent Preorder Back in Stock, Oct 14, 2026 for FA.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Essent Preorder Back in Stock 5.0 from 1,372 reviews and FA 1.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.95/month for Essent Preorder Back in Stock and $4/month for FA.
- Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists 13 features FA’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
Monthly
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSet 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.
Offer a wide variety of flexible payment options on your products. Create partial payments, customer deposits, shared payments, and installment plans akin to Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services.
- 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
- Partial Payments – Let customers pay a deposit upfront and the rest later.
- Split Payments – Allow customers to split payment in installments.
- Custom Payment Plans – Create flexible plans by order amount.
- Take pre orders and charge pending payment when your item is ready for dispatch.
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 |  Essent Preorder Back in Stock |  FA |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 6,728 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +38 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 158 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 11% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | FA |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 1.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1,372(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 16% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | FA |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.95/month | $4/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | FA |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #5(ahead) | #106 |
| Shopify App Charts | #2 in Pre-orders | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Nov 22, 2024 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Essential Apps | Fresh Concept Design |
FAQ
Essent Preorder Back in Stock and FA: common questions
- Is Essent Preorder Back in Stock or FA cheaper?
- Only Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.95/month for Essent Preorder Back in Stock and $4/month for FA. 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, Essent Preorder Back in Stock or FA?
- On the Shopify App Store: Essent Preorder Back in Stock 5.0 from 1,372 reviews and FA 1.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists 13 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 9, 2026 for Essent Preorder Back in Stock, Oct 14, 2026 for FA; 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 9, 2026 for Essent Preorder Back in Stock, Oct 14, 2026 for FA. 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.