Essent Preorder Back in Stock vs LM: Preorder & Crowdfunding
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for Essent Preorder Back in Stock, Oct 14, 2026 for LM.
The short answer
- Only Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.95/month for Essent Preorder Back in Stock and $4.99/month for LM.
- Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists 16 features LM’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
Starter
- · 1% campaign fee ($999)
- · 5 active campaigns
- · 7-day free trial
- · All campaign types
Growth
- · 0.75% campaign fee ($999 cap)
- · 15 active campaigns
- · 7-day free trial
- · All campaign types
Pro
- · 0.5% campaign fee ($999 cap)
- · 7-day free trial
- · All campaign types
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited campaigns
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.
LaunchMate lets you create product launch campaigns with built-in pre-order, donation, and crowdfunding support. Customers can pledge upfront and pay the balance when your campaign ends, using Shopify's native selling plans. Choose from four campaign types: pre-order, donation-only, hybrid, or tiered backer.
- 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
- Run pre-order, donation, hybrid, or tiered backer campaigns from one place
- Collect pledges upfront with deferred payments via Shopify selling plans
- Embed a customizable campaign widget with progress and countdown on your store
- Track orders, revenue, backers, and refunds in a unified dashboard
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 |  LM |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 6,681 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +33 | 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 | LM |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1,372 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 15% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | LM |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.95/month(ahead) | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | LM |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #5(ahead) | #111 |
| Shopify App Charts | #2 in Pre-orders | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Nov 22, 2024 | May 18, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Essential Apps | LaunchMate |
FAQ
Essent Preorder Back in Stock and LM: common questions
- Is Essent Preorder Back in Stock or LM 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 $4.99/month for LM. 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?
- Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists 16 the others don’t mention, such as Availability date, Back orders, Buttons, Coming soon. LM lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Crowdfunding, Draft orders. 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 8, 2026 for Essent Preorder Back in Stock, Oct 14, 2026 for LM; 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 8, 2026 for Essent Preorder Back in Stock, Oct 14, 2026 for LM. 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.