Essent Preorder Back in Stock vs PreOrder Me
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, Nov 3, 2026 for PreOrder Me.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Essent Preorder Back in Stock 5.0 from 1,368 reviews and PreOrder Me 4.6 from 63 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 $9.99/month for PreOrder Me.
- Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists 13 features PreOrder Me’s listing doesn’t mention, including Availability date, Coming soon, Custom branding.
Head to head
pre-order management and set different strategies for products
- 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
Stardand
- · Configurable pre-sale variants.
- · Custom prompt text for variants
- · Support custom pre-sale quantity.
Sliver
- · All standard plan features
- · bulk pre-order settings import
- · pre-order tags
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.
PreOrder Me helps you launch and manage product pre-orders in your Shopify store. Add a customizable pre-order button to product pages, tailor button text and customer messages, and set quantity limits for each product. Manage pre-orders for individual variants or enable them across multiple products at once.
- 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
- Variant-based pre-order strategy
- Bulk manage pre-order settings
- customize widget style to match themes style
- Automatic pre-order management through the tags with your sales policy
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 |  PreOrder Me |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 6,555 | 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 | PreOrder Me |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.6 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1,368(ahead) | 63 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 15% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | PreOrder Me |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.95/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | PreOrder Me |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #5(ahead) | #65 |
| Shopify App Charts | #2 in Pre-orders | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Nov 22, 2024 | Apr 15, 2015 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Essential Apps | Easyshop |
FAQ
Essent Preorder Back in Stock and PreOrder Me: common questions
- Is Essent Preorder Back in Stock or PreOrder Me 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 $9.99/month for PreOrder Me. 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 PreOrder Me?
- On the Shopify App Store: Essent Preorder Back in Stock 5.0 from 1,368 reviews and PreOrder Me 4.6 from 63 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, Coming soon, Custom branding, Deferred payments. 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, Nov 3, 2026 for PreOrder Me; 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, Nov 3, 2026 for PreOrder Me. 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.