Holdline vs Pre‑Order Helper + Restock
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 Holdline, Nov 11, 2026 for Pre‑Order Helper + Restock.
The short answer
- Only Pre‑Order Helper + Restock lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for Holdline and $4.99/month for Pre‑Order Helper + Restock.
- Pre‑Order Helper + Restock lists 7 features Holdline’s listing doesn’t mention, including Availability date, Banners, Custom branding.
Head to head
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Momentum
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Standart Plan
- · 14-day free trial included
- · Automated restock detection
- · Unlimited pre-orders & variants
- · Zero overselling checkout guard
- · Zero per-order commission fees
Free
- · Allows pre-order on one product
- · Basic analytics
- · Pre-order works on the collection page
Basic
- · Allow pre-order on unlimited products
- · Basic analytics
- · Import/Export product & variant settings
- · Pre-order works on the collection page
Professional
- · All Basic Plan features
- · Allow items in stock to be pre-ordered
- · Customers can select the delivery date
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureTurn out-of-stock products into revenue without the risk of overselling. Holdline enforces pre-order limits natively through Shopify checkout — no fragile scripts, no leftover code. Tag orders instantly for warehouse/3PL fulfillment, and get alerted the moment stock is back so you can end pre-orders in one click. Isolated virtual inventory keeps your real warehouse counts untouched.
Sold out or not launched yet? Pre-Order Helper + Restock turns the pre-order button on and off with your stock, holds pre-order lines and releases them for fulfillment when the ship date arrives. Shoppers see ship dates and quantity limits upfront, get an email if a date changes, and can request a cancellation from a self-serve page.
- Enforces strict pre-order limits natively through Shopify checkout.
- Clean OS 2.0 Theme Block that integrates seamlessly with no ghost code.
- Dual-shield order tagging for seamless warehouse and 3PL fulfillment routing.
- Detects restocked inventory, switch back to regular sales with 1 click.
- Allow your customers to preorder out-of-stock products and their variants.
- A centralized analytics dashboard to see ROI and $$$ generated from the app.
- Simple design widget to customize preorder buttons, text & style for branding.
- Import/Export to enable preorders for multiple specific products / SKUs.
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 |  Holdline |  Pre‑Order Helper + Restock |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 87 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −3 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 2 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Home & Garden, Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Germany |
Reviews
| Measure | Holdline | Pre‑Order Helper + Restock |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.5 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 9 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Holdline | Pre‑Order Helper + Restock |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 8 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Holdline | Pre‑Order Helper + Restock |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #116 | #69(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #23 in Pre-orders |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 21, 2026 | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Sunkars | Wholesale Helper |
FAQ
Holdline and Pre‑Order Helper + Restock: common questions
- Is Holdline or Pre‑Order Helper + Restock cheaper?
- Only Pre‑Order Helper + Restock lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for Holdline and $4.99/month for Pre‑Order Helper + Restock. 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?
- Holdline lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-restock, Back orders, Backorders, Badges. Pre‑Order Helper + Restock lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Availability date, Banners, Custom branding, Custom text. 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 Holdline, Nov 11, 2026 for Pre‑Order Helper + Restock; 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 Holdline, Nov 11, 2026 for Pre‑Order Helper + Restock. 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.