Inventory Surplus vs Stocky
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Inventory Surplus, Oct 23, 2026 for Stocky.
The short answer
- Only Inventory Surplus lists a free plan.
- Inventory Surplus lists 8 features Stocky’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI-powered rules, Analytics, Bulk editing.
Head to head
Inventory Management for Shopify POS Pro
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Forever
Pro Plan
Free
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureInventory Surplus helps you turn slow-moving inventory into revenue—faster and more efficiently. Instead of relying on spreadsheets or reactive discounting, the app gives you a clear system to identify surplus products, decide what to do with them, and take action in one place. Moving off Stocky? Stocky stops working August 31, 2026.
Effective inventory management is a strategic advantage to your brick and mortar retail business. Selling out of in-demand products can be harmful to your sales—but keeping too much inventory on hand can drain your resources. Leverage Stocky by Shopify to optimize your inventory decisions.
- Identify slow-moving, excess, and returned inventory in seconds.
- Quickly adapt clearance prices for slow-moving inventory.
- Review dashboards on accelerated velocity.
- Create and manage purchase orders and communicate with suppliers.
- Conduct stocktakes by counting or scanning stock on hand and make adjustments.
- Use in-depth reporting to make good inventory decisions through stock analytics.
- Review and receive incoming inventory in Shopify POS.
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 |  Inventory Surplus |  Stocky |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Inventory Surplus | Stocky |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 3.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 210 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Inventory Surplus | Stocky |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $15/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Inventory Surplus | Stocky |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #662 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 6, 2026 | Mar 12, 2015 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Inventory Surplus | Shopify |
FAQ
Inventory Surplus and Stocky: common questions
- Is Inventory Surplus or Stocky cheaper?
- Only Inventory Surplus lists a free plan. 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?
- Inventory Surplus lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as AI-powered rules, Analytics, Bulk editing, Custom pricing. Stocky lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Backorders, Custom reports, Insights, Inventory tracking. 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 14, 2026 for Inventory Surplus, Oct 23, 2026 for Stocky; 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 14, 2026 for Inventory Surplus, Oct 23, 2026 for Stocky. 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.