Simple Purchase Orders vs StockHQ Inventory Management
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 Simple Purchase Orders, Oct 13, 2026 for StockHQ Inventory Management.
The short answer
- Only StockHQ Inventory Management lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Simple Purchase Orders and $20/month for StockHQ Inventory Management.
- Simple Purchase Orders lists 7 features StockHQ Inventory Management’s listing doesn’t mention, including Import and export, Multi-channel, Multi-location.
Head to head
Monthly
- · Founder pricing - locked forever
- · Receiving, transfers and stocktakes
- · Unlimited POs, suppliers and products
Free
- · 10 Purchase orders a month
- · 10 Transfers a month
- · Unlimited Stock takes
Growth
- · 15-day free trial
- · Multi-location inventory management
- · Purchase orders, transfers and stocktake
- · Standard usage limits
- · Standard user access and workflows
Enterprise
- · 15-day free trial
- · Advanced user roles and permissions
- · Priority support and assisted onboarding
- · Purchase order and transfer approvals
- · Unlimited locations and higher limits
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSimple Purchase Orders keeps your restocking under control. See what's running low, create a purchase order in one click, email or print it, and receive stock - your inventory updates automatically. Count your shelves with barcode-friendly stocktakes, move stock between locations, and import your suppliers from a Stocky CSV export in minutes.
Manage your inventory operations in one place with tools for purchase orders, stock transfers, and stocktakes. Create and manage purchase orders to keep incoming inventory organized, transfer stock between locations, and perform stocktakes to keep inventory quantities accurate.
- Low stock dashboard with configurable threshold
- One-click purchase orders from the low stock list
- Receive deliveries and sync inventory to Shopify automatically
- Stocktakes with barcode scanner support
- Create and manage purchase orders to track incoming inventory
- Transfer stock between locations and keep quantities organized
- Perform stocktakes to reconcile physical and Shopify inventory
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 |  Simple Purchase Orders |  StockHQ Inventory Management |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Simple Purchase Orders | StockHQ Inventory Management |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Simple Purchase Orders | StockHQ Inventory Management |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $20/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 15 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Simple Purchase Orders | StockHQ Inventory Management |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #361(ahead) | #503 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | Eneko Fernández | Panspot Innovations LLP |
FAQ
Simple Purchase Orders and StockHQ Inventory Management: common questions
- Is Simple Purchase Orders or StockHQ Inventory Management cheaper?
- Only StockHQ Inventory Management lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Simple Purchase Orders and $20/month for StockHQ Inventory Management. 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?
- Simple Purchase Orders lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Import and export, Multi-channel, Multi-location, Real-time updates. StockHQ Inventory Management lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Custom reports, Forecasting, Replenishment reminders, Restock notifications. 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 Simple Purchase Orders, Oct 13, 2026 for StockHQ Inventory Management; 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 Simple Purchase Orders, Oct 13, 2026 for StockHQ Inventory Management. 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.