Doran Notify Me Back in Stock vs Early Bird: Preorder & Restock
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Early Bird is detected on 1.3× as many Shopify stores as Doran Notify Me Back in Stock: 566 vs 422 as of Nov 13, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Doran Notify Me Back in Stock 4.8 from 149 reviews and Early Bird 4.8 from 75 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Doran Notify Me Back in Stock and $19/month for Early Bird.
- Doran Notify Me Back in Stock lists 8 features Early Bird’s listing doesn’t mention, including Banners, Countdown timers, Custom branding.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Germany
- United States
- Australia
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1 coming soon campaigns
- · 1 pre order campaign
- · 1 pre order group campaign
- · 100 back in stock notifications
Business
- · Double opt-in
- · Integrations
- · Low stock daily reports
- · Multiple locations
- · Unlimited back in stock notifications
- · Unlimited coming soon campaigns
Unlimited
- · Back in Stock SMS
- · Everything in Business
- · Inventory panel
- · Remind back in stock notifications
Free: Get Started
- · 5 back-in-stock emails/month
- · 5 preorders/backorders/month
- · Keep 100% of your sales. No commission
- · Mixed cart split shipping support
- · No app branding
- · Send preorder shipment timeline emails
Launch
- · 200 preorders/month
- · 500 emails/month
- · All Free features included
- · Auto-collect deferred final payments
- · Custom email domain and templates
- · Keep 100% of your sales. No commission
Grow
- · 5,000 emails/month
- · 500 preorders/month
- · All Launch features included
- · Auto-collect deferred final payments
- · Custom email domain and templates
- · Keep 100% of your sales. No commission
Scale
- · 1,000 preorders/month
- · 10,000 emails/month
- · All Grow features included
- · Auto-collect deferred final payments
- · Custom email domain and templates
- · Keep 100% of your sales. No commission
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThe app is designed for merchants who want to maximize sales opportunities by recovering lost sales through restock alerts and preorders. This app simplifies inventory management with automated notifications and customizable campaigns, helping you engage customers and drive sales. Whether you're launching a new product or restocking popular items, it keeps customers informed and ready to purchase.
Avoid lost sales with flexible preorder campaigns & backorders. Accept partial pay or $0 deposits. Send back-in-stock alerts to convert waitlists into pre-sales. Auto-collect deferred payments. Email customers about shipment delays/early arrivals. Track real-time performance by product & variant. Perfect for coming soon launches, seasonal drops, presales & made-to-order items with long lead times.
- Schedule pre order campaigns with customizable discounts and reporting dashboard
- Activate back orders across your entire catalog, or for specific products only
- Setup partial payments for pre-orders and auto-capture the remaining balance
- Customize/translate any labels, messaging, badges and styling shown to customers
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 |  Doran Notify Me Back in Stock |  Early Bird |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 422 | 566(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | +2 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 5 | 12(ahead) |
| Big-brand share | 11% | 10% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Germany | United States, Australia, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Doran Notify Me Back in Stock | Early Bird |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 149(ahead) | 75 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 26%(ahead) | 13% |
Pricing
| Measure | Doran Notify Me Back in Stock | Early Bird |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Doran Notify Me Back in Stock | Early Bird |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #16(ahead) | #23 |
| Shopify App Charts | #14 in Pre-orders | #12 in Pre-orders |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | Jul 25, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 |
| Languages | 68 | 1 |
| Developer | Doran | Shopside by Piric Group |
FAQ
Doran Notify Me Back in Stock and Early Bird: common questions
- Which is more popular, Doran Notify Me Back in Stock or Early Bird?
- Early Bird is detected on 1.3× as many Shopify stores as Doran Notify Me Back in Stock: 566 vs 422 as of Nov 13, 2026.
- Is Doran Notify Me Back in Stock or Early Bird cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Doran Notify Me Back in Stock and $19/month for Early Bird. 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, Doran Notify Me Back in Stock or Early Bird?
- On the Shopify App Store: Doran Notify Me Back in Stock 4.8 from 149 reviews and Early Bird 4.8 from 75 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Doran Notify Me Back in Stock lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Banners, Countdown timers, Custom branding, Low stock. Early Bird lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Custom alerts, Deferred payments, Made-to-order, Manual payment. 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 13, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
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Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 13, 2026. 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.