Essent Preorder Back in Stock vs Fordeer: PreOrder Now PreSale
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 11, 2026.
The short answer
- Essent Preorder Back in Stock is detected on 24× as many Shopify stores as Fordeer: 7,285 vs 300 as of Nov 11, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Essent Preorder Back in Stock 5.0 from 1,383 reviews and Fordeer 3.5 from 18 reviews.
- Only Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists a free plan.
- Fordeer lists 14 features Essent Preorder Back in Stock’s listing doesn’t mention, including Alert settings, Back in stock, Email.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
- 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
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.
Proactively making revenue from out-of-stock products by replacing the "Out of stock" button with a "Pre-order" button. Customers like to make pre-orders for their favorite products which are out of stock or coming soon with discounts, estimated delivery dates, and much more. Allowing your customers to purchase products before they become available.
- 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
- Integrated 'Pre-Order' button to always sell products even when out of stock.
- Improve customer experience by removing the friction of out of stock products.
- Easy to use, set up, and create campaigns with just a few clicks.
- Powerful analytics dashboard for revenue and AOV data.
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 |  Fordeer |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 7,285(ahead) | 300 |
| Net store change, 28 days | +43 | −5 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 167(ahead) | 2 |
| Big-brand share | 11% | 8% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | Fordeer |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 3.5 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1,383(ahead) | 18 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 16% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | Fordeer |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.95/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | Fordeer |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #5(ahead) | #70 |
| Shopify App Charts | #2 in Pre-orders | #17 in Pre-orders |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Nov 22, 2024 | Nov 9, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Essential Apps | Fordeer Commerce |
FAQ
Essent Preorder Back in Stock and Fordeer: common questions
- Which is more popular, Essent Preorder Back in Stock or Fordeer?
- Essent Preorder Back in Stock is detected on 24× as many Shopify stores as Fordeer: 7,285 vs 300 as of Nov 11, 2026.
- Is Essent Preorder Back in Stock or Fordeer cheaper?
- Only Essent Preorder Back in Stock 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.
- Which has better reviews, Essent Preorder Back in Stock or Fordeer?
- On the Shopify App Store: Essent Preorder Back in Stock 5.0 from 1,383 reviews and Fordeer 3.5 from 18 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Availability date, Buttons, Custom branding, Made-to-order. Fordeer lists 14 the others don’t mention, such as Alert settings, Back in stock, Email, Inventory reports. 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 11, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
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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 11, 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.