Fordeer: PreOrder Now PreSale vs Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- Preorder, Back In Stock is detected on 69× as many Shopify stores as Fordeer: 19,529 vs 284 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Fordeer 3.5 from 18 reviews and Preorder, Back In Stock 5.0 from 3,918 reviews.
- Only Preorder, Back In Stock lists a free plan.
- Preorder, Back In Stock lists 20 features Fordeer’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-alerts, Availability date, Badges.
Head to head
Send Back In Stock Email and SMS Alerts automatically
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- Australia
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Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 10 preorders per mo.
- · 24*7 live chat support
- · 30 email per mo.
- · Automatic restock alerts
- · Customize everything
- · Notify me, Preorder widget
Lite
- · 1,000 email/SMS per mo.*
- · 100 preorders per mo.
- · 24*7 live chat support
- · All features unlocked
- · Free features
- · Get 60% off with code BFCM26
Pro
- · 24*7 live chat support
- · 3,000 email/SMS alerts per mo.*
- · 400 preorders per mo.
- · All features unlocked
- · Get 60% off with code BFCM26
- · No transaction fee
Unlimited
- · 24*7 live chat support
- · All features unlocked
- · Get 60% off with code BFCM26
- · No transaction fees
- · Unlimited email/SMS alerts per mo.*
- · Unlimited preorders per mo.
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureProactively 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.
Use STOQ's Preorder or Notify Me button to create waitlists for out of stock products. Offer pre-order, backorder, presales with deposits or partial payment and unlock preorder revenue today. Or send back in stock when you restock via email/SMS automatically. Customize everything with 24*7 help.
- 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.
- Add Preorder or Notify me widget to your out of stock products in minutes
- Customize preorder button, restock alerts to match your brand, with 24*7 help
- Send multi-lingual back in stock email/SMS alerts to waitlist when you restock
- Set up preorder, presales, back orders with partial payments & discounts
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 |  Fordeer |  Preorder, Back In Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 284 | 19,529(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | −6 | +170 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 2 | 530(ahead) |
| Big-brand share | 8% | 15% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Fordeer | Preorder, Back In Stock |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.5 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 18 | 3,918(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 114(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 12% |
Pricing
| Measure | Fordeer | Preorder, Back In Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $10/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Fordeer | Preorder, Back In Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #71 | #1(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #17 in Pre-orders | #31 on the Shoplist 100 |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Nov 9, 2023 | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 16 |
| Developer | Fordeer Commerce | Artos Software |
Switching movement
2 stores dropped one and added the other in the last 180 days
FAQ
Fordeer and Preorder, Back In Stock: common questions
- Which is more popular, Fordeer or Preorder, Back In Stock?
- Preorder, Back In Stock is detected on 69× as many Shopify stores as Fordeer: 19,529 vs 284 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Is Fordeer or Preorder, Back In Stock cheaper?
- Only 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, Fordeer or Preorder, Back In Stock?
- On the Shopify App Store: Fordeer 3.5 from 18 reviews and Preorder, Back In Stock 5.0 from 3,918 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Fordeer lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Low stock, Payment reminders, Payment schedules, Stock counter. Preorder, Back In Stock lists 20 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-alerts, Availability date, Badges, Banners. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Are stores switching between Fordeer and Preorder, Back In Stock?
- 2 stores dropped one and added the other in the last 180 days. Which stores, and in which direction, is in Shoplist.
- 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 8, 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 8, 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.