Stocky is retiring: keep your supplier notes and cost history
Shopify is shutting down Stocky on August 31, 2026. If Stocky handles your purchase orders, supplier records, and stock receiving today, you'll need a replacement before then. Replenio covers that same workflow — purchase orders, suppliers, barcode receiving, and cost tracking — inside the Shopify admin. And the part merchants underestimate is the context: supplier notes, terms, lead times and how your costs moved over time. Shopify's guide also asks you to stop creating purchase orders in Stocky about 14 days before the shutdown, so the real cutoff is closer to mid-August.
Replenio vs. the native Shopify admin, Prediko, and 506 EasyScan
There is no single drop-in Stocky replacement — each option covers a different slice of the workflow. The Stocky column below is your baseline: it shows what you have today, so you can see which replacement keeps the most of it. Of the options here, Replenio matches that column most closely.
| Feature | Replenio | Stocky (retiring Aug 31, 2026) | Shopify admin (native) | Prediko | 506 EasyScan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase orders | Yes — create, email to suppliers, export PDF | Yes — create, receive, and email POs (its core feature) | Basic POs and transfers | Yes, as part of planning workflow | No — scanning only |
| Demand-based replenishment & reorder points | Yes — a demand-based reorder dashboard (sales velocity, days of cover, order-by date, suggested quantity) plus reorder points, on every plan | Yes — reorder suggestions and low-stock lists | No — Sidekick can answer questions in chat, but there is no reorder automation | Yes — forecasting and reorder planning is its main focus | No |
| Cost tracking (FIFO / weighted average / landed cost) | Yes — weighted average on every plan (incl. Free); FIFO and landed costs on Pro | Yes — unit and landed cost | No | Not its focus — built around forecasting, not costing | No |
| Auto-reorder / auto-PO | Yes — reorder points and unattended auto-PO on every plan; Free automates 1 supplier, Growth and Pro automate all suppliers | Suggestions only — you create the PO | No — Sidekick can suggest in chat, but there is no automatic PO | Planning and forecasting, you create the PO | No |
| Supplier records with lead times & MOQs | Yes — full supplier records, terms, and catalogs; products auto-link by vendor, tag, or your own product metafields | Yes — suppliers, lead times, and costs | Minimal — supplier name on a PO, little else | Basic supplier settings for planning | No |
| Barcode receiving | Yes — scan deliveries in against the PO | Yes — with the Stocky scanner | No | No | Yes — barcode operations are its specialty |
| Vendor returns (RMA) | Yes — log a return and stock and cost adjust automatically | No | No | No | No |
| Supplier portal | Yes — via a secure link, suppliers acknowledge orders, mark them shipped with tracking, message you, upload invoices, and download the PO PDF | No | No | No | No |
| Stock takes / cycle counts | Yes — scan or import a count, review variance, push to Shopify | Yes — stocktakes with variance | No dedicated count — manual inventory edits | No | Yes — stock counting is its specialty |
| Purchasing reports & analytics | Yes — spend trends, supplier scorecard, inventory valuation, cost analysis | Yes — inventory and purchasing reports | Basic analytics only | Yes — forecasting-focused analytics | No |
| Accounting sync (Xero) | Yes — post received POs as bills (Pro) | No | No | No | No |
| Price | Free, then $29.99–$49.99 / month | Free — but retiring Aug 31, 2026 | Included with Shopify | From $49 / month | From $9.99 / month |
Based on each product's public listings and pricing pages as of June 2026. Plans and features change — please verify details with each vendor.
Picking the right Stocky replacement
The native Shopify admin now has basic purchase orders and transfers, and that may be enough if you only need a simple record of incoming stock. Prediko is a good fit if demand forecasting is your main problem and you're comfortable with its planning-first workflow. 506 EasyScan focuses on barcode operations rather than purchasing.
Replenio is built for the workflow Stocky covered day to day: creating and emailing purchase orders, keeping proper supplier records, receiving deliveries with a barcode scanner, and keeping unit costs accurate as stock arrives.
Moving from Stocky to Replenio
Plan for a short setup session rather than a one-click migration. Before August 31, 2026, save what Stocky won't hand you later: copy your supplier details and reorder points into a spreadsheet (Stocky has no export for those) and download your cost reports. Then bring it all into Replenio with two CSV imports.
1. Install Replenio (free)
Add Replenio to your store from the Shopify App Store. The Free plan has no time limit, so you can run it alongside Stocky right up until Stocky shuts down.
2. Import your suppliers
Stocky has no supplier export — Shopify's migration guide says to re-enter supplier details by hand. Skip the retyping: copy names, contacts, payment terms, lead times, and minimum order quantities into Replenio's CSV template once, and one upload brings them all in.
3. Import costs & reorder points
A second CSV import restores your per-supplier costs and your reorder points in a single pass. Your product catalog comes straight from Shopify, and stock levels are read live — there's nothing to migrate there.
4. Turn on automation
With reorder points imported, switch on cost tracking and auto-PO so Replenio drafts orders when stock runs low — the part of the workflow the native admin doesn't automate. Auto-PO works on every plan: Free automates one supplier, while Growth and Pro automate all of them. A dedicated Import-from-Stocky mapping is live, so you can drop in Stocky's export columns directly.
Import what Stocky won't export
Stocky's built-in exports only go so far. Costs and completed purchase orders come out of its reports, but suppliers can't be exported at all, and reorder points have no clean export either. And once Stocky retires on August 31, 2026, even the exports it does offer are gone. Here's how Replenio fills those gaps.
Your catalog & stock were never locked in Stocky
Products, variants, SKUs, and live stock levels live in Shopify, not inside Stocky. Replenio reads them straight from your store — so the data Stocky would never have handed you is already there on day one, with nothing to export.
Bring suppliers, costs & reorder points in by CSV
Copy your suppliers (with lead times and MOQs) into Replenio's CSV template, download your cost report from Stocky, and note your reorder points while they're still visible — then two CSV imports bring it all in. One upload per file instead of retyping each record into forms.
A guided Stocky import is live
A dedicated Import from Stocky recognizes the export columns Stocky does produce (like cost reports) and maps them automatically, and downloadable templates cover the rest. If anything looks off, send us your file at support@veltriolabs.com and we'll help you line it up — so nothing is lost before August 31.
Stocky alternative — frequently asked questions
Is Stocky really shutting down, and when?
Yes. Shopify is retiring Stocky on August 31, 2026. After that date the app stops working and its exports are no longer available, so it's best to move your purchase orders, suppliers, and costs to a replacement before then. One timing detail worth knowing: Shopify's guide asks merchants to stop creating new purchase orders in Stocky about 14 days before August 31, 2026, and to receive and close everything in transit before the deadline — so the practical cutoff is closer to mid-August.
What is the best Stocky alternative for Shopify?
It depends on what you used Stocky for. If you mainly need purchase orders, supplier records, barcode receiving, and accurate unit costs, Replenio is built for that exact workflow. If demand forecasting is your main need, a planning-first tool may suit you better. Many merchants only realise once they list out what they used Stocky for day to day.
Will I lose my data when Stocky shuts down?
Some of your Stocky data can't be exported, so it needs saving by hand before August 31, 2026. Stocky has no supplier export — Shopify's own migration guide says supplier details have to be re-entered manually — and reorder points have no clean export either, so copy both into a spreadsheet while Stocky still runs. Costs and completed purchase orders do export from Stocky's reports. You can then bring everything into Replenio with two CSV imports. Your product catalogue and live stock levels come straight from Shopify, so there's nothing to migrate there.
Doesn't Shopify's built-in purchase orders replace Stocky?
The native admin now records basic purchase orders and transfers, which may be enough if you only need a simple record of incoming stock. It does not cover reorder automation, cost tracking, or detailed supplier records — the parts of Stocky many merchants relied on most.
How much does Replenio cost?
Replenio has a free plan with no time limit that covers unlimited purchase orders, receiving, and weighted-average cost tracking. Paid plans are $29.99 and $49.99 per month for more locations, automation, and advanced costing. You're billed through your regular Shopify invoice.
Can I run Replenio alongside Stocky while I switch?
Yes. The free plan has no time limit, so you can install Replenio now and set it up gradually, running it next to Stocky right up until Stocky shuts down.
What if Stocky won't export some of my data?
Stocky's exports are partial. Suppliers can't be exported at all — Shopify's migration guide says to re-enter them manually — and reorder points have no clean export either, so copy both into a spreadsheet while Stocky is still running. Costs and completed purchase orders do export from Stocky's reports. Your products and live stock levels live in Shopify, so Replenio reads them directly with nothing to export. Two CSV imports then bring everything in: a guided Import from Stocky recognizes Stocky's export columns where they exist, and downloadable templates cover the rest — and our support team is happy to help if anything looks off.
Try Replenio before Stocky shuts down
See the full feature list and pricing on the Replenio app page. If you have questions about migrating from Stocky — or want a second opinion on whether Replenio fits your workflow — email us at support@veltriolabs.com. We typically reply within one business day.