Stocky is shutting down. Here's what to do before August 31, 2026.

The timeline that matters

Stocky — the demand-planning app many Shopify merchants got with Shopify POS Pro — is being retired. The date to circle is August 31, 2026. After that, you won't be able to open Stocky or pull your data out of it. Everything below is about getting ahead of that date instead of meeting it head-on.

You don't need to panic, but you shouldn't wait either. The two jobs are simple: get your data out, and move the workflow that Stocky was doing for you. Both are easiest while the app still works.

What you actually lose

It helps to separate "data sitting in Stocky" from "the thinking Stocky did for you." When it goes away, you lose:

• Demand forecasting — the sales-velocity math that estimated how fast each product sells.
• Reorder points & suggested quantities — the "reorder now, this many" guidance.
• Supplier lead times — how long each vendor takes, baked into those suggestions.
• Purchase-order drafts and history — the POs and receiving records you built up.
• Stock-adjustment / stocktake history — counts and corrections logged over time.

The data points (suppliers, lead times, POs) you can export and keep. The forecasting and reorder logic is the part that needs a new home — and it's the part that quietly prevents stockouts and over-ordering.

What Shopify still does for you

Good news first: a lot doesn't change. Shopify itself keeps doing the basics after Stocky is gone:

• Tracking inventory levels across your locations.
• Inventory transfers and adjustments.
• Basic inventory and sales reports.
• The vendor on each product (your de-facto supplier list).

What native Shopify doesn't do is the planning layer: it won't tell you what to reorder, how much, and when, and it won't nudge you before you run out. That's the gap a Stocky replacement fills — and for a small shop it's the only gap worth paying to close.

Your migration checklist

Five steps, none of them a project:

1. Export your Stocky data now. Suppliers, lead times, purchase orders, and stock history — while the app still opens. See our step-by-step guide to exporting your Stocky data.
2. Write down your reorder rules. For your key products: how long the supplier takes (lead time) and how much buffer you like to keep (safety stock). You'll re-enter these once in your new tool.
3. Pick a replacement that fits a small shop. You don't need an enterprise inventory system — you need forecasting, reorder points, and alerts without enterprise pricing or onboarding. See what to look for in a Stocky alternative.
4. Set your reorder points and turn on alerts. The whole value is getting told before you sell out, not after.
5. Do it before the rush. Switching in June or July means you've got a working setup long before August 31.

When to move (sooner than you think)

The temptation is to wait until August. Don't. Two reasons: once Stocky closes you can't get your data back, and a reorder tool is most useful once it's had a few weeks to watch your sales. Moving early means your replacement already knows your store by the time the deadline arrives — and you've removed one stressful thing from a busy season.

Questions, answered

When exactly does Stocky shut down?

August 31, 2026. After that you won't be able to open it or export your data, so do your export before then.

Does Shopify replace Stocky natively?

Only partly. Shopify keeps tracking inventory, transfers, and basic reports. It does not replace forecasting, reorder points, supplier lead times, or reorder alerts — that's what a replacement app is for.

How long does switching take?

For a small shop, minutes rather than a project — especially with a tool that reads your existing Shopify data and imports your Stocky export.

Keep reading: The best Stocky alternative for a small store · How to export your Stocky data