Reorda / Blog / Best purchase order apps for Shopify in 2026 · Updated 2026-09-30 · By Reorda

Comparisons

Written July 26, 2026 · 3 min read

Best purchase order apps for Shopify in 2026

Shopify has built-in purchase orders and receiving. If you need additional supplier workflows, historical imports or replenishment planning, compare the extra capabilities and the relevant plan, not just the starting price.

App	Best for	Starting price
Reorda	Single-store merchants, everyday PO workflow	$19/mo flat
Prediko	AI demand forecasting + PO automation	$49+/mo
Fabrikatör	Forecasting-heavy brands, multi-warehouse	Usage-based, check current pricing
Inventory Planner (Sage)	Multi-location transfer planning	Request a quote based on inventory volume
Cin7	Multi-channel sellers, manufacturing/BOM	$349+/mo
Auto Purchase Orders	Simple PO creation, dropshipping	Check current pricing

Check current vendor plans and included workflows, always confirm current rates on the Shopify App Store before subscribing.

How to choose

The apps above split into two groups, and mixing them up wastes money either direction:

Workflow apps (Reorda, Auto Purchase Orders), focused on the mechanics: create a PO, email the supplier, receive the shipment, get nudged when stock runs low. Test setup, import quality and ease of use with your team.
Forecasting platforms (Prediko, Fabrikatör, Inventory Planner, Cin7), add demand modeling, seasonality, multi-location transfer recommendations, sometimes full ERP features like manufacturing and multi-channel sync. Priced accordingly, and worth it if you need that depth.

A single-store merchant buying from a handful of suppliers rarely needs seasonality modeling or a warehouse management system, that's paying enterprise prices for a small-business problem. A brand selling across Shopify, Amazon and wholesale with multiple warehouses is the opposite case: the forecasting depth pays for itself.

Why merchants pick Reorda

Reorda covers the everyday PO loop, purchase orders, suppliers, receiving (including mixed shipments across multiple open POs), barcode-scanner receiving, label printing, and low-stock forecasting based on actual sales velocity and supplier lead time, for a flat $19/month with no revenue-based pricing tiers. See how it stacks up against Cin7 and Inventory Planner in detail.

Migrating off Stocky?

Reorda rebuilds your supplier database automatically from your purchase order history, the one thing Stocky never let you export. $19/month flat, 14-day free trial.

Install Reorda on Shopify →

Frequently asked questions

Does Shopify have a built-in purchase order feature?

Yes. Shopify has built-in purchase orders and receiving. Compare native purchasing with the additional supplier, forecasting, reporting and import workflows offered by apps.

What's the cheapest purchase order app for Shopify?

Reorda is $19/month flat. Shopify’s native purchase orders may meet basic needs without another app subscription. Some apps advertise free tiers, but they're usually capped by order volume or missing supplier emailing and receiving, worth checking the fine print before you rely on one.

Which purchase order app is best for a small single-store merchant?

For a single Shopify store without multi-channel or multi-warehouse complexity, a focused flat-fee app (Reorda) covers the daily workflow, create PO, email supplier, receive, get low-stock nudges, without paying for enterprise forecasting you won't use. Multi-location or multi-channel sellers get more value from Cin7 or Inventory Planner.

Do these apps require replacing Shopify's inventory system?

No. All the apps below work alongside Shopify's native inventory, they read your Shopify stock levels and write updates back through the Admin API when you receive a shipment. You don't migrate off Shopify inventory to use them.

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Published information checked September 30, 2026. Confirm the current plan, currency, limits and included features.