Reorda / Blog / Does Shopify have a built-in purchase order system? (2026) · Updated 2026-09-30 · By Reorda

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Written July 4, 2026 · 3 min read

Does Shopify have a built-in purchase order system? (2026)

Yes, Shopify has built-in purchase orders. You can manage purchasing and receive inventory in Shopify admin. An app is a choice for additional workflows, not a prerequisite for every purchase order.

Start with Shopify’s native workflow

Use Shopify’s purchase order documentation to check creating orders, supplier details, incoming stock and receiving. Shopify also has inventory transfers between locations. Test one real order: choose the receiving location, enter products and costs, record a partial receipt, and compare inventory with what physically arrived.

What changed after Stocky

Stocky inventory workflows ended August 31, 2026. Historical records do not automatically migrate into Shopify. Shopify provides read-only export access for at least 90 days afterwards, and says historical purchase orders cannot be imported into native purchase orders. Native CSV upload adds product lines to a new draft, not past statuses, received quantities or supplier links.

When Reorda can help

Reorda provides reusable supplier/product links, sales-based reorder suggestions grouped into drafts, supplier emails and PDFs, receiving, stocktakes, label printing and landed-cost calculations. Compatible Stocky line-item CSV files can preserve purchasing history. It costs $19/month with a 14-day trial.

Imports and inventory changes are different

Importing historical purchase orders does not itself receive stock. Receiving a PO or applying a stocktake in Reorda changes live Shopify quantities. Review unmatched SKUs, locations and quantities before confirming those actions.

Sources and further reading

Source information checked September 30, 2026. Features and plan terms can change.

Frequently asked questions

Does Shopify have built-in purchase orders?

Yes. Shopify admin has purchase orders for ordering and receiving inventory. Check Shopify’s current documentation for the native workflow and its limits.

Do I need an app after Stocky?

Not necessarily. Start with Shopify’s native purchase orders and transfers. Consider an app for additional supplier workflows, reorder suggestions, reporting or historical CSV imports.

Can native Shopify import historical Stocky purchase orders?

Shopify says historical purchase orders cannot be imported into its native system. Native CSV upload adds product lines to a new draft; it does not recreate historical statuses, received quantities or supplier links.

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.

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