Reorda / Blog / Is there a free Stocky alternative? (honest answer) · Updated 2026-09-30 · By Reorda

Written July 4, 2026 · 3 min read

Is there a free Stocky alternative? (honest answer)

You may be able to replace your Stocky workflow without another paid app. Shopify has native purchase orders and transfers. For a small catalog, those features plus a carefully maintained reorder spreadsheet can be a reasonable starting point.

Test Shopify’s native workflow first

Create a purchase order, receive part of it into the right location, and verify incoming and available quantities. Historical Stocky purchase orders do not automatically move into Shopify; save accessible records during read-only export access.

What manual replenishment requires

Keep supplier contacts and order records together. Refresh stock and sales figures before calculating quantities. Allow for lead time, safety stock and outstanding orders. Record each receipt once, so a spreadsheet entry does not become a duplicate inventory adjustment.

A trial is not a free plan

Reorda costs $19/month after its 14-day trial. Stockful is also a paid product and advertises purchasing, forecasting and AI features. Check permanent plan limits and charges before relying on a tool advertised as free to install.

When a paid app is useful

Compare the extra supplier, forecasting, import and receiving workflows you would use. Manual work becomes harder as variants, suppliers and locations grow. Test with one real supplier and representative CSV files. Savings and stockout risk vary by store.

Sources and further reading

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

• Shopify purchase orders
• Stockful pricing and features

• Shopify inventory replenishment spreadsheet (free template)
• Best Stocky alternatives for Shopify in 2026 (compared)