Supremo

Stocky vs. Supremo

Shopify is shutting down Stocky completely on August 31, 2026. Supremo is a standalone, actively developed Shopify inventory app that covers the same core workflows Stocky provided — and more — without requiring a Shopify POS Pro subscription.

This comparison covers what Stocky did well, where Supremo goes further, every major feature dimension, six real merchant scenarios, a migration path, and 20 frequently asked questions — using Shopify's own published Stocky shutdown timeline and Supremo's product documentation, verified July 2026.

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Abhishek Pandey · July 3, 2026 · Updated August 25, 2026

Quick answer

Stocky is discontinued and stops working entirely on August 31, 2026. If you used it for purchase orders, vendor management, and basic reorder alerts on a single Shopify store, Supremo is the closest replacement: a permanently free plan, a transparent hourly-recalculated reorder formula, and no requirement to keep paying for Shopify POS Pro just to manage inventory. If you specifically need multi-channel sync or AI demand forecasting, compare Supremo against other options in our full roundup of Stocky alternatives.

Who Should Choose Each

Stocky was right for...

  • Merchants already paying for Shopify POS Pro who wanted basic purchase orders included
  • Stores needing simple reorder suggestions without a published formula
  • Single-store merchants with straightforward vendor management needs
  • Merchants who didn't need ongoing feature development

Note: Stocky can no longer be installed (delisted February 2, 2026) and shuts down entirely August 31, 2026.

Choose Supremo if...

  • You need a Stocky replacement before the August 31, 2026 deadline
  • You want to see the exact formula behind every reorder point, not a basic average
  • You'd rather not pay for Shopify POS Pro just to manage inventory
  • You want stocktakes and cycle counts alongside purchasing
  • You want an actively maintained app, not one in maintenance mode

Feature Comparison

Feature comparison of Stocky and Supremo Shopify inventory capabilities
CapabilityStocky (Discontinued)Supremo
Purchase OrdersYes, basic creation & trackingYes, with PDF & email delivery, full lifecycle
Inventory ForecastingNo — basic reorder suggestions onlyNo — transparent formula, not AI forecasting
Supplier ManagementYes, basic vendor listYes, with per-vendor lead times
Inventory Transfers
Yes
Yes
ReceivingBasic mark-as-receivedFull or partial receiving, PO status tracking
Reorder PointsBasic historical average, no published formulaPublished formula, recalculated hourly
Multi-location Inventory
Yes
Yes
Inventory ReportsBasic reporting8 standard reports, CSV export, every plan
AutomationManual reorder reviewReal-time Shopify sync via webhooks
AnalyticsLimited8 built-in CSV reports
IntegrationsShopify POS Pro onlyShopify-native, no external integrations
Ease of UseRequired active POS Pro subscriptionStandalone install, no POS Pro needed
SupportEnding August 31, 2026Active, ongoing
PricingFree, but requires paid POS Pro planFree standalone plan, no POS Pro required
Trialn/a (bundled with POS Pro)n/a (permanently free plan, no trial clock)
Shopify IntegrationNative (built by Shopify)Native, embedded in Shopify admin
MigrationNo export API for third-party appsManual migration assistance offered
PerformanceMaintenance mode since July 2025Actively developed, hourly recalculation
ScalabilityFeature set never expanded past original scopeScales from Free to unlimited products/variants

Sources: Shopify's own inventory management documentation, Shopify's public Stocky shutdown information, and Supremo's own product documentation. Verified July 2026; confirm current details directly with Shopify and Supremo before deciding, since discontinued products' documentation can be removed over time.

Pricing Comparison

Stocky itself had no separate line-item price — it was bundled into Shopify POS Pro, so the only cost was whatever a merchant was already paying for that Shopify plan tier. There was no free-standing "Stocky plan" and no free tier independent of POS Pro.
Supremo pricing and catalog limits by plan
Supremo PlanPriceLimits
Free$0/mo100 products, 2,000 variants
Starter$19/mo500 products, 10,000 variants
Growth$49/mo2,000 products, 50,000 variants
Scale$99/moUnlimited products & variants

Every Supremo plan, including Free, includes every feature. Plans are gated only by catalog size, and Supremo installs independently — no Shopify POS Pro subscription required.

Detailed Feature Analysis

Reorder logic

Stocky: Generated reorder suggestions based on historical sales, without a published formula merchants could independently verify. It was a useful starting point for basic replenishment but didn't expose the exact math behind a suggestion.

Supremo: Calculates a reorder point per SKU using a published formula: sales velocity x lead time + safety stock buffer, based on actual Shopify order history, recalculated hourly. Every number can be traced back to the inputs that produced it.

Purchase orders

Both apps support creating purchase orders and assigning them to vendors. Supremo extends this to a full lifecycle: send a PDF copy by email, mark it received in full or partially, close, cancel, duplicate, or export to CSV. Stocky's documentation described creation and basic status tracking without native email delivery as a built-in feature.

Supplier / vendor management

Stocky supported maintaining a basic vendor list tied to purchase orders. Supremo lets you maintain a full supplier list with contact details and lead times, and assign multiple vendors to a single product with individual lead times per vendor, feeding directly into that product's reorder point calculation — a level of detail Stocky's public documentation didn't describe.

Inventory transfers between locations

Both apps track inventory across Shopify's multi-location model, since that model lives in Shopify itself. Supremo lets you create tracked transfer orders — submit, receive, and duplicate them — with every movement recorded and reflected in Shopify inventory.

Receiving

Supremo supports marking purchase orders received in full or in part, updating Shopify inventory accordingly and keeping the PO's status accurate throughout its lifecycle. Stocky's receiving workflow covered basic mark-as-received functionality tied to its purchase order feature.

Reorder points

This is the core improvement Supremo makes over Stocky's approach. Supremo publishes a fixed, auditable formula merchants can verify by hand, recalculated hourly from live order data. Stocky's reorder suggestions were based on historical averages without an exposed calculation a merchant could independently check.

Multi-location support

Both apps track inventory levels and reorder points across every Shopify location, since Stocky was built by Shopify itself around the same location model Supremo reads from today. Supremo lets you choose which locations to include in reorder calculations and stock monitoring.

Reporting

Stocky offered basic inventory reporting without a large report library. Supremo ships with 8 standard reports — Inventory Valuation, Dead Stock, ABC Analysis, Stock Movement, Vendor Performance, Purchase Order History, Reorder Analysis, and Stocktake Variance — all CSV-downloadable for any date range, included on every plan.

Stocktakes & cycle counts

Supremo includes stocktakes on every plan: run a full inventory count or limit it to specific products or locations, review variance between expected and actual counts, then apply adjustments directly back to Shopify. Stocky's public materials focused on purchase orders and reorder suggestions without describing a dedicated stocktake variance workflow.

Automation & sync

On install, Supremo imports the full Shopify catalog — products, variants, vendors, inventory levels, and order history — then keeps everything in sync via real-time webhooks as orders are placed and fulfilled. As a first-party Shopify tool, Stocky also synced natively with Shopify inventory, but its reorder logic updated on a less granular, more manual review cycle.

Ease of use & setup

Stocky required an active Shopify POS Pro subscription as a prerequisite, meaning a merchant had to be paying for that plan tier regardless of whether they used POS in a physical retail context. Supremo installs as a standalone app from the Shopify App Store on any Shopify plan, with reorder points calculating immediately from existing order history and no onboarding call required.

Support & longevity

Shopify stopped building new features for Stocky in July 2025, delisted it from the App Store in February 2026, and shuts it down entirely on August 31, 2026. Supremo is actively developed with ongoing support through the Shopify App Store's standard review and messaging channels, without a known end-of-life date.

Migration path

Stocky never provided a data export API to third-party apps, which is why no inventory app on the market — including Supremo — offers a fully automated one-click Stocky import. Supremo's team instead offers manual migration assistance to help re-enter vendor lists and purchase order history after installation. See the full Stocky migration playbook for the step-by-step process.

Merchant Scenarios

Six real-world Shopify merchant profiles who previously relied on Stocky, and which replacement fits better based on the feature differences above.

Solo founder, ~50 SKUs, was using Stocky on POS Pro

Better fit: Supremo

A lean, Shopify-only store that used Stocky mainly for purchase orders and basic reorder alerts is the closest match for Supremo. Supremo's Free plan covers up to 100 products with the full feature set, and it doesn't require keeping a POS Pro subscription just to manage inventory, which can lower the total monthly cost after switching.

Fashion & apparel store, ~300 SKUs with frequent size/color variants

Better fit: Supremo

Stocky's basic reorder suggestions don't account well for per-variant nuance. Supremo's transparent, per-variant reorder point formula and hourly recalculation give a fashion brand a clearer, auditable signal for when to reorder each size/color combination, without needing to pay for POS Pro just for inventory management.

Multi-location retailer, 4 physical stores on Shopify POS

Better fit: Supremo

Both apps track inventory across Shopify locations, so this migration is largely feature-for-feature on the location side. Supremo adds tracked inventory transfers and stocktake variance review, which Stocky's documentation didn't describe as a dedicated workflow, making it a stronger fit for a physical retailer doing regular cycle counts.

Wholesale merchant needing multi-channel sync (Shopify + Amazon + Etsy)

Better fit: Neither — see full roundup

Stocky never supported multi-channel inventory sync, and Supremo is also Shopify-native with no cross-channel sync. A wholesale merchant whose primary requirement is syncing stock across multiple sales channels should evaluate a multi-channel-focused alternative such as Sumtracker rather than Supremo specifically — see our full roundup of Stocky alternatives for that comparison.

Fast-growing DTC brand wanting AI-driven demand forecasting

Better fit: Neither — evaluate AI-forecasting alternatives

Stocky's reorder suggestions were rules-based and basic, and Supremo's formula, while transparent, is also not a machine-learning forecast. A brand specifically wanting AI-generated demand plans that account for seasonality and promotional lift should compare Prediko or Fabrikatör, both of which offer that forecasting layer, before deciding.

Merchant who manufactures their own products in-house

Better fit: Neither — evaluate manufacturing-focused alternatives

Stocky was built for resellers tracking finished-good inventory, not manufacturers. Supremo is also scoped to the Shopify product/variant level without a Bill of Materials layer. A merchant tracking raw materials and production should evaluate Katana, which is purpose-built for manufacturing, rather than either Stocky's former scope or Supremo.

Pros & Cons

Stocky (Discontinued)

Pros (historical)

  • • No separate line-item cost beyond an existing POS Pro subscription
  • • Built natively by Shopify with direct inventory sync
  • • Simple purchase order and vendor management workflow
  • • Familiar to merchants already using Shopify POS Pro

Cons

  • • Fully discontinued; shuts down permanently August 31, 2026
  • • No longer installable (delisted from App Store February 2026)
  • • Required an active Shopify POS Pro subscription
  • • No published reorder point formula
  • • No dedicated stocktake / cycle count workflow
  • • No data export API for migrating to another app

Supremo

Pros

  • • Permanently free for stores under 100 products, no POS Pro required
  • • Transparent, auditable reorder point formula, recalculated hourly
  • • Cycle counts and stocktakes included on every plan
  • • Self-serve setup, no onboarding call required
  • • Actively developed with ongoing support

Cons

  • • No automated import from Stocky (manual migration assistance only)
  • • No AI demand forecasting or multi-channel sync
  • • Single-store scope; no native multi-store management

Stocky's cons aren't a reflection of poor execution — they're the natural result of Shopify discontinuing the product. Supremo's cons matter most to merchants who specifically need AI-driven forecasting or cross-channel inventory sync, in which case it's worth comparing Supremo against other options in our full roundup of Stocky alternatives.

Migrating From Stocky to Supremo

Because Stocky never provided a data export API to third-party apps, there is no fully automated migration path — this is true for any Stocky replacement, not just Supremo. On install, Supremo automatically imports your current Shopify catalog: products, variants, and inventory levels, since that data lives in Shopify itself rather than inside Stocky.

What does not carry over automatically is Stocky-specific data: your vendor list, lead times, and purchase order history. Export or document these from Stocky before the August 31, 2026 shutdown, since they will become permanently inaccessible afterward.

For the full step-by-step process — including a pre-shutdown checklist and a parallel-running plan — see the dedicated Stocky migration playbook.

Frequently Asked Questions

Stocky was a free inventory management tool built by Shopify, available to merchants on Shopify POS Pro. It provided purchase orders, vendor management, reorder suggestions, and basic inventory reporting. Shopify stopped developing new features for Stocky on July 7, 2025, removed it from the App Store on February 2, 2026, and is shutting it down entirely on August 31, 2026.

Yes. Stocky will fully shut down on August 31, 2026. After that date, merchants with existing Stocky installations lose access to all data and functionality, including purchase order history, vendor records, and inventory counts. It was removed from the Shopify App Store on February 2, 2026, so no new merchant can install it.

Stocky was a free tool bundled into Shopify POS Pro, offering basic reorder suggestions, purchase orders, and vendor management, but it is now discontinued. Supremo is a standalone Shopify app, actively developed, with a transparent formula-based reorder point calculation (recalculated hourly), full purchase order and vendor workflows, stocktakes, and 8 built-in reports — available on a permanently free plan that doesn't require a POS Pro subscription.

No. Stocky required a Shopify POS Pro subscription because it shipped as part of that plan. Supremo is an independent Shopify app that installs directly from the Shopify App Store and works on any Shopify plan, with no POS Pro requirement.

Yes. Supremo's Free plan is permanently free and includes every feature: purchase orders, reorder points, stock transfers, stocktakes, vendor management, and 8 reports. It's free for stores with up to 100 products and 2,000 variants — you only upgrade when your catalog grows past that, unlike Stocky's cost, which was bundled into a POS Pro subscription regardless of catalog size.

There is no automated import from Stocky, largely because Stocky itself never provided a data export API to third-party apps. Supremo's team offers white-glove migration assistance: after installing, reach out and we'll help you re-enter your vendor list, products, and purchase order history manually.

All data stored in Stocky, including purchase orders, vendor records, and inventory counts, becomes permanently inaccessible after the August 31, 2026 shutdown. Export or screenshot any purchase order history, vendor contact details, and reorder settings you want to keep before that date, since there is no post-shutdown recovery path.

No. Stocky's reorder suggestions were based on relatively basic historical sales averages without a published formula. Supremo calculates a reorder point per SKU using a stated formula — sales velocity x lead time + safety stock buffer — recalculated hourly from live Shopify order data, so a merchant can see and verify exactly why each alert fired.

Yes. Both apps support tracking inventory and reorder points across every Shopify location. Supremo additionally supports creating tracked inventory transfers between locations, with every movement recorded and reflected in Shopify's inventory levels.

Stocky offered basic inventory reporting without a large report library. Supremo ships with 8 standard reports — Inventory Valuation, Dead Stock, ABC Analysis, Stock Movement, Vendor Performance, Purchase Order History, Reorder Analysis, and Stocktake Variance — all CSV-downloadable for any date range, included on every plan including Free.

Supremo includes stocktakes on every plan: run a full inventory count or limit it to specific products or locations, review the variance between expected and actual counts, then apply adjustments directly back to Shopify. Stocky's public documentation described reorder suggestions and purchase orders as its core focus, without a dedicated stocktake variance workflow.

No. Stocky was removed from the Shopify App Store on February 2, 2026, so it can no longer be installed by any merchant, even one on Shopify POS Pro. Only merchants who installed it before that date retain access, and only until the August 31, 2026 shutdown.

Shopify stopped developing new features for Stocky on July 7, 2025, placing it in maintenance mode. Support for Stocky effectively ends alongside the app itself on August 31, 2026. Supremo, by contrast, is actively developed with ongoing support through the Shopify App Store's standard review and messaging channels.

Yes, and Supremo extends it further. Both apps let you maintain a supplier list with contact details. Supremo additionally lets you assign multiple vendors to a single product with an individual lead time per vendor, which feeds directly into that product's reorder point calculation — a level of granularity Stocky's documentation didn't describe.

Yes. Shopify POS itself is not shutting down, only the Stocky inventory management app. Merchants who relied on Stocky for purchase orders and reorder management need a third-party Shopify inventory app, such as Supremo, to replace that functionality; POS will continue to sync inventory from whichever app you choose.

Both apps support creating and sending purchase orders to vendors. Supremo lets you create a PO, assign it to a vendor, send a PDF copy by email, then mark it received in full or partially, close, cancel, duplicate, or export to CSV — a complete PO lifecycle. Stocky's PO workflow covered creation and basic tracking without email delivery documented as a native feature.

Yes. Supremo is under active development with regular updates, in contrast to Stocky, which entered maintenance mode in July 2025 before being delisted and eventually shut down entirely. Choosing an actively maintained app reduces the risk of facing another forced migration in the future.

Export your vendor list, open purchase orders, and inventory count history from Stocky as soon as possible, since there is no automated export tool. Install a replacement app like Supremo, configure your vendor and product settings, and run both apps in parallel for two to three weeks before the deadline to confirm the new workflow matches your operations.

It depends on how you count Stocky's cost. Stocky itself had no separate price, but it required an active Shopify POS Pro subscription to access, which carries its own monthly cost regardless of catalog size. Supremo is free on its own, with no POS Pro requirement, for stores with up to 100 products and 2,000 variants, scaling to $19, $49, or $99 per month as a catalog grows.

Merchants who valued Stocky for straightforward purchase orders, vendor management, and reorder alerts — without needing AI-driven demand forecasting or multi-channel sync across Amazon, Etsy, or eBay — are the closest match for Supremo. Merchants who need multi-channel inventory sync or machine-learning forecasting should compare Supremo against other options in our full roundup of Stocky alternatives.

Final Recommendation

Stocky is not a choice anymore — it's discontinued, no longer installable, and stops working entirely on August 31, 2026. For merchants who used it for straightforward purchase orders, vendor management, and basic reorder alerts on a single Shopify store, Supremo is the most direct replacement: it covers the same core workflows, adds a transparent formula and stocktakes Stocky didn't offer, and is free for stores under 100 products with no POS Pro subscription required.

If your Stocky usage extended into multi-channel inventory sync or you specifically want AI-driven demand forecasting, Supremo alone may not fully replace that scope — compare it against Sumtracker, Prediko, Fabrikatör, Assisty, and Katana in our full roundup of Stocky alternatives before deciding. Either way, the priority is migrating before the August 31 deadline, since Stocky data cannot be recovered after shutdown.

Related Guides

Inventory Academy hub Best Stocky alternatives (full roundup) Stocky Alternative guide Migrate from Stocky (step-by-step) Full shutdown timeline and FAQ Prediko vs. Supremo Assisty vs. Supremo What is a reorder point? Purchase orders Inventory forecasting Multi-location inventory Inventory transfers Reorder points Supplier management Supremo features Supremo pricing

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