Shopify is killing Stocky. Here's what actually replaces it.
Stocky was pulled from the App Store in February 2026 and shuts down for good on August 31, 2026. If it was doing your demand forecasting, reorder points, or purchase-order suggestions, you need a replacement before then -- not another black-box dashboard, a diagnostic you can actually check the math on.
The three jobs any replacement has to cover
- Demand forecasting from your historical sales, per SKU
- Reorder-point / purchase-order suggestions -- what to buy, how much, when
- Low-stock alerts before you actually run out
A lot of "Stocky alternatives" only really cover the first one. Kern's Starter package is built to cover all three, plus what-if scenario testing and Excel-native reorder staging if you're not ready to move off spreadsheets entirely.
One-time diagnostic vs. another monthly dashboard
| Stocky (retiring) | Typical alternative | Kern | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free (built into Shopify) | $49-599/month recurring | One-time diagnostic, no subscription required |
| Setup | Already installed | New app install + permissions | CSV export -- no app, no new Shopify permissions |
| Reorder writeback | Manual, in Shopify admin | Varies by vendor | Reversible dry-run staged into your own sheet/system first |
| Methodology | Not published | Usually a black box | Cited against a documented model (safety stock, EOQ, ABC-XYZ) |
| Commitment | None (it's shutting down anyway) | Monthly lock-in | Start with a fixed-scope diagnostic, no ongoing commitment required |
Pick based on how much certainty you want first
Diagnostico de Arranque
USD 1.500-2.500 unico · Unico, sprint de 2 semanas — the lowest-commitment way to see what Kern finds in your own data before deciding on anything ongoing. Full details →
Starter -- Fundamentos de Inventario
USD 900/mes (piso ~500 SKUs, +$40/mes cada bloque de 250 SKUs, techo $1.500) · Mensual, alcance variable por catalogo — the direct, ongoing replacement for what Stocky did: forecasting, reorder points, and PO suggestions, plus what-if scenario testing.
Not ready for either? Run the free self-serve demo on your own data first -- no commitment, no card required.
Common questions about the migration
When does Stocky actually shut down?
Shopify removed Stocky from the App Store on February 2, 2026 (no new installs), and will fully shut it down on August 31, 2026. If you already have it installed, it keeps working until that date -- then it stops.
What did Stocky actually do that I need to replace?
Three things: demand forecasting from your sales history, reorder-point / purchase-order suggestions, and low-stock alerts. Any replacement needs to cover all three, not just one -- a forecasting tool with no PO suggestion is only half the job.
Do I need to install a new Shopify app?
No. Kern runs against a CSV export of your sales/inventory data (or your own spreadsheet, staged back in as a reversible dry-run edit) -- no app install, no ongoing Shopify permissions to grant.
Is this another $49-599/month subscription like the other Stocky alternatives?
Not by default. Most Stocky alternatives are recurring dashboards. Kern's entry point is a one-time, fixed-scope diagnostic (no subscription) -- you get a citation-backed report and a reversible restock plan, not a login you have to keep paying for. An ongoing engagement is available if you want continuous monitoring, but it's a choice, not the only option.
What makes the output trustworthy if I've never used Kern before?
Every number in the deliverable is grounded and cited against a documented methodology (safety stock, EOQ, ABC-XYZ classification) -- not a black-box model output you have to take on faith. Any restock or reorder-point change is staged as a reversible dry run first; nothing writes to your live system without your explicit approval.
August 31, 2026 isn't far off.
Whichever way you go, don't wait until Stocky actually stops working to figure out the replacement.