Stocky, the inventory management app associated with Shopify POS Pro, will no longer be available after August 31, 2026. The app was removed from the Shopify App Store on February 2, 2026, which means it can no longer be installed or reinstalled. Businesses still using Stocky must now prepare to migrate their inventory data, supplier information, and replenishment processes.
This transition involves more than replacing a Shopify app. It affects how products are ordered, received, distributed across stores, and tracked through different sales channels.
Shopify Admin now handles many of the inventory management functions previously performed in Stocky. It allows merchants to track inventory levels, manage multiple locations, create purchase orders, receive products, and transfer inventory between stores and warehouses in real time. Shopify Flow can also be used to automate certain low-stock alerts.
However, these features do not replicate Stocky’s processes exactly. For many merchants, the app’s discontinuation is therefore an opportunity to reassess their inventory management system instead of searching for an identical copy of their former tool.
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Important Dates for the Discontinuation of Shopify Stocky
February 2, 2026: Removal From the Shopify App Store
Since February 2, 2026, Stocky can no longer be installed or reinstalled on a Shopify store. This means that a business that uninstalls the app cannot return to its previous setup.
August 31, 2026: Stocky Will Be Discontinued
After August 31, 2026, Stocky will no longer be available for inventory management. Stocky’s APIs will also stop working, which could disrupt integrations with apps, reporting systems, or external tools.
Shopify plans to provide a read-only access period, but previous purchase orders, stocktakes, and other historical data will not automatically be transferred to Shopify Admin. Any reports you wish to retain should therefore be exported before the deadline.
Why Is Shopify Discontinuing Stocky?
Shopify is gradually centralizing product, order, transfer, and inventory-level management within its native system. This integration allows merchants to manage their online and in-store inventory from a single platform.
Shopify’s inventory management system now works across different sales channels, physical locations, Shopify POS, and fulfillment services. It can also connect with apps, warehouses, ERP systems, and logistics providers through available APIs and integrations.
This approach simplifies the technology environment for stores with relatively standard operations. However, it does not automatically meet every need of a business managing a large catalogue, multiple suppliers, or complex inventory synchronization rules.
What Shopify Admin Actually Replaces
Shopify Admin can now track the available, incoming, reserved, and committed quantities for each product and location. Teams can adjust inventory levels, review their change history, and use reports to analyze inventory movements.
Transfers allow products to be moved between stores, warehouses, and external locations. Teams can track items in transit, receive full or partial shipments, and record accepted or rejected products.
Shopify also allows merchants to create purchase orders associated with a supplier, destination, products, quantities, and costs. Once the purchase order is confirmed, a transfer can be created to track the shipment and receipt of inventory.
For low-stock alerts, Shopify recommends setting up an automation in Shopify Flow or using a specialized app.
What Is Changing Compared to Stocky?
Inventory Forecasting Is Structured Differently
Stocky could generate purchase orders based on sales history, supplier lead times, and the desired number of days of inventory.
Shopify now offers inventory reports, minimum and maximum thresholds configured with metafields, and recommendations generated by Sidekick. Sidekick can analyze sales, suggest products to reorder, and prepare a purchase order or transfer.
This system may work well for many stores, but it is not necessarily a direct replacement for the forecasting and replenishment rules previously used in Stocky.
Suppliers Must Be Recreated
Shopify Admin allows merchants to create and manage supplier profiles for new purchase orders. However, suppliers saved in Stocky cannot be exported automatically. Their contact information, delivery lead times, minimum order quantities, and terms must therefore be documented before the migration.
ABC Analysis Is Available, but Its Scope Varies
Shopify can analyze products using an A, B, or C classification. However, the availability and depth of this analysis may vary depending on the Shopify plan and the company’s needs. A merchant looking to identify slow-moving inventory, predict stockouts, or analyze the profitability of individual SKUs may still require a specialized app.
Shipping Costs Can Be Recorded
Shopify allows merchants to add shipping fees, customs duties, and other adjustments to transfers linked to a purchase order. These costs are grouped in a summary that compares the expected and actual costs of receiving inventory.
Businesses that need to automatically allocate these costs across individual products, variants, or SKUs may still require an accounting integration, an ERP, or a more advanced inventory management app.
When Is Shopify Admin Enough?
Shopify’s native system may be sufficient for a store with a limited number of products, one or two locations, and relatively straightforward ordering processes.
It can track inventory levels in real time, manage transfers, receive products, and provide a history of inventory changes. A business can also use Shopify Flow to reduce the risk of stockouts and automate certain tasks. For an online store selling primarily from a single warehouse, these features may eliminate the need for an additional app.
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When Should You Consider a More Advanced Solution?
A specialized solution generally becomes relevant when a business manages multiple stores, warehouses, or sales channels that are not all synchronized directly with Shopify.
This is also the case when it must manage a high volume of SKUs, variable supplier lead times, B2B orders, dropshipping, automated replenishment rules, or complex inventory allocation.
In these situations, a synchronization error can lead to stockouts, unfulfillable orders, longer shipping times, and a poor customer experience.
Choosing an inventory management app should therefore not be based solely on the number of features it offers. The decision should also consider internal processes, available data, required integrations, and the company’s expected growth.
What Should You Export From Stocky Before August 31, 2026?
Begin by exporting previous purchase orders and any reports your business wishes to retain. Shopify specifies that previous purchase orders and stocktakes completed in Stocky will not automatically be transferred to Shopify Admin.
Next, manually document your supplier information. Supplier data cannot be exported from Stocky, so you must retain their contact details, usual delivery lead times, minimum order quantities, currencies, and payment terms.
You should also review every integration currently using Stocky’s APIs. These APIs will stop working on August 31, 2026, and must be replaced with Shopify’s native features or a new integration.
Finally, test your new processes before completing the migration. Shopify recommends creating a test purchase order, transfer, and inventory adjustment to validate access permissions, responsibilities, and product handling at each location.
How to Choose a Replacement for Shopify Stocky
The most common mistake is searching for an app that replicates Stocky feature by feature. A better question is how your inventory management system should work today.
You should evaluate the number of products and SKUs, the expected growth of your catalogue, the number of stores and warehouses, the sales channels you use, your fulfillment systems, and your actual forecasting requirements.
You should also clarify who monitors inventory levels, who initiates supplier orders, who analyzes reports, and who takes action when a product is approaching a stockout.
At Maze, we view commerce architecture as three connected layers: the admin, the tools, and the frontend. The admin determines how the team works. The tools execute operations and keep data synchronized. The frontend translates product availability and shipping timelines into the customer experience.
Stocky primarily belonged to the tools layer, but its discontinuation often reveals deeper decisions that need to be addressed. Who approves replenishment orders? How is inventory allocated between stores? Which data must flow between Shopify, the POS, the warehouse, and other systems?
Replacing the app without answering these questions may simply reproduce the same problems in a new interface. We can help you build your strategy.
FAQ About the Discontinuation of Shopify Stocky
Can I Still Use Stocky Today?
Yes. Merchants who still have Stocky installed can continue using it until August 31, 2026. However, the app has been removed from the Shopify App Store and can no longer be reinstalled.
What Will Happen After August 31, 2026?
Stocky will no longer be available for inventory management, and its APIs will stop working. Shopify plans to provide read-only access for at least 90 days so merchants can export certain data.
Does Shopify Admin Replace All of Stocky’s Features?
No. Shopify Admin provides several important features, including transfers, purchase orders, supplier management, inventory adjustments, and reporting. However, certain Stocky-specific features may work differently or may not yet be available in Shopify.
Will Stocky Data Be Transferred Automatically?
No. Previous purchase orders, stocktakes, and other historical data will not automatically be transferred to Shopify Admin. Suppliers cannot be exported from Stocky and must be documented and recreated.
What Is the Best Alternative to Shopify Stocky?
The best solution depends on the number of products and SKUs, locations, suppliers, sales channels, and automation requirements.
For some stores, Shopify Admin will be sufficient. Others may require an inventory management app, an ERP, or a custom architecture.
How Can You Avoid Inventory Errors During the Migration?
Test the new solution using a limited number of products before the full transition. Verify inventory levels, purchase orders, transfers, adjustments, returns, and synchronization with your other sales channels.
Running both systems in parallel for a period can also help you compare data and detect errors before they affect orders or customers.
How Much Time Should You Allow to Replace Stocky?
The timeline depends on the complexity of your operations. A store with a single location and few integrations may be able to complete the transition quickly.
A business managing multiple stores, suppliers, a large number of SKUs, or external systems should plan for an analysis, configuration, testing, and training phase. For these environments, beginning 30 to 60 days before the transition generally provides a more prudent buffer.
Can Maze Manage the Stocky Migration?
Yes. Maze can help you document your current operations, identify the data that needs to be exported, assess Shopify Admin’s capabilities, compare available apps, and define your new inventory architecture.
Our support can cover strategy, tool selection, migration preparation, process configuration, and pre-launch testing.
Preparing Your Shopify Inventory Migration
The discontinuation of Stocky is not simply a technical migration. It requires businesses to reconsider how inventory, products, suppliers, and orders move between their different systems.
Exporting data and creating supplier profiles can be completed relatively quickly. The most important step is choosing a structure capable of supporting the next several years of growth instead of rushing to connect a new app before August 31.
A strong inventory architecture should reduce errors, prevent stockouts, improve synchronization across channels, and give teams a reliable view of available products. It should also support order fulfillment and the customer experience across both the online store and Shopify POS.
Is your business still using Stocky? Do not wait until the final weeks before it is discontinued. Maze can assess your Shopify environment, document your processes, and support you in selecting, configuring, and migrating to a solution suited to your operations. Contact us today.
