EasyScan vs Stocky: What Changes When Stocky Shuts Down (31 August 2026)

EasyScan vs Stocky: what changes when Stocky shuts down on 31 August 2026

TL;DR: Stocky, Shopify's own inventory app bundled with POS Pro, stops working on 31 August 2026, with read-only data export for at least 90 days after. EasyScan covers everything Stocky did — purchase orders, demand forecasting, stocktakes and stock transfers — and goes further with scan-based receiving, bin locations, barcode-verified pick/pack/audit, low stock alerts and a built-in Stocky supplier importer. If you're still on Stocky, migrate before the deadline; here's exactly how the two compare.

What's happening to Stocky

Shopify delisted Stocky from the App Store on 2 February 2026 and shuts it down completely on 31 August 2026 — the app and its APIs stop functioning (Shopify's official migration guide). After shutdown, you get read-only export access for at least 90 days. Crucially, not everything migrates: supplier records and historical PO statuses don't transfer to Shopify's native tools automatically, so export them while you can.

Why native Shopify tools aren't a full replacement

Shopify points Stocky users to native purchase orders, Transfers, Quick Count and Sidekick. Merchants on the Shopify community forums have documented the gaps: no demand-based auto PO generation, no default tax rates or pack sizes on POs, no customisable columns with sales data, no supplier hierarchy, and a slower line-by-line workflow. If Stocky's PO and forecasting depth is why you used it, native tools alone will feel like a downgrade.

What's new in EasyScan in 2026

EasyScan has shipped more in the past year than most apps on this list have in their lifetime. Everything below is live today and included in the plan price, not a roadmap item:

• AI demand forecasting — per-SKU, per-location sales velocity predicts the run-out date and the reorder quantity, with the maths shown on screen (Advanced+).
• Suggested Orders — a daily replenishment inbox: every morning EasyScan reviews velocity, lead time and stock on hand and lists which SKUs need a purchase order or a transfer between locations, each with a confidence score. Approve a line and the order is created (Pro).
• Slack integration — low stock alerts and the weekly Suggested Orders digest posted to your team's channel. No other app on this list does this (Pro).
• Low stock alerts — unlimited rules by collection or location, instant or daily digest, with the suggested reorder quantity and a one-click Create PO link in the email (Advanced+).
• Stocktakes — barcode or manual counting sessions, discrepancy reports, one-click Shopify adjustment (Standard+).
• Bin locations — a location on every SKU, printed on picklists and bin labels, bulk-importable (Standard+).
• Transfer orders — raise, send and scan-receive stock between locations, or let Suggested Orders raise them for you (Advanced+).
• Shopify Flow triggers — PO created, ordered, received and closed events with line-item detail, so purchase orders can drive your own automations (Advanced+).
• Inventory reports — stockout risk, dead stock, overstock, ABC analysis, sell-through, inventory valuation and replenishment by supplier, filterable by location (Advanced+).
• Order batches, barcode aliases and Shopify POS cart scanning — for teams shipping at volume and stores selling in person (Pro / all plans for POS).

Put next to the competition: no other app here combines planning and the warehouse floor. The forecasting specialists stop at the purchase order; the sync tools stop at the stock count. EasyScan is the only one that forecasts, buys, receives by scan, counts, locates, transfers, alerts and verifies every outbound order, with a Built for Shopify badge and a 5.0 rating across 357 reviews.

How EasyScan compares, feature by feature

Migrating from Stocky to EasyScan

EasyScan ships a dedicated Stocky supplier importer that pulls your supplier records across via Stocky's API — the exact data Shopify's native tools won't carry over. Do this before 31 August 2026 while Stocky's API still responds. Then:

• Receive or close open Stocky POs before the deadline — aim to stop raising new ones a couple of weeks out.
• Export completed PO reports, stocktake history and cost data as CSV for your records.
• Recreate reorder rules in EasyScan with min/max levels, and let Smart Generate draft your first purchase orders.
• Run a stocktake in EasyScan to establish a clean baseline.

Full step-by-step in our Stocky migration guide, and see how EasyScan stacks up against other options in Best Stocky alternatives compared.

Which should you pick?

This one isn't really a choice — Stocky is ending. The real question is whether you fall back to Shopify's native tools or move to an app that keeps Stocky's depth. EasyScan keeps the PO and forecasting workflow you relied on, adds the warehouse-floor capabilities Stocky never had, carries the Built for Shopify badge with a 5.0 rating, and doesn't require a POS Pro subscription.

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Looking for the best purchase order app for Shopify? EasyScan combines purchase orders, barcode receiving, AI forecasting, Suggested Orders and Slack alerts in one Shopify inventory management app. Install EasyScan from the Shopify App Store or read the best purchase order and inventory apps for Shopify compared.

FAQ

When exactly does Stocky stop working?
31 August 2026. It was delisted on 2 February 2026, and after shutdown Shopify provides read-only export access for at least 90 days.

Will my Stocky suppliers transfer to Shopify's native tools?
No — supplier records and historical PO links don't migrate automatically. EasyScan's Stocky supplier importer brings them across while Stocky's API is still live.

Does EasyScan require POS Pro like Stocky did?
No. EasyScan works on any Shopify store, no POS Pro subscription needed.

Does EasyScan forecast demand like Stocky?
Yes — smart AI demand forecasting with reorder points, min/max rules and Smart Generate purchase orders, plus low stock alerts Stocky never offered.