EVE vs Stocky
Stocky shuts down permanently on 31 August 2026. What Shopify merchants lose, what to export before the deadline, and how EVE's variant-level forecasting compares.
What Stocky is
Stocky was Shopify's own inventory and purchase-order app, provided free to Shopify POS Pro users. It is being retired: Shopify removed it from the App Store on 2 February 2026, and it stops functioning entirely on 31 August 2026.
Where Stocky is strong
- It was free with Shopify POS Pro, which made it the default starting point for thousands of merchants.
- Purchase order creation and supplier management were solid for straightforward replenishment.
- Being first-party, it required no third-party data sharing or separate billing.
Documented considerations
- Stocky stops working entirely on 31 August 2026. All Stocky APIs cease to function, and any data not exported before that date is lost.Source: Shopify Stocky sunset notice
- Inventory transfers and some forecasting features were already removed on 7 July 2025, ahead of the full shutdown.Source: Shopify Stocky sunset notice
- It was removed from the Shopify App Store on 2 February 2026, so no new installations are possible.Source: Shopify App Store
How EVE approaches it
- EVE forecasts at variant level — every size and colour separately — rather than at product level.
- EVE reads your Shopify sales history directly, so setup does not require an implementation project.
- EVE reports stockout risk and the capital tied up in dead stock as explicit numbers.
Which one fits
Choose Stocky
Stocky is no longer a viable choice for any merchant, because it stops functioning on 31 August 2026.
Choose EVE
Shopify fashion brands that need variant-level forecasting rather than product-level reordering.
Frequently asked questions
When exactly does Stocky shut down?
Stocky stops functioning entirely on 31 August 2026. It was removed from the Shopify App Store on 2 February 2026, and inventory transfers plus some forecasting features were removed earlier, on 7 July 2025.
What happens to my Stocky data?
Any data you have not exported before 31 August 2026 is lost, and all Stocky APIs stop working after that date. Shopify's guidance is to export your data before the deadline.
Why is Shopify discontinuing Stocky?
Shopify has described the retirement as part of consolidating POS features and moving inventory capabilities directly into Shopify Admin.
What should Shopify merchants use instead of Stocky?
Shopify's built-in Admin inventory tools cover basic stock management. Merchants who need demand forecasting — particularly fashion brands managing many size and colour variants — generally need a dedicated forecasting tool, which is the category EVE is built for.
Sources
- Shopify Stocky sunset notice and App Store removal (2026)
Competitor pricing and features change. Figures here reflect publicly available information at the time of writing — confirm current details directly with each vendor.