Sell preorder & backorders with partial payments. Send Back in stock alerts on restock to waitlists!
Use STOQ's Preorder or Notify Me button to create waitlists for out of stock products. Offer pre-order, backorder, presales with deposits or partial payment and unlock preorder revenue today. Or send back in stock when you restock via email/SMS automatically. Customize everything with 24*7 help. With STOQ, send back in stock alerts and get preorders with many features built for you - multiple locations, Klaviyo sync & back in stock emails, analytics, markets, reminder alerts & more!
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Is Stoq worth it?
Preorders and restock alerts in one inexpensive app — reviewers rate the reliability highly and the onboarding less so.
Across 5 verified merchants and agency operators, 80% are satisfied with Stoq. The combination is what merchants value: preorders with per-product expected availability dates alongside back in stock alerts over email and SMS, for a price one reviewer calls perfect at $10 a month. Alerts fire reliably with no reported technical issues, setting expected dates helps manage customer expectations transparently, and support is described as knowledgeable and fast to respond. The friction is operational. Editing shipping dates is described as extremely time-consuming because there's no search function, forcing merchants through page after page of products. Onboarding is tricky given how much the app does — and in one serious case, a support representative advised uploading all signups from a previous app including already-notified customers, which damaged the merchant's email reputation. Customer communication options are also limited: a shopper can preorder without receiving updates on availability. The verdict: excellent value for combining preorders and restock alerts. Take the onboarding slowly and be cautious about importing old signups.
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Pros & cons from 5 verified Stoq reviews
Reliable back in stock alerts
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Preorders with expected dates
2
Affordable pricing
1
Fast, knowledgeable support
1
Combines features other apps split
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Tricky onboarding
2
No search when editing dates
1
Onboarding advice hurt sender reputation
1
Limited customer communication options
1
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COST
How much does Stoq cost?
Stoq has a free plan, with paid tiers at $10, $29 and $69/month. One specific caution from our panel: when migrating from another alerts app, don't bulk-upload previously notified signups — a reviewer following that advice damaged their email sender reputation.
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What merchants say about this app
AI SUMMARY
Merchants find Stoq a reliable, affordable way to run preorders and back-in-stock alerts, praising per-product expected-availability dates, a simple setup at around $10 a month, and fast, knowledgeable support with few technical issues. The complaints are fairly small: editing shipping dates is time-consuming because there's no search function, onboarding can feel tricky given how much the app does, and the customer-communication options around preorders could be more flexible.
Frequently asked questions about Stoq
Is Stoq worth it?
80% of 5 verified Shopify merchants are satisfied with Stoq. Reviewers value combining preorders and restock alerts affordably; onboarding is the main friction.
Does Stoq have a free plan?
There's a free plan, with paid tiers at $10, $29 and $69/month. One reviewer describes preorders and back in stock alerts for $10/month as perfect value.
What are the main complaints about Stoq?
No search function when editing shipping dates makes bulk edits slow, onboarding is tricky given the app's scope, and customer communication options after a preorder are limited.
Does Stoq integrate well with Shopify?
Yes — it works with Shopify Checkout, POS and Shopify Flow, and connects to Klaviyo, Mailchimp and Omnisend for notification delivery.
What is the best Stoq alternative?
Back in Stock: Restock Alerts is the direct comparison on our panel, scoring 79% satisfaction — Stoq's advantage is bundling preorders into the same app.
