Stocky shuts down August 31, 2026. This page is an honest look at Debnix as one option - what it does well, what it doesn't, and which alternatives might fit better depending on your needs.
On February 2, 2026, Shopify removed Stocky from the Shopify App Store. On August 31, 2026, Stocky will stop working entirely. If you're still using it, you're on a deadline.
Shopify's official replacement is the built-in inventory tools in Shopify Admin. For some stores, that's enough. For most growing brands, it's not. Built-in tools cover basic stock tracking and purchase orders, but lack proper forecasting, AI-powered predictions, supplier email automation, and detailed profit reporting.
That gap is why the search for a Stocky replacement has been growing every month since the announcement. Debnix is one of the tools sellers are evaluating. It covers AI demand predictions, purchase orders, reorder points, ABC analysis, dead stock detection, and weekly email summaries - all for $21.99/mo. Not the only option, but worth a look if you want something focused, affordable, and AI-first. For the full timeline of what changed and what data is at risk, see our Stocky shutdown guide.
Stocky stopped supporting inventory transfers and min/max forecasting
Stocky removed from Shopify App Store - no new installs
Stocky stops working completely. Data lost unless exported.
An honest side-by-side look at what each tool does. Debnix isn't a 1:1 replacement, but it covers the parts that matter most for many sellers.
| Feature | Stocky | Debnix |
|---|---|---|
| Stockout predictions | Basic forecasting | AI-powered predictions with reasoning |
| Sales velocity tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Reorder point alerts | Manual setup | Auto-calculated per product from sales velocity |
| Purchase orders | Yes (in-app) | Yes - create, track, receive, auto-update stock |
| ABC analysis | No | Yes - auto-categorizes A/B/C by revenue share |
| Dead stock detection | No | Yes - flags products with no sales in 60+ days |
| Supplier email drafts | No | Yes (auto-generated, AI-written) |
| Weekly email summary | No | Yes - automated Monday digest with alerts and top sellers |
| Receiving POs and stock update | Yes | Yes - mark received, stock auto-updates |
| Multi-location inventory | Yes | No |
| Barcode scanning | Yes | No |
| Cost tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Profit margin per product | Basic | Yes (with COGS and P&L reports) |
| Inventory transfers | Removed in 2025 | No |
| Demand surge simulation | No | Yes (Surge Mode) |
| AI reasoning for predictions | No | Yes |
| Pricing | Bundled with Shopify POS Pro ($89/mo) | $21.99/mo standalone |
These are the gaps Stocky users complained about most. Debnix built all four.
Auto-calculated per product based on your actual sales velocity and lead time. Visual bar shows current stock vs reorder point. Adjustable safety stock days. No spreadsheets, no guessing.
Automatically categorizes your products into A (top 80% revenue), B (next 15%), and C (bottom 5%). See which products drive your business and which ones tie up cash. Action recommendations per category. Read more on ABC analysis for Shopify.
Create POs with supplier selection, product search, and AI-suggested quantities from your demand predictions. Track status from Draft to Received. Mark as received and stock levels update automatically.
Flags products with zero sales in 60+ days so you can discount, bundle, or remove them before they drain cash. Dashboard card shows total dead stock count. Alerts created automatically.
These are the situations where Debnix replaces Stocky cleanly.
If your main Stocky use case was knowing when products would run out, Debnix's AI predictions cover this with cleaner UI and better reasoning.
Debnix auto-drafts reorder emails to your suppliers based on predicted stockouts. You review and send. Stocky never had this.
Debnix tracks COGS, calculates margin per product, and shows profit-at-risk for low-stock items. More detailed than Stocky's basic cost tracking.
Debnix is priced and designed for sellers doing $5k to $500k per month. No enterprise complexity, no per-SKU fees.
ABC analysis shows which products drive 80% of your revenue vs which ones just sit there. Focus your reorder budget on what sells.
Products with zero sales in 60+ days are costing you money. Debnix flags them automatically so you can take action before they become a bigger problem.
Honest list. If any of these are critical for your workflow, consider these alternatives instead.
If you receive shipments and scan barcodes as part of your warehouse workflow, Debnix doesn't support barcode hardware. You can mark POs as received manually.
Debnix is built for single-location stores. If you have multiple warehouses or 3PL locations, this won't work.
If you make products from raw materials (candles, soap, food, jewelry), Debnix doesn't track recipes or component-level inventory.
Debnix is Shopify-only. If you sell across multiple platforms, you need a tool that syncs across them.
Approximate starting prices for popular Stocky alternatives, sorted from cheapest to most expensive.
| Tool | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify Admin (built-in) | Free with Shopify | Basic POs, simple stores |
| This is usDebnix | $21.99/mo | AI predictions, solo sellers |
| Sumtracker | $39/mo | Multi-channel sync |
| Cogsy | $39/mo | PO-focused workflows |
| Prediko | $49/mo | Forecasting + POs |
| Inventory Planner | $99/mo | Full PO + multi-warehouse |
| InventoryIQ (Finaloop) | $200+/mo | Growing brands, accounting |
| Cin7 / Skubana | $300+/mo | Multi-channel enterprise |
Prices may have changed. Visit each tool's site for current pricing.
Yes, it's really happening. Shopify pulled Stocky from the App Store on February 2, 2026, so new merchants can no longer install it. If you already have it, it keeps working until August 31, 2026, when Shopify shuts it off completely. There's no opt-out or extension being offered.
Shopify Admin's built-in inventory tools, which are free and already part of your plan. They cover basic stock counts and manual purchase orders. What they don't cover: demand forecasting, reorder point automation, ABC analysis, dead stock alerts, or supplier email drafts. If your Stocky usage was mostly basic stock tracking, the built-in tools may be enough. If you relied on Stocky's forecasting or POs, you'll feel the gap quickly.
No, and we'd rather say that upfront than oversell it. Debnix doesn't do multi-location inventory or barcode scanning, both of which Stocky has. What Debnix adds that Stocky never had: AI-powered stockout predictions with reasoning, ABC analysis, dead stock detection, and auto-drafted supplier emails. If you're a single-location seller who wants forecasting and purchase orders without multi-warehouse complexity, it's a clean swap. If you need barcode receiving or multi-location stock, look at the alternatives in the gaps section above.
Mainly on price and focus. Inventory Planner ($99/mo) and Cogsy ($39/mo) both target multi-warehouse or higher-SKU operations with broader feature sets. Debnix is $21.99/mo and built specifically for single-location Shopify sellers in the 50-500 SKU range who want AI predictions, reorder points, and purchase orders without paying for enterprise features they won't use. The full pricing breakdown is in the table above.
Whichever alternative you pick, do this first.
Don't wait until August 2026. The closer to the shutdown, the more likely things go wrong. Export your purchase order history, supplier list, cost data, and forecasting reports. Our Stocky migration guide walks through exactly what to export and where it goes.
CSV files, your accounting software, a Google Drive folder. Anything outside Stocky.
Whether you choose Debnix or another option, run it parallel to Stocky for 2-3 weeks before relying on it fully.
The Stocky shutdown isn't your fault, but it is your problem. Sellers who export early and pick a replacement before Q4 will be in much better shape than those who wait until July 2026.
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