Parwise vs Stockie (2026)

Short answer: Both apps replace what Stocky did (Stocky was removed from the Shopify admin on 2026-02-02 and its APIs go dark 2026-08-31). Stockie is a well-reviewed option with a clean interface and a purchase-order flow that draws from a forecast. Parwise takes a different approach: it shows you the reorder math directly, makes every input editable, and charges flat fees that do not grow with your revenue. If you want to see and override the calculation and keep costs fixed, Parwise. If you prefer a forecast doing more of the work in a highly polished UI, Stockie is worth a serious look.

What they have in common

Start here, because the overlap is real. Both are post-Stocky Shopify apps aimed at independent merchants who need a recurring "when to reorder and how much" answer without paying for full demand-planning software. Both give you:

• Reorder points and safety-stock levels as first-class concepts, per SKU.
• Purchase orders from draft through sending and partial receipt to close.
• Supplier inputs (lead time, at minimum) connected to the reorder calculation.
• A footprint suited to the small-to-mid Shopify store that found Inventory Planner or Cogsy at $200+/mo far more than it needed.

The features sound similar in a checklist. The differences show up when you look at how each one decides when to reorder and what you pay for that decision.

Core difference #1: can you see and change the math?

Parwise's reorder calculation is this: average daily sales (trailing 30 days) × lead time + safety stock. That formula appears on screen, per SKU. Lead time and safety stock are editable per product or store-wide (the default is seven days of lead time and half that as safety stock, until you change them).

The honest trade-off: it is a trailing average. It will not anticipate a holiday spike on its own. Going into a known peak, you raise the reorder point by hand.

Stockie builds its purchase orders from a forecast. That is a genuine architectural difference, not just a marketing claim. A forecast that accounts for trend or seasonal shape can beat a flat trailing average for products with real demand cycles. The thing merchants cannot usually see is which inputs the forecast is weighting and why, so you accept the output rather than auditing a specific number.

Neither approach is wrong. It is the oldest choice in inventory planning: auditable simplicity versus predictive power. Merchants who want to understand why the system suggested 200 units tend to prefer the visible math. Merchants who want the app to anticipate a seasonal lift tend to prefer the forecast.

Core difference #2: what you pay and how it scales

Parwise is flat. The reorder decision itself (reorder points, safety stock, low-stock alerts, on-hand dashboard) is on the free tier, with no order cap. Purchase orders and the receiving lifecycle (draft, send, partial-receive, close) are $39/mo on Pro. Supplier-feed automation and multi-location stock visibility are $79/mo on Scale. The price does not move as your revenue or order volume grows.

Stockie is a paid app with four flat tiers and no permanent free plan (a 14-day trial only): Basic $4.99/mo, Advanced $9.99/mo, Pro $29.99/mo, and Pro Plus $59.99/mo. There is no free tier at the reorder-point level.

The practical question: if Parwise's free tier covers reorder points and you only need POs when you scale, you can start with $0 and step to $39 when the workflow earns it. Compare that against any per-order, per-SKU, or revenue-banded structure and the math favors flat for a growing store.

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Parwise facts verified against InventoryAppModule.featureTierMap() as of June 2026. Stockie facts drawn from public reputation; specific figures marked for verification.

When Stockie is the better choice

Said directly, because it is the honest thing to do. There are real cases where Stockie is the right app.

Your demand has a seasonal or trend-driven shape. If you sell sunscreen or holiday decorations, a forecast that anticipates the curve can beat a trailing average. Stockie's PO-from-forecast architecture is built for exactly that pattern. Parwise's approach requires you to raise reorder points manually ahead of a known peak, which is fine once but gets tedious across a large catalog.

You want a highly polished UI. Stockie is consistently praised for its interface. If the day-to-day UX of the tool matters a great deal to you (and for a tool you open every week it should), that reputation is worth factoring in.

You want a proven track record. Stockie has accumulated real merchant reviews (5.0 stars across 103 reviews as of June 2026). A newer listing like Parwise's has yet to build that social proof, and that is a legitimate reason to wait or go with the incumbent.

You are comfortable accepting a forecast rather than auditing a formula. If your goal is "just tell me what to order" and you do not need to trace why, a forecast-driven workflow removes a layer of friction.

When Parwise is the better choice

You want to see the math, not accept a black box. Parwise shows the reorder calculation for every SKU: average daily sales × lead time + safety stock. You can override lead time per product (a supplier who quoted 12 days, not the default 7), adjust safety stock for a high-stockout-risk line, or change it back. What you see is what the system acts on.

Reorder points cost you nothing. The free tier gives you low-stock alerts, an on-hand dashboard, and reorder points. No order cap, no time limit after a trial. You can get the everyday "when to restock" answer for free and only pay when you want purchase orders.

You want a predictable bill. Parwise is $0 / $39 / $79, flat. The price you agree to today is the price when your store doubles. No revenue band steps, no per-order fees.

Data minimalism matters to your merchant agreement or your own comfort. Parwise reads order data for SKU, quantity, cost, and date only. It does not request the read_customers scope, does not store customer names, emails, or addresses, and purges raw order webhooks within seven days. If a supplier or enterprise customer has asked about your data handling, that answer is short and clean.

You need the receiving lifecycle in depth. Pro includes draft purchase orders, sending to a supplier, recording partial receipts, and closing the order. That receiving workflow is native to the tier, not a premium add-on.

Where Parwise fits

Parwise is the right fit for merchants whose demand is reasonably steady (so a trailing average keeps pace), who want to know exactly why the system said to order 80 units of SKU-4421, and who want a bill that does not move as they grow. Stockie fits merchants whose business has a real seasonal shape and who would rather the app predict the curve than have them raise the reorder point by hand each time. Both replace what Stocky did; the decision comes down to transparent-and-flat versus forecast-driven-and-polished.

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FAQ

Is Parwise or Stockie better for Shopify reorder points? It depends on whether you want to see and edit the reorder calculation or prefer a forecast to decide for you. Parwise shows average daily sales × lead time + safety stock per SKU and lets you override any input. Stockie builds purchase orders from a forecast, which is an advantage when demand has a strong seasonal pattern. Parwise's reorder points are also free; Stockie is a paid app starting at $4.99/mo with no permanent free plan.

Does Parwise have a free plan? Yes, and it includes reorder points, not just a dashboard. Parwise's free tier covers low-stock alerts, an on-hand dashboard, and reorder points with no order cap. Purchase orders and the receiving lifecycle are on Pro at $39/mo flat.

What is the difference between Parwise and Stockie? Two main things. Parwise uses transparent velocity math (average daily sales × lead time + safety stock) that you can see and edit per SKU. Stockie uses a forecast to drive purchase order recommendations. On pricing, Parwise is flat ($0/$39/$79) with reorder points on the free tier; Stockie is a paid app ($4.99 to $59.99/mo, no permanent free plan). Stockie is praised for its clean UI and has an established track record; Parwise is a newer listing.

Does Parwise use AI or machine-learning forecasting? No. Parwise's reorder calculation is deterministic velocity math: average daily sales over a trailing 30-day window, multiplied by lead time, plus safety stock. It is shown on screen and editable per SKU. It is not machine learning and not seasonal forecasting. If your products have strong seasonal demand cycles, a forecast-based tool like Stockie or a dedicated demand-planning platform is a better fit.

Is Parwise a good Stocky replacement? Yes. Parwise is built for the post-Stocky gap (Stocky removed from the Shopify admin February 2, 2026; APIs retiring August 31, 2026). It covers the core Stocky jobs: per-SKU reorder points, low-stock alerts, and purchase orders, in a first-party-style app at flat pricing. It does not replicate everything Stocky did (Stocky had some native-admin depth), but for the recurring "when and how much to reorder" decision and PO management, it is a direct replacement.

Does Parwise store customer data? No. Parwise reads Shopify order data for SKU, quantity, cost, and date only. It does not request the read_customers scope, and it does not store customer names, emails, or addresses. Raw order webhooks are purged within seven days. The reorder calculation and purchase order workflow run entirely on non-PII data.