Back in Stock ‑ Backy for Shopify App Store
By Social Gemba
Back in Stock ‑ Backy is the #122 ranked stock alert app on Shopify, with a 5.0 average rating from 1 reviews, with a free plan available, as of July 8, 2026.
Back in Stock ‑ Backy is a Shopify App Store app by Social Gemba, launched June 2026. With a rating of 5.0★ from 1 reviews, it currently ranks #122 in the Stock alert category.
AppRanks data: Back in Stock ‑ Backy ranks #122 in Stock alert on Shopify App Store, placing it in the top 46% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Back in Stock ‑ Backy is a category-leading Shopify app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Stock alert category on Shopify App Store, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 1 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. The free tier lets you trial the entry feature set without committing a payment method. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical Shopify App Store listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Free tier available — no card required to evaluate
- +Published by Social Gemba — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (1) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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About Back in Stock ‑ Backy
How Back in Stock ‑ Backy works
Backy lets customers join a waitlist when a product or variant is sold out, then emails them automatically when it is back in stock.
Notifications are sent from your own connected email provider and matched to the exact variant a shopper asked about.
A demand dashboard shows which sold-out items have the most customers waiting, so you can restock based on real interest. You add the waitlist button from the theme editor, and it appears only when an item is unavailable.
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Key features
- Send back-in-stock emails from your own email provider and sender address
- Notify each shopper only about the exact variant they were waiting for
- See which sold-out products have the most customers waiting to buy
- Add a back-in-stock waitlist to your product pages without writing code
- Customize your notification emails and export your full waitlist
Standardized capabilities
Normalized capabilities detected for this app, comparable across the marketplace.
- Back In StockNotify customers when previously out-of-stock items are available again.table-stakes
- Custom AlertsSet personalized alert thresholds and notifications for your store.table-stakes
- Customer Demand InsightsAnalyze and understand customer demand trends and patterns.table-stakes
- Email CommunicationUtilize email as a primary channel for customer communication.table-stakes
- Everything in Free PlanAccess all features available in the Free Plan.Common
- Inventory ReportingGenerate detailed reports on inventory levels and movements.Differentiator
- Email Delivery ServiceSend and receive emails reliably with Mailgun's powerful API.
- Notification ButtonAdd a button for users to opt-in for notifications easily.table-stakes
- Notification TemplatesCreate and manage customizable templates for various notifications.table-stakes
- Out of StockManage and display products that are currently out of stock to customers.table-stakes
- Postmark IntegrationIntegrate Postmark for efficient shipping notifications.
Pricing plans
Free
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Premium7.59/month
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Category rankings
As of Jul 8, 2026- Stock alert#122of 268Top 46%
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Competitors & alternatives
Back in Stock ‑ Backydoesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked stock alert apps on Shopify:
Frequently asked questions
What is Back in Stock ‑ Backy?
Back in Stock ‑ Backy is an app for Shopify. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 1 merchant review, and it has been listed on the marketplace since 2026. It is listed under the Stock alert category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Social Gemba.
Is Back in Stock ‑ Backy free?
Back in Stock ‑ Backy offers a free plan that merchants can install on Shopify without entering payment details. Paid tiers Premium unlock additional features for teams that outgrow the free plan. Pricing details on this page are mirrored from the live Shopify listing and refresh on each scrape cycle.
Who uses Back in Stock ‑ Backy?
Back in Stock ‑ Backy is actively installed across Shopify stores tracked by AppRanks. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Stock alert category on Shopify.
Where does Back in Stock ‑ Backy rank on Shopify?
Back in Stock ‑ Backy currently sits at position #122 in the Stock alert category on Shopify. That places it in the top 46% of 268 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.
What does Back in Stock ‑ Backy integrate with?
Back in Stock ‑ Backy lists 5 integrations on its Shopify marketplace page. The most prominent are Amazon SES, Mailgun, Mailtrap, Postmark, SendGrid. Integration data is mirrored from the live Shopify listing on each refresh, so the set above tracks whatever the developer has currently published — it does not reflect deeper compatibility AppRanks has not been able to verify from public data.