Essent Preorder Back in Stock for Shopify App Store
Essent Preorder Back in Stock is the #6 ranked pre-order app on Shopify, with a 5.0 average rating from 1,253 reviews, with a free plan available, as of Sep 3, 2026.
Essent Preorder Back in Stock is a Shopify App Store app by Essential Apps, launched November 2024. With a rating of 5.0★ from 1,253 reviews, it currently ranks #6 in the Pre-order category.
AppRanks data: Essent Preorder Back in Stock ranks #6 in Pre-order on Shopify App Store, placing it in the top 6% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Essent Preorder Back in Stock is a category-leading Shopify app with an established review history. It is listed in the Pre-order category on Shopify App Store, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 1,253 reviews show steady adoption but the app hasn't crossed the heavy-volume bar yet. Review accumulation at this stage tends to come from segment-specific use cases rather than universal adoption, so fit-to-stack matters more than category-leader brand recognition. 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
- +1,253 reviews provide statistical reliability for the rating average
- +Free tier available — no card required to evaluate
- +Published by Essential Apps — established developer track record
Cons
- −Distribution gated through the marketplace — billing, support, and uninstall flow are all routed through one channel
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About Essent Preorder Back in Stock
How Essent Preorder Back in Stock works
Set up pre orders, presale or Back in Stock campaigns for out of stock, coming soon and made to order items. Offer pay in full, partial payment, split payment & deposit with payment schedule. Customise the preorder widget, Preorder Now button and Notify me form on product, collection, search & Quick Buy. Prevent mixed carts, run preorders for Shopify Markets, control inventory & fulfillment rules. Free plan: 300 back in stock notifications/mo. 24/7 support for B2B preorders and back order flows.
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Key features
- Pre order, backorder, presale on out of stock, coming soon, made to order items
- Partial payments: deposits, deferred payment, due date & split payment schedules
- Notify me button, out of stock alert form & waitlist on sold out products
- Send automatic back in stock email notifications when items are restocked
- Prevent mixed carts, preorder badges, Shopify Markets & B2B preorder support
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
- Back Order ManagementAllow customers to place orders for items that are currently out of stock.table-stakes
- Promotional BannersDesign and display eye-catching banners to promote your products or services.differentiator
- Batch SendingSend multiple messages or notifications at once to reach users efficiently.differentiator
- Button CustomizationCreate and customize buttons for your applications and websites.table-stakes
- Checkout ProcessStreamline the checkout process to enhance customer experience and reduce cart abandonment.common
- Coming Soon PagesCreate pages to inform customers about upcoming products or features.table-stakes
- Custom AlertsSet personalized alert thresholds and notifications for your store.table-stakes
- Custom Branding SolutionsImplement custom branding strategies to enhance your market presence.common
- Custom Email DomainUse a personalized email domain for sending communications.
- Customer Demand InsightsAnalyze and understand customer demand trends and patterns.table-stakes
- Custom TextAdd and style custom text to your designs easily.table-stakes
- Deferred PaymentsAllow customers to defer payments to a later date.common
- Delivery Date DisplayProvide customers with estimated delivery dates for their orders.table-stakes
- Demand ForecastingPredict future product demand to optimize inventory management.common
- Deposit ManagementManage customer deposits for bookings and transactions.common
- Percentage and Volume DiscountsApply percentage and volume discounts to incentivize purchases.common
- Email CommunicationUtilize email as a primary channel for customer communication.table-stakes
- Email NotificationsSend timely notifications to customers via email for important updates.table-stakes
- Inventory ManagementTrack and manage your inventory levels and stock efficiently.common
- Inventory ReportingGenerate detailed reports on inventory levels and movements.differentiator
- Made-to-Order ProductsOffer products that are made-to-order based on customer specifications.common
- Mixed CartSupport a combination of product types in a single cart for flexible shopping.differentiator
- Multi-Language SupportOffer a multilingual experience for your customers.common
- 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
- Order Limits ManagementEstablish and enforce order value limits for transactions.common
- Out of StockManage and display products that are currently out of stock to customers.table-stakes
- Page BuilderCreate custom landing pages easily with PageFly's drag-and-drop builder.common
- Partial PaymentsAllow customers to make partial payments on their purchases.table-stakes
- Payment Schedule ManagementSet and manage payment schedules for your services.differentiator
- Performance ReportingAccess detailed insights into business performance metrics.differentiator
- Custom Pop-UpsCreate targeted pop-ups for promotions, reviews, and discounts to engage visitors.common
- Pre-Order ManagementEnable customers to place pre-orders for upcoming products.table-stakes
- Pre-SalesEngage customers with pre-sales to generate interest before the official launch.table-stakes
- Product Drops NotificationsNotify customers about new product drops to drive engagement.common
- Split PaymentsEnable customers to split payments across multiple methods or accounts.common
- Translation ServicesTranslate your store content into different languages.niche
- 24/7 Customer SupportAccess customer support anytime with 24/7 availability for assistance.niche
- Unlimited Features AccessGain unlimited access to all of the features offered.
- Variants DisplayShow product variants clearly to enhance customer selection and experience.common
- Waitlist ManagementCreate and manage waitlists for product availability and user interest.differentiator
- Advanced CustomizationLeverage advanced options for deeper personalization of your setup.common
- Back-In-Stock AlertsNotify customers when out-of-stock products are available again.common
Pricing plans
Free
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Lite4.95/month
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Most popular Starter8.95/month
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Essentials24.95/month
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Category rankings
As of Sep 3, 2026- Pre-order#6of 112Top 6%
- Stock alert#7of 317Top 3%
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Featured placements
Essent Preorder Back in Stock has been featured in the following sections on Shopify App Store in the last 30 days:
- categoryRecommended pre-order apps
- categoryStock alerts
Keyword rankings
Essent Preorder Back in Stock ranks for 60 keywords across Shopify App Store. Here are the top 3:
- 1.preorderRank #5
- Rank #1
- Rank #2
Competitors & alternatives
Essent Preorder Back in Stock competes with these apps in the same space:
Frequently asked questions
What is Essent Preorder Back in Stock?
Essent Preorder Back in Stock is an app for Shopify. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 1,253 merchant reviews, and it has been listed on the marketplace since 2024. It is listed under the Pre-order 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 Essential Apps.
Is Essent Preorder Back in Stock free?
Essent Preorder Back in Stock offers a free plan that merchants can install on Shopify without entering payment details. Paid tiers Lite, Starter, Essentials 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.
How does Essent Preorder Back in Stock compare to alternatives?
Essent Preorder Back in Stock currently ranks #6 of 112 apps in the Pre-order category on Shopify. The closest tracked alternatives are Preorder, Back In Stock REZ, Preorder Now Presale Timesact, and Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert — each shares categories, pricing patterns, or feature signals with Essent Preorder Back in Stock. AppRanks publishes regularly refreshed side-by-side comparisons (rating, review velocity, ranking deltas, pricing) so merchants can pick the option that fits their store size, integrations, and budget tier.
Who uses Essent Preorder Back in Stock?
Essent Preorder Back in Stock is actively installed across Shopify stores tracked by AppRanks. Its review base of 1,253 signals a mature user community spanning small, mid-market, and enterprise merchants. It is part of the Pre-order category on Shopify.
Where does Essent Preorder Back in Stock rank on Shopify?
Essent Preorder Back in Stock currently sits at position #6 in the Pre-order category on Shopify. That places it in the top 5% of 112 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 Essent Preorder Back in Stock integrate with?
Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists 8 integrations on its Shopify marketplace page. The most prominent are Checkout, Shopify Admin, Checkout, Essential Sticky Add to Cart, Omnisend, PageFly, plus 2 additional integrations listed on the marketplace page. 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.
What languages does Essent Preorder Back in Stock support?
Essent Preorder Back in Stock declares support for 24 languages on its Shopify marketplace listing: English, German, Danish, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, with 18 additional locales documented on the marketplace listing. Language coverage is the locale set the developer has explicitly translated the app interface into — a broader set typically maps to a developer with international merchant traction.