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Automatically notify customers when out-of-stock products are back in stock.
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Powerful solution for: pre-order, restock alert, coming soon, presale, backorders
| Metric | Back To Buy | PreOrder Globo | Back in Stock |
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| Rating | — | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 1.8k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 6 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2025 | Jun 2017 |
Based on the data on this page, PreOrder Globo | Back in Stock is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Back To Buy's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Back To Buy at Free plan available, PreOrder Globo | Back in Stock at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. PreOrder Globo | Back in Stock has the larger user base (1,795 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Back To Buy's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to PreOrder Globo | Back in Stock; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Back To Buy's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than PreOrder Globo | Back in Stock's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Back To Buy audit • PreOrder Globo | Back in Stock audit
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| Keyword | Back To Buy | PreOrder Globo | Back in Stock |
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| alert | Not ranked | #3 |
| preorder | Not ranked | #5 |
| pre-orders | Not ranked | #5 |
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| Signal | Back To Buy | PreOrder Globo | Back in Stock |
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| Average rating | 0.0 ★ (0) | 4.9 ★ (1.8k) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 595% 44% 30% 20% 11% |
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Both Back To Buy and PreOrder Globo | Back in Stock offer paid plans only. Back To Buy starts at Free plan available; PreOrder Globo | Back in Stock starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Back To Buy fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; PreOrder Globo | Back in Stock is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. PreOrder Globo | Back in Stock has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,795 reviews vs 0), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Back To Buy typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (0 reviews). PreOrder Globo | Back in Stock aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (1,795 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Back To Buy and PreOrder Globo | Back in Stock both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Back To Buy" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
very helpful chat person (Mike!) so easy to set up
A good system, easy to manage back in stock notification. Helen was really helpful when support was needed.
Support is always happy to help.
Just started using this! Had a hiccup at setup and support was fast to fix. Thanks for your help, Helen!
