Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Run pre-orders & presale with deposits, partial payments. Notify me waitlist + restock alerts
| Essent Preorder Back in Stock | Bat Preorders | Preorder Now | |
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Increase conversions with Preorders, Partial Payments, Back in Stock.
| Metric | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | Bat Preorders | Preorder Now |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.3k | 267 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | ★ 2 | 1 |
| Languages | 24 supported | 10 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2024 | Aug 2023 |
Essent Preorder Back in Stock and Bat Preorders | Preorder Now are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Essent Preorder Back in Stock at Free plan available, Bat Preorders | Preorder Now 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Essent Preorder Back in Stock has the larger user base (1,259 reviews vs 267), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Bat Preorders | Preorder Now's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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: Essent Preorder Back in Stock audit • Bat Preorders | Preorder Now audit
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| Keyword | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | Bat Preorders | Preorder Now |
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| preorder notifications | #8 | #43 |
| preorder management | #10 | #4 |
| pre-orders | #6 | #8 |
| preorder | #62 | #10 |
| in stock alerts | #5 | #12 |
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Both Essent Preorder Back in Stock and Bat Preorders | Preorder Now offer paid plans only. Essent Preorder Back in Stock starts at Free plan available; Bat Preorders | Preorder Now starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Essent Preorder Back in Stock (5.0★, 1,259 reviews) and Bat Preorders | Preorder Now (4.9★, 267 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Essent Preorder Back in Stock holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Essent Preorder Back in Stock has the deeper published review base (1,259 vs 267), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Essent Preorder Back in Stock typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,259 reviews). Bat Preorders | Preorder Now typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (267 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Essent Preorder Back in Stock and Bat Preorders | Preorder Now 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 Bat Preorders | Preorder Now" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
