Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Pre-order manager for coming soon, presale & sold out products. Backorder out-of-stock items easily.
| Dibs – Preorders & Backorders | Bat Preorders | Preorder Now | |
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Increase conversions with Preorders, Partial Payments, Back in Stock.
| Metric | Dibs – Preorders & Backorders | Bat Preorders | Preorder Now |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 129 | ★ 267 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 10 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2025 | Aug 2023 |
Dibs – Preorders & Backorders 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: Dibs – Preorders & Backorders at Free, Bat Preorders | Preorder Now at Free. 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.
Bat Preorders | Preorder Now has the larger user base (267 reviews vs 129), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Dibs – Preorders & Backorders'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: Dibs – Preorders & Backorders audit • Bat Preorders | Preorder Now audit
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| Keyword | Dibs – Preorders & Backorders | Bat Preorders | Preorder Now |
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| preorder notifications | #51 | #11 |
| pre-orders | #3 | #8 |
| split payment | #2 | #13 |
| preorder management | #11 | #4 |
| deposits | #5 | #10 |
Both Dibs – Preorders & Backorders and Bat Preorders | Preorder Now offer paid plans only. Dibs – Preorders & Backorders starts at Free; Bat Preorders | Preorder Now starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Dibs – Preorders & Backorders (5.0★, 129 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.
Dibs – Preorders & Backorders 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. Bat Preorders | Preorder Now has the deeper published review base (267 vs 129), 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.
Dibs – Preorders & Backorders typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (129 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. Dibs – Preorders & Backorders 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 Dibs – Preorders & Backorders" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
