Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Sell preorders & backorders with full/partial payments. Auto send back-in-stock & coming soon alerts
| In‑store Reserver | REZ Preorders, Back In Stock | |
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Allow shoppers to reserve products and orders in-store from your website.
| Metric | In‑store Reserver | REZ Preorders, Back In Stock |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 4 | ★ 825 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2019 | May 2025 |
In‑store Reserver and REZ Preorders, Back In Stock are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: In‑store Reserver at Free trial available, REZ Preorders, Back In Stock 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. REZ Preorders, Back In Stock has the larger user base (825 reviews vs 4), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. In‑store Reserver'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 of orders 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: In‑store Reserver audit • REZ Preorders, Back In Stock audit
| Keyword | In‑store Reserver | REZ Preorders, Back In Stock |
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| support | Not ranked | #45 |
| forms | Not ranked | #93 |
| Not ranked | #205 |
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Both In‑store Reserver and REZ Preorders, Back In Stock offer paid plans only. In‑store Reserver starts at Free trial available; REZ Preorders, Back In Stock starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
In‑store Reserver (5.0★, 4 reviews) and REZ Preorders, Back In Stock (5.0★, 825 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. In‑store Reserver fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; REZ Preorders, Back In Stock is the call if you need the larger user base. 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. REZ Preorders, Back In Stock has more onboarding documentation maturity (825 reviews vs 4), 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.
In‑store Reserver typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (4 reviews). REZ Preorders, Back In Stock aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (825 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. In‑store Reserver and REZ Preorders, 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 In‑store Reserver" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
