Retired 31 August 2026

Stocky has retired. Choose your next move.

Stocky no longer manages inventory. Compare Shopify's built-in inventory features with a dedicated platform against the purchasing, counting and multi-location workflows your retail team actually needs.

Invastokk inventory operations dashboard for retailers replacing Stocky

The facts of the transition

Confirmed Transition Date

Shopify confirms that Stocky stopped managing inventory and its APIs stopped working on 31 August 2026. Merchants now need Shopify admin and POS, or another inventory platform, for their ongoing workflows.

Read-Only Access Grace Period

Shopify states that read-only data export remains available for at least 90 days after 31 August 2026. Export the records you still need while access is available, and do not assume that it will remain available indefinitely.

Shopify Native Inventory

Shopify native inventory is a capable successor for many. It supports purchase orders, transfers, inventory adjustments, POS permissions, supplier records, and inventory history. For some operations, this built-in capability is perfectly sufficient.

Check Your Operational Requirements

Compare how each option handles your actual purchasing, partial receiving, stocktakes and location workflows. Demonstrate those tasks with your own scenarios rather than assuming every platform works the same way.

When to consider Invastokk

Shopify admin handles core inventory well. However, Invastokk is built specifically as a command and control centre for operations that require rigorous procedures:

Suggested purchasing powered by historical sales and forecasting—always reviewed and confirmed by a human.
Sales-aware stocktakes that let you count accurately without halting active trade.
Advanced reporting, inventory valuation, and supplier management including partial receiving.
Bespoke implementation: We map our system to your operational reality rather than forcing you into a generic template.
Inva-Pilot: Operational oversight with firm user-confirmation limits for safe execution.

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Stocky stop managing inventory?

Stocky stopped managing inventory and its APIs stopped working on 31 August 2026. Shopify states that read-only export access continues for at least 90 days after that date. Check your current access and preserve important records promptly.

Will all my Stocky data automatically appear in Shopify admin?

No. While current stock levels reside in Shopify, historical Stocky purchase orders and stocktakes do not automatically transfer into Shopify admin. Supplier records cannot be exported from Stocky.

Can I import my old Stocky purchase orders into Shopify?

Shopify's native CSV PO upload adds product line items to a new draft PO, but it cannot import historical received quantities, statuses, or supplier links.

Does Invastokk offer an ongoing Stocky sync?

No. Stocky APIs stopped working on 31 August 2026. Invastokk describes a one-off manual import route for supported exports, followed by a direct Shopify connection for ongoing operations. Confirm the exact files and fields with Invastokk before planning a migration.