If you are a Shopify merchant, you have probably seen the notification by now: Stocky is shutting down on August 31, 2026. After years as Shopify's free built-in inventory tool, it is being deprecated — and merchants have 65 days to figure out what's next.
The good news? The migration is simpler than it sounds. Here's exactly what to do before the deadline.
1. Export Your Data NOW — Do Not Wait
This is the most important step, and it has nothing to do with which tool you switch to. Before you do anything else, export your full item list from Stocky as a CSV.
Why now? Because as Stocky winds down, there is no guarantee the export function stays fully intact through August. Merchants who used Stocky's more advanced features (transfers, min/max forecasting) already lost those when Shopify stripped them in July 2025. Do not assume the export will still work perfectly in late August.
How to export: In Stocky, go to Products, then Export, then Download CSV. Save it somewhere you will not lose it — Google Drive, email it to yourself, whatever works.
2. Audit What You Actually Used Stocky For
Before shopping for a replacement, be honest about your actual workflow. Most merchants used Stocky for one or two things:
- Weekly physical counts
- Tracking par levels and reorder points
- Viewing purchase order history
- Basic low-stock alerts
If that is you, you do not need an enterprise system. You need a simple, reliable tool that handles weekly counts across one or multiple locations and does not charge you $200/mo for features you will never touch.
3. Test a Replacement in Parallel — Do Not Wait Until August 29
The single biggest mistake merchants make in a forced migration is waiting until the last week. August 31 is a Sunday. If something goes wrong with your migration on August 28, you have two days to fix it during your busiest season.
Start testing now while Stocky is still running. Run your replacement alongside it for 2-3 weeks, do a few count cycles in the new tool, and make sure your team is comfortable with it before you pull the plug.
4. Decide: Shopify-Native or Standalone?
This is the real decision point. You have two paths:
Shopify-native tools sync live with your Shopify product catalog. Great if you are primarily an ecommerce operation where Shopify is your entire business.
Standalone tools (like TrackItWeekly) work independently of Shopify. You import your items via CSV, run your counts, and manage your physical inventory without being locked into one platform. Better for operators with physical locations, multiple channels, or who just want a simpler tool not tied to their sales platform.
Neither is wrong — it depends on your operation. But be intentional about the choice before you commit.
5. Migrate Your Item List Before August 31
Once you have picked a tool and tested it, do the actual migration before the deadline — not on it. Here is the fastest path:
- Export your Stocky CSV (step 1 above)
- Import it into your new tool
- Spot-check 10-15 items against your physical shelf to confirm counts transferred correctly
- Do one full count cycle in the new tool before you cancel Stocky access
If you are migrating to TrackItWeekly, we built a dedicated Stocky import flow that auto-detects your Shopify CSV format. The whole process takes about 20 minutes. Start your free migration here.
The Bottom Line
August 31 sounds far away. It is not. If you are running a physical business with regular inventory counts, your window to migrate cleanly is the next 4 weeks.
Export your data today. Test a replacement this week. Migrate before the end of July. That gives you a full month of buffer before the deadline hits.
TrackItWeekly offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. If you are coming from Stocky, use our dedicated migration page at trackitweekly.com/from/stocky to get started.