Stocky is discontinued as of August 31, 2026. This comparison is for merchants choosing the workflow that follows it. It is not a choice between two active applications. Historical export access and migration limits are described in Shopify’s transition guide.
LineNow’s Shopify purchase order software fits stocked ecommerce businesses that buy from multiple suppliers and need to coordinate the order after sending: confirmations, changed prices, partial shipments, receiving and invoice context. Shopify’s own purchasing workflow should also be on the shortlist.
Compare the jobs you need to keep
| Buying job | What to evaluate now |
|---|---|
| Create purchase orders and receive inventory | Test Shopify’s native workflow first; these tasks do not inherently require LineNow |
| Decide what to reorder | Test the planning tools against real demand, supplier packs, lead times and quantities already on order |
| Review supplier confirmations and changes | In LineNow, inspect a supplier reply and the proposed PO update together |
| Coordinate a partial delivery | Check received and outstanding quantities, who records the receipt and how the mapped stock location updates |
| Give accounting the purchase history | Verify the agreed cost, receipt evidence and reviewed bill handoff with your accounting setup |