Genie Inventory Alternative for Shopify (2026)

Genie.io — the Shopify inventory-management app — was discontinued on August 31, 2025 after its acquisition by AI-native ERP vendor Doss. If you still run Genie or need a replacement, the practical question is which live Shopify app to move to. The short answer: Forthcast forecasts your inventory up to 12 months ahead, installs free from the Shopify App Store, and costs a flat $19.99/mo at any SKU count.

Last updated: July 2026

Genie Shutdown Timeline — the Official Dates

• July 2025 — Genie.io announced it had been acquired by Doss, an AI-native ERP vendor, and that the standalone Shopify inventory app would be wound down.
• August 31, 2025 — Genie.io sunset. The app stopped operating and all access to the Genie platform ended. Merchants who had not exported their purchase-order and supplier data before this date lost in-app access to it (Genie's official sunset FAQ).

Because Genie is already gone, there is no deadline left to beat — the only open task is choosing and setting up a replacement so your forecasting doesn't stay broken.

Why Genie Merchants Are Switching to Forthcast

Forthcast is a Shopify-native demand-forecasting app built for exactly the job Genie used to do — turning your sales history into reorder guidance — without an ERP migration:

• Forecasts 12 months ahead. Forthcast projects demand per variant so you can plan purchase orders instead of reacting to stockouts.
• Flat $19.99/mo, any SKU range. The price does not climb with catalog size, so a growing store isn't penalised for adding products.
• Free install, instant setup. Install from the Shopify App Store and connect your store — forecasts appear within minutes of syncing your sales history; there is no data-migration project.
• No data loss risk. Forthcast reads your existing Shopify order history directly, so you are not dependent on a defunct app's exports.

How to Switch from Genie to Forthcast

1. Locate any Genie exports you saved — purchase orders, supplier lists, and settings. If you never exported them before August 31, 2025, don't worry: Forthcast rebuilds forecasts from your Shopify sales history, not from Genie.
2. Install Forthcast from the Shopify App Store — the install is free and takes a few minutes.
3. Connect your store and verify your sales history imports — forecasts should populate within minutes of connecting.
4. Set your reorder cadence and let the 12-month forecast drive your next purchase order.

Coming from another retiring app? The Stocky migration guide walks the same steps for Stocky's August 31, 2026 sunset.

Genie vs Forthcast

The honest comparison is simple: Genie is no longer available (discontinued August 31, 2025), so it cannot be run today at any price. Forthcast is a live, actively supported Shopify app in the same category — inventory demand forecasting — at a flat $19.99/mo with a free install. If you are weighing "should I wait for Genie to come back," the answer is that the standalone Shopify product was retired, not paused.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened to Genie.io?

Genie.io was acquired by Doss, an AI-native ERP vendor (announced July 2025), and the standalone Shopify inventory-management app was sunset on August 31, 2025. After that date the app stopped operating and platform access ended.

What is the best Genie alternative for Shopify inventory forecasting?

Forthcast is a Shopify-native demand-forecasting app that forecasts inventory up to 12 months ahead at a flat $19.99/mo for any SKU range, with a free install and setup in minutes.

Will I lose my data moving off Genie?

No. Forthcast builds forecasts from your existing Shopify order history, so you do not need Genie's exports to get accurate demand projections.

How much does Forthcast cost?

Forthcast is $19.99 per month flat, regardless of how many SKUs you carry, and the install itself is free from the Shopify App Store.