Shopify inventory management, made simple
A practical inventory-planning hub for growing Shopify brands: learn what to stock, when to reorder, and how to reduce stockouts and overstock. Forthcast combines store-wide demand forecasts, reorder alerts, safety-stock planning, and draft purchase orders for merchant review.
Flat $19.99/mo · No SKU tiers · No per-SKU fees
Inventory management for Shopify means keeping enough stock to meet demand without tying up cash in overstock. Forthcast produces store-wide forecasts up to about 12 months ahead, calculates reorder points, surfaces stockout risk, and creates draft purchase orders that a merchant reviews before sending. It costs $19.99/month for any catalog size after a 14-day Shopify-billed trial.
What inventory management covers
The reorder loop, end to end — and where to go deeper on each part.
Demand forecasting
Predict how much of each SKU you'll sell so you buy the right quantity. See the best forecasting apps →
Reorder points & purchase orders
See when to reorder and how much, then turn the recommendation into a draft purchase order you review before sending. How draft POs work →
Replenishment
Order on a cadence for container and MOQ-driven suppliers, so stock arrives on time. Read the planning guide →
Stock optimization
Set safety stock and service-level targets to balance availability against carrying cost. Safety stock calculator →
Location-aware purchasing
View stock by Shopify location and assign a draft PO to one receiving location. Forecasts and reorder points remain store-wide. See location support →
Overstock & cash
Surface slow movers before they tie up cash, and free it for your best sellers. Stockout cost calculator →
Compare inventory management apps
Practical comparisons of Shopify inventory and forecasting tools, with each product's fit and tradeoffs made explicit.
Best inventory management apps
Shopify inventory tools compared on price, features, and fit. See the comparison →
Best forecasting apps
Demand-forecasting tools for Shopify, head to head. Compare forecasting apps →
Switching from Stocky?
Stocky is being sunset — here's how Forthcast covers it, plus the alternatives. Stocky migration →
Forthcast vs the rest
How Forthcast compares to Inventory Planner, Prediko, and Fabrikatör. All comparisons →
Guides & fundamentals
Practical, in-depth guides to running inventory on Shopify.
Inventory planning guide
A complete walkthrough of planning stock for a Shopify brand. Read the guide →
Ecommerce inventory management
The practical fundamentals, from receiving to reordering. Read the guide →
Lean inventory management
Hold less, stock smarter, and free up working capital. Read the guide →
Keep the reorder loop moving
Store-wide forecasts, reorder alerts, safety-stock planning, and draft purchase orders for review — $19.99/month with no SKU tiers or per-SKU fees.
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