Alertr: Inventory Management

Alertr: Inventory Management is a specialized Shopify application designed to provide merchants with proactive, intelligent stock control without the complexity or high cost of other solutions. It directly addresses the common pain points of manual stock checks, stale spreadsheets, and reactive management by automating the entire inventory monitoring process. The app syncs with your Shopify store daily, analyzing product data and recent orders to calculate precise sell rates for every SKU. Its core function is to predict stockouts before they happen by alerting you via email or Slack when inventory levels fall below your configured thresholds, complete with recommended reorder quantities. Built from a real-world workflow that saves a direct-to-consumer jewelry brand three hours weekly, Alertr is crafted for Shopify store owners, brand managers, and operations teams who need a reliable, affordable, and simple system to prevent lost sales from out-of-stock items. Its main value proposition is delivering essential inventory intelligence—daily syncs, smart alerts, and a clear dashboard—with a one-click setup and transparent pricing, positioning itself as the simplest and most cost-effective proactive inventory app on the market.

Daily Inventory Sync & Sell Rate Calculation

Alertr automatically connects to your Shopify store every day to pull the latest product data and order history. It uses this information to calculate the sell rate for each individual SKU, providing you with a data-driven understanding of how quickly each item is moving. This automated daily sync eliminates the need for manual data entry and ensures your inventory insights are always based on the most current information, giving you a reliable foundation for all stock decisions.

Smart Reorder Alerts

Move from reactive to proactive inventory management with configurable alerts. Alertr monitors your stock levels and triggers notifications via email or Slack the moment an item's inventory drops below your predefined threshold. Each alert is intelligent, providing not just a warning but a calculated recommendation for how many units to reorder based on the item's historical sell rate and your set lead time, telling you exactly what to order and when.

Centralized Inventory Dashboard

Gain instant visibility over your entire product catalog through a single, unified dashboard. View all your SKUs organized by critical metrics like days of stock remaining, current sell rate, and suggested reorder quantity. You can quickly filter the view to see only items that are low stock, need reorder, or are out of stock, enabling you to prioritize actions and make informed decisions at a glance without jumping between spreadsheets or reports.

Configurable Thresholds & CSV Export

Tailor Alertr to your specific business operations. You have full control to set key parameters like the lookback window for sell rate calculations, supplier lead times, and how frequently you receive alerts. For reporting and purchase order creation, you can export your complete, up-to-date inventory data with one click to a CSV file, seamlessly integrating Alertr's insights into your existing backend processes.

Replacing Manual Spreadsheet Tracking

Merchants who rely on error-prone and time-consuming manual spreadsheets can use Alertr to automate their entire inventory tracking workflow. The app eliminates the need for daily manual updates and checks by providing automated daily syncs and a real-time dashboard, saving significant administrative time and reducing the risk of human error that leads to stockouts and lost sales.

Proactive Stockout Prevention for Growing Brands

Growing e-commerce brands that cannot afford the reputational damage and revenue loss from frequent stockouts utilize Alertr's predictive alerts. By setting thresholds based on sell rates and lead times, merchants receive advance notice to reorder best-selling items, ensuring popular products are always in stock to meet customer demand and sustain sales momentum.

Transitioning from Shopify's Stocky App

With Shopify announcing the shutdown of its native Stocky app, merchants who depend on it for core inventory management need a direct alternative. Alertr is designed to handle the same essential workflow—tracking sell rates, generating reorder alerts, and providing inventory dashboards—offering a straightforward migration path without the complexity of larger enterprise systems.

Streamlining Team Communication with Slack

Teams that use Slack for internal coordination can integrate Alertr to send reorder alerts directly into a designated channel. This ensures that the relevant personnel in operations, purchasing, or management are immediately notified of low stock levels in their primary communication tool, facilitating faster decision-making and collaborative reorder actions.

How does Alertr calculate when to alert me for a reorder?

Alertr calculates reorder points by analyzing your daily sell rate for each SKU and your configured supplier lead time. It uses the formula: Reorder Point = (Daily Sell Rate * Lead Time in Days) + Safety Buffer. When your current stock level falls at or below this calculated point, the system triggers an alert. You can customize the lookback period for the sell rate calculation and the lead time to match your specific supply chain.

What happens during the 14-day free trial?

The 14-day free trial provides full access to all features of the Alertr Pro plan. You can connect your Shopify store, set up your inventory thresholds, configure email and Slack alerts, and use the dashboard and export tools. There is no credit card required to start the trial. If you choose to subscribe after the trial, you will be billed at the locked-in beta price of $19 per month.

Can I use Alertr if I have more than 50 SKUs on the Free plan?

No, the Free plan is specifically designed for small stores or those just getting started and is limited to monitoring up to 50 unique SKUs. If your store has more than 50 SKUs, you will need to subscribe to the Pro plan, which offers unlimited SKU tracking along with advanced features like Slack integration and CSV export.

How does Alertr compare to more expensive inventory apps?

Alertr focuses on delivering the core, essential functionality of proactive inventory management—daily syncs, sell rate tracking, and reorder alerts—with extreme simplicity and at a fraction of the cost. While more expensive apps may offer advanced forecasting, multi-location management, or deep accounting integrations, Alertr is purpose-built for merchants who need reliable, automated stock control without complex setup, training, or a high monthly fee.

Alertr offers two straightforward pricing tiers with transparent, monthly billing and no hidden fees.

Free Plan:

• Cost: $0 per month.
• Best For: Small stores getting started with inventory management.
• Includes: Monitoring for up to 50 SKUs, access to the inventory dashboard, and daily inventory syncs.

Pro Plan:

• Cost: $19 per month during the beta period, locking in this price forever. The standard price at public launch will be $29 per month.
• Best For: Growing brands that require unlimited tracking and proactive alerts to prevent stockouts.
• Includes: Unlimited SKUs, smart reorder alerts via both email and Slack, full CSV export capability, configurable thresholds, and a 14-day free trial with no credit card required to start.