Notify Me! — Independent Software Review

Recover lost sales with back-in-stock alerts and preorders.

Compliance Transparency Index

Grade: A — Score: 85/100

Best For

Not Ideal For

Operational Overview

Notify Me!™ is a powerful inventory management tool designed for Shopify and BigCommerce platforms, enabling merchants to automate back-in-stock alerts, preorders, and low-stock notifications. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing store setups, ensuring a smooth transition and minimal disruption to operations.

The workflow is straightforward: when a product goes out of stock, customers can opt to receive notifications via email, SMS, or other channels when the item is available again. This proactive approach not only keeps customers engaged but also helps merchants track demand and make informed restocking decisions.

However, merchants must be aware of potential risks, such as over-reliance on automated notifications leading to missed opportunities for personalized customer engagement. Additionally, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations is crucial to maintain customer trust and avoid legal issues.

Pricing Structure

Free: $0/month

Kickstart: $9.90/month

Starter: $19.90/month

Standard: $39.90/month

Rocket: $69.90/month

Notify Me Plus: Custom pricing

Alternative Consideration

Consider switching to Back in Stock: Similar functionality in managing stock alerts but may lack some of Notify Me!'s advanced features.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Notify Me! work for Shopify back-in-stock alerts?

Yes. Notify Me! lets Shopify merchants collect customer requests when products are out of stock and send restock notifications when inventory returns. The notification limit includes first alerts, reminders, and thank-you messages, so merchants should monitor monthly usage against their selected plan.

Does Notify Me! support preorders as well as back-in-stock alerts?

Yes. Notify Me! combines back-in-stock alerts with preorder workflows, low-stock widgets, and wishlist actions. Preorders use a soft limit, which means stores can continue collecting preorders after the included monthly amount and pay a per-extra-preorder charge on eligible paid plans.

How does Notify Me! compare with Klaviyo for back-in-stock workflows?

Notify Me! is a Shopify stockout recovery app with storefront widgets for back-in-stock alerts, preorders, low-stock messaging, and wishlists. Klaviyo is better treated as a broader email and SMS marketing platform, and Notify Me! can integrate with Klaviyo for follow-up campaigns rather than replacing every lifecycle marketing workflow.

Does Notify Me! work with GemPages or custom Shopify page builders?

Notify Me! documents customizable widgets and lists PageFly as an integration, but GemPages is not listed in the finalized integration evidence. Buyers using GemPages or heavily custom layouts should test widget placement during the trial and confirm with support before relying on Notify Me! for homepage or custom product sections.

Can Notify Me! handle low-stock urgency messages?

Yes. Notify Me! includes low-stock widgets intended to create urgency when inventory is running low. This is separate from back-in-stock alerts because it targets products that are still available but close to selling out.

Does Notify Me! include wishlist features?

Yes. Notify Me! includes wishlist actions as part of its inventory recovery workflow, with plan limits that scale from the Free plan to the Rocket plan. The wishlist feature should be evaluated as part of the broader back-in-stock, preorder, and low-stock package rather than as a standalone wishlist-only app.

Does Notify Me! support SMS and WhatsApp notifications?

Yes. Notify Me! supports SMS and WhatsApp usage, but those channels are billed separately based on usage and country rates. Trial accounts also have specific sending caps for preorder, SMS, and WhatsApp features, so teams should test channel behavior before depending on them at scale.

What Shopify data does Notify Me! need access to?

Notify Me! needs Shopify permissions that can include customer, product, order, location, market, theme, and purchase-option data so it can collect requests, place widgets, manage preorder behavior, and support inventory-aware workflows. This is normal for the feature set, but privacy-sensitive buyers should review the app permissions and privacy policy before installation.

Does Notify Me! use AI for inventory recommendations?

Yes. Notify Me! documents an AI feature that can recommend restock timing, messaging, preorder opportunities, and product improvements based on store and campaign data. The vendor says the AI trains on customer data, but the finalized evidence does not show a public customer-controlled training opt-out.

Is Notify Me! a replacement for inventory management or warehouse software?

No. Notify Me! is best understood as a Shopify stockout recovery, preorder, low-stock, and wishlist tool. It can capture demand and trigger customer notifications around inventory states, but it is not a full warehouse management, purchasing, ERP, supplier planning, or replenishment system.

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