Moving Off Stocky?
Stocky is changing, but your purchasing shouldn't break. PODesk gives you a clean, familiar place to keep your supplier and PO workflows running smoothly.
Purchase order management for Shopify
Shopify purchase orders, supplier management, and reorder planning in one workspace.
PODesk gives Shopify merchants one focused place for supplier records, SKU mapping, reorder planning, purchase orders, receiving, and Stocky migration.
2-minute store syncRead-only safetyZero inventory write-back
Tired of Spreadsheet Chaos?
No more juggling scattered Google Sheets for vendor costs, lead times, and MOQ notes. Keep all your buying data organized in one place.
No More Stockout Guesswork
Know exactly when and how much to reorder based on your actual sales speed, lead times, and safety buffers - before you run out.
Stocky alternative
A Shopify purchase order app for merchants who need buying clarity.
PODesk helps store owners, inventory operators, and retail teams replace scattered buying spreadsheets with one Shopify purchasing workflow. Merchants can organize suppliers, map SKUs, calculate reorder needs, create purchase orders, and track receiving without writing back to live Shopify inventory.
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Stocky Alternative for Shopify Purchase Orders (PO Desk)
PODesk (also known as PO Desk or PO-Desk) is designed for Shopify merchants who need a simple Stocky alternative for purchasing work. It keeps supplier records, SKU-to-vendor mapping, purchase order drafts, receiving notes, and reorder planning in one focused workspace.
Supplier Management Without Spreadsheet Drift
Instead of keeping vendor costs, lead times, MOQs, and payment terms across separate spreadsheets, PODesk (PO Desk) keeps buying data attached to the Shopify products and variants your team already sells.
Reorder Planning Built Around Real Inventory Risk
PODesk reads Shopify product, stock, and sales data to estimate reorder risk, suggest purchase quantities, and help merchants buy earlier without manually rebuilding reports every week.
Workflow
Simple 5-step purchasing flow
From store sync to receiving stock — clean, structured, and predictable.
Connect Shopify
Sync products, variants, and stock counts in 2 minutes with 100% read-only safety.
Map Suppliers
Link SKUs to vendors, set wholesale unit costs, lead times, and minimum order quantities.
See Reorder Alerts
PODesk calculates sales speed and alerts you before items run out of stock.
One-Click POs
Generate clean purchase orders and send formatted email drafts straight to suppliers.
Track Receiving
Record incoming shipments line-by-line so you always know what's arrived and what's pending.
Features
What merchants can manage in PODesk
Focused operational tools for buying, supplier work, and replenishment.
Supplier & Vendor Management
Keep all your vendor contacts, payment terms, and SKU mappings in one searchable database.
- Payment Terms (Net 30, Net 60, Prepaid, COD)
- Lead time days & Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ)
- SKU-to-supplier wholesale unit cost mapping
- Primary & secondary vendor assignments
Smart Reorder Intelligence
Know exactly when and how much to reorder before running out of stock.
- 30-day sales velocity calculation from real orders
- Custom safety stock buffer days per supplier
- Algorithmic suggested quantity formula
- Manual order quantity overrides & reorder notes
One-Click Purchase Orders
Generate, send, and print professional POs without manual spreadsheet work.
- Customizable PO reference numbers (e.g. PO-1001)
- Auto-generated supplier email copy (mailto:)
- Printable PO layout ready for PDF export
- Multi-SKU line item bundling per supplier
Shipment & Receiving Tracking
Track incoming warehouse shipments line-by-line with full delivery logs.
- Partial receiving support for split deliveries
- Status tracking: Draft -> Sent -> Received
- Line-by-line ordered vs. received progress
- Complete historical receipt logs & warehouse notes
1-Click CSV & Stocky Import
Migrate off Stocky or spreadsheets seamlessly without losing vendor data.
- Upload supplier & SKU CSVs up to 1,000 rows
- Auto-detected column header mapping
- Pre-import row error validation check
- Instant error CSV export for invalid rows
Read-Only Shopify Safety
Sync your store securely without any risk to your live Shopify inventory.
- Fast 2-minute OAuth store connection
- 100% read-only sync (Zero stock write-back)
- Aggregate stock balance sync across locations
- Syncs variants, SKUs, barcodes, and prices
Stocky migration
Move supplier and purchase order work out of Stocky or spreadsheets.
PODesk is built for merchants who need to preserve the practical buying workflow they already understand: supplier records, vendor costs, lead times, reorder quantities, purchase orders, supplier emails, and receiving history. It gives that workflow a dedicated Shopify-friendly home.
Migration checklist PODesk supports
- Import supplier and SKU data from CSV or Stocky-style spreadsheets.
- Map supplier SKUs, wholesale unit costs, lead times, and MOQs.
- Review low-stock items with sales velocity and safety buffer context.
- Create purchase orders from selected reorder quantities.
- Track sent, partially received, and received purchase orders.
Feature proof
Complete Supplier Database
Store vendor contacts, payment terms, lead times, and SKU mappings in one searchable database. Never lose supplier details again.
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Feature proof
Smart Reorder Planning
See low-stock warnings early with auto-calculated suggested quantities based on how fast you sell. Stop overstocking or running out of stock.
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Feature proof
Full Purchasing & Receiving Workspace
From 1-click CSV import to receiving tracking and printable POs - everything you need to keep inventory moving without headache.
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Read-only Shopify sync
No inventory write-back
Clear purchasing workflow
Built for Shopify merchants
Resources
Learn more about Shopify purchasing
Guides, comparisons, and tools to help you make the right choice for your store.
Purchase Order Best Practices
How to create, manage, and track POs in Shopify.
Reorder Point Formula Guide
Master the reorder point formula with practical examples.
Stockout Prevention Strategies
7 strategies to never run out of stock again.
Supplier Management Guide
Build a structured vendor directory for your store.
Inventory Software Compared
Compare the best Shopify inventory tools for 2026.
Shopify Glossary
35+ definitions for purchase order and inventory terms.
Pricing Plans
Simple, transparent plans for your store
Choose the plan that fits your merchant scale. Seamlessly upgrade as your inventory grows.
Starter Plan
Ideal for new & small merchants
$0/ month (Free)
- Up to 3 Suppliers
- Basic Shopify Read-only Inventory Sync
- Manual PO Generation
Most Popular
Growth Plan
Designed for fast-growing brands
$9.99/ month
- Unlimited Suppliers & POs
- Smart Reorder Calculator & Stockout Alerts
- Line-by-Line Partial Receiving Tracking
- Formatted Email Drafts to Suppliers
Pro / Scale Plan
For high-volume stores & multi-location brands
$19.99/ month
- Everything included in Growth Plan
- Stocky CSV Bulk Migration Tool
- Custom Payment Terms & Multi-Location Stocking
- Priority 1-on-1 Founder Support
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers about Shopify purchase orders, supplier data, and Stocky migration.
How do I connect my Shopify store to PODesk?
Setup takes under 2 minutes. You log in, grant official Shopify access, and PODesk automatically syncs your products, variants, SKUs, barcodes, and current stock levels with 100% read-only safety.
Can I link products to specific suppliers and set wholesale prices?
Yes! You can assign any Shopify product or variant to a supplier, set wholesale unit costs, minimum order quantities (MOQ), vendor lead time days, and payment terms like Net 30 or COD.
How does PODesk alert me when a product needs to be reordered?
PODesk tracks your 30-day sales velocity (average daily sales). When your stock level drops close to your vendor lead time + safety buffer, it flags the product as Reorder Soon or Critical before you run out.
Can I edit the suggested reorder quantity before creating a PO?
Absolutely. PODesk calculates an automatic suggested reorder quantity, but you can manually tweak the numbers, adjust target stock days, or add custom notes before finalizing the Purchase Order.
How do I send Purchase Orders to my suppliers?
Once your PO is created, one click generates a pre-formatted email draft ready to send to your vendor. You can also view and print a clean PO layout to save as a PDF or keep for physical records.
What happens if a supplier delivers only part of an order?
PODesk supports line-by-line partial receiving. If you ordered 100 items but received 40 today, you can log the partial receipt, track remaining balances, and keep the PO status as Partially Received.
How do I import my supplier data from Stocky or Excel spreadsheets?
Simply upload your CSV spreadsheet. PODesk automatically detects columns for supplier names, SKUs, wholesale costs, and lead times. If any row has errors, you can download a row-by-row error report to fix it.
Will PODesk change or overwrite my live Shopify inventory counts?
Never. PODesk operates with 100% read-only access. It reads your sales and inventory data to plan purchasing, but it never modifies or overwrites live stock counts in your Shopify store.
How much does PODesk cost?
PODesk offers flexible plans to fit your store size: Starter Plan at $0/month (Free) for up to 3 suppliers, Growth Plan at $9.99/month (Most Popular) for unlimited suppliers and smart reorder alerts, and Pro / Scale Plan at $19.99/month for Stocky bulk migration, custom payment terms, and multi-location support.
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Use PODesk to connect supplier records, reorder planning, purchase orders, and receiving in one operational workspace.