STOQ vs Dibs: which preorder and back-in-stock app is right for your store?
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STOQ vs Dibs: full comparison
The differences that matter
Both apps run preorders with deposits and customer-chosen payment options. Here's where the choice comes down — including where Dibs is the free fit.
One app for preorders and back-in-stock
Dibs keeps sold-out items orderable as backorders, but there's no 'notify me' restock waitlist — when a product is genuinely out, you'd run a second app to capture demand.
STOQ does both jobs: preorders and backorders for what you can sell now, and back-in-stock alerts (email and native SMS) for what's temporarily gone. One widget, one dashboard.
STOQ collects the balance; Dibs sends a reminder
Dibs takes deposits, but the balance is collected by a payment-link reminder email the customer has to act on — its own docs warn Shopify's bulk capture won't reliably charge the saved card.
STOQ saves the card and charges the balance automatically on your date or when the order ships, and recovers a failed charge (retry or payment link) — no links to chase.
Reach customers by SMS and Klaviyo
Dibs sends by email only, and connects to Klaviyo only indirectly through Shopify Flow and order tags.
STOQ sends by email and native SMS, and triggers your Klaviyo flows directly (plus Omnisend and Mailchimp), so your messaging runs through the tools you already use.
Switching is simple
Switching to STOQ doesn't mean starting over. If you have signups in another app, bring them with you, and your customers keep getting restock alerts on time. Three steps:
