The Stocky Alternative for UK Trade Retailers
If you use Shopify Stocky for inventory and want a system built for trade retail, IBIOS is an alternative for UK bathroom showrooms, tile retailers and flooring businesses, with shade-lot and dye-lot tracking.
IBIOS adds quoting from supplier PDFs, supplier order management and pay by link, and it runs on its own, with or without a Shopify store.
At a glance
✓IBIOS includes
- ✓Shade-lot / dye-lot tracking
- ✓Coming soon: AI phone receptionist
- ✓Quote from supplier PDF
- ✓Installation scheduling
- ✓Pay by link
- ✓Works with or without Shopify
~Both cover
- ~Basic inventory management
- ~Purchase order creation
iStocky is built for
- iInventory tracking inside Shopify
Is IBIOS a good Stocky alternative for UK trade businesses?
You are a UK trade retailer — bathroom showroom, tile merchant, or flooring business — who needs shade-lot tracking, supplier order management and (coming soon) AI call handling that works independently of Shopify.
You are a Shopify merchant who wants inventory tracking inside Shopify and does not need trade features such as shade-lot tracking or supplier quoting. Check with Shopify for Stocky's current status before you decide.
What is the difference between Stocky and IBIOS?
| Feature | IBIOS | Stocky | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic stock tracking | ✓ | Check with Shopify | IBIOS tracks stock levels |
| Shade-lot tracking | ✓ | Check with Shopify | Critical for tile and bathroom retailers |
| Dye-lot / batch tracking | ✓ | Check with Shopify | Carpet, vinyl, fabric |
| Multi-brand supplier pricing | ✓ (per brand) | Check with Shopify | — |
| AI phone receptionist | Coming soon | Check with Shopify | — |
| Quote from supplier PDF | ✓ | Check with Shopify | — |
| Pay by link / QR | ✓ | Check with Shopify | — |
| Installation scheduling | ✓ | Check with Shopify | — |
| Shopify native integration | Works without Shopify | Check with Shopify | IBIOS is a standalone platform |
Pricing
IBIOS pricing: founding prices for waiting-list members; see the pricing page. IBIOS includes quoting and supplier orders, with an AI receptionist coming soon. For Stocky pricing and availability, check directly with Shopify.
Switching from Stocky to IBIOS
Three steps to move your catalogue across to IBIOS.
Export your product catalogue from Shopify
Export your products, variants and stock levels from Shopify as a CSV file, ready to import into IBIOS.
Import into IBIOS
Use the IBIOS product import wizard to bring in your catalogue. Catalogues are private to each company, so you import your own.
Configure your supplier brands
Set your discount rates per brand per supplier. Add the bathroom and tile brands you buy from and set your specific pricing.
Related IBIOS products, guides and comparisons
If you are comparing Stocky with IBIOS for a UK trade business, these pages cover the IBIOS products involved, the sectors it is built for and other honest comparisons.
IBIOS (Integrated Business Intelligence & Operations System) is made by IBIOS Limited (NI743167), Northern Ireland. Access is by waiting list; there is no free trial.
- Inventory Control: stock across more than one location, with shade-lot tracking for tiles.
- Order Management: supplier orders linked to the customer jobs they belong to.
- Showroom retailers: how IBIOS is set up for trade showrooms.
- Stock take best practices: how to run an accurate stock take in a trade business.
- IBIOS vs Stocky: another honest side-by-side comparison.
- IBIOS vs Lightspeed Retail: another honest side-by-side comparison.
Frequently asked questions
What is Shopify Stocky?
Stocky is an inventory app for Shopify merchants. Check with Shopify for its current status and availability before you plan a move to another system.
Can IBIOS replace Stocky for a UK bathroom or tile retailer?
Yes. IBIOS includes inventory management with shade-lot and dye-lot tracking, plus quoting from supplier PDFs and supplier order management, with an AI receptionist coming soon. If you rely on Stocky today, check with Shopify how it handles shade lots and trade quoting, then compare that with what IBIOS does.
Does IBIOS require a Shopify store?
No. IBIOS is a standalone platform. It works with or without a Shopify store. If you use Shopify for your online sales channel and want to keep it, IBIOS can run alongside Shopify for trade operations.
How do I migrate from Stocky to IBIOS?
Export your product catalogue from Shopify, import it into IBIOS with the step-by-step product import wizard, then configure your supplier brands. Catalogues are private to each company, so you import your own products.
How does IBIOS pricing compare with Stocky?
IBIOS pricing: founding prices for waiting-list members; see the pricing page. IBIOS covers inventory management, quoting, supplier order management and pay by link in one system, with an AI receptionist coming soon. For Stocky pricing, check with Shopify.
A trade-built alternative to Stocky.
Import your own catalogue, with shade-lot tracking included. Early access by waiting list.
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