Waitlists Shopify Apps – Analytics & Insights
(Updated October 2026) Track the top waitlists Shopify apps with live rankings, market share, geography, and review data — updated weekly from the Shopify App Store. This keyword page shows where each app stands today and how its position has shifted over time.
Top Waitlists Shopify Apps Ranked Today
Top 10 waitlists Shopify apps ranked by current App Store position, with market share and review counts. Updated weekly.
| App | Rank | Market Share | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
 Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite | 1 | 53.25% 8.53 | 4,206 116 |
 Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert | 2 | 32.29% 6.26 | 3,858 128 |
 Preorder Now Presale Timesact | 3 1 | 6.35% 3.22 | 2,103 48 |
 Essent Preorder Back in Stock | 4 1 | 4.38% 1.29 | 1,294 41 |
 Preorder, Back in stock Duck | 5 1 | 1.17% 0.69 | 527 16 |
 Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini | 6 1 | 0.03% 0.02 | 39 1 |
 Back in Stock, Notify Me: Stok | 7 4 | 0.06% 0.05 | 123 5 |
 Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ | 8 1 | 1.85% 0.75 | 3,776 116 |
 Back in Stock Alert & Preorder | 9 1 | 0.00% | 0 0 |
 TA Preorder & Back In Stock | 10 | 0.02% 0.01 | 28 6 |
Key Insights:
- Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite commands 53.3% market share, 21.0pp ahead of Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert — a concentrated waitlists category.
- In the last 30 days, 6 apps climbed and 1 dropped in ranking among the top 10 tracked waitlists apps.
- Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert added the most new reviews this month (+128) — strong adoption momentum.
Live Ranking and Market Share Trends for Waitlists Shopify Apps
Monthly ranking and market share trends for the top 5 waitlists Shopify apps over the past year — see how each app's App Store position and market share have shifted month by month.
Charts Data
| App | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert | #3 | #3 | #3 | #21 | #2 | #2 |
| Preorder Now Presale Timesact | #5 | #41 | #4 | #4 | #31 | #3 |
| Essent Preorder Back in Stock | #4 | #51 | #5 | #5 | #41 | #4 |
| Preorder, Back in stock Duck | #6 | #6 | #71 | #61 | #6 | #51 |
Key Insights:
- Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite's ranking held steady from #1 to #1 over the charted period.
- 3 of 5 top waitlists apps improved their position; 0 declined — a stable market.
- Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite's market share is 53.3% — gaining +7.9pp since the start of the chart.
Waitlists Shopify Apps — Market Share by Country
Top 5 countries driving installs for waitlists Shopify apps, with current market share and 30-day change versus the previous month.
| Country | Market Share | Change |
|---|---|---|
 United States | 36.4% | 1.43 |
 United Kingdom | 10.8% | 0.51 |
 Australia | 7.6% | 0.68 |
 Canada | 5.9% | 0.04 |
 Germany | 4.1% | 0.31 |
Key Insights:
- United States accounts for 36.4% of waitlists app installs — the single largest market.
- Top 3 markets (United States, United Kingdom, Australia) collectively cover 54.8% of all tracked waitlists installs — highly concentrated demand.
Fastest to 1,000 Reviews — Waitlists Shopify Apps
Race-style view of how the top 5 waitlists Shopify apps reached 1,000 reviews — months since launch on the X-axis, cumulative review count on the Y-axis.
Charts Data
| App | Months to Reach 1,000 Reviews | Current Review Count |
|---|---|---|
| Essent Preorder Back in Stock | 17 | 1,286 |
| Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite | 35 | 4,210 |
| Preorder Now Presale Timesact | 41 | 2,092 |
| Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert | 46 | 3,842 |
| Preorder, Back in stock Duck | Not yet reached | 524 |
Key Insights:
- Essent Preorder Back in Stock reached 1,000 reviews fastest — in 17 months since launch.
- Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite crossed 1,000 reviews in 35 months — 18 months behind Essent Preorder Back in Stock.
- Preorder, Back in stock Duck is still building toward 1,000 reviews — currently at 524 cumulative.
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Top Waitlists Shopify Apps Ranked by Position
Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite dominates waitlists with 53.3% market share — a clear category leader Shopify merchants gravitate to first, 21.0pp ahead of Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert (32.3%). Preorder Now Presale Timesact sits at #3 with 6.4% share, rounding out the top tier. Together, the top 3 apps absorb 91.9% of all waitlists installs — a highly concentrated landscape with limited room for new entrants. Back in Stock, Notify Me: Stok is the standout mover this month, climbing 4 positions — a momentum signal worth tracking.
Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite's 53.3% lead has held stably this month, with the top 3 apps capturing 91.9% of all waitlists installs. Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert (32.3%) is the natural alternative when store fit or pricing rules out Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite.
Live Ranking and Market Share Trends Across Waitlists Shopify Apps
Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite held #1 steadily from May 2026 to Oct 2026 — an entrenched leader in waitlists that challengers haven't displaced. Across the top 5 plotted waitlists apps, 3 improved their ranking while 0 declined — the category is moving upward overall. Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite's share expanded +7.9pp from 45.4% (May 2026) to 53.3% (Oct 2026) — a sustained widening of the gap against other waitlists apps over this window.
Stable rankings across the top 5 plotted waitlists apps mean merchants have largely settled on their preferences — challengers below the top 5 face an uphill path to break in.
Review Growth Velocity in Waitlists — Which Apps Grew Fastest
Essent Preorder Back in Stock reached 1,000 reviews in 17 months since launch — the fastest ramp among the top 5 waitlists apps tracked here. Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite in 35 months, Preorder Now Presale Timesact in 41 months, and Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert took 46 months to cross the same milestone, a 29-month spread between the fastest and slowest in the set.
1 app on this chart hasn't yet crossed 1,000 reviews: Preorder, Back in stock Duck at 524 cumulative reviews. Preorder, Back in stock Duck is closest to the milestone — its current count puts it roughly 52% of the way to 1,000.
The 29-month gap between Essent Preorder Back in Stock's and Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert's time-to-1,000 highlights how unevenly product-market fit landed across this waitlists set — the leader found its merchant audience early, while late-rampers took multiple years to reach the same review depth. For merchants comparing these apps today, slower-ramping apps may have closed the functionality gap but still operate on smaller review bases.
Top 5 Apps in Waitlists
- Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite — Category leader for waitlists with 53.3% market share and 5.0★.
- Notify Me! Back in Stock Alert — Ranks #2 for waitlists with 32.3% market share and 4.9★.
- Preorder Now Presale Timesact — Climbed 1 position this month to rank #3 — 6.4% share, 5.0★.
- Essent Preorder Back in Stock — Climbed 1 position this month to rank #4 — 4.4% share, 5.0★.
- Preorder, Back in stock Duck — Climbed 1 position this month to rank #5 — 1.2% share, 5.0★.
Waitlists Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the best waitlists app on Shopify?
Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite is the leading waitlists app on Shopify, holding 53.3% of category market share with 4,206 reviews — a clear default for most merchants.
2. Which waitlists app has the highest market share on Shopify?
Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite holds the highest market share among waitlists apps at 53.3% (+8.53pp vs 30 days ago). Market share here is estimated from each app's recent review velocity, with rank-weighted adjustment because positions in keyword search drive most installs.
3. How many waitlists apps are tracked on Shopify?
ShopDigest tracks 96 waitlists apps on the Shopify App Store. Rankings, market share, geography, and review data refresh weekly.
4. Which waitlists app is growing the fastest on Shopify?
Back in Stock, Notify Me: Stok has shown the strongest ranking momentum, climbing 4 positions over the past 30 days. Use the Rankings tab to see full month-over-month trajectories.
5. Where are waitlists apps most popular on Shopify?
United States has the highest concentration of waitlists app installs at 36.4%, followed by United Kingdom at 10.8%. The Geography tab shows the full country-by-country breakdown.
6. How is market share calculated for waitlists on Shopify keyword pages?
For keyword pages, market share is rank-weighted — apps at position #1 carry roughly 40× the weight of apps at position #22, and apps beyond #22 are excluded. This reflects the reality that Shopify keyword search traffic concentrates heavily at the top of results.
7. Which waitlists app reached 1,000 reviews fastest on Shopify?
Essent Preorder Back in Stock hit 1,000 reviews in 17 months since launch — the fastest review ramp among tracked waitlists Shopify apps. See the Review Champions chart above for the full race.
