Deferred Payments Shopify Apps — Full Market Share Table
All tracked deferred payments Shopify apps ranked by current install share, with change vs 30 days ago and Leader / Climbing / Declining / Stable status — filterable by country and date range.
| # | App | Market Share | Change | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ | 71.67% | 1.08 | Climbing |
| 2 |  REZ Preorder, Back In Stock | 14.50% | 1.22 | Declining |
| 3 |  Preorder Now Presale Timesact | 7.35% | 0.17 | Climbing |
| 4 |  Essent Preorder Back in Stock | 3.95% | 0.02 | Declining |
| 5 |  SPD Split Payment & Deposit | 1.55% | 0.05 | Climbing |
| 6 |  Dibs – Preorders & Backorders | 0.54% | 0.02 | Climbing |
| 7 |  Bat Preorders | Preorder Now | 0.30% | 0.09 | Declining |
| 8 |  PreProduct pre‑order | 0.02% | 0.02 | Climbing |
| 9 |  Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit | 0.02% | 0.01 | Declining |
| 10 |  EZ Preorder & Back In Stock | 0.02% | 0.01 | Climbing |
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Key Insights:
- Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ holds 71.7% share of deferred payments app installs — 57.2pp ahead of REZ Preorder, Back In Stock (14.5%).
- Top 3 apps (Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ, REZ Preorder, Back In Stock, Preorder Now Presale Timesact) account for 93.5% of all deferred payments install share — a concentrated market.
- Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ is gaining share fastest this month (+1.08pp) — the largest single gainer among the top deferred payments apps by share.
- REZ Preorder, Back In Stock is losing share fastest (-1.22pp) — could indicate a churning user base or a stronger challenger gaining ground.
Deferred Payments Shopify Apps — Market Share Over Time
Monthly market share trajectory for the top 5 deferred payments Shopify apps over the past year — see who's gaining or losing install share month by month.
Charts Data
| App | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ | 52.1% | 33.1%19.02 | 19.4%13.66 | 19.4%0.01 | 68.4%49.03 | 71.6%3.14 |
| REZ Preorder, Back In Stock | 30.6% | 51.7%21.14 | 60.6%8.86 | 60.3%0.34 | 14.7%45.51 | 14.5%0.21 |
| Preorder Now Presale Timesact | 4.0% | 5.2%1.20 | 9.7%4.58 | 9.8%0.04 | 11.2%1.40 | 7.4%3.75 |
| Essent Preorder Back in Stock | 8.2% | 5.2%2.94 | 5.3%0.09 | 5.4%0.09 | 3.7%1.69 | 3.9%0.23 |
| SPD Split Payment & Deposit | 3.4% | 3.6%0.16 | 4.0%0.38 | 4.0%0.03 | 0.9%3.04 | 1.6%0.62 |
Key Insights:
- Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ's share expanded from 52.1% → 71.6% over the charted period.
- Of the top 5 tracked deferred payments apps, 2 grew share and 3 lost share — leader is widening the gap.
Top Deferred Payments Shopify Apps by Country
Per-country market share rankings for deferred payments Shopify apps across 5 markets — see which apps lead in each country and where regional leaders diverge from the global leader.
| # | Worldwide |  United States |  India |  China |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ | Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ | REZ Preorder, Back In Stock | Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ | Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ |
| 2 | REZ Preorder, Back In Stock | REZ Preorder, Back In Stock | Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ | REZ Preorder, Back In Stock | REZ Preorder, Back In Stock |
| 3 | Preorder Now Presale Timesact | Preorder Now Presale Timesact | Essent Preorder Back in Stock |  Vicify Preorder, Back in Stock | Preorder Now Presale Timesact |
| 4 | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | Bat Preorders | Preorder Now | SPD Split Payment & Deposit | Essent Preorder Back in Stock |
| 5 | SPD Split Payment & Deposit | SPD Split Payment & Deposit | Dibs – Preorders & Backorders | Preorder Now Presale Timesact | SPD Split Payment & Deposit |
Key Insights:
- Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ leads deferred payments apps in 3 of 4 tracked markets (United States, China, United Kingdom).
- Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ leads worldwide, but India bucks the trend — REZ Preorder, Back In Stock leads there.
Top 5 Apps in Deferred Payments
- Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ — Leads deferred payments apps with 71.6% install share, rated 5.0★ — gaining share this month.
- SPD Split Payment & Deposit — Holds 1.6% of deferred payments app install share, rated 4.8★.
- Preorder Now Presale Timesact — Holds 7.4% of deferred payments app install share, rated 5.0★ — gaining share this month.
- REZ Preorder, Back In Stock — Holds 14.5% of deferred payments app install share, rated 5.0★ — losing share this month.
- Essent Preorder Back in Stock — Holds 3.9% of deferred payments app install share, rated 5.0★.
Deferred Payments Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which deferred payments app has the highest market share on Shopify?
Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ dominates the deferred payments category on Shopify with 71.7% of installs — 57.2pp ahead of REZ Preorder, Back In Stock. This is a clear leader by share, so most merchants default to it unless they have a niche-fit reason to pick differently.
2. How is market share calculated for deferred payments Shopify apps?
For deferred payments (a keyword page), 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. Each app's weighted score is divided by the total weighted score across the keyword to give the share %. This reflects Shopify search behaviour: most installs come from the top of the results.
3. Which deferred payments apps are gaining market share on Shopify?
Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ is gaining deferred payments app market share fastest this month, up +1.08pp versus 30 days ago. Switch the table sub-tab to "Market Share Changes" to see all gainers ordered by movement.
4. Which deferred payments apps are losing market share on Shopify?
REZ Preorder, Back In Stock has lost the most market share this month among deferred payments apps (-1.22pp). Sort the table by Change (Low to High) to see the full list of decliners.
5. Which countries drive the most deferred payments Shopify app installs?
United States drives the largest share of deferred payments app installs at 36.8%, followed by United Kingdom at 11.2% and Australia at 10.5%. Use the country picker on the third card to compare market leaders by country.
6. How many deferred payments apps does ShopDigest track on Shopify?
ShopDigest tracks 96 deferred payments apps on the Shopify App Store. Market share, rankings, and review data refresh weekly so you can track competitive shifts as they happen.
