Deferred Payments Shopify Apps — Full Rankings Table
All tracked deferred payments Shopify apps ranked by current App Store position, with rank change vs 30 days ago and Leader / Climbing / Declining / Stable status — filterable by date range, sortable by rank or rank change.
| App | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|
 Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ | 1– | Leader |
 SPD Split Payment & Deposit | 2– | Stable |
 Preorder Now Presale Timesact | 3– | Stable |
 REZ Preorder, Back In Stock | 4– | Stable |
 Essent Preorder Back in Stock | 5– | Stable |
 Dibs – Preorders & Backorders | 6– | Stable |
 Bat Preorders | Preorder Now | 7– | Stable |
 PreProduct pre‑order | 87 | Climbing |
 Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit | 91 | Declining |
 Back in Stock Alert & Preorder | 10– | Stable |
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Key Insights:
- Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ ranks #1 for deferred payments Shopify apps — 1 position ahead of SPD Split Payment & Deposit at #2.
- Among the top 10 tracked deferred payments apps, 1 climbed and 1 declined in rank over the past 30 days — a settled top tier.
- PreProduct pre‑order is the biggest climber, gaining 7 positions this month to reach #8.
- Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit dropped 1 position this month to #9 — the largest single decliner in the top 10 deferred payments apps.
Deferred Payments Shopify Apps — Ranking Position Over Time
Monthly ranking trajectory for the top 5 deferred payments Shopify apps over the past year — pick any apps, change date range, or switch to Ranking Changes to see per-interval movement.
Charts Data
| App | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ | #2– | #31 | #41 | #4– | #13 | #1– |
| SPD Split Payment & Deposit | #1– | #1– | #1– | #1– | #32 | #21 |
| Preorder Now Presale Timesact | #5– | #41 | #31 | #3– | #21 | #31 |
| REZ Preorder, Back In Stock | #3– | #21 | #2– | #2– | #42 | #4– |
| Essent Preorder Back in Stock | #4– | #51 | #5– | #5– | #5– | #5– |
Key Insights:
- Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ's ranking improved from #2 to #1 over the charted period.
- 2 of 5 top deferred payments apps improved their position; 3 declined — a stable market.
Top Deferred Payments Shopify Apps by Current Ranking
Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ holds the #1 position for deferred payments Shopify apps. SPD Split Payment & Deposit sits at #2 and Preorder Now Presale Timesact at #3, rounding out the top tier. PreProduct pre‑order is the standout mover this month, climbing 7 positions to #8 — a momentum signal worth tracking.
Stable rankings in deferred payments mean Shopify merchants have largely settled on their preferences for this category — challengers ranked below the top 10 face an uphill path to break in without a meaningfully differentiated feature set, integration depth, or pricing model.
Long-Term Ranking Trends Across Deferred Payments Shopify Apps
Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ climbed from #2 to #1 over the charted period — a 1-position gain among deferred payments apps. Across the top 5 plotted deferred payments apps, 3 lost rank positions while only 2 improved — consolidation at the top.
Stable rankings across the top 5 apps mean deferred payments merchants have largely settled on their preferred apps — challengers below the top 5 face an uphill path to break in.
Top 5 Apps in Deferred Payments
- Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ — Holds the #1 deferred payments ranking on the Shopify App Store, rated 5.0★.
- SPD Split Payment & Deposit — Ranks #2 for deferred payments on the Shopify App Store, rated 4.8★.
- Preorder Now Presale Timesact — Ranks #3 for deferred payments on the Shopify App Store, rated 5.0★.
- REZ Preorder, Back In Stock — Ranks #4 for deferred payments on the Shopify App Store, rated 5.0★.
- Essent Preorder Back in Stock — Ranks #5 for deferred payments on the Shopify App Store, rated 5.0★.
Deferred Payments Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which deferred payments app ranks #1 on Shopify?
Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ currently ranks #1 for deferred payments apps on the Shopify App Store and holds 71.6% market share (+0.85pp vs 30 days ago). Rankings refresh weekly — see the trend chart above for how this position has changed over time.
2. How are deferred payments Shopify apps ranked?
Rankings on this page reflect each app's position in Shopify's keyword search results for "deferred payments", which Shopify computes from a mix of merchant install volume, review velocity, and recency. Apps beyond position #22 receive zero traffic in our market share calculation since merchants rarely scroll that far.
3. Which deferred payments apps are climbing the rankings on Shopify?
PreProduct pre‑order has shown the strongest ranking momentum among deferred payments apps, climbing 7 positions to #8 over the past 30 days. Sort the rankings table by Rank Change (Low to High) to surface the full set of recent gainers.
4. How often do deferred payments app rankings change on Shopify?
Deferred Payments rankings have been notably stable over the past 30 days — most of the top 5 held their positions, suggesting an established competitive order. Rankings are crawled weekly, so significant moves usually take 2–4 weeks to show up.
5. Which deferred payments apps lost rank positions recently?
Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit dropped the most among the top 10 tracked deferred payments apps, slipping 1 position to #9 over the past 30 days. Switch the table sub-tab to "Ranking Changes" to see all decliners ordered by movement size.
6. How many deferred payments apps does ShopDigest track on Shopify?
ShopDigest tracks 96 deferred payments apps on the Shopify App Store. The full list is paginated in the table above — adjust the date range and sort order to drill into any window.
7. Why don't apps ranked beyond #22 show market share for deferred payments?
For keyword pages, market share is rank-weighted: position #1 carries roughly 40× the weight of position #22, and apps beyond #22 receive zero weight. This reflects Shopify search behaviour — merchants almost never scroll past the top of the results, so positions further down don't translate to installs.
