Inventory planning

Prediko Inventory Planning

By Prediko

Use Prediko when inventory forecasting and purchase planning have become material growth constraints.

The verdict

Is Prediko Inventory Planning right for you?

Choose it if...

  • Growth brands managing stockouts and excess inventory
  • Teams needing purchase planning

Look elsewhere if...

  • Very small catalogues or stores without reliable inventory and lead-time data
StackFit’s view

It fits Shopify brands with enough SKU and order history to benefit from demand forecasting, stock alerts and purchase-order planning.

See the full product summary

Prediko Inventory Planning provides demand forecasting, purchase planning, stock alerts for Shopify stores.

What you get

The main outcomes to expect.

Focus on the capabilities that solve a real customer or operational problem.

  • Demand forecasting
  • Purchase planning
  • Stock alerts
Setup effortHeavier setup
Best ownerA named ecommerce owner should control the inventory planning brief, implementation, checks and ongoing results.
ConnectionsCheck with the vendor

Getting started

A practical route to launch.

Scan the stages first. Open only the instructions you need while completing the work.

Before you startHave these essentials ready
  • Reliable sales, lead-time and inventory data
  1. 01
    PlanValidate sales history, lead times, stock policies and supplier constraints.
  2. 02
    ConfigureConnect product, order and inventory data to Prediko Inventory Planning.
  3. 03
    ConfigurePilot forecasts on a representative SKU group.
  4. 04
    ConfigureReview recommendations with commercial and operations owners before ordering.
  5. 05
    TestMeasure forecast error, stockouts, excess stock and working-capital impact.

Detailed walkthrough

01PlanValidate sales history, lead times, stock policies and supplier constraints.

Record the current setup, the problem Prediko Inventory Planning must solve, the owner and the starting result. Complete validate sales history, lead times, stock policies and supplier constraints. in a test or controlled environment before changing the live journey.

What you should have
A documented and working validate sales history, lead times, stock policies and supplier constraints. stage with a named owner.
How to check it
Confirm the setup works, then record stockout rate.
02ConfigureConnect product, order and inventory data to Prediko Inventory Planning.

Complete connect product, order and inventory data to prediko inventory planning. using only the settings needed for the agreed use case. Document the choice, owner and rollback route before moving to the next stage.

What you should have
A documented and working connect product, order and inventory data to prediko inventory planning. stage with a named owner.
How to check it
Confirm the setup works, then record excess stock.
03ConfigurePilot forecasts on a representative SKU group.

Complete pilot forecasts on a representative sku group. using only the settings needed for the agreed use case. Document the choice, owner and rollback route before moving to the next stage.

What you should have
A documented and working pilot forecasts on a representative sku group. stage with a named owner.
How to check it
Confirm the setup works, then record forecast accuracy.
04ConfigureReview recommendations with commercial and operations owners before ordering.

Complete review recommendations with commercial and operations owners before ordering. using only the settings needed for the agreed use case. Document the choice, owner and rollback route before moving to the next stage.

What you should have
A documented and working review recommendations with commercial and operations owners before ordering. stage with a named owner.
How to check it
Confirm the setup works, then record stockout rate.
05TestMeasure forecast error, stockouts, excess stock and working-capital impact.

Complete measure forecast error, stockouts, excess stock and working-capital impact., then run the full customer and operational journey on mobile and desktop. Record every exception and resolve serious failures before launch.

What you should have
A signed test record with the intended journey working and no serious exception left open.
How to check it
Confirm the setup works, then record stockout rate.
See the full planning checklist
  • Whether the first launch needs demand forecasting or whether it can wait
  • Whether the first launch needs purchase planning or whether it can wait
  • Whether the first launch needs stock alerts or whether it can wait

Using it well

A simple operating rhythm.

You do not need to inspect everything every day. Use this schedule to focus on the right checks.

Before launch

Save the plan and baseline

A clear baseline makes later value and troubleshooting easier to judge.

What to do and track
What to do

Save the approved Prediko Inventory Planning brief, settings, owners and starting results.

Useful output

Approved brief, configuration record and baseline

Read the official guidance
Every week

Review feedback and exceptions

A short regular review catches customer and operational problems before they become normal.

What to do and track
What to do

Review stockout rate and excess stock against the starting point. Investigate material changes rather than reacting to every fluctuation.

Useful output

Stockout rate

Every month

Check commercial value

Revenue or activity inside an app is not the same as incremental profit or customer value.

What to do and track
What to do

Compare the value created with the full cost of Prediko Inventory Planning, including team time, discounts, support demand and connected tools.

Useful output

Monthly keep, improve or remove decision

After major changes

Re-test anything affected

Forecast quality is limited by incomplete lead-time and inventory inputs.

What to do and track
What to do

Re-test Prediko Inventory Planning after theme, checkout, catalogue, consent, integration or workflow changes.

Useful output

Passed end-to-end regression check

Read the official guidance

Success check

How to know it is working

  • Stockout rate
  • Excess stock
  • Forecast accuracy

Cost and cautions

Know the commitment before you choose.

Starting price
From USD 49/month
Typical range
USD 49 to 49/month
Pricing model
Subscription

This is a dated pricing snapshot and must be rechecked before publication or purchase.

Check current pricing before purchasing. Snapshot checked 17 July 2026.

01

Forecast quality is limited by incomplete lead-time and inventory inputs.

02

Forecasts are only as reliable as sales, lead-time and stock data.

Questions and evidence

Answers without the research overload.

How much work does Prediko Inventory Planning take to set up?

Heavier setup is the current planning guide. Before installing it, confirm reliable sales, lead-time and inventory data, then test the complete customer and operational journey.

What should I measure after launching Prediko Inventory Planning?

Start with stockout rate, excess stock, forecast accuracy. Compare those measures with the pre-launch baseline and include app cost and operating time.

What should I check before installing Prediko Inventory Planning?

Confirm reliable sales, lead-time and inventory data. Do not launch until the owner and a measurable reason for the app are clear.

When should I avoid Prediko Inventory Planning?

Very small catalogues or stores without reliable inventory and lead-time data

What alternatives to Prediko Inventory Planning should I compare?

Compare Native inventory reports until planning complexity justifies a specialist.. Shortlist by the specific job, total cost, integrations and ongoing work rather than feature count alone.

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