How to run stock takes using Shopify POS without a POS Pro subscription

Stock takes are a critical part of inventory management. Regular counts keep your records accurate and help you catch discrepancies before they become bigger problems.

Done badly, stock takes are a slow, painful chore. Luckily, with the right tools, it doesn’t have to be this way. And here's the good news — you don't even need a Shopify POS Pro plan to do it.

If you're moving off Stocky (deadline: 31st August 2026), Shopify's suggested alternative is Quick Count — a free, simple tool for counting inventory on Shopify POS. It works well for small, straightforward counts, but growing or professional businesses will often need more — support for larger product ranges, multiple staff counting at once, and deeper reporting to understand discrepancies. That's where Stock Takes comes in.

Stock Takes was our first app, and it's still our core focus today. We built it to make the stock take process as easy and efficient as possible for growing businesses — and with over 5 million stock take scans completed, it's thoroughly battle-tested for retail counts of any size.

Check out our video or read on to find out more about how Stock Takes work.

How it helps

• Count faster, together — support for multiple staff members counting at the same time, so larger stock takes don't bottleneck around one person
• No size limits — count more than 1,000 product variants in a single session
• Spot issues instantly — powerful reporting shows the differences between counted and expected inventory levels, in both quantity and price
• Count exactly what you need — filter by vendor or product type to count specific sections of your inventory, or break a full stock take into manageable stages
• Start fresh when needed — zero out inventory levels at the end of a count, ideal for end-of-year stock takes
• Run it your way — flexible permissions let you control how staff run stock takes and count items
• Do it on the go — built for Shopify POS, so staff can count from the shop floor rather than being tied to a desktop
• No POS Pro required — run full stock takes on Shopify POS without upgrading your subscription (a saving of $89 USD /£69 GBP a month per location)

Worth knowing

• Stock Takes isn't free, though you can trial it for 30 days at no cost
• It's designed for Shopify POS rather than desktop scanning — built around the workflows and devices your team is likely already using

Built and supported by people who know Shopify

Stock Takes is developed by Pimsical, founded by Jordan Finneran, winner of the 2025 Shopify Build Community Award. With experience at renowned fitness brand Gymshark and popular Shopify app Checkout Blocks, Jordan and the team bring a deep, practical understanding of what actually works on Shopify and in retail teams. That means you're not just getting an app: you're getting ongoing support from a team that's run thousands of stock takes and inventory workflows for merchants just like you.

Ready to see it in action?

Get in touch and book a free consultation to see how Stock Takes can support you, wherever you are in your inventory management journey.