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CartEngine Back in Stock Alerts for WooCommerce

Let shoppers subscribe to out-of-stock products and automatically notify them by email when items are back in stock.
Version
1.0.0
Last updated
Apr 14, 2026
CartEngine Back in Stock Alerts for WooCommerce

CartEngine Back in Stock Alerts for WooCommerce helps recover sales from out-of-stock products. Instead of losing customers forever, let them subscribe with one click and automatically email them when you restock.

No complicated setup. No bloat. Just a clean “Notify Me” form, reliable email delivery, and a simple subscriber dashboard right inside WooCommerce.

How It Works

  1. A visitor lands on an out-of-stock product page
  2. They enter their email and click “Notify Me When Available”
  3. You restock the product (manually or via import)
  4. The plugin automatically sends a back-in-stock email to all subscribers
  5. The customer clicks the link and completes their purchase

Key Features

Back-in-Stock Notifications Automatically triggered when product stock status changes to “in stock” — no manual work needed. Emails are sent in batches of 50 with configurable throttle to protect your server.

AJAX Subscription Form The “Notify Me” form submits without a page reload. Displays directly on the product page — no extra pages, no popups, no friction.

Variable Product Support Customers can subscribe to specific variations (size, color, etc.). When you restock a particular variation, only subscribers to that variation receive the notification.

Shortcode [safw_stock_alert] Place the subscription form anywhere using the [safw_stock_alert] shortcode. Supports product_id and variation_id attributes for full flexibility.

Subscriber Management View and manage all subscribers from WooCommerce Stock Alert Subscribers. Filter by status (active, notified, unsubscribed), sort by date or email.

Spam & Abuse Protection Built-in IP-based rate limiting (5 subscriptions per IP per hour) keeps your list clean without any configuration.

Unsubscribe Link in Every Email Every notification email includes a one-click unsubscribe link. No account required. GDPR-friendly by design.

Customizable Email & Form Configure button text, form label, email subject, sender name, and accent color directly in WooCommerce Settings Stock Alerts.

Social Proof Counter Optionally show how many people are waiting for a product (“12 people are waiting for this item”). Creates urgency and encourages subscriptions.

GDPR & Privacy Ready Integrates with WordPress’s built-in Personal Data Export and Erase tools. Subscriber data stays on your server — no third-party services.

Why Choose CartEngine Back in Stock Alerts for WooCommerce?

  • Lightweight — zero dependencies, no jQuery plugins, no external scripts
  • WooCommerce-native — settings live inside WooCommerce, not a separate menu
  • Works with any theme — block themes (Twenty Twenty-Five) and classic themes
  • Developer-friendly — hooks and filters to customize behavior

Upgrade to Stock Alert Pro

Stock Alert Pro extends the free plugin with powerful conversion tools:

  • 📊 Demand Analytics Dashboard — see which products generate the most waitlist demand
  • 🎯 Smart Stock-Limited Notify — alert subscribers only when stock covers their demand
  • 💬 Popup/Modal Mode — capture emails with a lightbox form instead of inline
  • ✉️ Multiple Email Templates — choose from several professionally designed templates
  • 📈 Conversion Tracking — measure how many subscribers actually purchase
  • 📤 CSV Export — download your subscriber list for any use
  • 🔐 Double Opt-In — confirm subscriptions for cleaner lists and full GDPR compliance
  • 🔔 Admin Digest Emails — daily/weekly summary of new subscriptions and conversions

Upgrade to Stock Alert Pro

Freeon paid plans
Tested up to
WordPress 6.9.4
This plugin is available for download for your site.