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Low-stock message

Show a short message under the product page picker when the selected variant is running low, for example 🔥 Only 3 left in stock. It uses each variant's real remaining quantity, so the urgency is always honest.

A low-stock message under the swatches
A low-stock message under the swatches

Suitable for

Nudging shoppers on variants that really are close to selling out.

Prerequisites

The variants track inventory in Shopify.

The Color swatches block is on your product template.

Turn on the message

  1. 1

    Open Settings

    Go to Settings and find Stock urgency.

  2. 2

    Tick Show a low-stock message

    The rest of the settings appear.

  3. 3

    Write the message

    Type your text in Message, up to 120 characters. Use {n} where the remaining quantity should go, for example Only {n} left in stock.

  4. 4

    Set when it appears

    Move the slider Show when N or fewer are left (1 to 100). The message only shows once the selected variant's quantity drops to that number or below.

  5. 5

    Choose an icon, colour and animation

    SettingChoices
    IconNone, Fire 🔥, Clock ⏰, Bolt ⚡, Hourglass ⏳, Warning ⚠️
    ColorDefault, Warning, Urgent, Success, Neutral, or any hex colour
    AnimationNone, Pulse, Blink

    The Preview shows the result as you change it.

    The Stock urgency settings and preview
    The Stock urgency settings and preview
  6. 6

    Save

    Click Save in the save bar.

When the message shows

  • On product pages only, directly under the swatches.
  • For the selected variant, and it updates when the shopper picks another value.
  • Only when that variant tracks inventory and has between 1 and your threshold left. Sold-out variants and variants that don't track inventory show nothing.

Tip

Use either an Icon or an emoji typed into the message, not both, or the symbol appears twice.

Troubleshooting

  • Show a low-stock message is ticked and you clicked Save.
  • The message isn't empty.
  • The selected variant tracks inventory and its quantity is at or below your threshold, but above zero.
  • The product uses the app's picker (see Add swatches to product pages).

Need help?

Open the app and click Chat with us on the Dashboard for free setup assistance, or contact us with your store address and what you are stuck on.