Launched January 6, 2026
Forthcast
Forthcast – AI-Powered Inventory Management for eCommerce & Shopify
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AI-powered inventory forecasting for Shopify merchants. Predict demand, optimize stock levels, and get automatic reorder alerts. Customize forecasts, track accuracy, and never miss a sale with intelligent inventory management.
AI-powered demand forecasting and inventory planning for Shopify merchants, with reorder alerts and draft purchase orders.
- for
- Shopify store owners who need automated inventory forecasting and controlled replenishment.
- pricing
- paid · free trial
works withShopify
Key features
6 features of Forthcast
- AI demand forecasting — Generates store-wide demand forecasts up to 12 months using sales history, seasonality and trend.
- Draft purchase orders — Creates suggested purchase orders that merchants review and send manually.
- Reorder-point alerts — Notifies when SKUs fall below reorder points and ranks them by revenue-at-risk.
- Safety-stock optimization — Calculates optimal buffer stock per SKU based on demand variability and lead times.
- Multi-location stock views — Shows inventory by location and lets users select PO destinations.
- Seasonality & BFCM planning — Incorporates seasonal patterns to help prepare for peak events like Black Friday.
Use cases
- Identify high-risk stockouts and prioritize reorders before major sales events.
- Generate draft purchase orders for a month’s replenishment based on forecasted demand.
- Optimize safety stock levels to reduce cash tied up in excess inventory.
Forthcast FAQ
What does Forthcast do for Shopify inventory?+
It provides AI-driven demand forecasts, reorder-point alerts and draft purchase orders that merchants review before sending.
How much does Forthcast cost?+
$19.99 per month flat with no per-SKU fees; a 14-day free trial is offered through Shopify billing.
Does Forthcast place orders automatically?+
No, it only drafts purchase orders; the merchant must review and send them manually.
What data does the forecasting rely on?+
Sales history and active inventory from the connected Shopify store; new products use separate seed forecasts.
Summarized by DevHunt from forthcast.io · Oct 15, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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