Description
WooCommerce Plugin
Waitlist & Back in Stock Notifications
Stop paying $49/year for waitlist notifications. Capture lost sales from out-of-stock products with automated back-in-stock email alerts. Every store runs out of stock. Seasonal items, popular products, inventory gaps. Waitlist captures those customers. When restocked, instant email alert. Customer buys immediately. Sale recovered. One-time purchase saves $490 over 10 years vs Back in Stock subscription. Lifetime updates included.
Capture Lost Sales
Auto Email Alerts
Demand Insights
One-Time Fee
$49/year for email notifications?
Back in Stock charges $49/year for waitlist notifications. Over 10 years, you pay $490 in recurring fees. For what? Collecting email addresses. Sending alerts when products restock. This is basic email automation every store needs to capture lost sales from stock-outs. Not premium AI features. Subscription rental trap for revenue recovery essentials.
Waitlist Signup Forms
Automatic signup forms appear on out-of-stock products. Customer enters email. One click for logged-in users. Guest email collection. GDPR friendly. Privacy conscious.
Automated Email Alerts
When product back in stock, automated email sent to all waitlist signups. Instant notification. Product link included. Buy now button. Limited stock urgency. Immediate action.
Product Demand Insights
See waitlist numbers before ordering inventory. Product has 300 signups? Order 500 units. Guaranteed 300 immediate sales. Data-driven inventory decisions. Zero guesswork.
Revenue Recovery
Out of stock = lost customer forever. Waitlist captures them. When restocked, email alert sent. Customer returns. Purchase completed. Sale recovered. Revenue protected.
Every store runs out of stock
Seasonal items sell out. Popular products disappear fast. Inventory gaps happen. Without waitlist, lost customer forever. With waitlist, customer captured. Email sent when restocked. Customer returns. Sale completed. Revenue recovered instead of lost.
Back in Stock: $49/year = $490 over 10 years
Popular plugin. Waitlist signup, email notifications. $49 annually. $490 over 10 years for basic email automation. Miss payment? Waitlist stops. Lost sales resume.
YITH Waitlist: $79/year = $790 over 10 years
Premium option. Similar features, higher price. $79 annually. $790 over 10 years. More expensive subscription for same waitlist functionality. Still rental model.
Waitlist: One-time, capture lost sales forever
Pay once. Recover sales forever. Automated waitlist forms, instant email alerts, demand insights. Lifetime updates. Save $490-790 over 10 years. Pure revenue recovery.
💰 Real Revenue: Seasonal Fashion Boutique
Without Waitlist
Winter collection sells out November. 200 customers visit, see out of stock, leave forever. Zero sales captured. Spring restock: Those 200 customers buying elsewhere. Revenue lost permanently.
With Waitlist (30% conversion)
Winter collection sells out. 200 customers join waitlist. Spring restock: 200 instant email alerts sent. 60 customers purchase (30% conversion). Average order $120. Revenue recovered: $7,200. Pure profit from captured stock-outs.
📊 Inventory Planning Example
Product A: 50 waitlist signups. Order 75 units. Guaranteed 50 immediate sales.
Product B: 5 waitlist signups. Order 10 units. Low demand confirmed.
Product C: 300 waitlist signups. Order 500 units. High demand verified.
Complete feature set
Professional waitlist system. Capture lost sales from stock-outs. Automated email alerts when restocked. Demand insights for inventory planning. Revenue recovery instead of lost customers.
📧 Automatic Waitlist Forms
• Appears on out-of-stock products
• Email capture field
• One-click signup logged-in users
• Guest email collection
• Customizable button text
• Theme color inheritance
• AJAX form submission
• Success confirmation messages
🔔 Email Notifications
• Automated back-in-stock alerts
• Instant email when restocked
• Product link included
• Buy now button
• Limited stock urgency
• HTML email templates
• Professional formatting
• Immediate delivery
📊 Admin Dashboard
• View all waitlist signups
• See demand by product
• Track notification status
• Export waitlist emails
• Filter by product
• Date sorting
• Quick overview stats
• Inventory planning data
⚡ Stock Detection
• Automatic stock monitoring
• Detect status changes
• Instant email trigger
• WooCommerce integration
• Real-time updates
• No manual work
• Fully automated
• Set and forget
💰 Revenue Recovery
• Capture lost customers
• Convert stock-outs to sales
• 30% typical conversion
• Immediate purchase opportunity
• Revenue instead of loss
• Customer retention
• Second chance selling
• Pure profit recovery
🔒 GDPR Compliant
• Privacy-friendly tracking
• Email consent implied
• Automatic cleanup
• Data minimization
• Transparent collection
• User control
• Compliant storage
• EU regulation ready
Perfect for
Seasonal Products
“Sell Christmas decorations. Sell out October. 500 waitlist signups. Restock November. 500 instant email alerts. 150 immediate purchases (30% conversion). $12,750 revenue in 24 hours. Zero paid advertising. Pure waitlist conversion.”
Popular Trending Items
“Trending sneakers sell out in hours. Size 10: 200 waitlist signups. Size 9: 180 signups. Restock notification: 380 emails sent. 114 purchases (30% conversion). $11,400 revenue. Would have lost those customers without waitlist.”
Inventory Planning
“Before ordering, check waitlist numbers. Product with 300 signups = order 500 units. Guaranteed 300 immediate sales when restocked. Product with 5 signups = order 10 units. Data-driven inventory decisions. Zero guesswork.”
Anyone Paying $49/Year
Currently subscribed to Back in Stock or similar? Switch to one-time purchase. Same automated waitlist forms. Same email alerts. Same revenue recovery. Save $490 over 10 years. Lifetime updates included.
Common use cases
Example 1: Limited Edition Sneakers
Drop 100 pairs Friday. Sell out in 2 hours. 450 customers disappointed. With waitlist: 450 signups captured. Restock 200 pairs next month. 450 instant email alerts. 135 purchases (30% conversion). Revenue: $13,500. Without waitlist: Those 450 customers gone forever.
Example 2: Handmade Jewelry
Make 20 necklaces per month. Sell out in 1 week. Rest of month: out of stock. 80 waitlist signups monthly. Next batch: 80 email alerts. 24 immediate sales (30% conversion). $2,400 guaranteed revenue before even making next batch. Pre-sold inventory.
Example 3: Electronics Retailer
New console release. Limited stock. 1,000 units sell out Day 1. 3,000 disappointed customers. Waitlist captures all 3,000. Restock 2,000 units. 3,000 email alerts. 900 purchases (30% conversion). Revenue: $450,000. Pure waitlist conversion. Zero advertising spend.
Example 4: Fashion Boutique
Winter coat popular size Small sells out. 100 waitlist signups for Size Small. Before next order, check waitlist. 100 signups = order 150 Size Small coats. Restock alert: 100 emails. 30 immediate purchases. Remaining 50 units sell normally. Inventory planning perfection.
🚀 Quick Setup
Step 1: Install/activate (2 minutes)
Step 2: Waitlist → Settings, enable waitlist
Step 3: Optional: Customize button text
Step 4: Waitlist forms automatically appear on out-of-stock products, emails sent when restocked
Frequently asked questions
How much do I save vs subscriptions?
Back in Stock: $49/year = $490 over 10 years. YITH Waitlist: $79/year = $790 over 10 years. Our plugin: One-time purchase with lifetime updates. Savings: $490-790 over 10 years. Same features, zero renewals.
What conversion rate can I expect?
Typical waitlist to purchase conversion: 20-40%, average 30%. When customer joins waitlist, already interested. Email alert reminds them. Many purchase immediately. Much higher conversion than cold traffic.
How does automated email work?
Plugin monitors product stock status. When product changes from out-of-stock to in-stock, automated email sent to all waitlist signups for that product. Instant notification. Fully automated. No manual work required.
Does this work with guest customers?
Yes. Collects email addresses from both logged-in users and guests. Anyone can join waitlist by entering email. No account required. Maximum reach.
Can I use waitlist for inventory planning?
Absolutely. Admin dashboard shows waitlist numbers by product. See demand before ordering inventory. Product has 300 waitlist signups? Order 500 units. Guaranteed 300 immediate sales. Data-driven decisions.
Can I customize the button text?
Yes. Customize button text in Waitlist → Settings. Change “Join Waitlist” to “Notify Me”, “Get Alert”, “Restock Alert”, anything you want. Match your brand voice.
What about GDPR compliance?
Plugin is GDPR friendly. Email collection has implied consent (customer voluntarily joins waitlist). Automatic data cleanup. Privacy-conscious tracking. Compliant with EU regulations.
What about lifetime updates?
Lifetime updates included with one-time purchase. Future WooCommerce compatibility updates free. New features added free. No renewal fees. No expiration. Pay once, own forever.
Technical requirements
WordPress
6.0 or higher
WooCommerce
8.0 or higher
PHP
8.2 or higher
Works On
Any hosting
