Honest comparisons
Switching to Batchnook? Here’s the honest version.
Two things changed for makers in 2026: Shopify is retiring Stocky, and Craftybase became Stocksmith. Either one is a good moment to ask where your cost history should live next — and if you’re weighing Ardent Seller, the question is whether your bill should climb with your sales. Every page below states only facts we can source and shows plainly why makers choose Batchnook. Facts verified July 2026.
Stocky alternative
Stocky vs Batchnook
Stocky stops working on August 31, 2026.
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Craftybase alternative
Craftybase vs Batchnook
Fifteen years as Craftybase, then Stocksmith.
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Ardent Seller alternative
Ardent Seller vs Batchnook
A flat price, or a meter that moves with your sales.
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Not switching today?
The maker guides are free to read, with no account: what a product really costs to make, how to price it, and how to move your cost history between tools without losing it. They are useful whether or not you ever open a shop here.
Our promises to makers
- One published price per tier, and 30 days’ notice before it changes.
- No order-line meters, ever.
- Your data walks free — export everything, always.
- Tax-ready numbers, never tax advice.
These aren’t marketing lines — they’re product constraints. Breaking any of them is a decision we’d have to make out loud. See the full pricing.