What is a threshold?
A threshold in Stockie is the stock quantity at which a product (or variant) is treated as low in stock for a notification.
When inventory is at or below the threshold, that item is included in the notification’s low-stock list.
Note: Whether you get an email immediately or in a scheduled summary depends on your notification’s delivery type – instant vs scheduled – not on the threshold itself.
Learn more: Instant vs scheduled: what’s the difference? →
When a product is considered low in stock
- If a variant’s threshold is 5, it’s considered low stock when its quantity is 5 or less.
- For instant delivery, you’ll get an email right away when an item newly qualifies (see the repeat-alert rule below).
- For scheduled delivery, the item appears in the next scheduled summary email (e.g., 9:00 AM daily).
Repeat-alert rule for instant delivery: after you receive an instant alert for an item, you’ll only receive another one when its inventory first goes back above the threshold and then drops to/below the threshold again.
Default thresholds vs specific thresholds
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Default threshold (and optional default restock to)
Applies automatically to included items that don’t have their own specific values.
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Specific threshold (and restock to)
Per-variant (or per-product) values you enter in the table; these override the default for those items.
💡 Tip: Use defaults for broad coverage, then set specific thresholds for fast-moving or critical SKUs.
“Restock to” (for planning)
Restock to is your target quantity after replenishment.
It does not affect inclusion/triggering; it’s used for planning reorder quantities and related insights.
How to configure thresholds
To adjust thresholds, restock values, or the products being monitored:
- Go to the Notifications page.
- Open the notification you want to edit.
- Click Manage products and thresholds.