Stock Forecast for WooCommerce

Description

Never run out of stock again.

Stockouts cost you money, trust, and momentum. Yet most store owners still rely on manual checks or gut feelings. Stock Forecast for WooCommerce replaces guesswork with precise, up‑to‑the‑minute predictions — showing exactly how many days until each product hits zero, across every simple product and every variation.

Why Stock Forecast for WooCommerce?

Real‑time updates, zero effort
Forecasts recalculate automatically whenever stock changes, an order is placed, or a product is edited. No need to click “refresh”. The numbers you see are always current, so your restocking decisions are based on live data — not last week’s spreadsheet.

Clarity that drives action
The dedicated Stock Forecast dashboard gives you an immediate overview of your inventory health. Products are grouped into three color‑coded risk levels — Safe, Low, and Critical — so you can spot trouble in seconds. Click through to the Product Forecast table for a filterable, sortable list of every SKU, complete with exact Days Until Stockout.

Private by design, light on your server
All forecasting logic runs inside your own WordPress database. No external APIs, no data sharing, no tracking. The plugin uses efficient batch processing that won’t slow down your admin, even on stores with thousands of products.

Set it up in under a minute
Install, activate, and the plugin immediately analyzes your entire product catalog. No setup wizards, no API keys, no complicated configuration. You’re ready to forecast from the first click.

Features

• Real‑time forecasts – Days Until Stockout for every simple product and variation, updated on every relevant event.
• Color‑coded risk levels – Safe (green), Low (amber), Critical (red) so you can prioritize instantly.
• Variable product support – Independent forecasting for each variation — no blending, no assumptions.
• Backorder‑aware logic – Automatically adjusts forecasts when backorders are allowed.
• Full‑store scan on activation – Get forecasts for every product the moment you activate the plugin.
• Manual Recalculate button – Refresh all forecasts with a single click whenever you want.
• Daily WP‑Cron job – Optional automated refresh to catch any missed updates.
• Batch processing – Optimized for large catalogs — no timeouts, no memory issues.

Privacy & Performance by Design

• 100% local forecasting – Sales velocity calculations stay inside your database. We never see your inventory, orders, or customer data.
• No personal data – The plugin works only with product‑level aggregates. No visitor or customer information is ever collected or stored.
• Ultra‑light footprint – One admin menu, a few efficient queries, and zero front‑end code. No impact on your store’s page speed.
• GDPR/CCPA friendly – No cookies, no external connections, no consent banner needed.

Who is Stock Forecast for WooCommerce for?

• Store owners tired of stockouts – Know exactly when to reorder, before you lose sales.
• Inventory managers – Replace static spreadsheets with dynamic, automated forecasts.
• WooCommerce agencies – Give every client a clear view of inventory risks without extra tools.
• High‑SKU merchants – Scan hundreds of products at a glance and focus on the few that need attention.

Source Code

Source code and build tools are available at: https://github.com/stock-forecast-for-woocommerce/stock-forecast-for-woocommerce/