Experiences/Low Stock
Low Stock

A gentle nudge when stock runs low.

Show a low-stock message once inventory drops below a threshold you set — a light touch of urgency that helps shoppers decide before it's gone.

Field BackpackOnly 3 left
Field Backpack
$210.00

Only 3 left — selling fast.

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Decided per
Variant
Shows when
Stock is at or below 3 by default
Add to Cart
Stays fully buyable
Extras
Optional message, badge and countdown timer
Emails
None — display only
Cart
Not used — display only
The customer flow

Right on the product page.

Here's exactly what a shopper sees — a real product page on our demo store, running this experience.

meridian-co.myshopify.com / products / field-backpack Open ↗

This is a real product page on our demo store, running this experience — the badge, the button, the message and the payment terms are read live from the Timesact configuration behind it. Scroll it, add to cart, and open the cart. Open it full-size ↗

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Field BackpackOnly 3 left
Field Backpack
$210.00
Low-stock message
Only 3 left — selling fast.

The message is the whole feature — your cart and checkout stay exactly as they are.

A product-page element — it adds urgency without changing how checkout works.

What you can do

Low Stock, in detail.

A threshold you set

Choose the level — say, five units — below which the low-stock message starts to show.

Show the number remaining

Display a live count of how many are left, kept current as inventory changes.

Per-variant

Set it per variant, so the message reflects the exact size or colour a shopper is viewing.

Styled to your theme

The message sits on the product page and matches your store's look.

No code

Turn it on, set the threshold, and it renders in your theme — checkout is untouched.

Setup

Live in four steps.

Here's how you set it up. Prefer a hand? Our team will do it with you on a free call.

1

Enable the App Embed

Switch on the Timesact App Embed in your theme — that's the one activation step.

Low Stock
Assign
2

Choose the product

Add a product or a single variant from the Products tab and assign it this experience.

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3

Set the low-stock threshold

Choose the level — say five — below which the “Only N left” message starts to show on the product page.

Low Stock
Live on your store
4

Publish

It goes live on your theme, styled to match. Preview the customer experience anytime.

Where it fits

One step in the whole lifecycle.

Every experience lives in the same app and hands off to the next as your stock changes. See the whole lifecycle →

Questions

Low Stock, answered.

How do I set when the message appears?
You choose a threshold — the inventory level at or below which the low-stock message begins to show on the product page.
Can it show the exact number left?
Yes — the message can display a live count of how many remain, updated as your stock changes.
Is it set per variant?
Yes. The message reflects the specific variant a shopper is looking at, so it's always accurate.
Does it change anything at checkout?
No — Low Stock is a product-page message. Your cart and checkout stay exactly as they are.

Ready to capture demand before stock arrives?

Install free and try a small setup first — or let our team do it with you.