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What StockSweep Does (in 60 seconds)

Dead stock detection + frozen capital insights + one-click actions to move stalled inventory.

Last updated: February 21, 2026

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StockSweep finds products that are not selling, measures the cash tied up in them ("frozen capital"), and gives you one-click tools to move that inventory — without manual Shopify edits.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

What you'll accomplish

  • Understand what "dead stock" means in StockSweep
  • Know what "frozen capital" is and how to use it to prioritize
  • See the full feature set across detection, actions, analytics, and billing
  • Know the shortest path from insight to action to results

The 3 core jobs

1) Detect dead stock automatically

StockSweep flags products and variants that have not sold within your chosen threshold:

  • 30 days — aggressive, best for high-velocity stores
  • 60 days — recommended baseline for most stores
  • 90 days — conservative, best for long-tail or seasonal inventory

Detection runs automatically every day at 2:00 AM. You can also trigger it manually from the dashboard at any time. On install, StockSweep imports your last 90 days of order history so results are meaningful from day one.

2) Quantify impact with frozen capital

StockSweep calculates how much money is locked in unsold inventory so you can prioritize the biggest wins first.

Frozen capital = inventory you already paid for that is not converting into sales.

The dashboard shows frozen capital as a prominent metric card with week-over-week and month-over-month trend indicators, so you always know whether your actions are working.

3) Turn insights into action (one click)

From the dead stock list you can:

  • Apply a discount in bulk — choose from presets (5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%) or enter a custom percentage (up to 90%). A preview modal shows original vs. new prices before you confirm.
  • Revert a discount if you change strategy — original pricing is restored in Shopify instantly.
  • Auto-tag discounted items so your clearance/sale collection stays current automatically via Shopify Smart Collection rules.
  • Track outcomes in Discount History — see conversion rate, average days to sale, and total revenue recovered.

Full feature overview

Area What you get
Detection Configurable threshold (30/60/90 days), daily auto-detection at 2:00 AM, manual trigger, real-time sales tracking via Shopify webhooks
Dashboard Frozen capital, dead stock count, average days without sale, and % of inventory affected — each with WoW/MoM trends. Aging bucket chart, category breakdown, trend line charts
Dead Stock Table Sortable columns (product, variant, days without sale, inventory value, last sale date). Bulk selection with checkboxes, shift+click range select, select all. Smart filters by age bucket and category. CSV export
Discounts One-click discount (presets 5–30% or custom up to 90%), discount preview modal, sync processing for small batches (<10 items), async for larger batches. Revert and performance tracking
Sale Collections Auto-tagging with configurable tags (default: "clearance"), Smart Collection creation or link to existing collection, automatic tag cleanup on revert/sale
Email Digests Daily or weekly summaries with dead stock count, frozen capital, average days, and top 10 items by value. Configurable thresholds, preview, test send, one-click unsubscribe
Billing Four plans — Free ($0), Growth ($19/mo), Pro ($49/mo), Enterprise ($99/mo). Usage-based attribution billing on paid plans with monthly CAP protection

The fastest "first win" workflow

  1. Settings → Detection: confirm threshold (start with 60 days).
  2. Dashboard: check the aging bucket chart — click the 90+ days segment.
  3. Dead Stock Table: sort by inventory value, select 10–50 items, click Apply discount with 10–20%.
  4. Discount History: review results at 24–72 hours — check conversion rate and revenue recovered.

What success looks like

After 1–2 weeks you should be able to answer:

  • "Is frozen capital trending down week over week?" (check dashboard trend cards)
  • "What discount percentage works best for each product category?" (check Discount History)
  • "Is the 90+ days bucket shrinking?" (check aging bucket chart)

FAQ

Is StockSweep "discount automation"?

No. StockSweep is controlled and safe: you decide the strategy, batch size, and discount percentage. The app handles the Shopify mechanics (price updates, tagging, collection sync) and measures outcomes so you can iterate with confidence.

Does StockSweep replace Shopify analytics?

No. StockSweep is focused on dead stock discovery + action + outcomes. Shopify reports remain useful for broader store analytics. Expect minor number differences due to how each system counts sales — see Numbers don't match Shopify for details.

Do I need a paid plan to use discounts?

No. All core features — detection, discounting, email alerts, auto-tagging — work on every plan, including Free. Paid plans add usage-based attribution billing, which tracks how much revenue your discount actions recover and charges a small commission only when value is created.

Glossary

Term Definition
Dead stock Inventory that has not sold within your threshold window (30/60/90 days)
Frozen capital The dollar value of inventory tied up in dead stock
Threshold The number of days without a sale that triggers a dead stock flag
Aging bucket A grouping of dead stock by age range (0–30, 31–60, 61–90, 90+ days)
Variant A specific size/color/option of a product — tracked individually because variants sell at different rates
Attribution When a discounted item sells within 7 days of the discount being applied, the sale is attributed to StockSweep (paid plans)
CAP Monthly ceiling on usage charges — once reached, no additional fees for the rest of the billing period