Compare inventory management software and stock control software for US businesses. See pricing by team size, multi-channel sync, warehouse management features, and accounting integrations side by side, all in US dollars.
Katana Cloud Inventory | Zoho Inventory | Finale Inventory | inFlow Inventory | Cin7 Core | Fishbowl | |
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| Est. Cost /mo (USD) | $199/moCheapest | $239/mo | $275/mo | $279/mo | $349/mo | Get quote |
| Ratings | ||||||
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| User rating | 4.6Capterra (171) | 4.5Capterra (417) | 4.7Capterra (236) | 4.6Capterra (504) | 4.3Capterra (737) | 4.2Capterra (1,122) |
| Costs & Pricing | ||||||
| Pricing model | Per-org tiers + per-user + usage-based add-ons (USD) | Per-org tiered by orders and users (USD) | Per-org tiered by orders, users, and integrations (USD) | Per-org with user-based tiers (USD) | Per-org with user-based tiers (USD) | Quote-only (perpetual license or subscription; scales by users and warehouses) |
| Entry price /mo | $199/mo | Free / $29/mo | $99/mo | $110/mo | $349/mo | Get quote |
| Users included | 3 (Starter); extra users ~$30/mo each | 1 (Free), 2 (Standard to Premium), 7 (Enterprise) | 2 (Starter); higher tiers add users | 2 (Entrepreneur), 5 (Small Business), 10 (Mid-Tier) | 5 (Standard), 10 (Pro), 15 (Advanced) | Quote (priced per user and warehouse) |
| Per-warehouse fee | Extra locations tiered (rates account-gated, approx/verify) | Per extra location add-on (annual rate, approx/verify) | Multi-location included (scales by tier) | 1 location (Entrepreneur); unlimited from Small Business up | Included (unlimited locations on all plans) | Included (multi-warehouse standard) |
| Contract | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | Annual |
| Inventory & Channels | ||||||
| Multi-channel sync | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-warehouse | ✓1 location included; extra tiered | ✓Professional+; 2 locations Standard | ✓ | ✓Small Business+; Entrepreneur is 1 location | ✓ | ✓ |
| Accounting integration | QuickBooks, Xero | QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho Books | QuickBooks, Xero | QuickBooks, Xero | QuickBooks, Xero | QuickBooks, Xero |
| E-commerce integration | Shopify, WooCommerce (core); Amazon via connectors | Shopify, Amazon, eBay, Etsy, WooCommerce | Amazon, eBay, Walmart Marketplace, Shopify, BigCommerce, and more | Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon (via integrations) | Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento, Amazon, Walmart | Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce |
| Purchase orders | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SKUs allowed | Unlimited | Varies by plan | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Barcode scanning | ✓ | ✓ | ✓deep barcode-driven warehouse workflows | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Manufacturing & Operations | ||||||
| Manufacturing / BOM | ✓strong | ✕ | ✕ | ✓assembly | ✓strong | ✓strong |
| Batch / expiry tracking | ✓Traceability add-on | ✓ | ✓lot ID, serial, expiry | ✓ | ✓FIFO/FEFO | ✓lot, serial, expiry |
| Stock forecasting | ✓AI demand forecasting | Limited | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓AI Forecasting + Recommended POs |
| POS integration | Limited | Limited | Limited | Limited | Cin7 POS (add-on) | Limited |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓configurable reports and dashboards | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓Shop Floor + Warehouse apps | ✓ | ✓mobile barcode scanning app | ✓ | ✓ | ✓Fishbowl Go |
| Support | Chat and email; onboarding package required on higher tiers (US-hours coverage) | Email, regional phone (paid plans), forum, knowledge base; approx Mon to Fri business hours | Phone, email, live training; US business hours (Pacific Time) | Email, chat, phone callback; Mon to Fri US business hours (approx/verify) | 24/7 global support (phone, email, chat); premium add-on available | Phone, email, chat, knowledge base; Mon to Fri US business hours (CST) |
| AI | ||||||
| AI features | Native (AI Assistant + demand forecasting) | Native (Zia) | Limited | Native (AI demand forecasting + assistant) | Native (Cin7 ForesightAI) | Native (Fishbowl AI Insights / Athena) |
| MCP / AI agents | Via 3rd-party (Zapier/community) | Native MCP (Zoho official, Inventory in scope) (verify) | Via 3rd-party (Zapier/community) | Native MCP (products/stock r/w) (verify) | Via 3rd-party (Zapier/community) | Via 3rd-party (Zapier/community) |
Estimates pick the cheapest plan tier whose user cap covers your team size. Zoho Inventory uses its free plan at 1 user. Katana is priced per user with optional add-on modules. Fishbowl is quote-only and sold as a perpetual license.
Our team can help you evaluate your options based on your sales channels, manufacturing needs, accounting software, and the realistic add-on costs that often catch merchants out.