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Cin7 vs Pipe17 (2026): which should you pick?

As of Nov 12, 2026, Cin7 grades higher than Pipe17: 2.4 against 1.6 out of 4.0.

Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA

Cin7 grades higher on the free plan and features. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.

Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.

Cin7

Inventory software for wholesale and multichannel product sellers

Free trial · from $349/mo

Pipe17

Order and inventory flow automation across channels and back office

Paid

Which one is for you

Pick Cin7 if

  • Fits if you sell through your own store, marketplaces and wholesale at once
  • Works for kits or bundles that need batch or expiry tracking

Look elsewhere if

  • Pricey if you're a single shop, as Standard starts at $349 a month
  • Tight if you sell on several channels, since Standard includes only 2 store or app connections
  • Skip it if you need the API, point of sale or B2B portal without paying for add-ons
  • Pricey if you outgrow a plan, as more users, orders or connections cost extra, and MRP waits for Pro at $599
  • Watch out: the pricing page doesn't say if prices are for monthly or yearly billing, and each plan books a demo

Pick Pipe17 if

  • Fits if you already run several systems and need orders and stock to flow between them
  • Works for a team with a developer or a solutions partner for setup

Look elsewhere if

  • Skip it if you want one product that does inventory itself
  • Pricey if you are small: a configuration charge applies up front
  • Not for you if you need a price to plan with, because none is published
  • Watch out: the fee follows order volume, connections, flows and sub-accounts
  • Watch out: support packages are sold on top, based on scope

How we grade them

2.4GPACin7Fair1.6GPAPipe17Weak
Value for money
CStandard is $349 a month for 5 users, 2 store or app connections and 6,000 sales orders a year; the page doesn't say if that's billed monthly or yearly. A shop and an online store fit, but it's at the dear end of this category, and API access and point of sale are add-ons.
CNo price is published, which the ladder puts in the middle. The vendor says it follows order volume, connections, flows and sub-accounts, plus a one-time configuration charge.
Free plan and trial
CNo free plan, but a 14-day free trial from a sign-up form, and the listing doesn't mention a card. Every plan button on the pricing page books a demo, though.
FNo free plan and no trial are listed on the vendor pages.
Features
BStock and orders across stores, marketplaces, wholesale and retail, unlimited locations, purchasing, bills of materials with batch, serial and expiry tracking, and warehouse apps. That covers the whole job; MRP waits for Pro and AI forecasting is a paid add-on.
DIt moves data between systems and does not hold stock or run a warehouse, so it is only useful beside other products.
Ease of use
CNo store rating on record. You'll connect a store and your accounting, set up locations and assemblies, and the plans are sold through a demo, so plan on a proper setup.
CNo store rating on record, and each connection and flow has to be configured.
Platforms and integrations
BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, QuickBooks Online, Xero and ShipStation. No desktop app, and the API is a paid add-on.
BWeb only, with connections to Shopify Plus, Amazon, Walmart, NetSuite, ShipHero, Logiwa, Cin7 and BigCommerce.
Best forbrands selling in stores, marketplaces and wholesalebrands linking many selling and back-office systems

The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Cin7 and Pipe17. How we grade

Where they differ

  • Cin7 also covers barcode scanning.
  • Pipe17 also covers workflow automation.
In commonWebPublic APIInventory

At a glance

Cin7Pipe17
PricingFree trialPaid
Starts at$349 per month for 6,000 sales orders a yearNot published
Free planNoneNone
Free trial14-day free trialNone listed
Web
iOS
Android
Made byCin7 Americas, Inc.Pipe17
Price read fromcin7.comNot confirmed
CheckedOct 18, 2026Nov 12, 2026

Worth knowing

Cin7

  • Each plan caps users, yearly sales orders and ecommerce or app integrations; more of each costs extra through sales.
  • API access, point of sale, the B2B portal, ForesightAI forecasting and premium support are paid add-ons on every Core plan.
  • The pricing page does not say whether the monthly prices are for monthly or annual billing, and notes they are for new customers.
  • Each plan's button books a demo rather than a checkout, and Cin7 Omni has no published price.

Pipe17

  • No prices are published: the vendor says pricing is based on order volume, connections, flows and sub-accounts.
  • A one-time configuration charge applies, based on connections, flows and scope.
  • It moves data between systems and does not replace a warehouse or inventory system.
  • Developer, Solutions and Enterprise support packages are available based on scope.

Key features

Cin7

Multichannel stock and orders
Stock levels and sales orders across online stores, marketplaces, wholesale and retail, with unlimited inventory locations on every Core plan.
Purchasing and reordering
Purchase orders, supplier records and stock reordering, with AI demand forecasting available as the paid ForesightAI add-on.
Assembly and light manufacturing
Bills of materials, kits and bundles, assembly and disassembly, batch, serial and expiry tracking, and MRP from the Pro plan.
Warehouse mobile apps
iOS and Android apps for picking, packing, put-away, counts and barcode scanning; Advanced adds several warehouses and FIFO or FEFO picking.
Accounting sync
Connects to Xero or QuickBooks Online and tracks cost of goods sold across several currencies.
Wholesale portal and point of sale
A B2B ordering portal for trade customers and a point of sale that runs on a mobile device, both sold as add-ons.

Pipe17

Point-to-point connections
Links storefronts, marketplaces, POS and EDI channels with 3PLs, WMSs, returns platforms and ERPs, with pairings such as Shopify Plus to Radial or Amazon to Logiwa.
Order flow management
Order routing, channel-specific holds, inventory flows from warehouses to ERP to channels, and bundle and kit fulfillment.
Other order documents
Handles purchase orders, transfer orders, returns (RMAs), exchanges and settlement report reconciliation.
Multiple accounts per connector
Several accounts of the same connector, such as multiple Amazon or Shopify Plus stores, can be managed from one Pipe17 account.
3PL and embedded options
3PLs and technology providers get a connector catalog, per-customer portals and white-labeled connectors with a unified API.

Plans

Cin7

  • Standard$349

    per month for 6,000 sales orders a year (billing term not stated)

    5 users, 2 ecommerce or app integrations, unlimited locations, warehouse app for one location, and assembly with BOMs and batch tracking.

  • Pro$599

    per month for 24,000 sales orders a year (billing term not stated)

    10 users and 4 ecommerce or app integrations, and adds material requirements planning.

  • Advanced$1,199

    per month for 120,000 sales orders a year (billing term not stated)

    15 users, 6 ecommerce or app integrations, and the advanced warehouse app for several warehouses with FIFO and FEFO picking.

  • OmniCustom

    Cin7's separate system for larger companies with several warehouses and complex supply chains, quoted by sales.

Pipe17

Pricing could not be confirmed. See pipe17.com.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, Cin7 or Pipe17?

As of Nov 12, 2026, Cin7 starts at $349 per month for 6,000 sales orders a year, and Pipe17 has no price we could confirm.

Which has a free plan, Cin7 or Pipe17?

As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Cin7 nor Pipe17 has a free plan. Cin7 has a free trial.

Which platforms do Cin7 and Pipe17 run on?

As of Nov 12, 2026, only Cin7 lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.

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How this page was made

  • The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
  • The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
  • Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
  • The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.
How we review and grade