Cin7 vs SkuVault Core (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Cin7 grades higher than SkuVault Core: 2.4 against 2.0 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. They get the same grade on value for money, features, 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
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 SkuVault Core if
- Fits if you pick and ship from a warehouse in the US or Canada
- Works for sellers who need kits and bundles on top of barcode scanning
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you are outside North America, as it is sold there only
- Not for you if you need a price to plan with, because none is published
- Skip it if you want a trial, since none is listed
- Watch out: skuvault.com now sends you to Linnworks, which sells it next to its own platform
- Watch out: the fee follows order volume and add-on modules
How we grade them
| 2.4GPACin7Fair | 2.0GPASkuVault CoreFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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, so it sits in the middle: the vendor says it follows monthly order volume, custom needs and add-on modules. |
| 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; the pricing page asks you to speak to a specialist. |
| 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. | BReal-time stock sync, digital picklists, warehouse mapping, kits and bundles, marketplace and shipping links, serialization and 3PL tools, with no gap named in the core job. |
| 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 is on record, and warehouse mapping and scanning take setup. |
| 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 Amazon, eBay, Walmart and ShipStation links. No phone or computer app is on record. |
| Best for | brands selling in stores, marketplaces and wholesale | North American sellers who scan and pick in a warehouse |
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 SkuVault Core. How we grade
Where they differ
- SkuVault Core also covers reports, online store and shipping labels.
At a glance
| Cin7 | SkuVault Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $349 per month for 6,000 sales orders a year | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Cin7 Americas, Inc. | Linnworks |
| Price read from | cin7.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 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.
SkuVault Core
- No price is published: it depends on monthly order volume, custom requirements and add-on modules.
- SkuVault Core is only available in North America, per Linnworks' pricing page.
- skuvault.com now redirects to Linnworks, which sells it as a package next to its own platform.
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.
SkuVault Core
- Real-time stock sync
- Orders on any connected channel update inventory counts everywhere else, to limit overselling.
- Digital picklists and scanning
- Picklists generate picking routes, and barcode scanning at pick time feeds built-in quality control.
- Warehouse mapping
- Map warehouses into zones, groups and bin types, and track stock transfers between locations.
- Kits and bundles
- Build kits in the system; component-level inventory updates automatically as kit orders arrive.
- Marketplace and shipping links
- Over 100 integrations, including eBay, Amazon, Walmart and shipping aggregators such as ShipStation.
- Serialization and 3PL tools
- Serialization, product substitution and a 3PL client portal are part of SkuVault Core, offered in North America only.
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.
SkuVault Core
Pricing could not be confirmed. See linnworks.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cin7 or SkuVault Core?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Cin7 starts at $349 per month for 6,000 sales orders a year, and SkuVault Core has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Cin7 or SkuVault Core?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Cin7 nor SkuVault Core has a free plan. Cin7 has a free trial.
Which platforms do Cin7 and SkuVault Core 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.