inFlow vs StockTake Online (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, inFlow grades higher than StockTake Online: 2.6 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
inFlow grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
inFlow
Inventory, orders and barcoding for wholesalers and small warehouses
StockTake Online
Restaurant stock control, ordering and recipe costing
Which one is for you
Pick inFlow if
- Fits if you sell to trade customers and want an ordering portal for them
- Works for stock kept in vans and on job sites as well as in the warehouse
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you need lot numbers, serials or the API, which are add-ons below Pro or Max
- Not for you if you make products from materials, as bills of materials need inFlow Manufacturing from $169 a month
- Tight if your team grows, since Lite has 2 team members and extras are $29 a month each
- Tight if you have a second site, as Lite has 1 location and each extra is $39 a month
- Pricey if you move up from Lite, as Core is $299 a month plus a one-time $499 onboarding package
Pick StockTake Online if
- Fits if you run a restaurant or bar and want counts tied to recipes
- Works for groups that move stock between several sites
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you sell retail goods or run a warehouse, as it is built for hospitality
- Not for you if you need a price to plan with, because none is published
- Skip it if you want a self-serve trial, since only a demo is offered
- Watch out: the quote depends on locations, operation type and features
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAinFlowGood | 1.8GPAStockTake OnlineWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CFor a shop and an online store, Lite does it: $99 a month billed yearly ($129 monthly) for 2 team members, 1 location and unlimited integrations. Right in the middle of this category. A second location is $39 a month more, and Core jumps to $299 plus $499 onboarding. | CNo price is published; the vendor quotes by locations, operation type and features, which puts it in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan, just a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. Long enough to scan in some stock and connect your store before paying. | FNo free plan and no self-serve trial; the vendor offers a personalised demo. |
| Features | BStock across locations, sales orders to invoices, purchase orders with reorder points, barcode scanning, lots and serials, and a B2B portal. The whole stock-control job, though lots, serials and the portal are $39 add-ons on lower plans, and makers need the separate inFlow Manufacturing. | CCounts, goods receiving, recipes, gross profit, transfers and POS links do the hospitality job, but it is a narrow job and a poor fit for retail. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You'll import products, set up locations and connect your store and accounting, and every plan above Lite requires a $499 onboarding package. | CNo store rating is on record, and you set up recipes and connect a POS before the numbers mean anything. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Windows, iPhone and Android, with Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Etsy, QuickBooks Online, Xero and Zapier, plus an API ($49 a month on lower plans). That's the full spread. | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, with Toast, Lightspeed, Aloha and Xero links. No computer app is on record. |
| Best for | wholesalers who scan stock with their phones | restaurants that count stock and track food cost |
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: inFlow and StockTake Online. How we grade
Where they differ
- inFlow also covers invoicing and barcode scanning.
At a glance
| inFlow | StockTake Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $99 per month, billed annually ($129 billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Archon Systems Inc. | StockTake Online Ltd. |
| Price read from | inflowinventory.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
inFlow
- Core, Pro and Max require a one-time $499 onboarding package; it is optional only on Lite.
- Extra team members cost $29 a month each, and extra locations on Lite and Core cost $39 a month each.
- Lot numbers, serial numbers and the B2B portal are $39 a month each and the API is $49 a month on lower plans.
- inFlow Manufacturing is priced separately from $169 a month billed annually; Stockroom alone is $69 a month billed annually.
StockTake Online
- No prices are published: the pricing page describes a customisable model quoted by locations, operation type and features.
- The vendor offers a free personalised demo rather than a self-serve trial.
- It is built for hospitality, so it is a poor fit for retail or warehouse stock.
Key features
inFlow
- Stock across locations
- Real-time stock levels across warehouses, stores and job sites, with transfers, sublocations and stock counts.
- Sales, invoicing and purchasing
- Quotes, sales orders, invoices, purchase orders and receiving in one system, with reorder points to restock in time.
- Barcode scanning and labels
- Scan with the iOS and Android apps or inFlow's own smartphone scanner, and print barcode labels on its portable printers.
- Showroom B2B portal
- An online ordering portal for trade customers on your own domain, with abandoned cart notices, included from Pro.
- Lots, serials and access rights
- Lot, batch, expiry and serial number tracking, and access limits by location or sales rep with purchase-order approvals.
- Windows app and integrations
- A Windows app beside the web app, and connections to Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, QuickBooks Online, Xero and Zapier.
StockTake Online
- Stock counts and adjustments
- Record stock counts and adjustments such as breakages, with variance between theoretical and actual usage.
- Ordering and goods receiving
- Create purchase orders, receive deliveries and manage suppliers from one place.
- Recipe and batch management
- Links ingredients to recipes so usage and food cost follow what is sold.
- Gross profit reporting
- Reports show cost and gross profit information per site, with multi-location enterprise management.
- POS and accounting links
- Connects to Toast, Lightspeed, Aloha EPOS, TISSL, Grafterr and HubRise, and to Xero and PaperChase.
- Multi-site transfers
- Move stock between locations and requisition from a central kitchen.
Plans
inFlow
Lite$99
per month, billed annually ($129 billed monthly)
2 team members and 1 location with no sublocations. Unlimited products, orders and integrations; the onboarding package is optional.
Core$299
per month, billed annually ($379 billed monthly)
5 team members and 5 locations, with lot and serial numbers, API and B2B portal as add-ons. Requires a one-time $499 onboarding package.
Pro$499
per month, billed annually ($629 billed monthly)
10 team members, unlimited locations, advanced access rights, the API and the Showroom B2B portal included. Requires $499 onboarding.
Max$699
per month, billed annually ($879 billed monthly)
20 team members, lot and serial numbers included, single sign-on and support calls over Zoom. Requires $499 onboarding.
StockTake Online
Pricing could not be confirmed. See stocktake-online.com.
Ways to pay less
inFlow
- Annual discount
Save 20% with annual billing
Paying yearly cuts Lite from $129 to $99 a month, Core from $379 to $299, Pro from $629 to $499 and Max from $879 to $699.
- Other savings
Hardware credit for new customers
A one-time inFlow Shop credit toward scanners and printers: $100 on Lite, $250 on Core, $500 on Pro and $1,000 on Max, as shown with annual billing.
StockTake Online
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, inFlow or StockTake Online?
As of Nov 12, 2026, inFlow starts at $99 per month, billed annually ($129 billed monthly), and StockTake Online has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, inFlow or StockTake Online?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither inFlow nor StockTake Online has a free plan. inFlow has a free trial.
Which platforms do inFlow and StockTake Online run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only inFlow lists a Windows app. Both list a web app and iOS and Android apps. 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.