inFlow vs Unleashed
We give inFlow a 2.6 GPA and Unleashed a 2.4, out of 4.0. inFlow grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features 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
Unleashed
Inventory, purchasing and assembly software for wholesalers and makers
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAinFlowGood | 2.4GPAUnleashedFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CFor a shop and an online store, Lite does it: $91 a month billed yearly ($99 monthly), or $1,089 a year, with 3 users, 3 integrations and one warehouse. In the middle of this category, but only 100 sales orders a month are included, and 500 more cost $70 a month. |
| 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. | CNo free plan, but a 14-day free trial with every feature and no credit card needed. Enough time to load products and push a few orders through. |
| 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. | BStock across warehouses with batch and serial tracking and landed costs, quotes to invoices, purchase orders and supplier returns, bills of materials, assemblies and production planning. The whole job, though several warehouses need Core and MRP needs Pro. |
| 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 on record. Onboarding is a one-off fee of $449 to $5,549, and you'll set up warehouses, products and integrations before it pays off. |
| 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, iPhone and Android, with Xero, QuickBooks Online, Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon and Lightspeed. No desktop app, and the warehouse app is $149 a month on Core, included on Pro. |
| Best for | wholesalers who scan stock with their phones | wholesalers and makers tracking batches |
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 Unleashed. How we grade
Price against what you get
inFlow starts at $99 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Unleashed starts at $91 a month and scores 2.7.
inFlow scores higher, and starts $8 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other inventory management tools on the chart, 1 scores higher than inFlow for less, and 2 score higher than Unleashed for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- inFlow starts at $99 per month, billed annually ($129 billed monthly). Unleashed starts at $91 per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly).
- Only inFlow lists a Windows app.
- inFlow also covers invoicing.
At a glance
| inFlow | Unleashed | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $99 per month, billed annually ($129 billed monthly) | $91 per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card required | 14-day free trial with all features, no credit card needed |
| Web | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Archon Systems Inc. | The Access Group |
| Price read from | inflowinventory.com | unleashedsoftware.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
inFlow
- Small wholesalers and distributors that sell to trade customers
- Field service and installer businesses tracking stock in vans and job sites
- Teams that want barcode scanning from ordinary phones
Unleashed
- Wholesalers and distributors selling to trade customers
- Food, beverage and supplement makers that track batches
- Businesses on Xero or QuickBooks Online needing more than basic stock
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.
Unleashed
- Every plan includes 100 sales orders a month; more cost $70 a month for 500, $200 for 1,500, $320 for 3,000 or $490 for unlimited.
- Extra users cost $69 a month each ($89 on Pro), and integrations beyond those included cost $39 a month each.
- Lite covers a single warehouse; multi-warehouse management needs Core or Pro.
- Onboarding is a one-off fee of $449, $799 or $5,549, and support plans cost $99 or $239 a month.
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.
Unleashed
- Stock control
- Multiple warehouses and transfers, stock counts, units of measure, low and high stock alerts, batch and serial tracking and landed costs.
- Sales and purchasing
- Quotes, sales orders, invoices, credit notes, backorders, pick lists and shipments, plus purchase orders, receipting and supplier returns.
- Assemblies and production
- Bills of materials, assembly and disassembly, and Kanban production planning, with an MRP-based planning module on Pro.
- Warehouse app
- An iOS and Android app for picking, packing, receiving and bin transfers by barcode scan, included on Pro and $149 a month on Core.
- Forecasting and analytics
- Advanced Inventory Manager for demand forecasting and reorder planning, and Access Analytics with plain-English report questions.
- B2B store and CRM
- Optional modules for a wholesale online store from $129 a month and a CRM with sales and marketing tools from $450 a month.
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.
Unleashed
Lite$91
per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)
$1,089 a year. 3 users, 100 sales orders a month (up to 500 with an upgrade), 3 integrations and a single warehouse.
Core$366
per month, billed annually ($399 billed monthly)
$4,389 a year. 3 users, 100 sales orders a month, 3 integrations and multiple warehouses; production and forecasting are paid modules.
Pro$668
per month, billed annually ($729 billed monthly)
$8,019 a year. 5 users and 5 integrations, with production, forecasting and MRP, the warehouse app and Access Analytics included.
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.
Unleashed
- Annual discount
Save up to 10% with annual billing
Paying yearly costs $1,089 for Lite instead of $1,188, $4,389 for Core instead of $4,788 and $8,019 for Pro instead of $8,748.
