Linnworks vs SkuVault Core (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Linnworks if

• Fits if you sell on Amazon, eBay, Walmart and TikTok Shop and keep overselling
• Works for orders that need routing to different warehouses or 3PLs by rule

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a price before talking to sales, as it's quote only
• Not for you if you make your own products, as the listing shows no materials or production tracking
• Tight if your orders spike, since tiers are set by monthly orders and overages apply above them
• Pricey if you want listing tools, the WMS or forecasting, as each is priced on top, plus a one-off onboarding fee
• Watch out: SkuVault Core is sold only in North America, and there's no desktop or phone app

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

Linnworks

• No prices are published: plans are quoted after a demo, tiered by monthly orders, with overage charges above the tier.
• Listing tools, the WMS and SkuVault warehouse features are priced by order volume on top; forecasting is a flat fee.
• SkuVault Core, with quality control, serialization and 3PL client portals, is only sold in North America.
• Onboarding is a one-off fee set by the scope of the project, and the vendor recommends buying it.

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.

Linnworks

Stock sync across 100+ channels

Updates stock on Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Shopify, TikTok Shop and other channels every few minutes after each sale to prevent overselling.

Rules-based order routing

A rules engine with unlimited routing rules sorts, prioritizes and sends orders to the right warehouse or 3PL, with custom order views.

Shipping and labels

Connects to carriers and aggregators, prints labels with order and courier details, and picks carriers automatically by rule.

Purchasing and forecasting

Purchase orders and low-stock alerts, with Linnworks Forecasting sold as a flat-fee add-on that uses sales history and seasonal trends.

Warehouse picking

Pick lists and routes, replenishment from storage to the picking area, and pack checks before shipping; SkuVault Core adds more in North America.

Spotlight AI and reporting

Spotlight AI suggests automation rules for repetitive tasks, and dashboards report revenue and profit by SKU and channel.

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.

Linnworks

Pricing could not be confirmed. See linnworks.com.

SkuVault Core

Pricing could not be confirmed. See linnworks.com.