Packiyo vs Zenventory (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Zenventory grades higher than Packiyo: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Zenventory grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on 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.
Packiyo
Warehouse management and shipping software for 3PLs and brands
Zenventory
Warehouse management with billing and shipping for 3PLs
Which one is for you
Pick Packiyo if
- Fits if you run a 3PL and want billing and client dashboards built in
- Works for a brand that ships about 5,000 parcels a month and wants rate shopping
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try it yourself, since no self-serve trial is offered
- Pricey if you add users or volume, at $95 a user a month and $0.06 a shipment over the cap
- Tight if you are a small 3PL: Starter and Enterprise prices are not published
- Watch out: the Brand plan stops at 3 users and 5,000 shipments a month
- Watch out: discounts beyond the standard 10% for annual plans go through sales
Pick Zenventory if
- Fits if you run a 3PL and need client billing and a client portal
- Works for brands shipping under 10,000 parcels a month from one warehouse
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are small: $499 a month plus a $1,000 setup charge
- Tight if you ship past 10,000 a month, as Starter stops there and Growth is $799
- Skip it if you want a trial, because none is listed
- Watch out: each warehouse beyond those included is $100 a month
- Watch out: the $249 intro price lasts 3 months only
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAPackiyoWeak | 2.0GPAZenventoryFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$539 a month on annual billing ($599 monthly) for 3 users is above the $349 where the dearer quarter of inventory tools starts. | CStarter is $499 a month for 10,000 shipments, inside the dearer quarter but under the $900 where the dearest tenth starts, and new customers pay $249 for 3 months. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial; the vendor offers guided demos. | FNo free plan and no trial is listed; the 50% intro price for 3 months is a discount, not a trial. |
| Features | BPicking, bulk ship, rate shopping, multi-warehouse routing, returns, 3PL billing and an open API, with no gap named. | BClient portal, 3PL billing, built-in shipping, kitting, multi-warehouse stock and an API, with no gap named in the core job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and the Starter plan comes with guided onboarding, which tells you there is setup. | CNo store rating is on record, and a warehouse system comes with a $1,000 onboarding step. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with an open API but no integration list on record. | BWeb only, with Amazon, Shopify, Walmart, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, eBay, QuickBooks Online and UPS links. No phone or computer app is on record. |
| Best for | 3PLs and brands that ship thousands of parcels a month | 3PLs and online brands that ship from 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: Packiyo and Zenventory. How we grade
Price against what you get
Packiyo starts at $539 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Zenventory starts at $499 a month and scores 2.7.
Zenventory scores higher and starts $40 a month lower. Of the other inventory management tools on the chart, 11 score higher than Packiyo for less, and 3 score higher than Zenventory 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
- Zenventory also covers amazon selling.
At a glance
| Packiyo | Zenventory | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $539 per month, billed annually ($599 billed monthly), for 3 users | $499 per month for up to 10,000 shipments (first 3 months $249 for new customers) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Packiyo | Zenventory |
| Price read from | packiyo.com | zenventory.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Packiyo
- No self-serve trial is offered; the vendor provides guided demos instead.
- Starter and Enterprise prices are not published.
- Adding users costs $95 per user per month and extra shipments cost $0.06 each.
- The vendor says annual plans can be discounted beyond the standard 10% by contacting sales.
Zenventory
- A one-time setup and onboarding charge of $1,000 applies to Starter and Growth.
- Plans are capped by monthly shipments: 10,000 on Starter and 50,000 on Growth.
- Each warehouse beyond those included is $100 a month.
- No free plan or trial is listed; the intro price is 50% off the first 3 months for new customers.
Key features
Packiyo
- Picking and shipping workflows
- Supports picking, bulk ship and single-order workflows with live rate shopping through Packiyo Wallet carriers.
- Multi-client 3PL management
- The 3PL edition has per-client inventory and workflows, native billing and branded client dashboards.
- Multi-warehouse routing
- Routes orders across warehouses and compares carrier rates on the Brand and 3PL plans.
- Open API
- The 3PL plan lists an open API alongside its branded client dashboards.
- Returns and reporting
- The Brand plan covers returns and adds enhanced reporting and operational insights.
Zenventory
- 3PL client portal and billing
- Inventory, billing rules and fulfillment workflows are configured per client, with a client portal and automatic billing calculations.
- Built-in shipping
- ZenShip is part of every plan, with multi-carrier rate shopping, label printing, batch shipping and carrier invoice reconciliation.
- Kitting and assemblies
- Supports kitting, bundling and assemblies on all plans.
- Multi-warehouse inventory
- Starter covers one warehouse and Growth up to three; each extra warehouse is a further $100 a month.
- Integrations and API
- Native connections to Amazon, Shopify, Walmart, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, eBay and QuickBooks Online, plus a REST API.
Plans
Packiyo
Brand$539
per month, billed annually ($599 billed monthly)
3 users and up to 5,000 shipments a month. WMS for inventory, orders, shipping and returns, multi-warehouse routing and live rate shopping. Sold through sales.
3PL$854
per month, billed annually ($949 billed monthly)
5 users, 5,000 shipments a month, multi-client inventory, native 3PL billing, per-client workflows and branded client dashboards. Sold through sales.
StarterCustom
For 3PLs starting to move off manual workflows: core inventory and order management, picking and bulk ship, and hands-on onboarding.
EnterpriseCustom
For high-volume operations: advanced multi-client and multi-warehouse setups, dedicated account management and priority support.
Zenventory
Starter$499
per month for up to 10,000 shipments
1 warehouse, unlimited users, clients, products and integrations, client portal, 3PL billing and ZenShip. New customers pay $249 a month for the first 3 months.
Growth$799
per month for up to 50,000 shipments
Everything in Starter plus up to 3 warehouses and priority support. New customers pay $399 a month for the first 3 months.
EnterpriseCustom
For more than 50,000 shipments a month, with unlimited shipments and training. Contact for a quote.
Ways to pay less
Packiyo
- Annual discount
About 10% off with yearly billing
The pricing page shows lower monthly figures on its yearly toggle, and the FAQ says further annual discounts are available through sales.
Zenventory
- Other savings
50% off the first 3 months
New customers get 50% off the Starter and Growth subscription for the first 3 months, applied at checkout.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Packiyo or Zenventory?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Zenventory is cheaper to start with: $499 a month, against $539 a month for Packiyo. Packiyo starts at $539 per month, billed annually ($599 billed monthly), for 3 users, and Zenventory starts at $499 per month for up to 10,000 shipments (first 3 months $249 for new customers).
Which has a free plan, Packiyo or Zenventory?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Packiyo nor Zenventory has a free plan.
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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.