StockTake Online vs Zoho Inventory (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Zoho Inventory: it is first in our ranking of inventory management tools, and it grades higher too, 3.4 against 1.8.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Zoho Inventory grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
StockTake Online
Restaurant stock control, ordering and recipe costing
Zoho Inventory
Online inventory and order management from Zoho, with a free plan
Which one is for you
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
Pick Zoho Inventory if
- Fits if you sell on Amazon, eBay, Etsy or Shopify and want stock kept in sync
- Works for businesses already on Zoho Books or Zoho CRM
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you need barcodes or stock counts, which start on Premium at $79 a month
- Not for you if you make products from raw materials, as there are composite items but no production planning
- Skip it if you run several Shopify stores and want Standard's price, as it connects just one
- Tight if you stay free, as it stops at 50 orders a month, 1 user and 1 location
- Pricey if you grow past a plan, as each extra user or 500 orders is $7.50 a month and each location $10
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAStockTake OnlineWeak | 3.4GPAZoho InventoryVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; the vendor quotes by locations, operation type and features, which puts it in the middle. | AStandard covers a shop plus an online store at $29 a month billed yearly ($39 monthly): 500 orders a month, 3 users, 2 locations and 1 Shopify store. That's well under what this category usually charges, though barcodes and stock counts need Premium at $79. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no self-serve trial; the vendor offers a personalised demo. | CFree for 50 orders a month, 1 user and 1 location, with composite items, dropshipping and one Shopify store. Fine for a side hustle, but a shop and an online store will pass 50 orders a month quickly, and there are no barcodes. |
| Features | 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. | BMarketplace and store sync, several warehouses with bins, sales and purchase orders, backorders, dropshipping, shipping labels, and barcodes with serial and batch tracking. That's the whole job, though barcodes, stock counts and batches start on Premium. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record, and you set up recipes and connect a POS before the numbers mean anything. | A4.75 from 1,029 App Store ratings, just into the top band. It also works with Zoho Books and Zoho CRM if you already use them. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, with Toast, Lightspeed, Aloha and Xero links. No computer app is on record. | AWeb, Windows, iPhone and Android, with Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Etsy, Shopify, WooCommerce, Zoho Books, QuickBooks Online, Xero and carriers like UPS, USPS and FedEx. That's the full spread. |
| Best for | restaurants that count stock and track food cost | small sellers syncing stock with marketplaces |
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: StockTake Online and Zoho Inventory. How we grade
Where they differ
- StockTake Online also covers reports.
- Zoho Inventory also covers barcode scanning, online store and shipping labels.
At a glance
| StockTake Online | Zoho Inventory | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $29 per organization / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | 50 orders a month, 1 user and 1 location, with composite items, dropshipping and backorders. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial of the paid plans |
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| Made by | StockTake Online Ltd. | Zoho |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | zoho.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Zoho Inventory
- Each plan caps orders a month, users and locations; more users or 500 extra orders cost $7.50 a month each billed annually ($9 monthly).
- Extra locations cost $10 a month billed annually ($12 monthly), and advanced warehousing is $124.17 a month billed annually.
- Barcodes, stock counts and serial and batch tracking start on Premium; Standard has none of them.
- The Free and Standard plans connect only one Shopify store; Premium and higher allow up to five.
Key features
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.
Zoho Inventory
- Marketplace and store sync
- Syncs orders and stock with Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Etsy, Shopify and WooCommerce, with Shopify stores capped per plan.
- Multiple warehouses
- Stock across locations with transfer orders and bins, plus an advanced warehousing add-on for larger operations.
- Sales and purchase orders
- Sales orders, invoices, purchase orders, backorders and dropshipments, with customer and vendor portals.
- Shipping
- Pick, pack and ship from one place, generate shipping labels and connect carriers such as UPS, USPS, FedEx and Easyship.
- Barcodes, serials and batches
- Barcode generation, stock counts and serial and batch tracking from the Premium plan up.
- Zoho apps and accounting
- Works with Zoho Books, Zoho CRM and Zoho Analytics, and also connects to QuickBooks Online and Xero.
Plans
StockTake Online
Pricing could not be confirmed. See stocktake-online.com.
Zoho Inventory
Free$0
50 orders a month, 1 user and 1 location, with composite items, dropshipments and backorders.
Standard$29
per organization / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly)
500 orders a month, 3 users and 2 locations, with a customer portal and 1 Shopify store.
Premium$79
per organization / month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)
3,000 orders a month, 5 users and 4 locations, adding barcodes, stock counts, serial and batch tracking, and up to 5 Shopify stores.
Plus$129
per organization / month, billed annually ($159 billed monthly)
7,500 orders a month, 10 users and 6 locations, adding an online store builder, WhatsApp selling and abandoned cart recovery.
Enterprise$249
per organization / month, billed annually ($299 billed monthly)
15,000 orders a month, 10 users and 10 locations, adding Zoho Analytics and multi-currency transactions per contact.
Ways to pay less
StockTake Online
No public discounts listed.
Zoho Inventory
- Annual discount
Save up to 26% with yearly billing
Yearly billing cuts Standard from $39 to $29 a month, Premium from $99 to $79, Plus from $159 to $129 and Enterprise from $299 to $249.
- Nonprofit
15% off for nonprofits
Zoho offers nonprofits a 15% discount on Zoho Inventory, arranged by writing to its presales team.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, StockTake Online or Zoho Inventory?
As of Nov 12, 2026, StockTake Online has no price we could confirm, and Zoho Inventory starts at $29 per organization / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, StockTake Online or Zoho Inventory?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Zoho Inventory has a free plan. StockTake Online does not.
Which platforms do StockTake Online and Zoho Inventory run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Zoho Inventory 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.