The Acctivate Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Acctivate in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Acctivate
The Insider’s Guide
Inventory and order software that extends QuickBooks
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among inventory management tools, read from Acctivate’s own pages.
Made by Alterity, LLC · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Acctivate’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Acctivate’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.4
GPA, above 0 of the 72 other inventory management tools we grade
Acctivate adds inventory control, purchasing, multi-channel order management and warehouse tools on top of QuickBooks Desktop or QuickBooks Online. It targets small to mid-sized distributors, manufacturers and online sellers, and can run in the cloud or on the company's own servers.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Acctivate, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It runs on Windows only, publishes no price, and not every module is in every package.
- 1
Best for inventory software that extends QuickBooks
Acctivate adds inventory costing, multi-channel orders and warehouse tools on top of QuickBooks.
- 2
It runs on Windows
Windows.
- 3
Inventory costing and tracing
Unlimited products, landed cost, lot and serial tracking, and average, standard, LIFO, FIFO or actual costing methods.
- 4
QuickBooks sync
Two-way integration with QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online, so accounting stays in QuickBooks.
- 5
Multi-channel orders
Brings in-store, phone, web store and EDI orders into one workflow, with quotes, kitting and drop ship handling.
- 6
A 1.4 GPA, above 0 of 72
That is against the other inventory management tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace Acctivate you would be making checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Acctivate at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Windows
- Made by
- Alterity, LLC
- Category
- Inventory Management
- Our grade
- 1.4 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for inventory software that extends QuickBooks
Acctivate adds inventory costing, multi-channel orders and warehouse tools on top of QuickBooks. It runs on Windows only, publishes no price, and not every module is in every package.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published, only a Get my price form, so it sits at the category's middle by default. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial on record in the listing, and a money-back guarantee would not count as one. |
| Features | C | Inventory costing, QuickBooks sync, multi-channel orders, warehouse tools and assemblies. Mobile warehouse, EDI and bin locations are package modules, so not every feature is in every package. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. It is a program to install and link to QuickBooks, with items and warehouses to enter. |
| Platforms and integrations | D | Windows only. It does list QuickBooks Desktop and Online, Shopify, eBay and Avalara, but no Mac, phone or web version. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Acctivate is for
- Fits if your books are in QuickBooks and you run Windows PCs
- Works for small distributors that need costing and assemblies
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use a Mac or want a browser-only tool, as the listing is Windows only
- Not for you if you want a price first, since packages come through a quote form
- Tight if you are one person, as the Starter package covers one user and Professional five
- Watch out: mobile warehouse, EDI, bin-location and web store tools are package modules
- Skip it if you want to try free, as no trial is listed
Good to know
Good for
- QuickBooks users who have outgrown its inventory features
- Distributors that need lot and serial tracking plus EDI
- Companies that want a choice between cloud and on-premise
Worth knowing
- No prices are published: packages are quoted through a Get my price form or the sales team.
- The Starter package covers a single user; Professional is described as covering five users.
- The pricing page lists mobile warehouse, EDI, bin-location and web store tools as package modules, so not every feature is in every package.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Acctivate's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price is published, only a Get my price form, so it sits at the category's middle by default.
We could not confirm Acctivate’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. acctivate.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Windows
Inventory and order software that extends QuickBooks. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, inventory, barcode scanning, quotes and estimates, online store.
Inventory costing, QuickBooks sync, multi-channel orders, warehouse tools and assemblies.
- Inventory costing and tracing
- Unlimited products, landed cost, lot and serial tracking, and average, standard, LIFO, FIFO or actual costing methods.
- QuickBooks sync
- Two-way integration with QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online, so accounting stays in QuickBooks.
- Multi-channel orders
- Brings in-store, phone, web store and EDI orders into one workflow, with quotes, kitting and drop ship handling.
- Warehouse tools
- Multiple warehouses, counts and transfers; bin locations, picklists and mobile barcode receiving sit in the higher packages.
- Reports and alerts
- Over 100 standard reports, a customizable dashboard and alerts for reorders, credit holds and overdue invoices.
- Manufacturing and assemblies
- Handles discrete, process, refurbish and custom production runs; listed as part of the Professional package.
Where it runs
- Windows
What it works with
- QuickBooks Desktop
- QuickBooks Online
- Shopify
- eBay
- Avalara AvaTax
- SmartVault
- Fiserv
Acctivate is made by Alterity, LLC.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/72
Other inventory management tools it is graded above
Acctivate's GPA of 1.4 is higher than 0 of the 72 other inventory management tools we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on value for money (C, above 8 of 72) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 73 inventory management tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Acctivate’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 72
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 72
- CFeaturesAbove 5 of 72
- CEase of useAbove 3 of 72
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 72
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Acctivate you would be making checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 70 of the 72 other inventory management tools grade higher.
What you could make
- Inventory, reports and quotes and estimates: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you.
- Scanning barcodes with a phone camera or a scanner.
- A real app for Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online and Shopify among them.
What this rests on. Acctivate’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Fishbowl, Cin7, Katana, SOS Inventory and Unleashed
The 5 tools Acctivate is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Fishbowl
From $229/mo
Inventory and manufacturing software built around QuickBooks and Xero.
- Only Fishbowl lists a web app.
- Only Fishbowl lists macOS and Android apps.
- Acctivate also covers reports, quotes and estimates and online store.
- 2.4GPA
Cin7
Free trial · from $349/mo
Inventory software for wholesale and multichannel product sellers.
- Only Acctivate lists a Windows app.
- Only Cin7 lists a web app.
- Only Cin7 lists iOS and Android apps.
- 2.4GPA
Katana
Free plan
Inventory and production software for makers and manufacturers.
- Katana has a free plan. Acctivate does not.
- Only Acctivate lists a Windows app.
- Only Katana lists a web app.
- 2.4GPA
SOS Inventory
Free trial · from $74.95/mo
Inventory, orders and manufacturing add-on for QuickBooks Online.
- Only Acctivate lists a Windows app.
- Only SOS Inventory lists a web app.
- Only SOS Inventory lists an iOS app.
- 2.4GPA
Unleashed
Free trial · from $91/mo
Inventory, purchasing and assembly software for wholesalers and makers.
- Only Acctivate lists a Windows app.
- Only Unleashed lists a web app.
- Only Unleashed lists iOS and Android apps.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Acctivate free?
No. Acctivate is a paid product.
What platforms does Acctivate work on?
Acctivate is available on Windows.
Does Acctivate have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Acctivate is listed for Windows.
Does Acctivate have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Acctivate is listed for Windows.
Is Acctivate open source?
Acctivate is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Acctivate integrate with?
Acctivate's listing names QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, Shopify, eBay, Avalara AvaTax, SmartVault and Fiserv.
Who makes Acctivate?
Acctivate is made by Alterity, LLC.
What are the alternatives to Acctivate?
The closest alternatives to Acctivate in our directory are Fishbowl, Cin7, Katana, SOS Inventory and Unleashed.
How does Acctivate compare with other inventory management tools?
Acctivate's GPA of 1.4 is higher than 0 of the 72 other inventory management tools we grade, and level with 2.
Could I make my own version of Acctivate?
To replace Acctivate you would be making checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Acctivate’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Acctivate's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Alterity, LLC. Prices change, so check acctivate.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
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categories
739
price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Acctivate, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/acctivate
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Acctivate’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Acctivate is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Alterity, LLC. Prices and plans change: check acctivate.com before you buy.