inFlow
Inventory, orders and barcoding for wholesalers and small warehouses
inFlow report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026
Best for wholesalers who scan stock with their phones
inFlow is a solid all-rounder for wholesalers, distributors and installers: stock across locations, sales orders through to invoices, purchasing and barcode scanning from ordinary phones, on web, Windows, iPhone and Android. Lite starts at $99 a month billed yearly, but lot numbers, the API and the B2B portal are add-ons there, and every bigger plan needs a $499 onboarding package.
Who inFlow is for
- Great if you sell to trade customers and want an ordering portal for them
- Handy when stock sits in vans and on job sites as well as in the warehouse
- Good for teams that want to scan barcodes with ordinary phones
Who inFlow is not for
- Pricey if you need lot numbers, serials or the API, which are add-ons below Pro or Max
- Not for you if you make products from materials, as bills of materials need inFlow Manufacturing
- Tight if your team grows, since Lite has 2 team members and extras are $29 a month each
Why inFlow gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyFor 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.
- CFree plan and trialNo 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.
- BFeaturesStock 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.
- CEase of useNo 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.
- APlatforms and integrationsWeb, 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.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from inFlow's own pages on 18 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/inflow#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/inflow.svg" alt="inFlow: 2.6 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where inFlow stands among inventory management tools
inFlow's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 9 of the 11 other inventory management tools we grade.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 10 of 11) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $99 a month, against a middle price of $95 for the category: 5 of the 9 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 12 inventory management tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. inFlow’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 2 of 11, level with 6
- CFree plan and trialAbove 3 of 11, level with 7
- BFeaturesAbove 2 of 11, level with 9
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 11, level with 9
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 10 of 11, level with 1
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 10 inventory management tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep inFlow, or make your own?
Keep it
The plain part of inFlow you could make: inventory, invoicing and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 9 of the 11 other inventory management tools we grade. It costs $1,188 a year.
What you could make
- Inventory, invoicing and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Scanning barcodes with a phone camera or a scanner.
- Apps for Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Shopify, Amazon and WooCommerce among them, and has an API.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. inFlow’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.
What is inFlow?
inFlow Inventory tracks stock, sales orders, purchasing and invoicing for small wholesalers, distributors and field service businesses, with barcode scanning from phones and a B2B ordering portal. It runs in a browser, on Windows and on iOS and Android. inFlow Manufacturing adds bills of materials, and inFlow Stockroom is a separate scan-in, scan-out app for tracking supplies.
inFlow is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $99 per month, billed annually ($129 billed monthly). See every plan
Good for
- 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
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
inFlow pricing
- Starts at
- $99 per month, billed annually ($129 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial, no credit card required
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | $99per 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 | $299per 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 | $499per 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 | $699per 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. |
Read from inflowinventory.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with inFlow before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave 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.
Stated on inflowinventory.com - Other savingsHardware 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.
Stated on inflowinventory.com
Works with
inFlow alternatives
- inFlow vs Sortly
Free plan · from $49/mo
- inFlow vs Zoho Inventory
Free plan · from $29/mo
- inFlow vs SOS Inventory
Free trial · from $69.95/mo
- inFlow vs Fishbowl
From $229/mo
- inFlow vs Cin7
Free trial · from $349/mo
Common questions
Is inFlow free?
No, inFlow is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
How much does inFlow cost?
inFlow lists 4 plans. Lite: $99 per month, billed annually ($129 billed monthly). Core: $299 per month, billed annually ($379 billed monthly). Pro: $499 per month, billed annually ($629 billed monthly). Max: $699 per month, billed annually ($879 billed monthly). Prices were read from inflowinventory.com on Oct 18, 2026.
What platforms does inFlow work on?
inFlow is available on Web, Windows, iOS and Android.
Does inFlow offer any discounts?
inFlow publicly lists the following: Save 20% with annual billing; Hardware credit for new customers.
Does inFlow have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. inFlow is listed for Web, Windows, iOS and Android.
Does inFlow have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. inFlow is listed for Web, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is inFlow open source?
inFlow is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
Does inFlow have an API?
Yes. inFlow offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does inFlow integrate with?
inFlow's listing names Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zapier, BigCommerce and Etsy. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes inFlow?
inFlow is made by Archon Systems Inc. It dates from 2007.
What are the alternatives to inFlow?
The closest alternatives to inFlow in our directory are Sortly, Zoho Inventory, SOS Inventory, Fishbowl and Cin7. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with inFlow.
How does inFlow compare with other inventory management tools?
inFlow's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 9 of the 11 other inventory management tools we grade. It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 10 of 11) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Is inFlow good value for money?
ToolGPA grades inFlow C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $99 a month, against a middle price of $95 for the category: 5 of the 9 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Could I make my own version of inFlow?
The plain part of inFlow you could make: inventory, invoicing and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 9 of the 11 other inventory management tools we grade. It costs $1,188 a year. What you could not make: Scanning barcodes with a phone camera or a scanner. Apps for Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other. It plugs into other products, Shopify, Amazon and WooCommerce among them, and has an API. The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 18, 2026.