The Inventory Planner Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Inventory Planner 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.
Inventory Planner
The Insider’s Guide
SKU-level demand forecasting and replenishment planning
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among inventory management tools, read from Inventory Planner’s own pages.
Made by Inventory Planner · 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 Inventory Planner’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Inventory Planner’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
1.8
GPA, above 11 of the 72 other inventory management tools we grade
Inventory Planner forecasts demand for each SKU and turns the forecast into purchase order suggestions across warehouses and stores. It connects to e-commerce platforms, marketplaces and inventory systems. Pricing follows the volume of inventory managed and is quoted on request, with unlimited users included.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Inventory Planner, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for SKU-level forecasts and purchase orders
Inventory Planner forecasts demand per SKU and drafts purchase orders, with unlimited users.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Demand forecasting
Predicts what customers will buy, SKU by SKU, as the basis for purchasing decisions.
- 4
Replenishment and purchase orders
Suggests what to order, when and where, and builds purchase orders from the recommendations.
- 5
Multi-location planning
Tracks stock across all warehouses and stores to avoid over-ordering.
- 6
A 1.8 GPA, above 11 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 Inventory Planner you would be making data from Amazon's seller tools and years of sales estimates. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Inventory Planner at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Inventory Planner
- Category
- Inventory Management
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for SKU-level forecasts and purchase orders
Inventory Planner forecasts demand per SKU and drafts purchase orders, with unlimited users. It publishes no price, takes 5 to 6 weeks to go live, and leaves stock and orders to the connected platform.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published; cost is based on the volume of inventory managed and requested through a form. Unlimited users are included. |
| 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 | Forecasting, replenishment and purchase orders, multi-location planning and reporting. It plans and buys, but stock and orders stay in the connected platform. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. The vendor quotes 5 to 6 weeks to go live. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, eBay, BigCommerce, Brightpearl, Cin7 and QuickBooks listed. |
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 Inventory Planner is for
- Fits if you already run Shopify, Brightpearl or similar and need better reorder planning
- Works for teams with many SKUs to forecast
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want to start this week, as go-live takes 5 to 6 weeks
- Skip it if you want a price, as it asks for a request
- Too light for an inventory system, since stock and orders live in another platform
- Skip it if you want to try free, as no trial is listed
Good to know
Good for
- Multichannel sellers moving purchasing planning off spreadsheets
- Brands with several warehouses or stores to plan together
- Teams on Shopify, Amazon or BigCommerce that want forecast-led reorders
Worth knowing
- No prices are published; the pricing page says cost is based on the volume of inventory managed and asks for a request.
- Unlimited users are included at no extra cost, per the pricing page.
- The vendor quotes 5 to 6 weeks to go live, so onboarding is not instant.
- It plans and generates purchasing; stock and orders are held in the connected platform.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Inventory Planner's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price is published; cost is based on the volume of inventory managed and requested through a form.
We could not confirm Inventory Planner’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. inventory-planner.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: Web
SKU-level demand forecasting and replenishment planning. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, reports, inventory, amazon selling.
Forecasting, replenishment and purchase orders, multi-location planning and reporting.
- Demand forecasting
- Predicts what customers will buy, SKU by SKU, as the basis for purchasing decisions.
- Replenishment and purchase orders
- Suggests what to order, when and where, and builds purchase orders from the recommendations.
- Multi-location planning
- Tracks stock across all warehouses and stores to avoid over-ordering.
- Inventory reporting and analytics
- Planning metrics from top level down to SKU, with retail analytics that match marketing spend to what is in stock.
- Sage Copilot and Sage AI
- An AI assistant for retail insights and the AI behind the recommendations, per the site's feature menu.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Shopify
- Amazon
- WooCommerce
- eBay
- BigCommerce
- Brightpearl
- Cin7
- QuickBooks
Inventory Planner is made by Inventory Planner.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
11/72
Other inventory management tools it is graded above
Inventory Planner's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 11 of the 72 other inventory management tools we grade, and level with 16.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 14 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. Inventory Planner’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
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 14 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 Inventory Planner you would be making data from Amazon's seller tools and years of sales estimates. 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: 45 of the 72 other inventory management tools grade higher.
What you could make
- Inventory and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Data from Amazon's seller tools and years of sales estimates.
- It plugs into other products, Shopify, Amazon and WooCommerce among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Inventory Planner’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
StockTrim, Netstock, Cin7, Linnworks and Katana
The 5 tools Inventory Planner is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
StockTrim
Free trial · from $49/mo
Demand forecasting and reorder planning for inventory.
- Inventory Planner also covers amazon selling.
- 1.4GPA
Netstock
From $900/mo
Demand and supply planning that reads your ERP data.
- Inventory Planner also covers amazon selling.
- Netstock also covers dashboards.
- 2.4GPA
Cin7
Free trial · from $349/mo
Inventory software for wholesale and multichannel product sellers.
- Only Cin7 lists iOS and Android apps.
- Inventory Planner also covers reports and amazon selling.
- Cin7 also covers barcode scanning.
- 2.0GPA
Linnworks
Paid
Inventory and order management for high-volume multichannel sellers.
- Inventory Planner also covers reports.
- Linnworks also covers workflow automation and shipping labels.
- 2.4GPA
Katana
Free plan
Inventory and production software for makers and manufacturers.
- Katana has a free plan. Inventory Planner does not.
- Inventory Planner also covers reports and amazon selling.
- Katana also covers barcode scanning.
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 Inventory Planner free?
No. Inventory Planner is a paid product.
What platforms does Inventory Planner work on?
Inventory Planner is available on Web.
Does Inventory Planner have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Inventory Planner is listed for Web.
Does Inventory Planner have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Inventory Planner is listed for Web.
Is Inventory Planner open source?
Inventory Planner is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Inventory Planner integrate with?
Inventory Planner's listing names Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, eBay, BigCommerce, Brightpearl, Cin7 and QuickBooks.
Who makes Inventory Planner?
Inventory Planner is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Inventory Planner?
The closest alternatives to Inventory Planner in our directory are StockTrim, Netstock, Cin7, Linnworks and Katana.
How does Inventory Planner compare with other inventory management tools?
Inventory Planner's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 11 of the 72 other inventory management tools we grade, and level with 16.
Could I make my own version of Inventory Planner?
To replace Inventory Planner you would be making data from Amazon's seller tools and years of sales estimates.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Inventory Planner’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 Inventory Planner'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 Inventory Planner. Prices change, so check inventory-planner.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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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Inventory Planner, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/inventory-planner
- 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 Inventory Planner’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. Inventory Planner is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Inventory Planner. Prices and plans change: check inventory-planner.com before you buy.