SOS Inventory
Inventory, orders and manufacturing add-on for QuickBooks Online
SOS Inventory report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026
Best for QuickBooks Online users who need sales orders
SOS Inventory adds what QuickBooks Online lacks: sales orders, partial shipments, pick tickets, serials and lots, several locations and assemblies, all synced back to your books. It's fairly priced for that, but a store connection costs extra, the entry plan has one location and no barcodes, and the only phone app is for iPhone.
Who SOS Inventory is for
- Great if you run QuickBooks Online and need real sales orders and partial shipments
- Handy when you track serial or lot numbers across several warehouses
- Good for small manufacturers that want work orders and job costing beside QuickBooks
Who SOS Inventory is not for
- Skip it if you don't use QuickBooks Online, as it's built around it
- Tight if you start on Companion, which has one location and no barcodes or lots
- Not for you if your warehouse team uses Android phones, as the app is iPhone and iPad only
Why SOS Inventory gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyCompanion is $699.50 a year billed yearly ($69.95 monthly) for 2 users and one location, and an online store connection like Shopify is $25 a month on top. That lands in the middle of this category, and it's built for people already paying for QuickBooks Online.
- CFree plan and trialNo free plan, just a 14-day free trial to see how it fits with your QuickBooks Online books before you pay.
- BFeaturesSales orders, partial shipments and invoices, pick tickets, serial and lot tracking, unlimited locations, assemblies, work orders and job costing, with FIFO, LIFO or average costing. The whole job, though serials, barcodes, pick tickets and extra locations need Plus.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. It runs alongside QuickBooks Online, so you'll connect that and set up items, locations and forms before it pays off.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb and iPhone or iPad, with no Android app listed. It connects to QuickBooks Online, ShipStation, UPS and Zapier, and to Shopify, BigCommerce and PayPal as $25-a-month connections.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from SOS Inventory'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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SOS Inventory's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 4 of the 11 other inventory management tools we grade, and level with 4.
It stands best on features (B, above 2 of 11) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $69.95 a month, against a middle price of $95 for the category: 3 of the 9 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 12 inventory management tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. SOS Inventory’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
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 11, level with 9
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 SOS Inventory, or make your own?
Keep it
The plain part of SOS Inventory 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 costs $839.40 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.
- A real app for iOS. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, QuickBooks Online, Shopify and BigCommerce among them.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. SOS Inventory’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 SOS Inventory?
SOS Inventory is cloud inventory and order management software built to work alongside QuickBooks Online. It adds sales orders, partial shipments and invoices, pick tickets, serial and lot tracking, multiple locations and assemblies, syncing every transaction back to QuickBooks. The top plan adds work orders, job costing and process manufacturing for small manufacturers.
SOS Inventory is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $69.95 per month for up to 2 users, billed monthly. See every plan
Good for
- QuickBooks Online users who need sales orders and real inventory
- Small manufacturers that need work orders and job costing
- Distributors tracking serial or lot numbers across warehouses
Worth knowing
- It is built around QuickBooks Online and lists compatibility with the Essentials, Plus and Advanced plans.
- Extra users cost $25 a month each ($250 a year on annual plans), and external connections such as Shopify cost $25 a month each.
- Companion is limited to one location and has no serial or lot tracking or barcoding.
- The native app is for iPhone and iPad; no Android app is listed.
Key features
- Sales orders for QuickBooks
- Create sales orders, full or partial shipments and partial invoices that sync to QuickBooks Online, which has no sales orders of its own.
- Pick, pack and ship
- ShipStation and UPS integrations on every plan, and pick tickets from sales orders or invoices from the Plus plan up.
- Serials, lots and barcodes
- Serial and lot number tracking and barcodes in several formats from the Plus plan, with transfers between unlimited locations.
- Assemblies and manufacturing
- Assemblies on every plan, contract manufacturing from Plus, and work orders, job costing and process manufacturing on Pro.
- Costing and valuation
- FIFO, LIFO or weighted average valuation, multiple currencies and customizable forms and dashboards on every plan.
- Store and app connections
- Connects to Shopify, BigCommerce, PayPal and FTP sites as paid external connections, plus Zapier and an iPhone and iPad app.
SOS Inventory pricing
- Starts at
- $69.95 per month for up to 2 users, billed monthly
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Companion | $69.95per month for up to 2 users, billed monthly | $699.50 a year billed annually. Sales orders, assemblies, QuickBooks Online sync and one location, with room for one paid external connection. |
| Plus | $139.95per month for up to 3 users, billed monthly | $1,399.50 a year billed annually. Adds unlimited locations, serial and lot numbers, barcoding, pick tickets and contract manufacturing. |
| Pro | $194.95per month for up to 5 users, billed monthly | $1,949.50 a year billed annually. Adds work orders, job cost accounting, process and variable-yield manufacturing and a customer portal. |
Read from sosinventory.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with SOS Inventory before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountTwo months free with annual billing
Paying yearly costs $699.50 for Companion, $1,399.50 for Plus and $1,949.50 for Pro, ten times the monthly price.
Stated on sosinventory.com
Works with
- QuickBooks Online
- Shopify
- BigCommerce
- ShipStation
- UPS
- PayPal
- Zapier
SOS Inventory alternatives
- SOS Inventory vs Fishbowl
From $229/mo
- SOS Inventory vs inFlow
Free trial · from $99/mo
- SOS Inventory vs Zoho Inventory
Free plan · from $29/mo
- SOS Inventory vs Descartes Finale
From $499/mo
- SOS Inventory vs Katana
Free plan
Common questions
Is SOS Inventory free?
No, SOS Inventory is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial.
How much does SOS Inventory cost?
SOS Inventory lists 3 plans. Companion: $69.95 per month for up to 2 users, billed monthly. Plus: $139.95 per month for up to 3 users, billed monthly. Pro: $194.95 per month for up to 5 users, billed monthly. Prices were read from sosinventory.com on Oct 18, 2026.
What platforms does SOS Inventory work on?
SOS Inventory is available on Web and iOS.
Does SOS Inventory offer any discounts?
SOS Inventory publicly lists the following: Two months free with annual billing.
Does SOS Inventory have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. SOS Inventory is listed for Web and iOS.
Does SOS Inventory have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. SOS Inventory is listed for Web and iOS.
Is SOS Inventory open source?
SOS Inventory is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
What does SOS Inventory integrate with?
SOS Inventory's listing names QuickBooks Online, Shopify, BigCommerce, ShipStation, UPS, PayPal and Zapier. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes SOS Inventory?
SOS Inventory is made by SOS Inventory Software LLC.
What are the alternatives to SOS Inventory?
The closest alternatives to SOS Inventory in our directory are Fishbowl, inFlow, Zoho Inventory, Descartes Finale and Katana. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with SOS Inventory.
How does SOS Inventory compare with other inventory management tools?
SOS Inventory's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 4 of the 11 other inventory management tools we grade, and level with 4. It stands best on features (B, above 2 of 11) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Is SOS Inventory good value for money?
ToolGPA grades SOS Inventory C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $69.95 a month, against a middle price of $95 for the category: 3 of the 9 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less.
Could I make my own version of SOS Inventory?
The plain part of SOS Inventory 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 costs $839.40 a year. What you could not make: Scanning barcodes with a phone camera or a scanner. A real app for iOS. Something home-made would be a web page. It plugs into other products, QuickBooks Online, Shopify and BigCommerce among them. 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.