Zoho Inventory
Online inventory and order management from Zoho, with a free plan
Our verdict
First of our top three inventory management tools
For: Most small businesses selling in a shop and online
Zoho Inventory keeps stock in sync with Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Shopify and WooCommerce across several locations, with sales and purchase orders, backorders, dropshipping and shipping labels, and links to Zoho Books, QuickBooks Online and Xero. Standard is $29 a month billed yearly ($39 monthly) for 500 orders a month, 3 users, 2 locations and one Shopify store, and the free plan covers 50 orders a month for 1 user. It runs on the web, Windows, iPhone and Android, and its iPhone and iPad app averages 4.75 from about 1,000 ratings. Know the limits: barcodes, stock counts and serial and batch tracking start on Premium at $79 a month billed yearly, and there is no production planning for makers.
See all three and how we rankZoho Inventory report card
Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026
Best for small online sellers on a budget
Zoho Inventory is the cheap, capable pick for a small business selling in a shop and online: Standard is $29 a month billed yearly for 500 orders, 3 users, 2 locations and a Shopify store. It syncs with Amazon, eBay, Etsy and Shopify and prints shipping labels. The catch is that barcodes, stock counts and batch tracking start on Premium.
Who Zoho Inventory is for
- Great if you sell on Amazon, eBay, Etsy or Shopify and want stock kept in sync cheaply
- Handy when you already run Zoho Books or Zoho CRM
- Good for tiny shops that want to start on a free plan
Who Zoho Inventory is not for
- 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
Why Zoho Inventory gets a 3.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyStandard 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.
- CFree plan and trialFree 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.
- BFeaturesMarketplace 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.
- AEase of use4.75 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.
- APlatforms and integrationsWeb, 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.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Zoho's own pages on 18 October 2026, and its App Store rating. 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/zoho-inventory#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/zoho-inventory.svg" alt="Zoho Inventory: 3.4 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Zoho Inventory stands among inventory management tools
Zoho Inventory's GPA of 3.4 is higher than 11 of the 11 other inventory management tools we grade.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 11 of 11) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 3).
Its paid plans start at $29 a month, against a middle price of $95 for the category: 1 of the 9 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.7 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 12 inventory management tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Zoho Inventory’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 11 of 11
- CFree plan and trialAbove 3 of 11, level with 7
- BFeaturesAbove 2 of 11, level with 9
- AEase of useAbove 10 of 11, level with 1
- 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 Zoho Inventory, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Zoho Inventory you would be making discounted carrier rates and labels, which take an agreement with each carrier. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.4 is higher than 11 of the 11 other inventory management tools we grade. It costs $348 a year.
What you could make
- Inventory: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Discounted carrier rates and labels, which take an agreement with each carrier.
- Checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you.
- 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, Amazon, eBay and Etsy among them.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Zoho 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 Zoho Inventory?
Zoho Inventory is online inventory and order management software from Zoho for small businesses that sell through marketplaces, online stores and wholesale. It tracks stock across warehouses, runs sales and purchase orders, prints shipping labels and syncs with Amazon, eBay, Etsy and Shopify. Plans are priced by orders a month, users and locations, and there is a free plan for up to 50 orders a month.
Zoho Inventory has a free plan. Paid plans start at $29 per organization / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). See every plan
Good for
- Small online sellers on Amazon, eBay, Etsy or Shopify
- Businesses already using Zoho Books or Zoho CRM
- Very small shops that want a free plan to start
Worth knowing
- 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
- 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.
Zoho Inventory pricing
- Starts at
- $29 per organization / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- 50 orders a month, 1 user and 1 location, with composite items, dropshipping and backorders.
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial of the paid plans
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 orders a month, 1 user and 1 location, with composite items, dropshipments and backorders. |
| Standard | $29per 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 | $79per 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 | $129per 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 | $249per 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. |
Read from zoho.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Zoho Inventory before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave 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.
Stated on zoho.com - Nonprofit15% off for nonprofits
Zoho offers nonprofits a 15% discount on Zoho Inventory, arranged by writing to its presales team.
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How people rate the Zoho Inventory app
4.7
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars85%
- 4 stars10%
- 3 stars2%
- 2 stars<1%
- 1 star2%
1,029 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 18, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
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Common questions
Is Zoho Inventory free?
Zoho Inventory has a free plan. 50 orders a month, 1 user and 1 location, with composite items, dropshipping and backorders. Paid plans start at $29 per organization / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
How much does Zoho Inventory cost?
Zoho Inventory lists 5 plans. Free: $0. Standard: $29 per organization / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). Premium: $79 per organization / month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly). Plus: $129 per organization / month, billed annually ($159 billed monthly). Enterprise: $249 per organization / month, billed annually ($299 billed monthly). Prices were read from zoho.com on Oct 18, 2026.
What platforms does Zoho Inventory work on?
Zoho Inventory is available on Web, Windows, iOS and Android.
Does Zoho Inventory offer any discounts?
Zoho Inventory publicly lists the following: Save up to 26% with yearly billing; 15% off for nonprofits.
How is Zoho Inventory rated?
Zoho Inventory's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1,029 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 18, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Zoho Inventory have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Zoho Inventory is listed for Web, Windows, iOS and Android.
Does Zoho Inventory have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Zoho Inventory is listed for Web, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is Zoho Inventory open source?
Zoho Inventory is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
What does Zoho Inventory integrate with?
Zoho Inventory's listing names Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Shopify, WooCommerce, Zoho Books, QuickBooks Online and Xero. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Zoho Inventory have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial of the paid plans.
Who makes Zoho Inventory?
Zoho Inventory is made by Zoho.
What are the alternatives to Zoho Inventory?
The closest alternatives to Zoho Inventory in our directory are inFlow, Cin7, SOS Inventory, Ordoro and Zoho Books. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Zoho Inventory.
How does Zoho Inventory compare with other inventory management tools?
Zoho Inventory's GPA of 3.4 is higher than 11 of the 11 other inventory management tools we grade. It stands best on value for money (A, above 11 of 11) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 3).
Is Zoho Inventory good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Zoho Inventory A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $29 a month, against a middle price of $95 for the category: 1 of the 9 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.7 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Could I make my own version of Zoho Inventory?
To replace Zoho Inventory you would be making discounted carrier rates and labels, which take an agreement with each carrier. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.4 is higher than 11 of the 11 other inventory management tools we grade. It costs $348 a year. What you could not make: Discounted carrier rates and labels, which take an agreement with each carrier. Checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you. Scanning barcodes with a phone camera or a scanner. Apps for Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other. 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. What people say is linked where it appears.