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INVENTORY MANAGEMENT · MIGRATION GUIDE

Switching from inFlow Inventory to Sortly

Sortly has no inFlow importer; export inFlow’s product and stock CSVs into Sortly’s bulk import template. Orders and store sync stay behind.

Quick verdict: This move suits teams that no longer need order management and want a simpler, cheaper tracker. Export products and stock levels from inFlow, create Sortly custom fields, import with the bulk template, and archive your order history as CSV.

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Switching Cost & Friction Estimator

Most buyers only budget for the new subscription. This estimates the hidden labor, data-cleanup, and retraining cost of actually making the switch.

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Estimate assumes: 1 hour of data-mapping/cleaning labor per 2,000 records, a blended $75/hr ops rate, tiered migration & cleaning tooling fees, and 4 hours of retraining per seat at a $45/hr fully-loaded rate.

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Total Hidden Switching Cost $0

    Why teams move from inFlow Inventory to Sortly

    Lower price

    Sortly Advanced is $49 a month for 2 users.

    Offline scanning

    Sortly’s mobile apps work offline.

    Free plan

    Up to 100 items for one user.

    How the migration actually works

    Sortly lists no sales orders or selling channels; keep order history as exported CSV files.

    StepWhat you do
    1Clean up the item listArchive discontinued items and agree on SKUs and units before exporting, so you import only what you still stock.
    2Export from inFlowIn Settings, then Export, save a CSV for each data type (product details, sales orders, purchase orders, customers, vendors). Manufacture orders, attachments and settings cannot be exported.
    3Import into SortlyCreate custom fields and units first, then fill Sortly’s bulk import template (CSV or XLSX) and import from Settings, then Bulk Import. The import only adds new items.
    4Count and reconcileRun a stock count in the new tool, compare totals with the old one, and fix differences before you switch off the old tool.
    5Train the team and cut overPick a quiet day, freeze changes in the old tool, import final stock levels, and have everyone scan in the new app from then on.

    What this path doesn’t do for you:

    Sales orders, store connections, Xero sync and lot or serial records have no Sortly equivalent. Sortly’s import only adds new items.

    Pricing side by side

    PlaninFlow InventorySortly
    Free planNone (14-day trial)1 user, 100 items
    Entry planEntrepreneur $129/mo (annual), 2 membersAdvanced $49/mo (monthly), 2 users
    Selling channelsShopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, SquarespaceNot listed
    Purchase ordersUnlimitedUltra and above
    API$49/mo add-on below Mid-SizeEnterprise only

    Prices checked on each vendor’s pricing page on September 19, 2026.

    Feature parity check

    CapabilityinFlow InventorySortly
    Import from the other toolCSV import with mappingCSV/XLSX template (adds items only)
    Sales ordersYesNot listed
    Selling channelsYesNot listed
    Offline mobileNoYes
    Free planNoneYes

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    Security & access: what changes when you switch

    Security, offline and access rules that differ between inFlow Inventory and Sortly. Rows where both tools are the same (2) are left out; the full side-by-side is on each tool’s page: inFlow Inventory, Sortly.

    What changesinFlow Inventory (today)Sortly (after)
    Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC)NosourceYesEnterprisesource
    Two-factor authenticationYesEnforcement: All plans (mandatory)sourceNot published
    Data residency choicesNot publishedUS onlysource
    Encryption256-bit SSL encryption; hosted on Microsoft AzuresourceNot published
    Self-hosting optionCloud onlysourceNot published
    Offline modeNeeds a connectioninFlow Inventory's web, Windows and mobile apps all need a working internet connection; the offline-capable On-Premise edition was discontinued.sourcePartialIn the iOS and Android apps you disable sync to work offline and can update inventory levels on the device; changes push to the server when you reconnect, while the web app has no offline mode.source
    Desktop appsWindowssourceNot published
    Offline limitsMobile apps only (not web); listed on all plans including Free.Freesource
    Device & session controlsYesMid-SizeWith SSO (Mid-Size+), admins can require SSO for all team members and sessions end when the browser or Windows app closes; 2FA credentials are remembered for 30 days.sourceNot published
    Office & room hardwareinFlow sells a Smartphone Scanner (Android phone with built-in laser scanner) and a Portable thermal label Printer; new customers get a one-time hardware credit.sourcePhones scan barcodes/QR codes in the app on all plans; third-party barcode scanner support and barcode label creation start on Ultra.source
    Editorial assessment

    Before you cut over

    • Set up single sign-on in Sortly on Enterprise before you invite the team, so accounts are created through your identity provider rather than by hand.
    • Sortly adds offline access (partial): install the desktop or mobile app for staff who work on the move.

    Checked September 19, 2026 against each vendor’s own trust center, help docs and app pages. Hover or tap “source” to see the exact wording we relied on. “Not published” means we could not find the vendor saying it on its own site — it doesn’t mean the feature is missing. Plan names are the lowest plan the vendor says includes the feature. Security · Offline · Remote vs office · Download the data

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can Sortly import from inFlow?

    Not directly. Export CSV from inFlow and fill Sortly’s bulk import template.

    Will I save money?

    Yes: $49 a month for Sortly Advanced against $129 on annual billing for inFlow Entrepreneur.

    What happens to my orders?

    Sortly has no sales order module listed; export your order history from inFlow and keep it as an archive.

    What about my order history?

    Open orders can be imported; most teams keep closed orders as an exported archive rather than importing years of history.

    Sources

    Prices on this page were recorded from each vendor’s own pricing page on the date shown at the top of the page. Vendors change pricing often — check the live source before you buy.

    Every figure is also in our open dataset (JSON and CSV, CC BY 4.0), with its source page and verification date. See how we research pricing.

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