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INVENTORY MANAGEMENT · MIGRATION GUIDE

Switching from Zoho Inventory to inFlow Inventory

inFlow has no Zoho importer, but its CSV import takes products, stock, customers, vendors and orders. Expect a much higher monthly price.

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By Bill Belcamino · Last updated September 19, 2026 · Our methodologyResearched and fact-checked by the HelpCompare team
Switching from Zoho Inventory to inFlow InventoryVerified Sep 19, 2026
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Bottom line up frontby Bill Belcamino, founder of HelpCompare
Editorial assessment

Bottom line up front: What does moving from Zoho Inventory to inFlow really cost?

More than the plan price, which is already $129 a month on annual billing for 2 members on inFlow Entrepreneur, against $29 for Zoho Standard with 3 users.

A one-time $499 onboarding package is required from Small Business up, the API is a $49-a-month add-on below Mid-Size, and every connected store counts toward an integration limit of 1, 3, 5 or unlimited. You also give up Zoho's built-in online store, customer and vendor portals and Zoho Books links. If you still go, fix your SKUs before you export. Every physical item should have exactly one code, because store connections and stock counts hang off it, and a product living under two codes ends up with its stock split, selling out on one channel while it sits on your shelf. Count your sales channels next, since that decides the plan.

My read of the verified data on this page, checked against vendor sources on September 19, 2026. Disagree or spot an error? Tell Bill

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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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    Why teams move from Zoho Inventory to inFlow Inventory

    Unlimited purchase orders

    On every inFlow plan.

    Unlimited locations

    From Small Business.

    Enforced 2FA

    Two-factor login is mandatory for all accounts.

    How the migration actually works

    inFlow counts each connected store toward a plan limit (1, 3, 5 or unlimited integrations); check how many channels you connect today.

    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 Zoho InventoryIn each module choose More, then Export, and save CSV, XLS or XLSX (items, customers, vendors, orders). An admin can also email a full backup of CSVs from Settings, then Data Backup, once every 15 days.
    3Import into inFlowUse Settings, then Import to bring in products, then stock levels, customers, vendors and open orders, mapping the columns as you go.
    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.
    5Reconnect sales channelsConnect your online stores and accounting in the new tool, and disconnect them from the old one so stock is not updated twice.
    6Train 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:

    Zoho’s built-in online store, customer and vendor portals and Zoho Books links have no inFlow equivalent. inFlow charges add-ons for API, lots and serials on smaller plans.

    Pricing side by side

    PlanZoho InventoryinFlow Inventory
    Free plan1 user, 50 orders/monthNone (14-day trial)
    Entry planStandard $29/mo (annual), 3 usersEntrepreneur $129/mo (annual), 2 members
    Selling channelsShopify, Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Walmart, WooCommerceShopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, Squarespace
    Purchase ordersAll plans (capped)Unlimited
    APIAll plans$49/mo add-on below Mid-Size

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

    Feature parity check

    CapabilityZoho InventoryinFlow Inventory
    Import from the other toolCSV/TSV/XLS modulesCSV import with mapping
    Locations2–10 by plan1, then unlimited
    Order limitsMonthly capsYearly caps, then unlimited
    SSOSAML via ZohoOIDC (Mid-Size+)
    Onboarding feeNone stated$499 from Small Business

    Going the other direction, or want the full comparison first?

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    Security & access: what changes when you switch

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

    What changesZoho Inventory (today)inFlow Inventory (after)
    ISO/IEC 27001CertifiedsourceNot published
    Other certificationsISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 20000-1, ISO 22301, SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 + HIPAA Type 2, Cyber Essentials Plus, TX-RAMP, ENS (Spain)sourceNot published
    GDPR data processing agreementDPA offeredsourceNot published
    Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC)YessourceYesMid-Size and Enterprise (OpenID Connect only, not SAML)source
    Two-factor authenticationYessourceYesEnforcement: All plans (mandatory)source
    Admin audit logYessourceNot published
    Data residency choicesUS, EU, India, Australia, Japan, Canada, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Singapore, ChinasourceNot published
    EncryptionAES-256 at rest; TLS 1.2/1.3 in transitsource256-bit SSL encryption; hosted on Microsoft Azuresource
    Self-hosting optionNot publishedCloud onlysource
    Offline modeNot documentedNeeds a connectioninFlow Inventory's web, Windows and mobile apps all need a working internet connection; the offline-capable On-Premise edition was discontinued.source
    Desktop appsWindows, macOSsourceWindowssource
    Device & session controlsNot publishedYesMid-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.source
    Office & room hardwareThe Windows app supports barcode scanners and RFID, weighing-scale integration and terminal payments; mobile apps scan barcodes with the phone.sourceinFlow 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.source
    Editorial assessment

    Before you cut over

    • Set up single sign-on in inFlow Inventory on Mid-Size and Enterprise (OpenID Connect only, not SAML) before you invite the team, so accounts are created through your identity provider rather than by hand.

    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 inFlow import from Zoho Inventory?

    Yes, through CSV: export each module from Zoho and use inFlow’s import tool.

    Will it cost more?

    Yes: inFlow Entrepreneur is $129 a month on annual billing for 2 members, against $29 for Zoho Standard with 3 users.

    Can inFlow help with the import?

    inFlow sells data-import help at $199 an hour.

    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.

    Canonical data for the tools on this page

    Every pricing fact, rating, AI billing model and switching guide we hold on each tool, on one page, with the date each figure was last verified.

    Zoho InventoryPricing, free plan, AI cost & every comparison›inFlow InventoryPricing, free plan, AI cost & every comparison›
    Zoho Inventory vs inFlow InventoryHead-to-head comparisonSortly vs inFlow InventoryHead-to-head comparisonZoho Inventory vs SortlyHead-to-head comparison
    inFlow Inventory to Zoho InventorySwitching guideinFlow Inventory to SortlySwitching guideSortly to inFlow InventorySwitching guideSortly to Zoho InventorySwitching guideZoho Inventory to SortlySwitching guide

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