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Inventory Management

Zoho Inventory vs inFlow Inventory: Which Inventory Software Fits in 2026?

Both manage orders, purchasing and multichannel stock. Zoho Inventory costs far less and has a free plan. inFlow costs more but includes unlimited purchase orders and unlimited locations from its second plan.

By Bill Belcamino · Last updated September 19, 2026 · Our methodologyResearched and fact-checked by the HelpCompare team
Zoho Inventory logoFree for 1 user; Standard $29/mo per organization, 3 users (annual); $39 monthly

Zoho Inventory

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inFlow Inventory logoEntrepreneur $129/mo for 2 team members (annual); $161 monthly

inFlow Inventory

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Zoho Inventory vs inFlow InventoryVerified Sep 19, 2026
Bottom line Editorial assessment

Is inFlow Inventory worth it over Zoho Inventory?

Only if you need what Zoho caps: unlimited purchase orders, unlimited locations from its $349 plan and unlimited sales orders higher up. inFlow starts at $129 a month on annual billing for 2 members, plus a $499 onboarding package from Small Business. Zoho Inventory covers the same core work from $29 a month for 3 users.

Quick verdict: On price, Zoho Inventory wins by a wide margin: Standard is $29 a month per organization on annual billing for 3 users, against $129 for inFlow’s Entrepreneur plan with 2 team members and 1 location. Both sync stock with Shopify, Amazon and WooCommerce and connect to QuickBooks Online and Xero. inFlow gives unlimited purchase orders on every plan, unlimited locations from Small Business ($349) and makes 2FA mandatory, but charges add-ons for serial numbers, lots and its API on smaller plans, and requires a $499 onboarding package from Small Business up. Zoho caps orders per month by plan.
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Zoho Inventory vs inFlow Inventory: quick facts

At a glanceZoho InventoryinFlow Inventory
CategoryInventory Management
Entry priceFree for 1 user; Standard $29/mo per organization, 3 users (annual); $39 monthlyEntrepreneur $129/mo for 2 team members (annual); $161 monthly
Free planYes — 1 user, 1 location, 50 orders/monthNo — 14-day free trial, no card

Is Zoho Inventory cheaper than inFlow Inventory?

Zoho Inventory, by a large margin. For 3 users on annual billing, Zoho Standard is $29 a month; inFlow Entrepreneur with one extra member is $188. For 10 users, Zoho Plus is $129 and inFlow Mid-Size $699. inFlow requires a one-time $499 onboarding package on Small Business and above.

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Zoho Inventory vs inFlow Inventory at a glance

CategoryZoho InventoryinFlow Inventory
Free plan1 user, 1 location, 50 orders/monthNone — 14-day trial, no card
Entry paid planStandard $29/mo (annual), 3 users; $39 monthlyEntrepreneur $129/mo (annual), 2 members; $161 monthly
Extra users$7.50 each (annual)$59 (Entrepreneur) to $29 (Enterprise) each
Locations2 on Standard, up to 101 on Entrepreneur; unlimited from Small Business
Order limits500/month on Standard, up to 15,0001,200/year on Entrepreneur; unlimited from Mid-Size
Selling channelsShopify, Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Walmart, WooCommerceShopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, Squarespace native; more via Extensiv
AccountingZoho Books, QuickBooks Online, XeroQuickBooks Online, Xero
Serial / batch trackingPremium and aboveAdd-ons on smaller plans; included on larger ones
SSOSAML via Zoho accountsOIDC on Mid-Size and above (no SAML)
Onboarding feeNone stated$499 one-time on Small Business and above

Verified September 19, 2026Prices recorded from each vendor’s own pricing page. See sources

Prices in USD from zoho.com/us/inventory/pricing and inflowinventory.com/software-pricing-inflow; features from each vendor’s pricing and help pages. All checked September 19, 2026.

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How they actually differ

These are both full order-management tools: purchase orders, sales orders, stock across locations, barcode scanning in mobile apps and sync with online stores. The difference is mostly price and how each plan is limited.

What limits each plan

Zoho limits orders per month (500 on Standard), users and locations, and sells more of each as add-ons. inFlow limits team members, sales orders per year (1,200 on Entrepreneur, then $0.20 each) and the number of active integrations (1, 3, 5 or unlimited); purchase orders and products are unlimited.

Hidden costs

inFlow requires a one-time $499 onboarding package on Small Business and above. Its API is a $49-a-month add-on below Mid-Size, and lot and serial tracking are add-ons on smaller plans. Zoho’s add-ons are users, orders, locations and advanced warehousing.

Moving between them

None of the three imports directly from another. Every move is a spreadsheet move: export CSV or Excel from the old tool, map the columns to the new tool’s import template, and import items, stock levels, customers and vendors in order. inFlow’s importer takes products, stock levels, customers, vendors and orders, and inFlow sells import help at $199 an hour.

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Pros & cons

Zoho Inventory

Pros

  • A fraction of inFlow’s price
  • Free plan
  • More native selling channels
  • API on every plan

Cons

  • Monthly order caps
  • Serial and batch tracking from Premium
  • Location limits on each plan
  • Shopify limited to one store below Premium

inFlow Inventory

Pros

  • Unlimited purchase orders and products
  • Unlimited locations from Small Business
  • Mandatory 2FA for every account
  • Trial with no card

Cons

  • Much higher price
  • $499 onboarding fee from Small Business
  • API, lots and serials cost extra on small plans
  • SSO uses OIDC only
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Cost calculator: what does your team actually pay?

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List prices checked September 19, 2026, annual billing unless marked. Both include a set number of users per plan and charge for extra users. Order limits, add-ons, inFlow’s $499 onboarding package (Small Business and above) and taxes are not included.

Choose Zoho Inventory if…

Price matters, you want a free plan to start, or you sell across many marketplaces and need an API without add-ons.

Choose inFlow Inventory if…

You need unlimited purchase orders and locations, want mandatory 2FA, and your order volume justifies the higher price.

Total cost over time

Uses your selections above. Estimate excludes add-ons, overages, and negotiated discounts.

Ready to pick your inventory tool?

Zoho has a free plan and a 14-day trial; inFlow has a 14-day trial without a card. Import a sample catalogue into each and process a test order.

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Zoho Inventory vs inFlow Inventory: security, offline & remote work

How Zoho Inventory and inFlow Inventory compare on compliance reports, sign-in controls, offline access and the setup details that matter for remote, hybrid and in-office teams. Every value links to the vendor page it came from.

What we checkedZoho InventoryinFlow Inventory
Security & compliance
SOC 2 reportSOC 2 Type IIsourceSOC 2 Type IIsource
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
HIPAA (BAA)Not publishedNot published
GDPR data processing agreementDPA offeredsourceNot published
Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC)YessourceNosource
SCIM user provisioningNot publishedNot published
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 access
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
Mobile appsiOS, AndroidsourceiOS, Androidsource
Remote, hybrid & in-office
IP allowlistingNot publishedNot published
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
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What this means for your team

  • Audit reports: both publish a SOC 2 report, and Zoho Inventory also holds ISO/IEC 27001. Ask each vendor for the report under NDA before you sign; security reviews usually want the latest one.
  • Single sign-on: Zoho Inventory includes it. inFlow Inventory doesn’t offer single sign-on with your own identity provider. If your team signs in through Okta, Microsoft Entra ID or Google, price the plan that includes SSO, not the entry plan.
  • Working offline: inFlow Inventory needs an internet connection; Zoho Inventory doesn’t document an offline mode. Details are in the Offline mode row above.
  • Where your data lives: Zoho Inventory lets you choose US, EU, India, Australia, Japan, Canada, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Singapore, China. This matters for teams hiring across the EU, UK or Australia.
  • In the office: Zoho Inventory: The Windows app supports barcode scanners and RFID, weighing-scale integration and terminal payments; mobile apps scan barcodes with the phone. inFlow Inventory: inFlow 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.

Zoho Inventory: worth knowing

  • SecurityZoho Inventory users can be restricted by location or reporting tag, so staff at one warehouse only see that warehouse's data. source
  • OfficeThe Windows app lets warehouse staff scan items into transactions with barcode scanners or RFID and sign in with Windows Hello. source
  • RemoteFree support is available 24 hours a day, 5 days a week; US phone line runs Monday–Friday 9 AM–9 PM ET. source
  • SecurityOnly Admin-role users can start a full data backup, and a new backup can only be started every 15 days. source

inFlow Inventory: worth knowing

  • SecurityWhen an admin bypasses SSO with a password, all inFlow admins get an email with the user's name, IP address and geolocation. source
  • OfficeAdvanced access rights restrict team members by location and sales rep, useful for multi-warehouse teams (Mid-Size+, or $69/mo add-on on Small Business). source
  • RemoteSupport is in-house from Toronto and Lisbon by email and live chat during business hours; Mid-Size and Enterprise can book Zoom troubleshooting calls. source
  • OfflineinFlow's offline-capable On-Premise edition lost support on July 31, 2024; current apps require internet. source

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

Is Zoho Inventory cheaper than inFlow?

Yes, by a wide margin: Zoho Standard is $29 a month per organization on annual billing for 3 users; inFlow Entrepreneur is $129 for 2 team members. Prices checked September 19, 2026.

Does inFlow have a free plan?

No. It has a 14-day free trial with no card required.

Do both sync with Shopify and Amazon?

Yes. inFlow also connects to Squarespace and, through Extensiv, eBay, Etsy and Walmart; each connection counts toward its plan’s integration limit.

What is the inFlow onboarding fee?

A required one-time $499 onboarding package on Small Business and above; it is optional on Entrepreneur.

Can I import from Zoho into inFlow?

Yes, through CSV: export each module from Zoho and use inFlow’s import tool for products, stock levels, customers, vendors and orders.

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Step-by-step migration guides covering what transfers automatically, what doesn’t, and how to handle the gap — in both directions.

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When to Buy — and When to Walk Away

Every “best inventory tool” listicle tells you why to buy. Here’s the other half: the specific conditions under which Zoho Inventory or inFlow Inventory is the wrong purchase for your team.

Zoho Inventory

Buy Zoho Inventory if:

  • You want the lowest price for a small team
  • You sell on several marketplaces
  • You want to start free

Do NOT buy Zoho Inventory if:

  • You regularly exceed monthly order caps
  • You need many locations on a starter plan
  • You want unlimited purchase orders

inFlow Inventory

Buy inFlow Inventory if:

  • You need unlimited POs and locations
  • You want enforced 2FA
  • You want in-house onboarding

Do NOT buy inFlow Inventory if:

  • Budget is tight
  • You need SAML single sign-on
  • You want an API without add-ons

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