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Katana Cloud Inventory

Manufacturing-first inventory built for DTC brands and product makers. USD-priced Core plan per location, with add-ons that can push real cost much higher.

Entry price
$417/mo (Core)
Users included
Unlimited (paid plans)
Multi-channel
Yes (Shopify, WooCommerce)
Manufacturing
Yes (strong)

Best for

DTC brands and manufacturers needing production scheduling and BOM tracking alongside inventory.

Pricing breakdown

All prices in AUDLast verified 31 May 2026

Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.

Strengths and trade-offs

Pros

  • Strong BOM, production scheduling, and assembly out of the box
  • Unlimited users on every paid plan
  • Native Shopify + WooCommerce integration
  • Free plan available (30 SKUs)

Cons

  • USD pricing only
  • Heavy add-on stack: Manufacturing, Traceability, and Warehouse each cost extra
  • Annual billing costs more than monthly (unusual)
  • Per-location fee on Core and above

About Katana Cloud Inventory

Katana is a manufacturing-first inventory platform aimed at DTC brands and product makers, with strong BOM, production scheduling, and Shopify/WooCommerce sync. The Core plan is priced per location in USD with unlimited users, but real cost depends heavily on add-ons: the Manufacturing, Traceability, and Warehouse modules can multiply the monthly cost. A free plan exists with 30 SKUs but is intentionally limited. Note: Katana annual billing is more expensive than monthly, not cheaper.

Katana Cloud Inventory was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia.

How Katana Cloud Inventory compares

Side-by-side with the closest alternatives by estimated cost.

Plan-tier pricing based on 3 users. Per-location providers (Katana, Lightspeed) stay flat as users change. Quote-only providers are excluded.

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Unleashed

$449/mo est.

Entry price
$449/mo (Core)
Users included
3 (Core), 5 (Pro)
Multi-channel sync
Yes
Accounting
Xero, QBO, MYOB
Manufacturing
Yes
Est. monthly cost
$449/mo
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Zoho Inventory

$384/mo est.

Entry price
Free / $43/mo (Standard)
Users included
1 (Free), 2 (Standard/Pro/Premium), 7 (Enterprise)
Multi-channel sync
Yes
Accounting
Zoho Books (native)
Manufacturing
No
Est. monthly cost
$384/mo
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Cin7 Core

$486/mo est.

Entry price
$486/mo (Standard)
Users included
5 (Standard), 10 (Pro), 15 (Advanced)
Multi-channel sync
Yes
Accounting
Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, Sage
Manufacturing
Yes (strong)
Est. monthly cost
$486/mo

Common questions about Katana Cloud Inventory

The same questions Australian merchants ask before signing up.

  • Katana starts at $417/mo (Core) on the Core plan, which covers one production location. Additional locations are charged at USD $49/mo per location each. Unlimited users are included on every paid plan, so team size does not drive the bill up as you grow.

  • Yes. Katana charges USD $49/mo per location for each production location added beyond the one included in Core. If you operate multiple sites, factor in this per-location cost when comparing Katana to platforms that include multi-warehouse in a flat fee.

  • Katana includes unlimited users on all paid plans. There is no per-seat charge, which makes it cost-predictable as your team scales. Access to shop floor features requires the Shop Floor App, which is available to all plan users.

  • Yes. Manufacturing is Katana's primary focus. It includes bills of materials, production scheduling, work order management, and a real-time shop floor control app. You can track raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods across the production cycle. It is particularly well suited to DTC (direct-to-consumer) brands and small to mid-size manufacturers.

  • Yes. Katana has native integrations with Shopify and WooCommerce. Sales orders from your store flow into Katana automatically, triggering production or stock allocation. This makes it a practical choice for product-based brands that sell online and manufacture to order.

  • Katana integrates with Xero and QuickBooks. Purchase orders, sales invoices, and stock valuations sync across to your accounting platform. There is no native MYOB integration, which is a consideration for some Australian businesses.

  • Yes, but it requires the Traceability add-on rather than being included in the base plan. If batch and expiry tracking is essential for your product type (food, cosmetics, medical devices), confirm the add-on cost when requesting a quote, as it increases the total monthly spend.

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