Zoho Inventory

Yes. Zoho Inventory offers a free plan that covers 1 user. The free tier supports up to 50 orders per month and includes core features such as item tracking, purchase orders, and basic reporting. It is a genuine starting point for very small businesses, not a trial with an expiry date.

Paid plans start at Free / $43/mo (Standard) on the Standard plan, which includes 1 (Free), 2 (Standard/Pro/Premium), 7 (Enterprise) users. Pricing is in AUD for Australian customers. Higher tiers unlock more orders per month, more users, and additional warehouse locations.

Yes, but multi-warehouse is only available from the Professional plan upward. The free and Standard plans are single-location only. Extra warehouse locations are charged at $15.58/mo per extra location each on plans that support them.

Zoho Inventory integrates natively with Zoho Books. The connection with QuickBooks is also available but is more limited. There is no native Xero or MYOB integration, which is a significant consideration for Australian businesses that use either of those platforms.

No. Zoho Inventory does not include manufacturing or BOM features. It is designed for product resellers and multi-channel sellers rather than businesses that make their own goods. If you need BOM or production tracking, consider Katana, Fishbowl, or Cin7 Core.

Zoho Inventory connects to Shopify, Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and WooCommerce. This is one of the broadest multi-channel sync sets in the comparison and is a key strength for businesses selling across several online marketplaces simultaneously.

Yes. The strongest use case for Zoho Inventory is businesses already using Zoho Books as their accounting software. The native integration provides seamless two-way sync of invoices, stock valuations, and purchase orders. Businesses on Xero or MYOB will find the accounting integration less capable and should compare alternatives accordingly.