StockedSoft vs Cin7 — which is right for your UK business?
A practical, evidence-based comparison of two inventory management platforms aimed at growing product businesses. Pricing, features, customer feedback, and best-fit scenarios — all in one place.
Cin7 (formerly DEAR Systems for Core; Omni for enterprise) is a US-led inventory platform aimed at retail, wholesale and manufacturing businesses. Pricing starts at £279/month for Standard and runs to £799/month for Advanced, plus custom Omni pricing. It's powerful but pricey, and recent reviews flag concerns about rising costs and slow support.
StockedSoft is a UK-built alternative aimed at SMEs — free forever* on Starter, paid plans £49–£129/month + VAT. It covers the same core inventory, sales, purchasing, warehouse, BOM and quote workflows — without the multi-channel commerce depth Cin7 offers. For most UK SMEs, the StockedSoft saving is too big to ignore.
1. Pricing comparison
Cin7's pricing model has tiered plans, with Cin7 Core priced from £279 to £799/month, and custom pricing for Cin7 Omni. StockedSoft has three flat-priced tiers in GBP.
| Tier | StockedSoft | Cin7 Core |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | Free forever* (Starter) | £279/mo — Standard |
| Mid-tier | £49/mo + VAT (Growth) | £479/mo — Pro |
| Top tier | £129/mo + VAT (Enterprise) | £799/mo (£795) — Advanced |
| Enterprise | Enterprise plan included | Cin7 Omni — custom pricing |
| Annual cost (mid-tier) | ~£588 + VAT | £5,748 |
| Currency | GBP, UK VAT | GBP billing |
Real-world example: a UK e-commerce business needing multi-warehouse, batch tracking, Shopify and Xero integration would typically need Cin7 Pro at £479/month — that's roughly £5,700/year. The same setup on StockedSoft Enterprise is £129/month + VAT, or about £1,548/year. Indicative annual saving based on the example above: in the region of £3,800. Your actual saving will depend on the Unleashed/Cin7 plan and add-ons you would otherwise need.
2. What customers actually say about Cin7
Cin7 has genuinely positive reviews — but the patterns in negative feedback are consistent and worth noting:
Based on our review of public ratings sites, these appear to be recurring themes across multiple platforms (Capterra, G2, SoftwareAdvice). Customers love Cin7's power; they're frustrated by the cost trajectory and support experience.
3. Feature parity
Cin7 is genuinely feature-rich, especially for multi-channel retail. Here's the head-to-head on what matters to UK SMEs:
| Feature | StockedSoft | Cin7 Core |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited SKUs | Yes | Up to 100k; add-on beyond |
| Multi-warehouse | Yes (Starter+) | Yes |
| Batch & serial tracking | Batch yes, serial on roadmap | Yes |
| Sales orders | Yes | Yes |
| Quotes & prospects | Yes — full workflow + branded PDF | Quotes yes; prospect CRM limited |
| Purchase orders & receipting | Yes | Yes |
| Pick, pack & despatch | Yes | Yes — strong WMS module |
| Assembly & BOMs | Yes (Growth+) | Yes — Advanced plan or module |
| Multi-channel commerce | Shopify only | Yes — strong (Amazon, eBay, multiple Shopify, etc.) |
| EDI | No | Yes — built-in (Omni) |
| POS | No | Yes — Cin7 includes POS |
| Xero integration | Yes — CSV export | Yes — native |
| QuickBooks | No | Yes |
| Shopify | Yes — Enterprise plan | Yes — native multi-store |
| Sales team performance dashboard | Yes | Limited |
| Multi-currency | GBP only currently | Yes |
| UK-native (VAT, GBP, postcodes) | Yes | No — US-led |
The summary: Cin7 wins on multi-channel commerce breadth, EDI, POS, and integrations count. StockedSoft wins on price, UK-native experience, and includes prospect management and sales team performance in the base plan.
4. Who Cin7 is best for
Cin7 is the right choice if:
- You're a multi-channel retailer selling on 3+ platforms (Amazon, eBay, Shopify, retail stores, B2B portal)
- You need EDI integration with major retailers like Walmart, Target, etc.
- You need POS for physical retail locations
- You're doing £2m+ turnover and the £400+/month cost is justified by the depth
- You have someone in-house who'll champion implementation
Cin7's multi-channel depth and EDI make it worth the premium. The complexity Cin7 handles well actually pays for itself.
5. Who StockedSoft is best for
StockedSoft is the right fit if:
- You're a UK SME doing £100k–£20m turnover, primarily B2B or D2C via Shopify
- You don't need POS or EDI
- You want UK VAT-native, GBP-first billing
- You're tired of subscription costs creeping upward year after year
- You want quotes & prospect management included, not bolted on
- You'd rather pay £588/year and get 90% of what you need than £5,700/year for the full Cin7 stack
StockedSoft Enterprise at £129/month covers everything: stock, batch/expiry, BOMs, quotes, prospects, Shopify, Xero export. Cin7 Pro would cost 4× more for marginal additional value at this scale.
If you're not selling on 5+ channels with EDI, StockedSoft is the smarter buy.
Cin7 is a legitimately powerful platform — best-in-class for omnichannel retailers and apparel brands shipping at scale. But for the typical UK SME — £500k to £5m turnover, selling D2C, B2B or via Shopify — paying £5,000–£10,000 a year for features you'll rarely use may not represent the best value.
StockedSoft delivers the same core inventory, sales, purchasing and warehouse capabilities, UK-native, at a fraction of the cost. Try both — StockedSoft is free forever* on Starter, so you can compare without commitment, and decide based on what your business actually needs — not what looks impressive on a feature comparison.
Frequently asked questions
I'm currently on DEAR Systems / Cin7 Core. How do I migrate?
Cin7 lets you export products, customers, suppliers and orders as CSV. StockedSoft imports all of these. Most migrations take 2–4 hours; we can assist on Growth and Enterprise plans.
What about Cin7's manufacturing features?
Cin7 Core's Advanced Manufacturing add-on is genuinely strong for complex multi-stage manufacturing. StockedSoft handles simpler BOMs, work orders and auto-assembly — sufficient for most SMEs. If you're doing complex routing/labour tracking, Cin7 (or a dedicated ERP) is the better fit.
Does StockedSoft have POS like Cin7?
No. If you need a POS system, Cin7 has one built in, or you'd pair StockedSoft with a separate POS (e.g. Square, Vend) and sync via Shopify or a connector.
Cin7 Omni vs StockedSoft?
Cin7 Omni is enterprise-grade and starts at custom pricing well above £800/month. It's not a meaningful comparison to StockedSoft, which is squarely aimed at SMEs.
Is StockedSoft as established as Cin7?
No — Cin7 has been around for over 10 years and has thousands of customers. StockedSoft is newer. Our advantage is being lean enough to charge fair prices and respond fast. Your data is yours and exportable as CSV at any time, so you can never be locked in.
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