Migration Guide

How to migrate from Unleashed to StockedSoft.

A step-by-step guide to moving your data — products, customers, suppliers, sales orders, purchase orders, batches and stock levels — from Unleashed to StockedSoft. Most UK SMEs complete this in an afternoon.

2-4 hrs
Typical migration time
For a business with up to 5,000 SKUs
£0
Migration cost
Free assistance on Growth and Enterprise plans
6 CSVs
Files to export from Unleashed
All available via Unleashed's built-in CSV export

What gets migrated

Unleashed exports its core data as CSV files. StockedSoft imports the same data structures, with mapping for field-name differences. Here's what transfers cleanly:

Unleashed dataStockedSoft equivalent
Products (Items)Products
CustomersCustomers
SuppliersSuppliers
WarehousesWarehouses
Sales ordersSales orders
Sales quotesQuotes
Purchase ordersPurchase orders
Stock on handStock levels + opening adjustments
Batches & expiryBatches
Bills of Materials (Pro plan)BOMs (Growth plan)
Custom fieldsNotes & product attributes
Historical transactionsOptional — we typically recommend a clean go-live

Step by step

01
Day 1 · 15 minutes

Sign up for StockedSoft

Create your free Starter account. No credit card, no commitment. You can run both Unleashed and StockedSoft side by side during migration — there's no rush to switch off Unleashed.

02
Day 1 · 30 minutes

Export your data from Unleashed

Inside Unleashed, go to Import/Export Products, Customers, Suppliers, Sales Orders and Purchase Orders. Each section has a CSV export option. You'll end up with around 6 CSV files.

For stock on hand, use Reports → Inventory → Stock On Hand Enquiry and export the result. This gives you per-SKU quantities by warehouse.

03
Day 1 · 45 minutes

Map columns to StockedSoft fields

Most columns map directly — Product Code → SKU, Description → Name, Average Cost → Cost Price, etc. We've published a free Excel template that does the column reordering for you. On Growth and Enterprise plans, we'll do this step for you.

Two things to watch:

  • Unleashed's "Item" field becomes your SKU. Make sure these are unique.
  • Tax codes — Unleashed uses customisable tax codes; StockedSoft uses VAT rates. Map your standard rate (usually 20%), zero rate, and exempt accordingly.
04
Day 1 · 30 minutes

Import into StockedSoft

Use the bulk import tool: Settings → Data Import. Import in this order:

  • Warehouses first (so other records can reference them)
  • Suppliers (so products can reference them)
  • Customers
  • Products
  • Opening stock balances (as a stock adjustment)
  • Outstanding sales orders & purchase orders if needed

Each import shows a preview before commit, with row-level validation. Any errors are flagged so you can fix and retry.

05
Day 1 · 30 minutes

Verify your data

Open a few products in both systems side by side. Check stock levels match, prices match, supplier links are right. Run a stock value report in both — the totals should be within rounding distance.

Run a test sales order end-to-end: create quote → convert to order → pick → despatch. This catches any setup gaps before you go live.

06
Day 2-7 · variable

Run both systems in parallel

Most businesses run StockedSoft alongside Unleashed for 1-2 weeks before fully switching. Use StockedSoft for new orders while Unleashed completes existing in-flight orders. This eliminates risk and gives your team time to learn the new interface.

07
Day 14 · 15 minutes

Cancel Unleashed

Once all in-flight orders are completed and you're confident on StockedSoft, cancel your Unleashed subscription. Unleashed monthly plans cancel with 30 days' notice, annual plans cancel at the end of the term. Get it in writing to your Unleashed account manager.

Keep a CSV export of your historical Unleashed data archived somewhere safe (your own cloud drive) for at least 6 years for HMRC compliance.

Want us to do the migration for you?

On Growth and Enterprise plans, our team will handle the entire migration for free — exporting from Unleashed, mapping columns, importing into StockedSoft, and verifying the data. You provide the Unleashed access, we handle the rest.

Common questions

Will I lose any data?
No. All your products, customers, suppliers, stock levels and outstanding orders transfer cleanly. Historical transactions (closed sales orders, completed purchase orders) can be migrated if needed, but we usually recommend a clean go-live with a CSV archive of historical data kept for HMRC compliance.
How long does it really take?
For a typical UK SME with up to 5,000 SKUs, 5-10 warehouses and standard Unleashed setup: 2-4 hours of active work spread over a single afternoon. Larger businesses (50,000+ SKUs, multi-currency, complex BOMs) typically need 1-2 days.
Can I migrate Unleashed BOMs?
Yes. Unleashed BOMs (available on the Pro plan or as a Production add-on) export as CSV and import into StockedSoft's BOM tool. Multi-level BOMs need to be imported parent-first, child-second.
What about my Unleashed Xero integration?
StockedSoft has a Xero CSV export workflow that achieves the same end result — invoices and bills exported in Xero-ready format. The setup takes 10 minutes. You can disconnect Unleashed's Xero integration once you've verified StockedSoft's exports are flowing correctly.
Will my team need retraining?
Most users get up to speed in under an hour. StockedSoft uses familiar inventory conventions (warehouses, bins, batches, sales orders) and the interface is deliberately simpler than Unleashed. We have a help centre and short video walkthroughs for each module.
What if it doesn't work out?
Your data in StockedSoft is yours and is exportable as CSV at any time. You won't be locked in. If StockedSoft turns out not to be the right fit, you can leave with all your data intact — and you can reactivate Unleashed if your account is still within their reactivation window.

Ready to start your migration?

Free forever* on Starter. Run alongside Unleashed for as long as you need.

*Free forever subject to the terms and conditions of our Starter Plan. Full terms at stockedsoft.com/terms.