Outgrown inFlow?
Meet VNDLY.
inFlow is great for getting started. When you need AI insights, multi-channel selling, demand forecasting, and more integrations, VNDLY is the next step.
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inFlow vs VNDLY
inFlow Inventory earns its place on many shortlists by being genuinely easy to learn: clean UI, sensible defaults, and a price that doesn't require a CFO sign-off. It's a solid starting point. The question most inFlow users eventually ask is: 'what do we do when we need more?' Here's an honest look at what inFlow is great at, where the ceilings appear, and what a step up to VNDLY looks like in practice.
What inFlow is built for
inFlow is designed to be the simplest credible inventory and order management tool on the market — not feature-sparse, but deliberately focused. It handles purchase orders, sales orders, basic warehouse management, and light assembly/kitting without overwhelming a small team. If you're moving off spreadsheets for the first time and want to trust your stock numbers without a months-long implementation, inFlow achieves that reliably.
The limitations are real and worth naming. E-commerce integrations are limited compared to the broader market — inFlow connects to a few channels but doesn't match the native Shopify/WooCommerce/BigCommerce depth you get with more mature platforms. Accounting is QuickBooks Online only; there's no native Xero, MYOB, or other accounting sync. And there's no demand forecasting, no AI layer, and no B2B portal for wholesale buyers — features that matter a lot once a business starts growing beyond one or two sales channels.
Where VNDLY is different
VNDLY is the step above inFlow for businesses that have outgrown 'simple' but aren't ready for enterprise: more channel integrations (Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Squarespace), multiple accounting system options rather than QuickBooks Online only, and a B2B wholesale portal that lets buyers self-serve rather than emailing your sales team for every order.
The biggest structural difference is the AI layer. VNDLY's AI assistant is BYOK (bring your own OpenAI or Anthropic key) and is included on every plan — not a paid add-on. It covers demand forecasting, stock projections, and plain-English queries against your live data, answering questions like 'which SKUs will we run out of in the next 30 days?' without a manual export to a spreadsheet. inFlow doesn't have an equivalent — its reporting is static and manual.
Pricing, side by side
inFlow's pricing starts at $110/month for its Small Business plan (2 users, limited locations) and scales up as you add users and features. The accounting integration is QuickBooks Online on all plans; other integrations cost extra or require Zapier workarounds.
VNDLY starts at $49/month (Starter: 2 users, 500 orders/month) — that's less than inFlow's entry price, with more e-commerce integrations and the AI assistant already included. Professional is $149/month (10 users, 5,000 orders/month, B2B portal + Sales Agents). If inFlow is working well for you and you don't need AI forecasting or a B2B portal, the switch may not be worth it — but if you're hitting its ceilings, VNDLY is the natural next step.
Who this is (and isn't) for
VNDLY is a good fit if...
- You've outgrown inFlow's integration limits and need native Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, or Squarespace sync.
- You sell wholesale and want a self-serve B2B portal for buyers rather than manual quote-and-invoice back-and-forth.
- You want AI-assisted demand forecasting and stock projections included in the price, not a spreadsheet workaround.
- You use an accounting system other than QuickBooks Online and need a native integration.
inFlow is the better call if...
- You're moving off spreadsheets for the first time and want the simplest possible learning curve.
- You sell on a small number of channels and don't need multi-channel e-commerce sync.
- Your accounting is QuickBooks Online and the existing inFlow integration covers what you need.
- Your order volumes and team size are small enough that inFlow's limits don't apply yet.
Best inFlow alternatives
The 5 best inFlow alternatives in 2026
inFlow is a solid start — but if you need more power, here's how the main alternatives stack up.
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VNDLYOur pick
AI-powered inventory, purchasing, and sales management with native multi-channel integrations and a B2B portal, from $49/mo.
Best for: Businesses that have outgrown inFlow's integration and forecasting limits
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Cin7
A significant step up: multi-channel OMS, manufacturing, EDI, and POS in one platform. More complexity and cost than inFlow.
Best for: Teams ready for a full-featured platform after outgrowing simpler tools
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Sortly
Even simpler than inFlow — pure asset and stock tracking, no orders or invoicing. Good for internal inventory, not for running a product business.
Best for: Internal stock and asset tracking without order management
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Fishbowl
QuickBooks-native inventory and manufacturing. More powerful than inFlow for production, but desktop-first in architecture.
Best for: QuickBooks Desktop users who need manufacturing workflows on top of inventory
- 5
Brightpearl
Enterprise retail ops platform with full OMS, returns management, and automation — a major step up in both features and cost.
Best for: High-volume multi-channel retailers who've well and truly outgrown simpler tools
Integrations
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See what inventory and sales teams are saying about VNDLY.
“VNDLY's purchase order workflow got me from signup to first PO in under an hour. Inventory tracking across my store and pop-ups is finally in one place instead of scattered spreadsheets.”
“Implementing this system has significantly boosted our productivity and streamlined our warehouse operations.”
“Before VNDLY we had no real system, just spreadsheets and a lot of manual work. Since switching, our order processing is faster, stock accuracy has improved significantly, and invoicing takes a fraction of the time.”
Pricing
Plans that grow with your operation.
Starter
$49/mo
For small businesses and solo entrepreneurs
- Users: 2
- Locations: 2
- E-Commerce Stores: 2
- Orders / month: 500
- Full order-to-ship pipeline
- Mobile App & Barcode Scanning
- Serial Number Tracking
- Lot / Batch Tracking
- VNDLY AI (BYOK)
- Planning & Forecast
- Sales Strategy
- Packing Visualizer
- CRM & Sales Pipeline
- Development Projects
- Marketing & Email Campaigns
- Reports & Analytics
- PDF & CSV Export
- API & Integrations
- B2B Customer Portal
- Sales Agents (Beta)
- Custom Integrations*
- Custom KPIs & Reports*
Professional
Most popular$149/mo
For growing businesses with a team
- Users: 10
- Locations: 5
- E-Commerce Stores: 10
- Orders / month: 5,000
- Full order-to-ship pipeline
- Mobile App & Barcode Scanning
- Serial Number Tracking
- Lot / Batch Tracking
- VNDLY AI (BYOK)
- Planning & Forecast
- Sales Strategy
- Packing Visualizer
- CRM & Sales Pipeline
- Development Projects
- Marketing & Email Campaigns
- Reports & Analytics
- PDF & CSV Export
- API & Integrations
- B2B Customer Portal
- Sales Agents (Beta)
- Custom Integrations*
- Custom KPIs & Reports*
Enterprise
$349/mo
For large organizations with high volume
- Users: Unlimited
- Locations: Unlimited
- E-Commerce Stores: Unlimited
- Orders / month: Unlimited
- Full order-to-ship pipeline
- Mobile App & Barcode Scanning
- Serial Number Tracking
- Lot / Batch Tracking
- VNDLY AI (BYOK)
- Planning & Forecast
- Sales Strategy
- Packing Visualizer
- CRM & Sales Pipeline
- Development Projects
- Marketing & Email Campaigns
- Reports & Analytics
- PDF & CSV Export
- API & Integrations
- B2B Customer Portal
- Sales Agents (Beta)
- Custom Integrations*
- Custom KPIs & Reports*
Switching from inFlow to VNDLY
inFlow's data is cleanly structured, which makes migration straightforward. Most customers are fully live within a week.
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Export your product list and stock from inFlow
Pull a CSV export of your products, suppliers, and current stock levels — VNDLY's importer maps these directly.
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Connect your e-commerce channels
Link Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, or Squarespace so orders and stock sync automatically from day one — no manual entry.
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Import open purchase and sales orders
Bring across any in-transit POs and open sales orders so your pipeline stays accurate through the transition.
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Turn on the B2B portal (if you sell wholesale)
Set up your wholesale catalog and pricing tiers so buyers can self-serve rather than emailing for quotes.
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Invite your team and switch over
Add users with role-based permissions. Run inFlow in read-only for a few days while VNDLY becomes the system of record.
FAQ
Common questions
Yes — VNDLY Starter is $49/month versus inFlow's $110/month entry plan. VNDLY also includes AI demand forecasting and a B2B portal that inFlow doesn't offer at any price tier.
Yes. VNDLY has native integrations with Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, and Squarespace, with automatic stock and order sync. inFlow's e-commerce integrations are more limited and may require Zapier for some channels.
VNDLY has multiple accounting integrations. If QuickBooks Online is your accounting system, that connection is available; VNDLY isn't locked to a single accounting provider the way inFlow is.
Yes. VNDLY supports CSV import for products, suppliers, customers, and stock levels, and can bring across open purchase orders so your cost and inventory figures carry over accurately.
Most customers are fully operational within a week. inFlow's clean data export makes migration faster than most — it's a data import and channel-connection process, not a complex re-implementation.
14 days with full access to all features. No credit card required to start.
Yes. VNDLY supports CSV import for products, customers, and suppliers. You can also sync directly from Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Squarespace, and other platforms.
VNDLY integrates with Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Squarespace, PrestaShop, Magento, Xero, Visma, EasyPost, Sendcloud, Fraktjakt, and more. New integrations are added regularly.
Absolutely. VNDLY uses row-level security, AES-256 encryption for API keys, and runs on enterprise-grade infrastructure. Your data is isolated per tenant and backed up continuously.
Yes. All plans support multi-location inventory with stock transfers, per-location stock levels, and location-specific reporting.
Bring your own OpenAI or Anthropic API key. The AI queries your real business data to generate reports, detect anomalies, compare periods, and answer questions in natural language.
Yes. Refer customers to VNDLY and earn 20% recurring commission for as long as they stay — tracked through Rewardful with a 60-day cookie window. Payouts via PayPal once you hit $50. Apply at vndly.io/partners.
Yes. No contracts, no cancellation fees. You can downgrade or cancel from the billing page at any time. Your data stays accessible until the end of your billing period.
Yes — save approximately 17% with annual billing compared to monthly. You can switch between monthly and annual at any time.
Earn with VNDLY.
Refer inventory and sales teams to VNDLY and earn 20% recurring commission for every customer you bring in, for as long as they stay.
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