Is Authorize.net or inFlow better?

Neither clearly leads. Authorize.net starts at On request and inFlow at $129/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Authorize.net or inFlow?

Authorize.net starts at On request and inFlow at $129/month.

Does Authorize.net or inFlow run on more platforms?

Authorize.net runs on Web. inFlow runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile scanning app.

What can Authorize.net do that inFlow cannot?

inFlow covers Easy inventory tracking, Purchase order management, Sales order management, Low stock alerts.

E-commerce · head to head

Authorize.net vs inFlow

Authorize.net

E-commerce

We help make it easy to get paid

From: On request
Rated: -

Full review Website

inFlow

Inventory Management

Inventory software for small to mid-size businesses

From: $129/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: Authorize.net all-in-One plan charges a $25 monthly gateway fee plus 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction on top of it; inFlow user interface feels outdated and difficult for new users to navigate

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Authorize.net and inFlow actually diverge.

Attributes where Authorize.net and inFlow differ
Attribute	Authorize.net	inFlow
Starting price	On request	$129/month
Pricing model	subscription	Unknown
Platforms	Web	Cloud, Web, Mobile scanning app
Category	E-commerce	Inventory Management
Founded	Unknown	2003

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Authorize.net

Nothing recorded that inFlow does not also cover.

Only in inFlow

Easy inventory tracking
Purchase order management
Sales order management
Low stock alerts
Integration with accounting software
Barcode scanning
Email integration
Shopify

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Authorize.net

No use cases recorded yet. See the Authorize.net review.

inFlow

Simple inventory trackingnot Authorize.net
Order managementnot Authorize.net
Purchase controlnot Authorize.net
Stock alertsnot Authorize.net

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Authorize.net

All-in-One plan charges a $25 monthly gateway fee plus 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction on top of it
eCheck processing carries its own $10 monthly minimum fee separate from the card processing charges

inFlow

User interface feels outdated and difficult for new users to navigate
Customization options are limited with flaky screen customization functionality
Poor performance with large or complex inventories
Limited supply chain management features; focuses primarily on retail side
Basic plan has limited reporting options requiring upgrades for more reports
QuickBooks integration reported as problematic by users
BOM costing does not automatically update when raw part costs change
Audit trail limited to name and date, becoming insufficient as companies grow

Pricing, plan by plan

Authorize.net

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Authorize.net review.

inFlow

$129/month

Entrepreneur$129/month
- 2 team members
- 1 integration
- 1,200 sales orders per year
Small Business$349/month
- 5 team members
- 3 integrations
- 12,000 sales orders per year
Mid-Size$699/month
- 10 team members
- 5 integrations
- Unlimited sales orders

Which should you pick?

Choose Authorize.net if

Nothing in the data separates Authorize.net from inFlow on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Authorize.net review

Choose inFlow if

You need easy inventory tracking.
You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile scanning app.
You also want purchase order management.

inFlow review

Questions people ask

Is Authorize.net or inFlow better?: Neither clearly leads. Authorize.net starts at On request and inFlow at $129/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Authorize.net or inFlow?: Authorize.net starts at On request and inFlow at $129/month.
Does Authorize.net or inFlow run on more platforms?: Authorize.net runs on Web. inFlow runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile scanning app.
What can Authorize.net do that inFlow cannot?: inFlow covers Easy inventory tracking, Purchase order management, Sales order management, Low stock alerts.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

inFlow: What team member limits does each inFlow plan include?

Entrepreneur plan includes 2 team members (annual billing USD 129/month), Small Business includes 5 team members (USD 349/month), and Mid-Size includes 10 team members (USD 699/month). Additional users cost USD 29-49/month.

Source

inFlow: Does inFlow include manufacturing features?

Yes. inFlow offers separate Manufacturing plans (Startup, Growth, Scale) with assembly and kit creation for product variants, starting at USD 179/month (annual billing).

Source

inFlow: How many integrations does each plan support?

Entrepreneur plan includes 1 integration, Small Business includes 3 integrations, and Mid-Size includes 5 integrations. Enterprise plan supports unlimited integrations.

Source

inFlow: Is there a free trial available?

Yes. inFlow offers a free 14-day trial without requiring a credit card.

Source

Authorize.net vs inFlow

Authorize.net

inFlow

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Authorize.net

Only in inFlow

What people use each for

Authorize.net

inFlow

Where each one falls short

Authorize.net

inFlow

Pricing, plan by plan

Authorize.net

inFlow

Which should you pick?

Choose Authorize.net if

Choose inFlow if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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