ERP & Business Operations · head to head
Cin7 vs Pleo

Cin7
ERP & Business Operations
Connected inventory management for product sellers
- From
- $349/month
- Rated
- -

Pleo
Accounting & Finance
Smart company cards for forward-thinking teams
- From
- £9.5/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Cin7 sales orders are capped annually rather than monthly, at 6,000 on Standard, 24,000 on Pro and 120,000 on Advanced; Pleo card delays and transaction limits impact usability, with limited regional acceptance in some areas
- They diverge on capability: Cin7 covers Inventory management, Pleo covers Company cards.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cin7 and Pleo actually diverge.
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 Cin7
- Inventory management
- Order management
- Warehouse management
- EDI integration
- B2B commerce
- Shopify
- Amazon
- eBay
Only in Pleo
- Company cards
- Receipt capture
- Expense categorization
- Spend limits
- Accounting sync
- Sage
- NetSuite
- PCI DSS
Both cover
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cin7
- Inventory and order management across multiple sales channelsnot Pleo
- Connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilmentnot Pleo
Pleo
- Employee expensesnot Cin7
- Spending autonomynot Cin7
- Expense automationnot Cin7
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cin7
- Sales orders are capped annually rather than monthly, at 6,000 on Standard, 24,000 on Pro and 120,000 on Advanced
- Ecommerce and app integrations are rationed by plan, at 2, 4 and 6
- User seats are capped at 5, 10 and 15 by plan
- The entry Standard plan is $349 a month and Advanced is $1,199
- Additional users, integrations and order volume are all chargeable extras on top of the plan
Pleo
- Card delays and transaction limits impact usability, with limited regional acceptance in some areas
- Receipt capture OCR inaccuracies and upload lag/glitches complicate expense categorization
- Limited expense categories and tags reduce flexibility for complex accounting structures
- Transaction approval workflows have minimal customization options
- Lacks in-built forecasting tools and reporting is basic, providing limited insights into trends
Pricing, plan by plan
Cin7
$349/month- Standard$349/month
- Inventory management
- 3 sales channels
- Basic reporting
- Pro$599/month
- Unlimited channels
- Advanced automations
- 3PL connections
Pleo
£9.5/month- Starter$9.5/month
- Company cards
- Real-time expense tracking
- Automated reports
- Essential$39/month
- Reimbursements
- Mileage and per diem
- Vendor cards
- Advanced$89/month
- Cashback
- Budgets
- Multi-entity management
- Beyond$179/month
- Spending insights
- Sub-wallets
- Dedicated success manager
Which should you pick?
Choose Cin7 if
- You need inventory management.
- You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
- You also want order management.
Choose Pleo if
- You need company cards.
- You work on iOS, Android, Web.
- You also want receipt capture.
Questions people ask
- Is Cin7 or Pleo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cin7 starts at $349/month and Pleo at £9.5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cin7 or Pleo?
- Cin7 starts at $349/month and Pleo at £9.5/month.
- Does Cin7 or Pleo run on more platforms?
- Cin7 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Pleo runs on iOS, Android, Web.
- What is Cin7 best used for?
- Cin7 is most often used for inventory and order management across multiple sales channels, connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilment. Of those, inventory and order management across multiple sales channels and connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilment are not what Pleo is typically brought in for.
- What can Cin7 do that Pleo cannot?
- Cin7 covers Inventory management, Order management, Warehouse management, EDI integration. Pleo covers Company cards, Receipt capture, Expense categorization, Spend limits. Both handle QuickBooks, Xero, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Pleo: What are Pleo's pricing tiers?
Pleo offers four pricing tiers: Starter (GBP 9.50/month), Essential (GBP 39.00/month), Advanced (GBP 89.00/month), and Beyond (GBP 179.00/month). Annual billing provides equivalent of two free months.
SourcePleo: Does Pleo have a free tier?
No, Pleo does not offer a free tier or permanent free plan. All plans require payment with a free trial available for evaluation.
SourcePleo: What integrations does Pleo support for accounting?
Pleo integrates directly with Xero and QuickBooks, plus Sage 200, Sage 50, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Datev, and Visma e-conomic. Zapier integrations are also available.
SourcePleo: What platforms can access Pleo?
Pleo is accessible via iOS and Android mobile apps, and through a web interface. Physical and virtual cards are issued for spending.
SourcePleo: Does Pleo support multiple currencies?
Yes, Pleo supports multi-currency spending and transactions. The platform is particularly strong for European teams with local payment methods.
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