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Cin7 vs TradeGecko

Cin7 logo

Cin7

ERP & Business Operations

Connected inventory management for product sellers

From
$349/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TradeGecko logo

TradeGecko

Inventory Management

Complete inventory and order management platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; TradeGecko the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2019 listed a Lite plan at $79 per month billed annually (or $99 billed monthly) including 2 users, 1 sales channel integration, and 300 sales orders per month, with additional users at $50 per user per month, additional sales channels at $50 per channel per month, and additional orders at $10 per package of 100; a lower tier included 150 sales orders per month with overage at $20 per package of 100 orders; TradeGecko was later acquired and its cloud service was shut down in 2020 with customers migrated to Intuit's QuickBooks Commerce
  • They diverge on capability: Cin7 covers Warehouse management, TradeGecko covers Purchase order automation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cin7 and TradeGecko actually diverge.

Attributes where Cin7 and TradeGecko differ
AttributeCin7TradeGecko
Starting price$349/monthOn request
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
CategoryERP & Business OperationsInventory Management

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2012).

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

  • Warehouse management
  • EDI integration
  • B2B commerce
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • SOC2 Type II

Only in TradeGecko

  • Purchase order automation
  • Supplier management
  • Multi-location support
  • Analytics dashboard
  • API integration
  • Mobile app support
  • Cloud-based support

Both cover

  • Inventory management
  • Order management
  • Shopify
  • 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 TradeGecko
  • Connecting ecommerce storefronts to warehousing and fulfilmentnot TradeGecko

TradeGecko

  • Wholesale managementnot Cin7
  • Distribution operationsnot Cin7
  • Multichannel sellingnot Cin7
  • B2B commercenot 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

TradeGecko

  • The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2019 listed a Lite plan at $79 per month billed annually (or $99 billed monthly) including 2 users, 1 sales channel integration, and 300 sales orders per month, with additional users at $50 per user per month, additional sales channels at $50 per channel per month, and additional orders at $10 per package of 100; a lower tier included 150 sales orders per month with overage at $20 per package of 100 orders; TradeGecko was later acquired and its cloud service was shut down in 2020 with customers migrated to Intuit's QuickBooks Commerce

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

TradeGecko

On request
  • Essentials$99/month
    • Basic inventory
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$249/month
    • Advanced features
    • 15 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Full features
    • 25 users
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Cin7 if

  • You need warehouse management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want edi integration.
Cin7 review

Choose TradeGecko if

  • You need purchase order automation.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want supplier management.
TradeGecko review

Questions people ask

Is Cin7 or TradeGecko better?
Neither clearly leads. Cin7 starts at $349/month and TradeGecko at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cin7 or TradeGecko?
Cin7 starts at $349/month and TradeGecko at On request.
Does Cin7 or TradeGecko run on more platforms?
Cin7 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. TradeGecko runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
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 TradeGecko is typically brought in for.
What can Cin7 do that TradeGecko cannot?
Cin7 covers Warehouse management, EDI integration, B2B commerce, Amazon. TradeGecko covers Purchase order automation, Supplier management, Multi-location support, Analytics dashboard. Both handle Inventory management, Order management, Shopify, Web support.
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