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Inventory Lab vs MyTime

Inventory Lab logo

Inventory Lab

E-commerce & Retail

FBA inventory management made simple

From
$29/month
Rated
-
MyTime logo

MyTime

Beauty & Salon

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only MyTime has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Inventory Lab inventoryLab is no longer sold standalone and is now bundled into Three Colts' Seller 365 plans starting at $69 per month for a single user, rising to $199 per month for the Pro tier; MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • They diverge on capability: Inventory Lab covers FBA inventory tracking, MyTime covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Inventory Lab and MyTime actually diverge.

Attributes where Inventory Lab and MyTime differ
AttributeInventory LabMyTime
Starting price$29/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile-responsive
CategoryE-commerce & RetailBeauty & Salon
Founded20112010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Inventory Lab

  • FBA inventory tracking
  • Repricing automation
  • Price monitoring
  • Sales analytics
  • Profit calculations
  • Supplier management
  • Alerts and notifications
  • Forecasting tools

Only in MyTime

  • Online booking
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Custom branding
  • Marketing tools
  • Reporting

What people use each for

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

Inventory Lab

  • Amazon and Walmart reseller inventory, listing and profit tracking as part of Seller 365not MyTime

MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locationsnot Inventory Lab
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot Inventory Lab
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot Inventory Lab
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot Inventory Lab
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot Inventory Lab
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot Inventory Lab

Where each one falls short

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

Inventory Lab

  • InventoryLab is no longer sold standalone and is now bundled into Three Colts' Seller 365 plans starting at $69 per month for a single user, rising to $199 per month for the Pro tier
  • Multichannel listing requires the separate UniCon add-on, priced from $49 to $449 per month depending on tier

MyTime

  • Aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Inventory Lab

$29/month
  • Essentials$29/month
    • Inventory management
    • Price monitoring
    • Email alerts
  • Pro$99/month
    • All Essentials features
    • Automated repricing
    • Advanced analytics

MyTime

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Email reminders
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Custom branding
    • Marketing tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Inventory Lab if

  • You need fba inventory tracking.
  • You also want repricing automation.

Choose MyTime if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.

Questions people ask

Is Inventory Lab or MyTime better?
Neither clearly leads. Inventory Lab starts at $29/month and MyTime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Inventory Lab or MyTime?
MyTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Inventory Lab and Free for MyTime.
Does Inventory Lab or MyTime run on more platforms?
Inventory Lab runs on Web. MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use MyTime for free?
Yes. MyTime has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Inventory Lab starts at $29/month.
What is Inventory Lab best used for?
Inventory Lab is most often used for amazon and walmart reseller inventory, listing and profit tracking as part of seller 365. Of those, amazon and walmart reseller inventory, listing and profit tracking as part of seller 365 is not what MyTime is typically brought in for.
What can Inventory Lab do that MyTime cannot?
Inventory Lab covers FBA inventory tracking, Repricing automation, Price monitoring, Sales analytics. MyTime covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders.

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