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Inventory Lab vs Shopkeep

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Inventory Lab

E-Commerce

FBA inventory management made simple

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Shopkeep

E-Commerce

Cloud-based POS for small businesses

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Inventory Lab 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; Shopkeep all plans require 24/7 phone and chat support; no tiered support options
  • They diverge on capability: Inventory Lab covers FBA inventory tracking, Shopkeep covers Point of sale.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Inventory Lab and Shopkeep differ
AttributeInventory LabShopkeep
Starting priceFree$89/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebiPad, Web
Founded20112008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (E-Commerce).

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
  • Profit calculations
  • Supplier management
  • Alerts and notifications
  • Forecasting tools

Only in Shopkeep

  • Point of sale
  • Payment processing
  • Inventory management
  • Customer profiles
  • Employee management
  • Mobile POS
  • Reporting

Both cover

  • Sales analytics

What people use each for

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

Inventory Lab

  • Amazon seller managementnot Shopkeep
  • multi-channel resellingnot Shopkeep
  • inventory trackingnot Shopkeep

Shopkeep

No use cases recorded yet. See the Shopkeep review.

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

Shopkeep

  • All plans require 24/7 phone and chat support; no tiered support options
  • Prices vary by business type and industry with additional service fees possible
  • Extra locations and registers incur additional charges beyond base plan cost

Pricing, plan by plan

Inventory Lab

Free
  • Standard$69/month
    • access to 10 tools
    • 1 user account
    • designed for independent resellers
  • Teams$129/month
    • all 10 tools
    • up to 10 users
    • shared workflows and collaboration
  • Pro$199/month
    • all pro versions of 10 tools
    • up to 10 users
    • premium support under 30-minute response time
  • Enterprise$null/custom
    • more than 10 users
    • custom terms

Shopkeep

$89/month
  • Basic$89/month
    • Retail POS platform
    • 1 register included
    • Integrated Payments 1.5%
  • Core$149/month
    • All Basic features
    • Advanced management tools
    • Business growth support
  • Plus$289/month
    • All Core features
    • Advanced customization
    • Established retail operations support

Which should you pick?

Choose Inventory Lab if

  • You need fba inventory tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want repricing automation.
Inventory Lab review

Choose Shopkeep if

  • You need point of sale.
  • You work on iPad, Web.
  • You also want payment processing.
Shopkeep review

Questions people ask

Is Inventory Lab or Shopkeep better?
Neither clearly leads. Inventory Lab starts at Free and Shopkeep at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Inventory Lab or Shopkeep?
Inventory Lab has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Inventory Lab and $89/month for Shopkeep.
Does Inventory Lab or Shopkeep run on more platforms?
Inventory Lab runs on Web. Shopkeep runs on iPad, Web.
Can I use Inventory Lab for free?
Yes. Inventory Lab has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Shopkeep starts at $89/month.
What is Inventory Lab best used for?
Inventory Lab is most often used for amazon seller management, multi-channel reselling, inventory tracking. Of those, amazon seller management and multi-channel reselling are not what Shopkeep is typically brought in for.
What can Inventory Lab do that Shopkeep cannot?
Inventory Lab covers FBA inventory tracking, Repricing automation, Price monitoring, Profit calculations. Shopkeep covers Point of sale, Payment processing, Inventory management, Customer profiles. Both handle Sales analytics.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Inventory Lab: What is the free trial period for Inventory Lab?

Inventory Lab offers a 14-day free trial, with bonus days awarded when connecting Amazon accounts.

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Shopkeep: What is included in the Lightspeed Retail Basic plan at $89 per month?

The Basic plan includes 1 register, retail POS platform, integrated payments at 1.5% card-present rate, inventory management, Lightspeed Wholesale access, NuORDER Catalog with 5 million+ products, built-in eCommerce, loyalty programs, and 24/7 support.

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Inventory Lab: Can I save money on Inventory Lab with annual billing?

Yes, annual billing saves money: Standard saves $48/year, Teams saves $120/year, and Pro saves $192/year compared to monthly billing.

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Shopkeep: How much can I save by paying annually instead of monthly?

Shopkeep (Lightspeed Retail) offers up to 18% discount when paying annually instead of month-to-month. All three plans (Basic, Core, Plus) qualify for this annual discount.

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Inventory Lab: Is there an add-on to use Inventory Lab on channels beyond Amazon?

Yes, the UniCon multichannel add-on is available starting at $49/month for expanding beyond Amazon.

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Shopkeep: What additional costs should I budget beyond the monthly subscription?

Beyond the monthly plan cost, extra locations require additional charges, extra registers incur per-register fees, and hardware (terminals, scanners, iPad devices) have separate costs. Integrated payment processing charges 1.5% per transaction.

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