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Oberlo vs Quartzy

Oberlo logo

Oberlo

Inventory

Dropshipping made simple

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Quartzy logo

Quartzy

Inventory

Lab inventory and ordering software funded by the supply marketplace attached to it

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Oberlo no specific pricing information or plan details published on main website or pricing page; Quartzy the vendor earns margin on supplies bought through its own Shop, so the recommended purchasing path is not necessarily the cheapest one for a university that already holds negotiated supplier contracts.
  • They diverge on capability: Oberlo covers Product sourcing, Quartzy covers Inventory tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Oberlo and Quartzy actually diverge.

Attributes where Oberlo and Quartzy differ
AttributeOberloQuartzy
Starting priceOn request$50/month
Pricing modelUnknownPer month by user tier
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2014Unknown

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

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 Oberlo

  • Product sourcing
  • Dropshipping automation
  • Supplier directory
  • Order fulfillment
  • Inventory management
  • Pricing automation
  • Analytics
  • Shopify integration

Only in Quartzy

  • Inventory tracking
  • Request and approval
  • Quartzy Shop
  • Order tracking
  • Spend reporting
  • Barcode scanning
  • PunchOut
  • Vendor catalogues

What people use each for

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

Oberlo

  • Finding trending products from supplier catalogs to resellnot Quartzy
  • Importing product listings to Shopify with automated inventory syncingnot Quartzy
  • Managing multi-warehouse inventory from different suppliersnot Quartzy
  • Tracking order fulfillment and shipment status across suppliersnot Quartzy

Quartzy

  • An academic lab of three postdocs replacing a shared freezer spreadsheet that nobody updates after a reagent runs outnot Oberlo
  • A small biotech that wants requests approved by a lab manager before any money is committednot Oberlo
  • A principal investigator tracking consumable spend against separate grant codes for reportingnot Oberlo
  • A growing company standardising ordering across two lab sites so duplicate reagent purchases stopnot Oberlo

Where each one falls short

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

Oberlo

  • No specific pricing information or plan details published on main website or pricing page

Quartzy

  • The vendor earns margin on supplies bought through its own Shop, so the recommended purchasing path is not necessarily the cheapest one for a university that already holds negotiated supplier contracts.
  • Seat limits are tight, at three users on Academia and five on Industry, and exceeding them pushes you into a quoted Enterprise contract rather than a predictable per seat increment.
  • It is not a LIMS: there is no sample workflow, instrument integration, electronic lab notebook or 21 CFR Part 11 audit trail, so a lab moving toward regulated work will need a second system.
  • Prices are billed annually, so the USD 250 Industry plan is a USD 3,000 upfront commitment for a five-person team, which is significant for an early-stage company.
  • Supplier catalogue coverage and pricing accuracy vary by region, and labs outside the United States frequently find their usual distributors missing or their contract pricing not reflected.

Pricing, plan by plan

Oberlo

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Oberlo review.

Quartzy

$50/month
  • Academia$50/month
    • Billed annually
    • Up to 3 users
    • Inventory tracking and request workflow
  • Industry$250/month
    • Billed annually
    • Up to 5 users
    • Everything in Academia
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Quoted pricing
    • Unlimited users
    • PunchOut integration with institutional procurement

Which should you pick?

Choose Oberlo if

  • You need product sourcing.
  • You also want dropshipping automation.
Oberlo review

Choose Quartzy if

  • You need inventory tracking.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want request and approval.
Quartzy review

Questions people ask

Is Oberlo or Quartzy better?
Neither clearly leads. Oberlo starts at On request and Quartzy at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Oberlo or Quartzy?
Oberlo starts at On request and Quartzy at $50/month.
Does Oberlo or Quartzy run on more platforms?
Oberlo runs on Web. Quartzy runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Oberlo best used for?
Oberlo is most often used for finding trending products from supplier catalogs to resell, importing product listings to shopify with automated inventory syncing, managing multi-warehouse inventory from different suppliers, tracking order fulfillment and shipment status across suppliers. Of those, finding trending products from supplier catalogs to resell and importing product listings to shopify with automated inventory syncing are not what Quartzy is typically brought in for.
What can Oberlo do that Quartzy cannot?
Oberlo covers Product sourcing, Dropshipping automation, Supplier directory, Order fulfillment. Quartzy covers Inventory tracking, Request and approval, Quartzy Shop, Order tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Oberlo: How much does Oberlo cost?

Oberlo's website states it provides free tools and expert resources, but specific pricing structure and plans are not detailed on their homepage or pricing page.

Source
Quartzy: How much does Quartzy cost?

USD 50 per month billed annually for up to three users on Academia, USD 250 per month for up to five users on Industry, and quoted pricing for unlimited users on Enterprise.

Oberlo: Does Oberlo offer free tools?

Oberlo provides free business tools including a business name generator, slogan generator, traffic calculator, and profit margin calculator, but complete pricing information is not disclosed.

Source
Quartzy: Do I have to buy supplies through Quartzy?

No, you can record orders placed elsewhere. But the Shop is how Quartzy earns beyond the subscription, and supplier credits are tied to it.

Quartzy: Is Quartzy a LIMS?

No. It handles inventory and purchasing. It does not do sample workflow, instrument data or regulated electronic records.

Quartzy: What happens when we exceed the user limit?

You move to Enterprise, which is quoted rather than listed, so budget for a step change rather than an extra seat charge.

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