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Sellbrite vs DEAR Inventory

DEAR Inventory
Software
Complete inventory and order management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Sellbrite has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Sellbrite free plan limited to 30 orders per month; DEAR Inventory dEAR Inventory is now sold as Cin7 Core with four named tiers (Standard, Pro, Advanced, Omni) but no dollar figures are published, only an ROI calculator
- They diverge on capability: Sellbrite covers Multi-channel listing, DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Sellbrite and DEAR Inventory actually diverge.
| Attribute | Sellbrite | DEAR Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based |
| Founded | 2014 | 2013 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Sellbrite
- Multi-channel listing
- Inventory sync
- Order management
- Bulk editing
- Walmart
- Etsy
Only in DEAR Inventory
- Inventory management
- Manufacturing
- Purchase orders
- Sales orders
- Accounting
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Mobile app support
Both cover
- Amazon
- eBay
- Shopify
- Web support
- Cloud-based support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Sellbrite
- Low-volume sellers with up to 30 monthly orders via free tiernot DEAR Inventory
- Multi-channel merchants listing on Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Shopify via paid tiersnot DEAR Inventory
- Inventory-heavy sellers managing products across multiple warehouses via paid plansnot DEAR Inventory
DEAR Inventory
- Manufacturing managementnot Sellbrite
- Order processingnot Sellbrite
- Stock controlnot Sellbrite
- Financial integrationnot Sellbrite
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Sellbrite
- Free plan limited to 30 orders per month
- Free plan has 2-hour synchronisation delay; paid plans sync every 15 minutes
- Free plan lacks core features: no listings manager, no multi-warehouse support, no shipping integrations, no chat support
- Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) integration unavailable on free tier and requires additional $19/month fee on paid plans
- Free plan support is email-only; chat support available only on Pro plans during business hours (7am-4pm PT)
DEAR Inventory
- DEAR Inventory is now sold as Cin7 Core with four named tiers (Standard, Pro, Advanced, Omni) but no dollar figures are published, only an ROI calculator
Pricing, plan by plan
Sellbrite
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Sellbrite review.
DEAR Inventory
On request- Standard$249/month
- Core features
- 5 users
- Standard support
- Professional$449/month
- Advanced manufacturing
- 10 users
- Priority support
- Enterprise$849/month
- Full features
- Unlimited users
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Sellbrite if
- You need multi-channel listing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want inventory sync.
Choose DEAR Inventory if
- You need inventory management.
- You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- You also want manufacturing.
Questions people ask
- Is Sellbrite or DEAR Inventory better?
- Neither clearly leads. Sellbrite starts at Free and DEAR Inventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Sellbrite or DEAR Inventory?
- Sellbrite has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Sellbrite and On request for DEAR Inventory.
- Does Sellbrite or DEAR Inventory run on more platforms?
- Sellbrite runs on Web. DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- Can I use Sellbrite for free?
- Yes. Sellbrite has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DEAR Inventory starts at On request.
- What is Sellbrite best used for?
- Sellbrite is most often used for low-volume sellers with up to 30 monthly orders via free tier, multi-channel merchants listing on amazon, ebay, etsy, shopify via paid tiers, inventory-heavy sellers managing products across multiple warehouses via paid plans. Of those, low-volume sellers with up to 30 monthly orders via free tier and multi-channel merchants listing on amazon, ebay, etsy, shopify via paid tiers are not what DEAR Inventory is typically brought in for.
- What can Sellbrite do that DEAR Inventory cannot?
- Sellbrite covers Multi-channel listing, Inventory sync, Order management, Bulk editing. DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Purchase orders, Sales orders. Both handle Amazon, eBay, Shopify, Web support.
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