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Shopify Inventory vs SOS Inventory

Shopify Inventory logo

Shopify Inventory

Inventory

Inventory management built into Shopify

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SOS Inventory logo

SOS Inventory

Inventory

Inventory management for QuickBooks Online

From
$69.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Shopify Inventory inventory management is integrated into Shopify plans, not a standalone product; SOS Inventory the Companion plan at $69.95 per month is limited to a single location and 1 custom field
  • They diverge on capability: Shopify Inventory covers Stock tracking, SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Shopify Inventory and SOS Inventory actually diverge.

Attributes where Shopify Inventory and SOS Inventory differ
AttributeShopify InventorySOS Inventory
Starting price$24/month$69.95/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Cloud-based
Founded20062011

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 Shopify Inventory

  • Stock tracking
  • Multi-location inventory
  • Real-time sync
  • Inventory forecasting
  • Barcode scanning
  • CSV imports/exports
  • App ecosystem
  • POS

Only in SOS Inventory

  • Lot tracking
  • Serial numbers
  • Manufacturing
  • Multi-location
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Shopify
  • BigCommerce
  • ShipStation

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Shopify Inventory

  • Multi-location inventory tracking and managementnot SOS Inventory
  • Real-time inventory sync across online and physical storesnot SOS Inventory
  • Order management and fulfillmentnot SOS Inventory
  • Integration with Shopify's point-of-sale systemnot SOS Inventory

SOS Inventory

  • Inventory managementnot Shopify Inventory
  • Job costingnot Shopify Inventory
  • Manufacturing automationnot Shopify Inventory

Where each one falls short

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

Shopify Inventory

  • Inventory management is integrated into Shopify plans, not a standalone product
  • POS Pro for advanced retail features costs additional $89/month per location
  • Payment processing fees vary by tier: ranges from 2.9% to 2.5% plus per-transaction fees

SOS Inventory

  • The Companion plan at $69.95 per month is limited to a single location and 1 custom field
  • Serial and lot number tracking, barcoding and unlimited locations require the Plus plan at $139.95 per month
  • Phone support is excluded from the Companion plan
  • Job costing, advanced manufacturing and the customer portal require the Pro plan at $194.95 per month
  • Each plan includes only 2 to 5 users and additional users cost $25 each per month
  • The 2 months free discount requires paying a year up front

Pricing, plan by plan

Shopify Inventory

$24/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Shopify Inventory review.

SOS Inventory

$69.95/month
  • Companion$69.95/month
    • Basic inventory management
    • 2 included users
    • Additional users $25/month each
  • Plus$139.95/month
    • Labeled most popular
    • Unlimited locations
    • Serial and lot tracking
  • Pro$194.95/month
    • Advanced automation
    • Job costing
    • Advanced manufacturing

Which should you pick?

Choose Shopify Inventory if

  • You need stock tracking.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want multi-location inventory.
Shopify Inventory review

Choose SOS Inventory if

  • You need lot tracking.
  • You work on Web, Cloud-based.
  • You also want serial numbers.
SOS Inventory review

Questions people ask

Is Shopify Inventory or SOS Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. Shopify Inventory starts at $24/month and SOS Inventory at $69.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Shopify Inventory or SOS Inventory?
Shopify Inventory starts at $24/month and SOS Inventory at $69.95/month.
Does Shopify Inventory or SOS Inventory run on more platforms?
Shopify Inventory runs on Web, iOS, Android. SOS Inventory runs on Web, Cloud-based.
What is Shopify Inventory best used for?
Shopify Inventory is most often used for multi-location inventory tracking and management, real-time inventory sync across online and physical stores, order management and fulfillment, integration with shopify's point-of-sale system. Of those, multi-location inventory tracking and management and real-time inventory sync across online and physical stores are not what SOS Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can Shopify Inventory do that SOS Inventory cannot?
Shopify Inventory covers Stock tracking, Multi-location inventory, Real-time sync, Inventory forecasting. SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking, Serial numbers, Manufacturing, Multi-location. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Shopify Inventory: What are Shopify's main pricing tiers and monthly costs?

Shopify offers Basic ($32/month USD), Grow ($92/month), Advanced ($399/month), and Plus (from $2,300/month). Annual billing offers 25% discount on Basic, Grow, and Advanced tiers.

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SOS Inventory: How much does SOS Inventory cost?

SOS Inventory offers monthly plans from $69.95 for Companion to $194.95 for Pro. Annual billing saves approximately two months of fees. Additional users cost $25/month, and external connections are $25/month each.

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Shopify Inventory: Does Shopify offer a free trial or introductory pricing?

Yes. New customers get a 3-day free trial with no credit card required. After the trial, the first 3 months cost $1/month before regular pricing applies.

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SOS Inventory: Does SOS Inventory offer a free trial?

Yes, SOS Inventory offers 14 days to explore its full range of features. Users can upgrade or downgrade plans easily through account settings.

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Shopify Inventory: What payment processing fees does Shopify charge, and do they vary by plan?

Basic plan charges 2.9% plus AED 1.00 per transaction. Grow charges 2.8% plus AED 1.00. Advanced charges 2.7% plus AED 1.00. Plus plan offers the most competitive rates.

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SOS Inventory: What is the difference between SOS Inventory plans?

Companion includes 2 users and basic management. Plus is marked most popular and adds unlimited locations and lot tracking with 3 users. Pro adds advanced automation and manufacturing with 5 users.

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Shopify Inventory: How many inventory locations can I create on each Shopify plan?

Basic, Grow, and Advanced plans support 10 inventory locations. Plus plan supports 200 inventory locations for complex, multi-location operations.

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Shopify Inventory: What staff account limits apply to each Shopify plan?

Basic plan includes no additional staff accounts. Grow allows up to 5 staff accounts. Advanced allows up to 15 staff accounts. Plus plan offers unlimited staff accounts.

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