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Shopify Inventory vs Spocket

Shopify Inventory logo

Shopify Inventory

Inventory

Inventory management built into Shopify

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Spocket logo

Spocket

Inventory

Dropshipping with US/EU suppliers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Shopify Inventory inventory management is integrated into Shopify plans, not a standalone product; Spocket the Starter plan at $39.99 per month is capped at 25 unique products and includes no premium products
  • They diverge on capability: Shopify Inventory covers Stock tracking, Spocket covers Supplier marketplace.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Shopify Inventory and Spocket differ
AttributeShopify InventorySpocket
Starting price$24/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Browser extension, Cloud-based
Founded20062017

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 Spocket

  • Supplier marketplace
  • Product import
  • Inventory sync
  • Order automation
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • BigCommerce
  • Wix

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 Spocket
  • Real-time inventory sync across online and physical storesnot Spocket
  • Order management and fulfillmentnot Spocket
  • Integration with Shopify's point-of-sale systemnot Spocket

Spocket

  • Sourcing dropshipping products from US and EU suppliersnot Shopify Inventory
  • Importing supplier products into a Shopify or WooCommerce storenot Shopify Inventory
  • Automating order fulfilment to dropship suppliersnot 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

Spocket

  • The Starter plan at $39.99 per month is capped at 25 unique products and includes no premium products
  • Premium products start on the Professional plan at $59.99 per month, which allows 25 of them
  • Supplier chat requires the Professional plan
  • The free trial lasts 7 days across all plans
  • The lowest advertised monthly rates require annual prepayment

Pricing, plan by plan

Shopify Inventory

$24/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Shopify Inventory review.

Spocket

On request
  • Starter$39.99/month
    • 25 unique products
    • 0% transaction fee
    • Access to 100M+ product catalog
  • Professional$59.99/month
    • 250 unique products
    • 25 premium products
    • 0% transaction fee
  • Empire$99.99/month
    • 10,000 unique products
    • 10,000 premium products
    • 0% transaction fee
  • Unicorn$299.99/month
    • 25,000 unique products
    • 25,000 premium products
    • 0% transaction fee

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 Spocket if

  • You need supplier marketplace.
  • You work on Web, Browser extension, Cloud-based.
  • You also want product import.
Spocket review

Questions people ask

Is Shopify Inventory or Spocket better?
Neither clearly leads. Shopify Inventory starts at $24/month and Spocket at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Shopify Inventory or Spocket?
Shopify Inventory starts at $24/month and Spocket at On request.
Does Shopify Inventory or Spocket run on more platforms?
Shopify Inventory runs on Web, iOS, Android. Spocket runs on Web, Browser extension, 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 Spocket is typically brought in for.
What can Shopify Inventory do that Spocket cannot?
Shopify Inventory covers Stock tracking, Multi-location inventory, Real-time sync, Inventory forecasting. Spocket covers Supplier marketplace, Product import, Inventory sync, Order automation. 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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Spocket: What does Spocket charge per transaction?

Spocket charges 0% transaction fees across all plans. Customers pay only the monthly plan fee without additional per-transaction costs.

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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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Spocket: Is there a free trial for Spocket?

Yes, Spocket offers a 7-day free trial available at signup, and customers can cancel their plan at any time.

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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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Spocket: How many products can I list on each Spocket plan?

The Starter plan includes 25 unique products. Professional adds 250 unique products (with 25 premium). Empire provides 10,000 unique products (with 10,000 premium). Unicorn offers 25,000 unique products (with 25,000 premium). All plans provide access to 100M+ products from the catalog.

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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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