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Shopify Inventory vs TradeGecko

Shopify Inventory logo

Shopify Inventory

Inventory

Inventory management built into Shopify

From
$24/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TradeGecko logo

TradeGecko

Inventory

Complete inventory and order management platform

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; TradeGecko the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2019 listed a Lite plan at $79 per month billed annually (or $99 billed monthly) including 2 users, 1 sales channel integration, and 300 sales orders per month, with additional users at $50 per user per month, additional sales channels at $50 per channel per month, and additional orders at $10 per package of 100; a lower tier included 150 sales orders per month with overage at $20 per package of 100 orders; TradeGecko was later acquired and its cloud service was shut down in 2020 with customers migrated to Intuit's QuickBooks Commerce
  • They diverge on capability: Shopify Inventory covers Stock tracking, TradeGecko covers Inventory management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Shopify Inventory and TradeGecko differ
AttributeShopify InventoryTradeGecko
Starting price$24/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
Founded20062012

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 TradeGecko

  • Inventory management
  • Order management
  • Purchase order automation
  • Supplier management
  • Multi-location support
  • Analytics dashboard
  • API integration
  • Shopify

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Mobile app 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 TradeGecko
  • Real-time inventory sync across online and physical storesnot TradeGecko
  • Order management and fulfillmentnot TradeGecko
  • Integration with Shopify's point-of-sale systemnot TradeGecko

TradeGecko

  • Wholesale managementnot Shopify Inventory
  • Distribution operationsnot Shopify Inventory
  • Multichannel sellingnot Shopify Inventory
  • B2B commercenot 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

TradeGecko

  • The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2019 listed a Lite plan at $79 per month billed annually (or $99 billed monthly) including 2 users, 1 sales channel integration, and 300 sales orders per month, with additional users at $50 per user per month, additional sales channels at $50 per channel per month, and additional orders at $10 per package of 100; a lower tier included 150 sales orders per month with overage at $20 per package of 100 orders; TradeGecko was later acquired and its cloud service was shut down in 2020 with customers migrated to Intuit's QuickBooks Commerce

Pricing, plan by plan

Shopify Inventory

$24/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Shopify Inventory review.

TradeGecko

On request
  • Essentials$99/month
    • Basic inventory
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$249/month
    • Advanced features
    • 15 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Full features
    • 25 users
    • Dedicated support

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 TradeGecko if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want order management.
TradeGecko review

Questions people ask

Is Shopify Inventory or TradeGecko better?
Neither clearly leads. Shopify Inventory starts at $24/month and TradeGecko at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Shopify Inventory or TradeGecko?
Shopify Inventory starts at $24/month and TradeGecko at On request.
Does Shopify Inventory or TradeGecko run on more platforms?
Shopify Inventory runs on Web, iOS, Android. TradeGecko runs on Web, Mobile app, 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 TradeGecko is typically brought in for.
What can Shopify Inventory do that TradeGecko cannot?
Shopify Inventory covers Stock tracking, Multi-location inventory, Real-time sync, Inventory forecasting. TradeGecko covers Inventory management, Order management, Purchase order automation, Supplier management. Both handle Web support, Mobile app 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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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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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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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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