Inventora Alternative for Makers
Craftybase is a Inventora alternative designed specifically for small makers. Here's why you should consider us first…
Craftybase connects everywhere you sell
Import orders automatically and sync stock levels across all your channels — so you never oversell or run out of stock.
Why choose Craftybase over Inventora?
Everything in one place
Stock levels and financial data are all in the one place and accessible from any internet enabled device (our industry standard backups ensure your data is extremely safe).
Daily Imports
Stop manually copying over numbers to spreadsheets - there is a now an easier and better way! We automatically import of all your products and orders each night ready for the start of your day.
Pricing Guidance
Know exactly how much it costs to produce your products - our pricing guidance feature means you'll always be on top of your margins and profits.
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Track your cost of goods sold in real time using the data you enter. We'll even generate the numbers you need for your Schedule C at the touch of a button.
Reports & Charts
Keep your finger on the pulse and know how well your store is doing, with our extensive and detailed reports. Charts and graphs show you your vital stats in an easy to understand way.
Low Stock Alerts
Track your exact material and product stock levels, so you know exactly when you need to order more supplies or make more product. Don't run out of stock ever again and keep those sales rolling in!
Craftybase helped us make sure we were accounting for everything in our prices, and helped us quickly test what would happen if we changed suppliers to upgrade some of our materials.
| Feature * | Craftybase | Inventora |
|---|---|---|
| Works in any browser | Yes | Yes |
| Invoicing | Yes | No |
| Recipes / Bill of Materials (BoMs) | Yes | No |
| Expense Tracking | Yes | No |
| Product Tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Material Tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Time Tracking | Yes | No |
| Vendor and Customer Lists | Yes | No |
| Automatic stock calculations | Yes | No |
| Reporting | Yes | Yes |
| Tax Worksheets inc. Schedule C | Yes | No |
| Real time costing calculations | Yes | No |
| Pricing Guidance | Yes | Yes |
| Consignment Tracking | Yes | No |
| Stocktaking | Yes | Yes |
| Compliance & Lot Tracking | Yes | No |
| Multiple User Accounts | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Unlimited Support | Yes | Yes |
See why our customers love Craftybase
I'm impressed with the ability to track minute quantities of essential oils and other materials used in multiple products. I love the conversion from purchase to tracking units, and love the ability to make components and recipes.
Elise WishlowElise Wishlow
Craftybase has given me the tools amp; resources to accurately track my materials, recipes, and inventory. I love that I can build out my recipes and make adjustments to see my cost in real time.
Tiffany JensenTiffany Jensen
My favourite feature is the software's ability to calculate the cost of our products in real-time, taking into account the increase in the costs of raw materials.
Lina AndreasLina Andreas
Craftybase allows us to be lean with our materials inventory so we won't have any overage of inventory. It provides a great easy-to-use analysis of COGS to help us better manage our margins.
Duke AhrensDuke Ahrens
Craftybase makes it easy to create my formulas and automatically calculates what I need to use, when to re-order, how much it costs me to make my products, and so much more. I literally could not function without it!
SamanthaSamantha
We do not know what we would do without this application. Spreadsheets and confusing documents is a thing of the past now!
KahneKahne
Craftybase is an instrumental part of our bookkeeping. Having a business that manufactures products with countless raw materials, Craftybase keeps us organized and helps us have a clear picture of the health of our business.
BriBri
Craftybase helps me keep my sales automatically entered into my system so that I can get on with doing the fun part: the creative products I make!
KittyKitty
This report makes tax time almost enjoyable. No more lists and spreadsheets — I just run the report for the time I need, and it's done!
Kelly AriasKelly Arias
I love that the app keeps track of how much material I have on hand and how much it costs me exactly… This allows me to really know how much my products cost me to make and how much I should charge.
JannaJanna
I love that Craftybase keeps track of the cost of materials over time including shipping. As costs creep up I can make sure my product prices reflect that reality.
ArrowynArrowyn
It's super important that we can record and trace ingredient lots and production batches. Craftybase has made this process streamlined and easy to stay organized.
Angie FlickingerAngie Flickinger
Features correct as of July 2021
Take your handmade business to the next level with Craftybase