inFlow Inventory

The Middle Ground in Inventory Management

inFlow has been around since 2007 out of Toronto. They've grown quietly to over 80,000 customers without the hype that Cin7 or Katana get. The product sits right in the middle: more capable than basic tools, less overwhelming than enterprise systems. For businesses that need real inventory management but aren't ready for a $500+/month commitment, inFlow makes a lot of sense.

What Works Well

Purchase order management is clean. Create a PO, email it to your supplier, receive the shipment, and your stock updates automatically. Sales orders flow into invoices that push to QuickBooks or Xero. The barcode scanning uses your phone camera or a dedicated scanner — either way, receiving inventory takes seconds instead of minutes.

The B2B showroom feature surprised me. You get a branded portal where wholesale customers can browse your catalog, check real-time availability, and place orders. It's not Shopify-level, but for B2B it handles the job without paying for a separate platform.

Multi-Location Gets It Done

Track inventory across up to 100 locations depending on your plan. Transfer stock between locations with a few clicks. Each location can have its own reorder points. The location-level reporting shows which warehouses are overstocked and which are running thin.

Where inFlow Falls Short

The interface is practical but won't win design awards. Mobile app is Android and iOS but feels like a companion to the desktop experience, not a standalone tool. Manufacturing support is limited to basic assemblies — if you need multi-level BOMs and work orders, look at Fishbowl or Katana. And there's no free plan, which hurts when competitors like Zoho Inventory offer one.