Skip to content
SPECIFICTION
Get listed

Inventory Planner

inventory-planner.com

Free plan WebAPI
Visit inventory-planner.com
Spec score 8.4 #4 of 46 in Supply Chain Planning Software

What it is

Inventory Planner helps retailers, ecommerce brands, wholesalers, and discrete manufacturers forecast demand and decide what inventory to purchase. Its configurable models cover seasonal, non-seasonal, retail, and wholesale products, with automatic adjustments to sales patterns. For new products, forecasts can use sales data from similar items. Purchasing features include supplier management, minimum order quantities, and open-to-buy budgeting. The service recommends purchases and warehouse transfers across multiple locations, with a customizable forecast horizon and no stated SKU limit. Native integrations include Shopify, BigCommerce, Amazon, eBay, Brightpearl, Cin7, QuickBooks, and other sales, management, fulfillment, and accounting systems. Beta Stock Orders and Reports APIs provide real-time account data, but cannot accept product or variant data. It runs on the web and through an API. Pricing is on request; guided implementation and training are required.

Spec sheet

What it does
Inventory Planner provides demand forecasting, purchasing recommendations, replenishment planning and inventory analytics for retailers, ecommerce brands, wholesalers and manufacturers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · inventory-planner.com
Purpose
Inventory Planner helps retailers, ecommerce brands, wholesalers, and discrete manufacturers forecast demand and make inventory purchasing decisions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · inventory-planner.com
API
Public APIs are beta, provide real-time account access, and currently cover Stock Orders and Reports APIs; product and variant data cannot be pushed through the API.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.inventory-planner.com
Integrations
Native integrations include Shopify, BigCommerce, Amazon, eBay, Walmart, WooCommerce, Magento, Brightpearl, Cin7, Linnworks, Unleashed, QuickBooks, Xero, ShipBob, ShipHero, ShipStation, Snowflake and Google Analytics.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.inventory-planner.com
Security
The security statement describes TLS-encrypted administration access, dedicated client databases, and user-level access controls.Read 8 Oct 2026 · help.inventory-planner.com
Founded
2012Read 28 Sep 2026 · inventory-planner.com
Automated purchasing
The platform recommends quantities and purchase dates for SKUs and can create purchase orders from replenishment recommendations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · inventory-planner.com
Backups
The security statement says data is backed up every 24 hours, with complete backups retained for three days and roll-up backups available across a three-month window.Read 8 Oct 2026 · help.inventory-planner.com
Bundles and assemblies
The system forecasts bundles or assemblies and breaks buying recommendations down into component items.Read 15 Oct 2026 · inventory-planner.com
Company history
The FAQ says Inventory Planner started in 2012 and is part of Sage Group.Read 8 Oct 2026 · inventory-planner.com
Connector options
Starter CSV, Advanced CSV, and Snowflake connectors are available when a native integration is not listed.Read 8 Oct 2026 · help.inventory-planner.com
CSV connectivity
Starter CSV, Advanced CSV and Snowflake connectors can connect systems without a native integration.Read 15 Oct 2026 · inventory-planner.com
Data flow
The service is mostly read-only toward connected platforms, with optional stock-quantity updates and purchase-order pushes depending on the integration.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.inventory-planner.com
Documentation
The Help Center has sections for setup, basics, forecasting and replenishment, reporting, integrations, video guides, best practices and FAQs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.inventory-planner.com
Forecasting
Forecasts can account for historical sales, trends, seasonality, stockouts, lead times and supply patterns, with configurable methods.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.inventory-planner.com
Implementation
Official guidance says guided implementation and training are required for optimal results, averaging about 30 days.Read 15 Oct 2026 · inventory-planner.com
Independent feature ratings
GetApp reports user ratings of 4.5 for forecasting, 4.6 for reporting and analytics, 4.6 for purchase-order management and 4.4 for inventory control.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Integration support limit
Inventory Planner supports its native connectors; third-party non-native connectors are not covered by its support.Read 8 Oct 2026 · help.inventory-planner.com
Limit: learning curve
GetApp reviewers mention a learning curve and a need for manual adjustments in some situations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Limit: onboarding and technical issues
Trustpilot's review summary reports complaints about lengthy onboarding, persistent technical problems and occasional need to adjust inventory levels manually.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: price
Capterra and GetApp reviewers describe the product as expensive or higher priced, especially for smaller businesses.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
LinkedIn company profile
LinkedIn categorizes Inventory Planner by Sage under Software Development and shows 1,461 followers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · uk.linkedin.com
Locations
It provides inventory purchasing and warehouse transfer recommendations across multiple inventory locations.Read 8 Oct 2026 · inventory-planner.com
Maker history
Inventory Planner says it launched in 2012 and Brightpearl announced its acquisition in September 2021.Read 15 Oct 2026 · inventory-planner.com
Multi-location planning
Forecasting and replenishment can cover warehouses, stores, Amazon FBA locations and third-party logistics sites, with transfer recommendations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · inventory-planner.com
Name change
The company adopted the name Inventory Planner by Sage in June 2022 after Brightpearl acquisition and Sage alignment.Read 15 Oct 2026 · inventory-planner.com
New products
For new products, it can use sales data from similar items to predict demand.Read 8 Oct 2026 · inventory-planner.com
Open-to-Buy
Open-to-Buy planning is a Premium feature that uses revenue and stock-cover targets to suggest future purchases and can influence forecasts or purchase orders.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.inventory-planner.com
Overstock control
Reports identify overstocked units and associated costs so users can prioritize liquidation and cash recovery.Read 15 Oct 2026 · inventory-planner.com
Praise: forecasting and visibility
GetApp reviewers repeatedly praise forecasting, reduced stockouts, purchasing optimization and centralized visibility across channels.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Praise: support
Trustpilot reviewers frequently praise knowledgeable, responsive staff and fast troubleshooting or training help.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Purchasing
Features include supplier management, purchase planning, minimum order quantity handling, and open-to-buy budgeting.Read 8 Oct 2026 · inventory-planner.com
Rating on Capterra
4.6 out of 5 from 75 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
4.5 out of 5 from 42 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on GetApp
4.6 out of 5 from 80 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Shopify App Store
4.5 out of 5 from 152 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.shopify.com
Rating on Trustpilot
4.5 out of 5 from 189 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Recent release
September 2026 release notes describe Amazon FBA availability improvements, Advanced CSV troubleshooting improvements and more accurate ShipHero cost-price syncing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.inventory-planner.com
Reporting
Inventory Planner advertises more than 200 metrics, configurable segments, warehouse comparisons, marketing-linked analysis and open-to-buy reports.Read 15 Oct 2026 · inventory-planner.com
Security controls
The service uses TLS for administration access, dedicated databases per client, role-restricted user access and daily backups retained for three days plus rolling backups for three months.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.inventory-planner.com
Security hosting
Inventory Planner states that it runs on Linode dedicated compute, high-availability block storage and cloud firewall protection.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.inventory-planner.com
Setup
The FAQ says guided implementation and training are required and onboarding averages within 30 days.Read 8 Oct 2026 · inventory-planner.com
SKU limit
The FAQ says there is no SKU limit.Read 8 Oct 2026 · inventory-planner.com
SKU limits
The vendor says there is no SKU limit and supports large datasets through data-warehouse connectors.Read 15 Oct 2026 · inventory-planner.com

Plans and prices

Shopify listing Free Free to install; external charges may be billed separately; contact vendor for quote Shopify app listing Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.shopify.com
Custom pricing Priced on request Price based on inventory volume · unlimited users at no extra cost Read 8 Oct 2026 · inventory-planner.com
Inventory Planner by Sage Priced on request Custom quote; unlimited users; forecasting, purchasing and reporting Pricing based on inventory volume Read 15 Oct 2026 · inventory-planner.com

Every Inventory Planner plan and price →

Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Configurable seasonal and non-seasonal forecasting
  • Uses similar-item data for new-product estimates
  • Recommends purchases and warehouse transfers
  • No stated SKU limit
  • Offers native, CSV, Snowflake, and beta API access

Limits

  • Pricing is available only on request
  • Guided implementation and training are required
  • Beta APIs cannot push product or variant data
  • Non-native third-party connectors lack support coverage

Who it suits

Inventory Planner suits businesses managing demand forecasts, purchasing, and transfers across multiple locations. It is intended for retailers, ecommerce brands, wholesalers, and discrete manufacturers using supported integrations or CSV/Snowflake connections.

Verdict

Inventory Planner covers forecasting, purchasing, and multi-location recommendations with a wide integration list. Confirm connector support and onboarding requirements, especially if your workflow depends on API product updates.

Where Specifiction places it

Alternatives to Inventory PlannerAll alternatives →