Shopify vs Zoho Inventory

Shopify is a hosted commerce platform for businesses selling across online and other sales channels. Businesses can run it from the web or mobile without coding, manage inventory across 10 locations, and use tools for order synchronization, sales reporting, automation, and employee permissions. It supports digital products and abandoned-cart recovery. The Shopify App Store lists more than 21,000 commerce apps.

Plans include secure commerce hosting and unlimited bandwidth, plus a free TLS/SSL certificate for domains added to Shopify. Shopify is certified Level 1 PCI DSS compliant. Support varies by plan and includes 24/7 live chat, enhanced live chat, or priority support. There is no free plan, but the free trial lasts three days and requires no credit card. Paid plans start at ₹1,499 per month when paid yearly; after the trial, most plans start at ₹20 per month for the first three months. Third-party transaction fees may apply, with rates depending on the plan.

Zoho Inventory is inventory and order management software for businesses tracking stock, purchases, and sales. It supports purchase and sales orders, stock alerts, barcode scanning, and serial and batch tracking for items and expiry dates. Users can control inventory across warehouses, transfer stock, and generate warehouse-specific reports. Mobile apps provide real-time order-status updates for managing and fulfilling orders on the go, and access is also available through Windows. Listed integrations include Amazon, Shopify, Zoho Books, Zoho CRM, Stripe, PayPal, Slack, and Google Workspace. GST tools include GSTINs, HSN/SAC codes, compliant invoices, automated tax calculations, e-Way bills, and delivery challans. The free plan allows 50 orders and invoices, 20 purchase orders and bills per month, and one user. Paid plans are listed from $29 per month with annual billing; yearly billing is marked as saving 20%, and listed prices exclude GST. The maker is headquartered in Chennai, India, and was founded in 1996.