Best Free Inventory Software of March 2023

Zoho stands out from other free inventory software by being feature rich, with options to bundle items, set reorder points, run inventory reports, dropship sales orders and integrate with a variety of online storefronts including Amazon, eBay, Etsy and Shopify. The free plan supports up to 50 sales orders and shipping labels per month, 20 purchase orders per month, one online store integration, one warehouse and two users. These limits scale as you subscribe to higher-tier plans, but the cost of its entry-level paid plan ($79 monthly) is greater than other providers.

Square for Retail has built-in free inventory software and is a great launching pad for brick-and-mortar businesses looking to expand online. Square for Retail’s free plan comes with an e-commerce store, and its inventory management features automatically sync stock in store and online. The catch? You need to use the Square POS — and Square’s in-house payment processing. But the POS is top-rated and known for being intuitive, simple to use and affordable. If your business already uses Square POS, there’s no need to look for other inventory management options.

Sortly’s mobile app is easy to navigate and provides a clear overview of how many items you have in stock and what their value is. Visual people will appreciate the fact that inventory lists incorporate photos to make scrolling less tedious, too. The app is a good fit for business owners who take stock count using mobile devices. Just note that you’ll have to upgrade to the most expensive plan if you want to generate your own barcodes.

The free version of SalesBinder lets you manage inventory at an unlimited number of locations, but that’s not the only reason it’s a good solution for businesses with multiple storefronts or warehouses. The product also doubles as an invoicing software and CRM tool, centralizing other tasks adjacent to inventory management. Aside from running inventory reports, you can generate reports on aged receivables, taxes and revenue, too.

Stockpile’s website might look dated, but among free inventory options, it’s hard to beat a product that doesn’t put a cap on the number of items you can track or how many users you can invite to collaborate. You'll be able to import and add inventory, track stock counts, take returns and more. The software also supports images and labels for inventory items, as well as transferring inventory from one location to another. Stockpile isn’t ideal for businesses that need advanced reporting or have an online store, since it doesn’t include any built-in integrations, but it can be a great fit if you just want to keep track of a large number of items across physical locations.