CAPSULTORY RETAIL VS INFLOW INVENTORY
Capsultory Retail: a inFlow Inventory alternative for store inventory
inFlow Inventory is a Canadian built inventory tool aimed at wholesale, distribution and field service. Plans start at $129 per month on annual billing, cap team members, and include a mandatory onboarding. Capsultory Retail is priced per store and aimed at shelves.
| Feature | Capsultory Retail | inFlow Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Scan-based stock counts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reorder suggestions | ✓You approve each one | ✓Reorder points |
| Purchase orders and receiving | ✓ | ✓ |
| Loss reporting by reason | ✓At cost, by reason | ◑Count adjustments |
| Built-in POS and payments | ✗Use it beside any POS | ✗ |
| No per-user fees | ✓ | ✗2 to 10 members by plan |
| IT Assets and Rx on one sign in | ✓ | ✗ |
| Entry price for one store | $99/mo | $129/mo and up |
Competitor details reflect publicly listed pricing and features as of September 2026 and may have changed since. Prices are in USD and, where a vendor bills annually, use the annual rate.
Where each one wins
Neither tool is best at everything. Here is an honest split.
Choose Capsultory Retail if
- You run retail stores rather than a warehouse or distribution business
- You want a per store price with no cap on team members
- You need cycle counts, reorders and shrink in one screen
- You may add a pharmacy or IT assets later
Choose inFlow Inventory if
- You run wholesale or distribution with B2B ordering
- You need 90 plus integrations such as Shopify, QuickBooks or Xero today
- You want a Canadian vendor with a mature product
Common questions
What does inFlow Inventory cost?
inFlow Inventory starts at $129 per month on annual billing with 2 team members and 1 location on Entrepreneur, then Small Business with 5 members and unlimited locations. Lot number tracking and other add ons run about $29 to $89 per month.
Is Capsultory Retail a point of sale?
No. Capsultory Retail handles inventory: products and UPCs, stock by store, cycle counts, reorder suggestions, purchase orders, deliveries and a shrinkage dashboard. It does not ring up sales or take payments, so it sits beside the POS you already use.
When can I use Capsultory Retail?
Retail and Rx launch with the desktop app on January 31, 2027. Pilot stores are being onboarded now.
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SEE IF IT FITS
Try it on one store.
If Capsultory is not the right shape for your stores, we would rather you learned that in a pilot than after a contract.
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