A Cin7 alternative that connects stock, sales and the books
Cin7 is built for product businesses that need to manage inventory across warehouses and sales channels. But for a smaller team, that depth can mean a steeper price and setup, plus a separate tool for accounting and invoicing.
Encarmo keeps inventory in the same system as accounting, invoicing, CRM and payroll, one login, with unlimited users and no per-seat pricing.
The 15-second verdict
You run complex multi-warehouse or multi-channel inventory, or manufacturing with bills of materials, and need that depth.
You want inventory connected directly to accounting, invoicing and CRM, without stitching tools together.
Why look for a Cin7 alternative?
Cin7 does one job in depth: inventory and order management across channels and warehouses. Small businesses usually start looking for an alternative for three reasons:
Pricing and setup can be more than a small operation needs [verify against current Cin7 plans].
Accounting still runs in a separate tool, connected through an integration.
Sales, invoicing and stock data live in different systems that need to be kept in sync.
What is Encarmo?
Encarmo is a business management platform that combines sales CRM, accounting, invoicing, inventory, HR, payroll and scheduling in one connected system, built for small and growing businesses.
Where Cin7 focuses on inventory and order flow, Encarmo connects that stock directly to the books. A sale updates stock, becomes an invoice, and posts to the ledger, without a separate integration step.
Start with only the modules you need. Add more as your business grows.
| Accounting (base) | $0 Free Forever |
| Billing & Invoicing | $0 Free Forever |
| Sales & CRM | +$14/mo flat |
| Inventory Management | +$12/mo flat |
| HR Management | +$15/mo flat |
| Payroll | +$19/mo flat |
| Calendar & Scheduling | +$9/mo flat |
Annual pricing saves 17% (2 months free) on all plans. Unlimited team users on every plan.
Who should switch from Cin7?
Two types of businesses land on this page, and the right answer depends on which one you are.
Complex, high-volume inventory operations You manage inventory across many warehouses or sales channels, or run manufacturing with bills of materials, and need that specialized depth. Cin7 fits you well.
TYPE 2: Small businesses with straightforward stock You hold inventory but don't need warehouse-level or multi-channel complexity, and you want stock, invoicing, accounting and CRM in one place instead of stitching tools together. This is who Encarmo is built for.
Small businesses with straightforward stock You hold inventory but don't need warehouse-level or multi-channel complexity, and you want stock, invoicing, accounting and CRM in one place instead of stitching tools together. This is who Encarmo is built for.
Highlight strip: If your inventory operation is large and complex, Cin7 is a proven choice. If you need inventory connected simply to the rest of the business, Encarmo is built for you.
Feature comparison
What each tool covers, side by side.
| Feature | Encarmo | Cin7 |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory & stock tracking | Yes, native | Yes, core strength |
| Multi-warehouse management | [verify: basic vs advanced] | Yes, core strength |
| Multi-channel order management | [verify: not a focus] | Yes, core strength |
| Manufacturing / bill of materials | [verify: not included] | Yes, on eligible plans [verify] |
| Sales CRM & leads | Yes, native | No |
| Quotations & invoices | Yes, native (free forever) | [verify: not native] |
| Double-entry accounting | Yes, native | No, connects via integration |
| HR, attendance & payroll | Yes, native | No |
| Unlimited team users | Yes, all plans | [verify: pricing model] |
| Reports across sales, stock and finance | Yes, one shared ledger | Inventory and order reports; finance data lives elsewhere |
Encarmo vs Cin7: From stock to statement
Cin7 tracks inventory across warehouses and channels in real time, and connects to an external accounting tool to reflect sales in the books.
Encarmo carries the sale forward inside one system: stock updates, invoice, payment receipt and accounting entry, with no separate integration to maintain.
Encarmo vs Cin7: Cost of the full stack
Running a business on Cin7 usually means adding a separate accounting tool, a separate invoicing flow, and a separate CRM if you sell directly, each with its own bill and login.
Encarmo modules share one ledger and one login, and every plan includes unlimited users.
Encarmo vs Cin7: pricing comparison
The honest comparison depends on how complex your inventory operation actually is. Cin7 figures below are from its public pricing page, checked [Month 2026].
Solo operator or small shop (1 user, simple stock)
Small team (5 users)
Growing business (15 users)
The real cost of a disconnected stack
The visible cost is the subscriptions.
The invisible cost is real.
When each department runs on its own tool, subscriptions are only part of the bill.
- 01Manual re-entry or integration upkeep between stock and accounting systems.
- 02Errors and mismatched numbers between inventory counts and financial records.
- 03Time spent fixing broken connections between apps.
- 04No single source of truth for stock, sales and cash flow.
Encarmo was built to remove that overhead. Whether the trade-off makes sense depends on how complex your inventory operation is and how many tools you currently run to manage it.
Pros and cons
Cin7
- Deep multi-channel and multi-warehouse inventory management
- Manufacturing and bill-of-materials support [verify]
- Strong for product businesses selling across many channels
- No native accounting, invoicing or payroll [verify]
- No native CRM
- Can be more setup and cost than a small business needs [verify]
Encarmo
- One system for inventory, accounting, invoicing, CRM, HR and payroll
- Flat modular pricing with unlimited users
- Data shared across modules, with one login
- Free core plan
- Not built for high-volume multi-channel or multi-warehouse operations
- No manufacturing or bill-of-materials tooling [verify]
- Newer platform with a smaller integration marketplace
Who should choose which?
Choose Cin7 if
- You manage stock across multiple warehouses or sales channels
- You need manufacturing or bill-of-materials tracking
- You already have accounting and CRM tools you like
Choose Encarmo if
- You want inventory connected directly to accounting and invoicing
- You're paying for 3 or more separate tools
- You want to add users without price increases
Side-by-side summary
| Encarmo | Cin7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary strength | Full business system | Inventory & order management |
| Inventory | Native ($12/mo) | Core product |
| Multi-channel orders | [verify: limited] | Core product |
| Accounting | Native (free forever) | Not included, needs another tool |
| CRM | Native ($14/mo) | Not included |
| Pricing model | Flat modular, unlimited users | [verify: tiered/usage-based] |
| Team users | Unlimited | [verify] |
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