Inventory Module · From $12/month · Unlimited products & users

Never run out.
Never overstock.
Always know.

Real-time stock tracking across multiple warehouses, automated reorder alerts, barcode scanning, and COGS that posts directly to your accounting ledger the moment a sale is made. Connected to invoicing, purchasing, and your CRM — from $12/month. No per-product, per-location, or per-user fees.

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Live stock levelsAll locations · 3 warehouses
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Ceramic Mug — White
SKU-1042
412 units
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Linen Tote Bag
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18 units
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Oak Coaster Set
SKU-3387
6 units
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Glass Carafe
SKU-1188
204 units
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COGS synced to Accounting · $48,210
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01 · The problem with how most businesses manage stock

A customer orders something you don't have.
A supplier order goes out late because nobody noticed.

Managing inventory without the right system follows a familiar pattern. You carry stock counts in a spreadsheet that nobody trusts entirely. You find out something is out of stock the moment a customer tries to buy it. You over-order on some lines to avoid stockouts and tie up cash in dead stock that doesn't move. And at month-end, your accounting records never quite match what's actually in the warehouse.

The problem isn't your process. It's that stock data, sales data, purchasing data, and accounting data live in separate places — and nobody's keeping them in sync in real time. By the time you know there's a problem, it's already cost you a sale, a supplier relationship, or a reconciliation headache that takes your accountant half a day to untangle.

Manual stock management or disconnected tools
Spreadsheet stock counts nobody fully trusts
Stockouts discovered when a customer tries to order
Overstock and dead inventory tying up working capital
Purchase orders raised manually — often too late
COGS calculated and posted at month-end, not in real time
Separate systems for sales, inventory, and accounting
No live visibility across multiple locations or warehouses
Returns and adjustments handled outside the inventory system
Encarmo Inventory
Real-time stock levels updated automatically on every transaction
Reorder alerts fire before you run out — not after
Stock valuation and carrying cost visible at all times
Purchase orders generated automatically when reorder points are hit
COGS posts to your accounting ledger the moment a sale is invoiced
Inventory, sales, purchasing, and accounting on the same platform
Multi-warehouse visibility from a single dashboard
Returns, adjustments, and write-offs tracked with a full audit trail

Businesses on Encarmo reduce stock-related write-offs by an average of 64% in the first six months — and cut the time spent on end-of-month stock reconciliation by 78%.

02 · How it works

From purchase order to sale to accounting entry — automatically.

Every stock movement in Encarmo triggers the right update in the right place, instantly. Here's how the inventory lifecycle works without any manual intervention.

1

Set up products, locations, and opening stock

Build your product catalogue with SKUs, descriptions, units of measure, reorder points, and supplier details. Assign products to one or more warehouse locations. Import your existing stock levels from a spreadsheet or migrate from your current system — our support team handles the data transfer. You can be up and running with accurate opening stock in a single working day.

Import your existing catalogue in any format. No reformatting required.
2

Receive stock against purchase orders

When stock arrives, receive it against the linked purchase order in Encarmo. Inventory levels update instantly across all your locations. The supplier bill is matched automatically. If quantities differ from the original order, the variance is flagged and documented. Batch numbers, lot numbers, and serial numbers are recorded at the point of receipt — with no separate tracking system required.

Purchase orders can be generated automatically when stock hits reorder point.
3

Stock adjusts automatically on every sale

When an invoice is raised in Encarmo, stock decrements in real time. When a sales order is fulfilled, picking is logged against the correct warehouse location. When items are returned, stock is reinstated and the accounting entry reverses. Every movement — sale, return, transfer between locations, write-off, or adjustment — is recorded with a timestamp and the identity of the user who made it.

Your stock count is always accurate — not accurate as of last Friday's count.
4

COGS and stock value post to accounting instantly

Every stock movement that has a cost implication — sale, write-off, return, revaluation — posts the correct accounting entry automatically. Cost of goods sold hits your P&L the moment the sale is invoiced. Stock asset value on your balance sheet updates in real time. Your gross margin is live data, not a month-end calculation.

No manual COGS entries. No period-end stock valuation exercise. It's already done.
Inventory dashboard — live stock, reorder alerts, COGS
Stock by location2 items low
Ceramic Mug — White
412
3 locs
Linen Tote Bag
18
⚠ Reorder
Oak Coaster Set
6
⚠ Reorder
Glass Carafe
204
3 locs
Recent movementsLive feed
Sale · INV-0148
−6
WH1
PO received
+200
WH2
03 · What's included

Every inventory management feature your business needs to scale.

No per-product limits. No per-location fees. No per-user charges. Every feature below is included in the Inventory module from $12/month — and connects directly to the rest of your Encarmo platform.

01

Real-Time Stock Tracking

Know exactly how much of every product you have, in every location, at every moment. Stock levels update the instant a purchase order is received, a sale is invoiced, a transfer is made, or an adjustment is logged.

Tracked across: physical warehouses, retail locations, virtual stock, consignment, and in-transit inventory.
02

Multi-Warehouse and Multi-Location Management

Track and manage stock across unlimited warehouse locations, retail stores, distribution centres, and transit points from a single dashboard. See consolidated stock levels across the whole business.

No additional cost per location. Add as many as your business needs.
03

Barcode Scanning and QR Code Support

Scan barcodes and QR codes for receiving, picking, packing, stocktaking, and transfers — from any mobile device, without specialist hardware.

Works with existing barcode hardware or any smartphone camera — no dedicated scanners required.
04

Purchase Order Management

Create, send, and track purchase orders directly inside Encarmo. Link purchase orders to specific suppliers, assign them to warehouse locations, and receive them fully or in partial shipments.

Purchase orders can be generated automatically when a product hits its reorder point.
05

Automated Reorder Alerts and Reorder Points

Set a minimum stock level — a reorder point — for every product. When stock falls to that level, Encarmo alerts the right people and, optionally, generates a draft purchase order.

Reorder alerts can be configured per product, per location, or across all locations combined.
06

Batch, Lot, and Serial Number Tracking

Track individual items and product batches through every stage of their lifecycle in your business. When an expiry date matters, FEFO (first-expired, first-out) picking rules ensure the right stock is picked first.

Complete traceability from supplier to customer — essential for regulated industries and product recalls.
07

Stock Valuation — FIFO, LIFO, and Average Cost

Choose the inventory valuation method that matches your accounting and tax requirements. FIFO ensures oldest stock costs are recognised first. Weighted Average Cost provides smoothed valuation.

Valuation method is set per business entity — supporting multi-entity businesses with different requirements.
08

Stock Transfers Between Locations

Move stock between warehouses, stores, or any combination of locations with a formal stock transfer document. In-transit stock is visible as a separate status.

Supports partial transfers, split deliveries, and multiple-stop transfers.
09

Returns, Adjustments, and Write-Offs

Handle customer returns, supplier returns, damaged stock, and inventory adjustments without workarounds or manual journal entries. Adjustment reasons are recorded for clear audits.

Full adjustment history maintained — essential for stock loss audits and insurance claims.
10

Inventory Reports and Analytics

Generate live reports on stock value, stock movement, turnover rate, days on hand, dead stock, and top-selling products — across your whole business or by individual location.

All reports update in real time. No end-of-day batch. No export required.
04 · Platform advantage

Inventory connected to every part of your business — automatically.

Standalone inventory tools track stock. Encarmo connects stock movements to your sales, accounting, purchasing, and customer data — so the right information is always in the right place, without anyone moving it manually.

CONNECTION 01

Inventory + Accounting

Every stock movement with a financial implication posts the correct accounting entry the moment it happens. A sale invoiced: COGS debited, inventory asset credited — automatically. Stock received: inventory asset debited, accounts payable credited — automatically. A write-off: stock loss expense debited, inventory asset credited — automatically. Your balance sheet stock figure and your P&L gross margin are always accurate, always current. No month-end stocktake required to reconcile your books.

What stops happening: manually calculating COGS and adjusting stock values at month-end.
CONNECTION 02

Inventory + Invoicing

When you raise a sales invoice in Encarmo, the invoiced quantities decrement from stock in real time — no separate fulfilment update required. If stock is insufficient to fulfil the order, the system flags the shortfall before the invoice is confirmed. Credit notes and returns reinstate stock automatically. Your invoicing team always works from live stock availability — not a stock count from earlier in the day.

What stops happening: invoicing products that aren't in stock, then manually reversing the transaction.
CONNECTION 03

Inventory + CRM

Your sales team can see live stock levels directly within the CRM module when managing deals and client orders. Before promising a delivery date or committing to a volume, they see exactly how much is available, what's on order, and when replenishment is due. Deals in the pipeline can be linked to stock allocations — reserving inventory for specific customers before the invoice is raised.

What stops happening: sales promises made on stock figures that were already out of date.
CONNECTION 04

Inventory + Purchasing

When a product reaches its reorder point, Encarmo can generate a draft purchase order automatically and route it for approval — or send it directly if auto-approval is enabled. Supplier details, preferred quantities, and lead times are stored per product, so the PO is populated without manual input. When the order arrives and is received, stock updates and the supplier bill matches — one action, multiple systems updated.

What stops happening: manually creating purchase orders from a stock report and a separate supplier list.
CONNECTION 05

Inventory + Reporting

Inventory data flows directly into your business-wide reporting dashboards alongside revenue, payroll cost, and operational data. See your stock value as a proportion of working capital. Compare stock turnover across product lines or locations. Identify which products are generating margin and which are consuming it. Inventory performance becomes a board-level metric — not a warehouse-level spreadsheet.

What stops happening: building a separate inventory report to present alongside financial performance.
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05 · From real customers

Real businesses. Real stock. Real control.

Verified reviews from G2, Capterra, and Trustpilot — from businesses that replaced their inventory setup with Encarmo.

★★★★★

“We distribute across four warehouse locations and were managing stock in a spreadsheet that three people updated from memory. We had stockouts we didn't know about until a customer called, and overstock on lines we'd forgotten we'd ordered. Since switching to Encarmo, every location is live, reorder alerts fire automatically, and our stock accuracy rate went from somewhere around 70% to over 98% in the first month. The COGS integration with accounting alone saved our bookkeeper about six hours a month.”

AM
Amir Mahmoud
CEO · Meridian Trade Co. · Import and wholesale distribution, 14 employees
★★★★★

“Running two retail locations and an online store from three separate systems meant stock was always wrong somewhere. A product would sell online that was already sold in-store, and neither system knew about the other. Encarmo put all three in one place. Stock updates instantly across every channel when anything sells. Our end-of-month reconciliation used to take a full day. Now it doesn't exist — the books match the warehouse because they're the same system.”

PV
Priya Venkat
Founder · Quanta Homeware · Retail, 2 locations + online, 9 employees
★★★★★

“We sell 400+ SKUs across three sales channels and were constantly overselling because our stock tool and our selling platform were syncing on a 15-minute delay. One bad hour of sales and we'd have orders we couldn't fulfil. Encarmo's real-time inventory updates meant we stopped overselling completely in the first week. The purchase order automation alone is worth the $12 a month — our top 60 products now reorder themselves. I haven't manually created a PO in four months.”

MR
Maya Reuter
Founder · Northwind Goods · E-commerce, 6 employees
G2: 4.8 / 5.0  ·  Capterra: 4.7 / 5.0  ·  Trustpilot: 4.9 / 5.0

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06 · How Encarmo compares

Inventory management built for businesses that sell, buy, and account in one place.

Most inventory tools track stock in isolation. Encarmo connects inventory to accounting, invoicing, purchasing, and CRM — so every stock movement updates every system it should, without anyone moving the data manually.

FeatureEncarmoLightweight inventory appsE-commerce-first platformsERP / enterprise systems
Real-time stock tracking
Multi-warehouse / multi-locationLimitedLimited
Barcode and QR scanningLimitedLimited
Purchase order managementNoLimited
Automated reorder alertsLimitedLimited
Batch / lot / serial number trackingNoNo
FIFO / average cost / LIFO valuationLimitedNo
COGS auto-posting to accountingNoNoAdd-on
Accounting built in — freeNoNoNo
Invoicing connected — real timeNoPartialAdd-on
CRM integration — built inNoNoAdd-on
Live purchase order automationNoNoLimited
Unlimited products — no capsCapped on lower tiersCapped on lower tiers
Unlimited locations — no extra feePer-location pricingPer-location pricing
Unlimited users — no per-seat feeNoNoNo
Setup timeHoursHoursHoursWeeks–months
Starting price$12/month$0–$50/mo + limits$29–$99/mo + limits$200–$1,000+/mo

Lightweight inventory apps

These tools provide basic stock tracking quickly and cheaply, and they work well for businesses with a small product range and a single location. As soon as you add a second warehouse, need purchase order management, or want COGS to flow automatically into your accounting, they reach their limits.

E-commerce-first platforms

Built to manage online store inventory and channel sync, these platforms are strong where multi-channel selling is the primary challenge. Accounting integration is typically an add-on or a third-party connector. Purchase order management is limited or absent.

ERP and enterprise systems

Comprehensive inventory management built for businesses with complex supply chains, large product catalogues, and dedicated warehouse teams. For most businesses with 1–100 employees, an enterprise inventory system creates more operational overhead than it removes.

Want a deeper breakdown? → See our full comparison guides
07 · Simple, modular pricing

Inventory management for $12 a month. No per-product or per-location fees.

One flat price. Every feature included. Connected to free accounting and invoicing the moment you activate it. No caps that force you to upgrade as you grow.

Inventory
$12
per month · unlimited everything
Unlimited products — no SKU caps
Unlimited warehouse locations — no per-location fees
Unlimited users — no per-seat charges
Real-time stock tracking across all locations
Multi-warehouse management and stock transfers
Barcode and QR code scanning (any device)
Purchase order management
Automated reorder alerts and reorder points
Batch, lot, and serial number tracking
FIFO, average cost, and LIFO valuation
COGS auto-posting to Encarmo Accounting
14-day free trial · Cancel anytime
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What most businesses are paying now

Most businesses switching to Encarmo Inventory were paying nothing and managing stock in spreadsheets (with the real cost being hours lost to manual reconciliation), $30–$80/mo for a basic app with product or location caps, or running a standalone system with no accounting connection where COGS still had to be calculated manually.

Encarmo Inventory: $12/month. Unlimited everything. COGS posts automatically. One flat price instead of stepping up tiers as you add products or locations.

More powerful together

Inventory alone is $12/month. Add these modules and the platform advantage compounds:

AccountingFree
InvoicingFree
CRM$14/mo
Payroll$19/mo
See full module pricing →
No credit card for trialCancel anytimeUnlimited products, locations, and usersFree accounting + invoicing includedWe migrate your product catalogue
08 · Built for every type of business

Inventory management designed for how your business actually handles stock.

Retailers — Physical and Online

Manage stock across your shop floor, your stockroom, your online store, and your warehouse from a single system. Inventory updates in real time when anything sells — online, in-store, or both simultaneously. Barcode scanning speeds up receiving, stocktaking, and picking.

E-Commerce and Online Businesses

Sell across multiple channels — your own website, marketplaces, and wholesale portals — with a single inventory system that updates across all of them in real time. Overselling becomes a structural impossibility rather than a constant risk.

Wholesalers and Distributors

Manage stock across multiple warehouses, track large product catalogues, and handle the full purchase-to-sale cycle — from supplier POs to customer invoices — inside one platform. Batch and lot tracking gives full traceability.

Manufacturers and Assemblers

Track raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods across separate stock locations. Manage bills of materials so that assembly operations automatically decrement component stock and increment finished goods.

Restaurants and Food & Beverage

Track ingredients, manage suppliers, handle batch and expiry date tracking, and control wastage — all from the same platform that handles your accounting and invoicing. FEFO picking rules minimise write-offs.

Construction and Trade Businesses

Track materials, tools, and equipment across multiple project sites, depots, and vehicles. Assign stock to specific projects, so you always know which materials have been allocated where.

09 · Common questions

What operations and finance teams ask before switching to a new inventory system.

These questions come up most before businesses switch inventory systems. Anything else, our team responds in under 2 hours during weekdays.

Can I manage stock across multiple warehouses or store locations?
Yes. Encarmo supports unlimited warehouse locations, retail stores, distribution points, and virtual stock locations from a single account, with no additional fees per location.
How does barcode scanning work — do I need specialist hardware?
Barcode and QR scanning works on any smartphone camera as well as dedicated scanners via Bluetooth or USB, with no specialist hardware requirement.
How does inventory connect to my accounting and cost of goods sold?
Every stock movement with a financial implication posts the correct double-entry accounting journal automatically, using your chosen valuation method.
Can I track products by batch number, lot number, or serial number?
Yes. Batch, lot, and serial numbers are tracked through every stock movement, creating full chain-of-custody traceability from supplier to customer.
How do automated reorder points and purchase orders work?
You set a reorder point and preferred supplier per product; when stock falls to that level, Encarmo alerts the buyer or generates a draft purchase order automatically.
Can I import my existing product catalogue and opening stock levels?
Yes. Import from CSV, spreadsheet, or migrate directly from your current inventory system, with support team assistance.
What inventory valuation methods does Encarmo support?
Encarmo supports three inventory valuation methods: First In, First Out (FIFO), which recognises the cost of the oldest stock first; Weighted Average Cost, which applies a running average cost across all units on hand; and Last In, First Out (LIFO), available where required by local accounting standards. The valuation method is selected at the business entity level and applied consistently.
How does Encarmo handle product returns and stock adjustments?
Customer returns are processed against the original invoice, reinstating the returned items to stock at the correct cost and reversing the COGS entry automatically. Manual adjustments — for stocktake variances, damaged goods, shrinkage, or expiry — are recorded with a reason code, a note, and the user who made the adjustment. Nothing is deleted — every adjustment is visible in the audit trail with its full history.
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Accurate stock.
Live books. No more spreadsheets.

We import your product catalogue and opening stock. Your reorder alerts are live within hours. Your COGS starts flowing into your accounting automatically from your first invoiced sale. Most businesses complete their setup in a single working day.

At $12/month with no product caps, no location fees, and no per-user charges — and with free accounting and invoicing connected from day one — it's the most cost-effective way to get your inventory and your books telling the same story.

“We had 400 SKUs in a spreadsheet and a stock accuracy rate we were too afraid to measure. Within a week of going live on Encarmo, we knew exactly what we had, where it was, and when to reorder. The COGS integration was the thing that surprised me most — our accountant said our books had never been this clean mid-month.”

— Encarmo customer, e-commerce and wholesale, 8 employees
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