Is this comparison worth publishing?

Yes. BoxHero and inFlow Inventory are both available to buy, publish plan and feature details, and compete for businesses managing physical inventory.

Does BoxHero or inFlow Inventory have a free plan?

BoxHero has a free Personal Plan for one member, 100 items, and one location. inFlow Inventory offers a 14-day trial but no free Inventory plan.

How much do BoxHero and inFlow Inventory cost to start?

BoxHero Business costs $30 per team per month, or $24 per month billed annually. inFlow Inventory Lite costs $129 per month, or $99 per month billed annually.

Which handles a larger product catalog?

inFlow Inventory includes unlimited products on its paid plans. BoxHero Business includes 1,000 items and sells additional capacity in blocks of 1,000.

Can both manage purchases and sales?

Yes. BoxHero includes Purchases & Sales on its paid Business Plan, not its free Personal Plan. inFlow Inventory includes unlimited sales and purchases on its paid plans.

Which connects to Shopify and QuickBooks Online?

inFlow Inventory publishes direct Shopify and QuickBooks Online integrations. BoxHero publishes a Slack integration plus an API and webhooks for building custom connections.

Can I use either product on a Mac?

BoxHero publishes a Mac desktop app as well as web access. inFlow Inventory publishes web, Windows, iOS, and Android apps, so Mac users can use its web app.

Do I have to pay for onboarding?

BoxHero says it has no setup fee. inFlow Inventory lists onboarding as optional for Lite and a $499 one-time required cost on most other plans.

BoxHero vs inFlow Inventory

Choose BoxHero if you want lower-cost inventory tracking for a small team; choose inFlow Inventory if you need an unlimited product catalog and direct ecommerce and accounting integrations. Both are available to buy and cover stock tracking, barcodes, purchases, and sales, but their entry plans differ substantially in price and capacity.

Last updated October 31, 2026.

At a glance

BoxHero compared with inFlow Inventory, one row per dimension
Dimension	BoxHero	inFlow Inventory
Starting paid price	$30/team/month; $24/month billed annually	Lite: $129/month; $99/month billed annually
Free plan and trial	Free Personal Plan; 30-day Business trial	No free plan; 14-day trial
Product capacity	100 items free; 1,000 on Business; paid item add-ons	Unlimited products on paid plans
Included team members	1 free; 3 on Business	2 Lite; 5 Core; 10 Pro; 20 Max
Included locations	1 free; 3 on Business	1 Lite; 5 Core; unlimited Pro and Max
Published integrations	Slack; custom connections through API and webhooks	Shopify, Amazon, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zapier, and more
API access	Available on any plan; no BoxHero integration fee	API and MCP add-on on Lite and Core
Purchases and sales	Included on Business; not on Personal	Unlimited sales and purchases on paid plans
Barcode workflows	Phone scanning on both plans; label printing on Business	Mobile scanning; label printing; optional Stockroom add-on
Platforms	Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Onboarding cost	No setup fee	Optional on Lite; $499 required on most other plans
Support	In-app contact and email	Email and live chat during business hours

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Which should you choose?

Choose BoxHero if

Individuals who can stay within the free plan's 100-item limit
Small teams that fit the Business Plan's included capacity
Teams that want a Mac desktop app
Businesses that want API access without an API add-on fee

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Choose inFlow Inventory if

Businesses with large product catalogs
Sellers connecting inventory directly to ecommerce channels
Teams connecting inventory to QuickBooks Online or Xero
Businesses needing more included members or locations on higher-tier plans

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The verdict

BoxHero is the better fit when a free individual plan or a $30-per-team monthly plan meets your item and location needs. inFlow Inventory is the better fit when unlimited products and direct connections to tools such as Shopify and QuickBooks Online justify its higher starting price. The deciding factor is whether you need a compact shared inventory workspace or a larger catalog connected to your sales and accounting systems.