Acctivate

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Inventory Management
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QuickBooks Inventory Management Software - Grow your business. Reduce your stress.

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Overview

Acctivate is an inventory management software that extends QuickBooks functionality for growing businesses. It provides comprehensive inventory control, order management, warehouse automation, and business analytics without requiring companies to change their accounting software. The solution is designed for distributors, manufacturers, and online retailers who need scalability beyond QuickBooks' native capabilities.

Features

60 features across 27 categories

Administration(1)

Additional Company License & Setup

The setup of separate database for other companies.

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Analytics(4)

Customizable Dashboard

View data quickly via a dashboard with standard & configurable widgets that raise critical awareness to business operations at a convenient, visual level.

Inventory Dashboard

Dashboard for visualizing inventory data and metrics.

Inventory Forecasting

Tools for forecasting inventory needs and demand.

Overstock & Demand Analysis

Purchase inventory strategically with readily available data in user-friendly formats, i.e., reports.

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Automation(3)

Bulk Action Automation

View order progress snapshots and perform batch fulfillment actions to handle all orders transparently and quickly from one spot.

Order Entry & Workflow Automation

Inject clarity & speed into the entire sales order process from prospect through sale to customer service & track the orders throughout for smooth processing and completion.

Purchase Orders & Reorder Automation

Maintain accurate inventory levels with automatic low stock alerts & instant reordering for each warehouse with the ability to consolidate purchase orders by vendor.

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Customer Management(3)

Credit & Receivables Management

Manage credit & collections efforts proactively with full visibility and control of all operations + tools, i.e., alerts of credit held customers & overdue invoices.

Customer Service & Support Ticket Management

Track & manage business activities related to customer service and support to maintain records and follow-up accordingly and in a timely manner.

Unlimited Contacts & Customers

Manage any number of contacts and customers with detailed data for relationship management.

Also in: Jobber, QuickBooks, Setmore

Data Management(1)

Import & Export

Import and export data capabilities.

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Deployment(1)

Hosted Inventory Management

Cloud-based inventory management capabilities.

Also in: Kubernetes Dashboard, Hugging Face, Bitwarden

Distribution(1)

Wholesale Distribution

Features tailored for wholesale distribution operations.

Infrastructure(1)

Microsoft SQL Express

With the foundation of the solid database technology of Microsoft SQL Server designed for growing companies, data is secure, capacity is optimized and usage of data is flexible.

Integration(7)

3rd Party Shipping Integrations

Integrate with popular shipping solutions that work with multiple carriers & help identify the best shipping rates to deliver on customers' expectations and yours.

AvaTax Integration

Manage complex tax issues, i.e., nexus, exemptions, product taxability, sourcing rules, split rates, sales tax holidays, tax caps/thresholds, etc.

EDI Management

Manage sales & 3PL transactions to big box retailers with fully-integrated, compliant & automated EDI.

QuickBooks Integration

Extend the inventory & business management capabilities of QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online with bi-directional integration with Acctivate.

SmartVault Integration

Securely attach, store, view & share documents/files, i.e., receipts, images, invoices & vendor agreements.

Standard Web Store Integration

Integrate web store operations via eCommerce platforms with the rest of your business to manage inventory availability, order tracking & customer service.

UPS, FedEx & DHL Shipping Interface

Integrate directly with shipping carrier workstations to streamline the shipping process by providing order & address information and to capture package information, i.e., shipping costs and package tracking numbers.

International(1)

Multi Currency

Support for multiple currencies in transactions.

Inventory Management(10)

Advanced Costing Methods

Average, Standard, LIFO, FIFO, Actual Costing Methods - Advanced costing method options for every business with flexible inventory cost tracking & control across all operations.

Catch Weight Management

Manage products with variable or catch weights.

Custom Kitting

Sell product as a single unit composed of multiple components, which is made on demand when ordered. Also, manage matrix inventory for varieties in products, i.e., color, size, style, pattern, etc.

Ecommerce Inventory Management

Manage inventory across ecommerce channels.

Inventory Control

Core inventory control and management functionality.

Landed Cost + COGS Roll-Forward

Know true costs by accurately calculating additional costs beyond the purchase price of product (i.e., duties, taxes, VAT, government fees, freight, shipping or insurance).

Matrix Inventory

Manage matrix inventory for product varieties.

Multi-Channel Inventory Management

Manage inventory across multiple sales channels.

Multiple Units of Measure

Stock, purchase, sell, and package product in multiple units of measure.

Unlimited Products

Track any quantity of product in real-time, at any location and across all sales channels with capacity for product line expansion.

Manufacturing(3)

Bill of Materials (BOM), Kitting & Assemblies

Manage bill of materials, kitting, and assembly operations.

Manufacturing / Assemblies

Handle the production process for how you manufacture: discrete, process, refurbish, remanufacture or custom.

Process Manufacturing

Support for process manufacturing operations.

Mobile(2)

Barcode & Mobile

Barcode scanning and mobile capabilities for warehouse operations.

Mobile Warehouse Management

Increase accuracy and speed with mobile receiving, picking & inventory management via mobile barcoding devices.

Monitoring(1)

Business Activity Monitoring

Monitor and track business activities across the organization.

Notifications(1)

Business Alerts

Stay apprised to pertinent info to be proactive and take action on business activities, reorder needs, customer credit, sales orders, POs, etc.

Order Management(3)

Drop Ship & Special Order Management

Streamline drop shipping with instant sales order creation for each drop ship vendor to complete orders for your customers. Also, designate product as special order to not affect stock and consolidate multiple orders with special order items for multiple customers into a single purchase order per vendor.

Multi-Channel Order Management

Deliver superior customer experiences from quote to fulfillment to delivery to continued customer service for all sales channels, i.e., in-store, over the phone, eCommerce & EDI.

Order Fulfillment

Complete order fulfillment capabilities.

Payments(1)

Credit Card Processing

Process credit card & eCheck payments with Acctivate's preferred merchant, Fiserv. Get the best rates with Level 3 data and support for in-person credit card processing with Clover Flex terminals.

Pricing(1)

Pricing Tools

Tools for managing and optimizing pricing.

Pricing Tools(1)

Customer Specific Pricing

Price per customer for an individual product or products as negotiated, maintain contract pricing and utilize upcharge & discount capabilities.

Project Management(1)

Business Activity Management

Assign, manage & track any activity, issue, follow-up, event or project throughout the company. Also, manage projects related to warranty and service work with tools for scheduling & consolidated billing for labor and materials.

Purchasing(1)

Purchasing Management

Complete purchasing and procurement management.

Reporting(3)

100+ Standard Reports & Documents

Access ready-to-use, filterable reports & documents with thorough and summarized forms of live data for all sides of the business, i.e., sales, customers, products and more.

Invoice & Purchasing History

A complete repository of up-to-date sales & purchasing transactions.

Reporting

Comprehensive reporting and analytics capabilities.

Sales(1)

Retail Counter Sales

Support for retail counter and point-of-sale operations.

Sales Automation(1)

Quotes/Estimates/Templates

Increase probability of gaining new business with instant sales quotes and estimates + professional templates for printing & emailing quotes directly from the system.

Service(1)

Service Management

Service and warranty management capabilities.

Traceability(2)

Lot & Serial Numbers + Advanced Track & Trace

Track and trace lot and serial numbered products from origination to production to fulfillment within minutes.

Traceability

Product traceability and tracking capabilities.

Warehouse Management(4)

Advanced Bin-Location Control

Track inventory in any location within warehouses, plus optimize picking & boost productivity with a warehouse layout tool and pick lists.

Inventory Counts & Transfers

Boost warehouse operations with streamlined count and transfer capabilities.

Multiple Warehouse Support

Support for any number of physical and/or virtual warehouses to stock, sell, transfer, and track inventory.

Warehousing

Complete warehouse management functionality.

Pricing

Starter

Custom
  • Unlimited Products
  • Landed Cost + COGS Roll-Forward
  • Lot & Serial Numbers + Advanced Track & Trace
  • Advanced Costing Methods
  • Multiple Units of Measure
  • Overstock & Demand Analysis
  • Purchase Orders & Reorder Automation
  • Quotes/Estimates/Templates
  • Multi-Channel Order Management
  • Order Entry & Workflow Automation
  • Bulk Action Automation
  • Custom Kitting
  • Drop Ship & Special Order Management
  • UPS, FedEx & DHL Shipping Interface
  • 3rd Party Shipping Integrations
  • Unlimited Contacts & Customers
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Credit & Receivables Management
  • Invoice & Purchasing History
  • Customer Service & Support Ticket Management
  • Customer Specific Pricing
  • Multiple Warehouse Support
  • Inventory Counts & Transfers
  • QuickBooks Integration
  • Microsoft SQL Express
  • 100+ Standard Reports & Documents
  • Customizable Dashboard
  • Business Alerts
  • Business Activity Management
  • SmartVault Integration
  • Manufacturing / Assemblies
  • Advanced Bin-Location Control
  • AvaTax Integration
  • Standard Web Store Integration
  • EDI Management
  • Mobile Warehouse Management
  • Additional Company License & Setup

Professional

Popular
Custom
  • Unlimited Products
  • Landed Cost + COGS Roll-Forward
  • Lot & Serial Numbers + Advanced Track & Trace
  • Advanced Costing Methods
  • Multiple Units of Measure
  • Overstock & Demand Analysis
  • Purchase Orders & Reorder Automation
  • Quotes/Estimates/Templates
  • Multi-Channel Order Management
  • Order Entry & Workflow Automation
  • Bulk Action Automation
  • Custom Kitting
  • Drop Ship & Special Order Management
  • UPS, FedEx & DHL Shipping Interface
  • 3rd Party Shipping Integrations
  • Unlimited Contacts & Customers
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Credit & Receivables Management
  • Invoice & Purchasing History
  • Customer Service & Support Ticket Management
  • Customer Specific Pricing
  • Multiple Warehouse Support
  • Inventory Counts & Transfers
  • QuickBooks Integration
  • Microsoft SQL Express
  • 100+ Standard Reports & Documents
  • Customizable Dashboard
  • Business Alerts
  • Business Activity Management
  • SmartVault Integration
  • Manufacturing / Assemblies
  • Advanced Bin-Location Control
  • AvaTax Integration
  • 1x Standard Web Store Integration
  • EDI Management
  • Mobile Warehouse Management
  • Additional Company License & Setup

Enterprise

Custom
  • Unlimited Products
  • Landed Cost + COGS Roll-Forward
  • Lot & Serial Numbers + Advanced Track & Trace
  • Advanced Costing Methods
  • Multiple Units of Measure
  • Overstock & Demand Analysis
  • Purchase Orders & Reorder Automation
  • Quotes/Estimates/Templates
  • Multi-Channel Order Management
  • Order Entry & Workflow Automation
  • Bulk Action Automation
  • Custom Kitting
  • Drop Ship & Special Order Management
  • UPS, FedEx & DHL Shipping Interface
  • 3rd Party Shipping Integrations
  • Unlimited Contacts & Customers
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Credit & Receivables Management
  • Invoice & Purchasing History
  • Customer Service & Support Ticket Management
  • Customer Specific Pricing
  • Multiple Warehouse Support
  • Inventory Counts & Transfers
  • QuickBooks Integration
  • Microsoft SQL Express
  • 100+ Standard Reports & Documents
  • Customizable Dashboard
  • Business Alerts
  • Business Activity Management
  • SmartVault Integration
  • Manufacturing / Assemblies
  • Advanced Bin-Location Control
  • AvaTax Integration
  • Standard Web Store Integration
  • EDI Management
  • Mobile Warehouse Management
  • Additional Company License & Setup
  • Mobile Barcode Scanning

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a Acctivate alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 60 features.

Buy Acctivate

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$36,000
Maintenance$540/mo
3-year total$55,440
Dev time~3 months

Buying Acctivate saves ~$55,440 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 60 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

13 known integrations

AvaTaxClover FlexCrystal ReportsDHLeCommerce PlatformsEDI Translation SoftwareFedExFiservQuickBooksQuickBooks DesktopQuickBooks OnlineSmartVaultUPS