Fishbowl Inventory
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#1 Inventory Management Software for QuickBooks and Xero
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Features
76 features across 19 categories
AI(6)
Complex AI automations and workflows for advanced operations
AI finds issues early (stockouts, overstock, capacity gaps, late work orders) and prescribes corrective actions
AI ranks revenue-critical and at-risk orders to optimize for lead times, labor capacity, routings, and vendor costs
Core AI-powered automations for POs, MOs, WOs creation and execution
Ask natural language questions about inventory and operations to get instant AI-powered recommendations
Agentic AI that plans the day, fills capacity gaps, executes orders, identifies risks and opportunities
Accounting(7)
Automated sales tax calculation and compliance
Track job costing and manufacturing expenses
Calculate true landed cost by SKU and shipment with full costing and precise accounting posts
Integrated payment processing capabilities
Create and manage posting maps for accounting integration
Bi-directional sync with QuickBooks Online
Automatically calculate sales tax for orders
Alerts(1)
Receive automated alerts for low stock and reorder needs
Analytics(6)
Analyze inventory using ABC classification methodology
Use advanced forecasting tools and demand planning to prevent stockouts
Advanced AI-powered business intelligence reporting and insights
AI-powered demand forecasting and planning
Advanced demand forecasting and planning capabilities
Analyze and identify inventory cost savings opportunities
Customization(1)
Customize forms and labels for your specific operations
Ecommerce(4)
Advanced integrations with ecommerce and marketplace platforms
Monitor health and performance of ecommerce channels
Integrate with ecommerce platforms and marketplaces
Standard integrations with popular ecommerce and marketplace platforms
Fulfillment(10)
Manage third-party logistics with unlimited 3PL integrations at no extra cost
Handle complex fulfillment scenarios and workflows
Basic fulfillment support and workflow management
Basic fulfillment workflow support
Support drop shipping operations
Complete order fulfillment workflows including picking, packing, and shipping
Intelligent order routing and fulfillment optimization
Streamlined workflows for picking and receiving operations
Manage returns, merchandise authorizations, and reverse logistics
Integration with shipping carriers and shipping management
Integration(1)
Electronic Data Interchange integrations for supplier communication
Inventory(14)
AI-guided inventory replenishment with vendor-aware purchase order generation
Track and manage company assets across locations
Automatically create items in bulk from specifications
Print barcodes for inventory items and tracking
Barcode scanning for inventory tracking and order fulfillment
Custom tracking fields and attributes
Perform cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory records
Comprehensive item and SKU tracking and management capabilities
Create and manage product kits and bundles
Track lots, serials, and expiry dates with one-click recall reports for audits
Manage inventory across unlimited warehouse locations and distribution centers
Track parts across inventory and manufacturing processes
Gain visibility and control of inventory across all locations with accurate, multi-location inventory management and real-time tracking
Set and manage reorder points to prevent stockouts automatically
Manufacturing(13)
Advanced manufacturing capabilities and workflows
Automatically generate purchase orders, manufacturing orders, and work orders using AI
Create, edit, and manage bills of materials with mid-build editing capabilities
Analyze bills of materials for optimization
AI-powered rescheduling that respects labor capacity, routings, and vendor constraints
Automatically create bills of materials from specifications
Plan production with finite capacity constraints
Automatically reroute manufacturing jobs based on capacity and constraints
Manage manufacturing orders with AI-built creation and execution
Advanced MRP capabilities for materials planning and scheduling
Real-time capture of production variances
AI-powered rebalancing of work centers and labor allocation
Create, manage, and edit work orders with real-time labor and material requirements
Mobile(3)
Industry-leading mobile application for on-the-go inventory management and operations
Barcode scanning capabilities on mobile devices
Capture work traveler data and labor time on mobile devices
Order Management(2)
Automatically update promise dates based on real-time inventory and capacity
Manage sales orders and order routing
Portal(1)
B2B customer portal for order management and visibility
Pricing(1)
Set up tiered pricing based on volume or customer segments
Procurement(1)
Create, manage, and track purchase orders with vendor and part information
Reporting(1)
Create custom reports and analytics
Security(1)
Track and audit all system changes and user actions
User Management(2)
Advanced permission control for complex organizational structures
Set custom user roles and permission levels
Warehouse(1)
Create and manage transfer orders between warehouse locations
Pricing
Essentials
- ✓2 users included
- ✓Inventory Tracking
- ✓Item and SKU Management
- ✓Cycle Counts
- ✓Real-time Inventory Tracking
- ✓Barcode Scanning
- ✓Reorder Points
- ✓Multi-Warehouse Support (Unlimited sub-locations)
- ✓Picking and Receiving Workflows
- ✓Kits/Bundles
- ✓Ecommerce Channel Health Monitoring
- ✓Transfer Orders
- ✓Order Routing (Basic)
- ✓Sales Tax Auto-Calculations
- ✓QuickBooks Online Integration
- ✓Mobile App
- ✓Mobile Barcode Scanning
- ✓Barcode Printing
- ✓Lot, Serial Number, Expiration Date Tracking
- ✓Custom Tracking
- ✓Shipping Tools
- ✓Order Fulfillment
- ✓QBO Bi-Directional Sync
- ✓Standard Ecommerce & Marketplace Integrations (1 Included)
- ✓AI Manufacturing Add-On available
Growth
- ✓5 users included
- ✓Core Fulfillment Support
- ✓Shipping Tools
- ✓AI Reporting
- ✓Real-time Inventory Tracking
- ✓Barcode Scanning
- ✓Reorder Points
- ✓Multi-Warehouse Support (Unlimited sub-locations)
- ✓Picking and Receiving Workflows
- ✓Kits/Bundles
- ✓Ecommerce Channel Health Monitoring
- ✓Transfer Orders
- ✓Order Routing
- ✓Sales Tax Auto-Calculations
- ✓QuickBooks Online Integration
- ✓Custom Roles/Permissions
- ✓Mobile App
- ✓Mobile Barcode Scanning
- ✓Barcode Printing
- ✓Lot, Serial Number, Expiration Date Tracking
- ✓Custom Tracking
- ✓Job Costing
- ✓Shipping Tools
- ✓Order Fulfillment
- ✓QBO Bi-Directional Sync
- ✓Standard Ecommerce & Marketplace Integrations (2 Included)
- ✓Advanced Ecommerce & Marketplace Integrations (Add-On)
- ✓AI Manufacturing Add-On available
Scale
- ✓10 users included
- ✓Advanced Permission Control
- ✓Forecasting/Demand Planning
- ✓Advanced AI Capabilities
- ✓Real-time Inventory Tracking
- ✓Barcode Scanning
- ✓Reorder Points
- ✓Multi-Warehouse Support (Unlimited sub-locations)
- ✓Picking and Receiving Workflows
- ✓Kits/Bundles
- ✓Ecommerce Channel Health Monitoring
- ✓Transfer Orders
- ✓Order Routing
- ✓Sales Tax Auto-Calculations
- ✓QuickBooks Online Integration
- ✓Advanced Permissions/Roles
- ✓Mobile App
- ✓Mobile Barcode Scanning
- ✓Barcode Printing
- ✓Lot, Serial Number, Expiration Date Tracking
- ✓Custom Tracking
- ✓Job Costing
- ✓Shipping Tools
- ✓Order Fulfillment
- ✓QBO Bi-Directional Sync
- ✓Audit Trails
- ✓Standard Ecommerce & Marketplace Integrations (2 Included, $50/month per additional)
- ✓Advanced Ecommerce & Marketplace Integrations (Add-On)
- ✓AI Manufacturing Add-On available
Advanced
- ✓Ideal for businesses needing advanced inventory control
- ✓Payment Processing
- ✓Audit Trail
- ✓Reporting
- ✓Complex Fulfillment
- ✓Advanced Manufacturing Module
- ✓Materials Resource Planning
- ✓Automated Sales Tax
- ✓RMA Management
- ✓Tiered Pricing Rules
- ✓ABC Inventory Analysis
- ✓Customizable Forms and Labels
- ✓Advanced Ecommerce & Marketplace Integrations
- ✓B2B Portal
- ✓EDI Integrations
- ✓Custom Reports
- ✓Demand Forecasting/Planning (Add-On)
- ✓Advanced AI Capabilities (Complex Automations/Workflows)
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Integrations
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