Fishbowl Inventory
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#1 Inventory Management Software for QuickBooks and Xero
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Features
84 features across 24 categories
AI/Automation(9)
Complex automations and workflows powered by advanced AI
Ask questions about inventory and operations and get instant recommendations from AI
Forecast demand using AI to improve inventory planning and sales accuracy
AI-driven replenishment system that optimizes stock levels and suggests purchase orders based on demand forecasting
Automatically flags risks like stockouts, overstock, capacity gaps, late work orders, and margin leaks
Vendor-aware PO creation with AI guidance to reduce inventory costs by up to 28%
Proactive pricing strategies using AI-driven insights to increase margins
Essential AI-powered automated tasks and workflows (Coming soon)
Agentic AI system that plans operations, finds issues early, prescribes fixes, and executes tasks automatically
Accounting(3)
Clean cost of goods sold tracking and management with accounting sync
Track landed costs including tariffs and shipping for accurate margin calculations
Calculate landed cost by SKU and shipment with full costing and precise accounting posts
Accounting Integration(6)
Integration with accounting system accounts payable
Integration with accounting system accounts receivable
Two-way synchronization with QuickBooks Online for real-time data updates
Full integration with QuickBooks Desktop for synchronized accounting and inventory
Seamless bi-directional sync with QuickBooks Online for accounting and inventory data
Complete integration with Xero for accounting and inventory synchronization
Automation(1)
Automate repetitive workflows to save time and reduce errors
Compliance(5)
Complete audit trail of all system activities and changes (Available Q1 2026)
Track all user actions and system changes for compliance and security
Automatically calculate and manage sales tax obligations
Automatically calculate and apply sales tax (Available Q4)
Monitor and track tariff costs and compliance
Customer Portal(1)
Customer-facing B2B portal for self-service ordering (Add-on)
Customization(1)
Customize forms and labels to match your business processes
Document Management(1)
Manage and organize business documents within the system
Ecommerce(4)
Advanced integrations with ecommerce platforms (Add-on)
Monitor the health and performance of ecommerce channels (Available Q4)
Connect multiple ecommerce channels for unified inventory management
Pre-built integrations with popular ecommerce and marketplace platforms
Forecasting(2)
Advanced demand forecasting and planning capabilities
Advanced forecasting tools to predict inventory needs and customer demand
Fulfillment(4)
Manage third-party logistics fulfillment without additional costs
Advanced fulfillment capabilities for complex order scenarios
Support for drop shipping operations with real-time visibility
Integrated shipping tools for streamlined order shipment and carrier integration
Integrations(1)
Electronic Data Interchange integrations for B2B transactions
Inventory Management(4)
Automatically create multiple items in bulk with AI assistance
Define custom tracking fields for your specific business needs
Create and manage product kits and bundles
Set and manage reorder points to prevent stockouts automatically
Inventory Tracking(6)
Manage and track assets across your operations
Conduct cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory levels
Comprehensive management of items and SKUs in your inventory
Manage unlimited warehouse locations and distribution centers with complete visibility and control
Track individual parts and SKUs across your inventory system
Gain visibility and control of inventory across all locations with accurate, multi-location inventory tracking
Manufacturing(12)
Advanced manufacturing capabilities (Available)
Create, edit, and manage BOMs; auto-create items from specifications; edit BOMs and work orders mid-build
Intelligently reschedule work orders based on labor capacity, material availability, and other constraints
Make changes to bills of materials and work orders mid-production without stopping operations
Advanced capacity planning that respects labor and resource constraints
Track and analyze job costs for manufacturing projects with complete accuracy
Track and capture labor hours and activities on the production floor
AI-built manufacturing orders with automatic creation and execution
Create consistency, flow, and predictability for complex manufacturing processes
Advanced materials resource planning and optimization
Mobile work orders and labor tracking for production floor operations
Create, manage, and execute work orders with real-time visibility and AI-driven rescheduling
Mobile(2)
Mobile application for on-the-go inventory management with barcode scanning and labor capture
Mobile inventory management for field operations
Order Management(5)
Intelligently route orders to optimal fulfillment locations
Create, manage, and execute purchase orders efficiently
Manage returns and merchandise authorizations
Complete management of sales orders from creation through fulfillment
Manage inventory transfers between warehouse locations
Payments(1)
Integrated payment processing capabilities
Pricing(2)
No tax on gross merchandise volume or transaction count as you grow
Set up tiered pricing strategies based on volume and other criteria
Reporting(5)
Analyze inventory using ABC classification to prioritize management efforts
In-depth business intelligence and reporting powered by AI
Advanced AI-powered reporting and analytics
Create custom reports tailored to your specific business intelligence needs
Live inventory insights and real-time visibility across operations
Scalability(1)
Manage unlimited warehouse locations and sub-locations at no additional cost
Security(3)
Granular access control and permission management
Advanced permission control for complex organizational structures (Available Q4)
Define custom user roles and permission sets
Traceability(1)
Track lots, serials, and expiration dates with one-click recall reports for audits
Warehouse Operations(4)
Print custom barcodes for inventory and product tracking
Mobile barcode scanning for efficient inventory management and order fulfillment
End-to-end order fulfillment workflow management with picking and packing
Streamlined workflows for picking and receiving inventory items
Pricing
Essentials
- ✓Inventory Tracking
- ✓Item and SKU Management
- ✓Cycle Counts
- ✓Includes 2 users
- ✓Picking and Receiving Workflows
- ✓Kits/Bundles
- ✓Multi-Warehouse Support (Unlimited sub-locations)
- ✓Ecommerce Channel Health Monitoring
- ✓Transfer Orders
- ✓Order Routing
- ✓Sales Tax Auto-Calculations
- ✓Mobile App
- ✓Mobile Barcode Scanning
- ✓Barcode Printing
- ✓Lot, Serial Number, Expiration Date Tracking
- ✓Reorder Points
- ✓Custom Tracking
- ✓QuickBooks Online Integration
- ✓Custom Roles/Permissions
Growth
- ✓All Essentials features
- ✓Includes 5 users
- ✓Core Fulfillment Support
- ✓Shipping Tools
- ✓AI Reporting
- ✓AI Manufacturing Add-on available
Scale
- ✓All Growth features
- ✓Includes 10 users
- ✓Advanced Permission Control
- ✓Forecasting/Demand Planning
- ✓Advanced AI Capabilities
- ✓Job Costing
- ✓Shipping Tools
- ✓Order Fulfillment
- ✓QBO Bi-Directional Sync
- ✓Advanced Permissions/Roles
- ✓Materials Resource Planning
- ✓Automated Sales Tax
- ✓Integrations
- ✓EDI Integrations
- ✓RMA Management
- ✓Tiered Pricing Rules
- ✓ABC Inventory Analysis
- ✓Customizable Forms and Labels
- ✓Demand Forecasting/Planning Add-on
- ✓Standard Ecommerce & Marketplace Integrations
Advanced
- ✓All Scale features
- ✓Ideal for businesses needing advanced inventory control
- ✓Payment Processing
- ✓Audit Trail Reporting
- ✓Complex Fulfillment
- ✓Advanced Manufacturing Module Available
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Integrations
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