Exact Online vs NetSuite Retail Management System

Exact Online8.8Visit NRNetSuite Retail Management System8.3Visit

Higher score Exact Online #2 in Distribution Accounting 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Exact Online

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NR NetSuite Retail Management System #6 in Distribution Accounting 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit NetSuite

• Exact Online fits best

  Smaller distributors wanting cloud accounting

• NetSuite Retail Management System fits best

  Retailers managing omnichannel inventory and fulfillment

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Side by side

Feature	Exact Online 8.8/10 Visit ↗	NRNetSuite Retail Management System 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Distribution Accounting	#6 in Distribution Accounting
Best for	Smaller distributors wanting cloud accounting	Retailers managing omnichannel inventory and fulfillment
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	SOC 2, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, 2FA
Integrations	220+ integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Exact Online 0/4 · NetSuite Retail Management System 0/4
Inventory accounting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Accounts payable	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Accounts receivable	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-warehouse support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Financial reporting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Listed integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Wholesale plans include order, relationship and stock management. Accounting features include bank feeds, invoicing and CRM. Web, iOS and Android access, with app-store and API integrations.	Shows inventory across stores, warehouses and 3PL locations in real time. Routes fulfillment by location and supports split shipments, drop-ship and endless aisle. Connects retail workflows with ecommerce, finance data, POS and SuiteCloud APIs.
Cons	Listed wholesale tiers do not show distinct feature differences. Distribution tools sit within a broader business software suite. Support channels listed are community and documentation.	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing from fixed published rates. Licensing includes an annual fee and a one-time implementation fee. Its described strengths center on retail operations, not core AP, AR and GL workflows.
Our verdict	Exact Online combines accounting and CRM with industry-specific software for wholesale distribution and manufacturing. Its cloud-based tools cover financial administration, invoicing, bank feeds, orders and inventory, with manufacturing… Read the review →	NetSuite Retail Management System brings financials, point of sale, ecommerce, CRM, inventory and order management into a cloud retail ERP. It is intended for retailers handling multiple stores, brands, sales channels or locations, with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Exact Online — where it wins

  • Wholesale plans include order, relationship and stock management.
  • Accounting features include bank feeds, invoicing and CRM.
  • Web, iOS and Android access, with app-store and API integrations.

  Where it doesn't

  • Listed wholesale tiers do not show distinct feature differences.
  • Distribution tools sit within a broader business software suite.
  • Support channels listed are community and documentation.

• NetSuite Retail Management System — where it wins

  • Shows inventory across stores, warehouses and 3PL locations in real time.
  • Routes fulfillment by location and supports split shipments, drop-ship and endless aisle.
  • Connects retail workflows with ecommerce, finance data, POS and SuiteCloud APIs.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing from fixed published rates.
  • Licensing includes an annual fee and a one-time implementation fee.
  • Its described strengths center on retail operations, not core AP, AR and GL workflows.

• Exact Online8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A cloud suite spanning accounting, wholesale distribution and manufacturing, from £25 per month.

  Visit Exact OnlineFull verdict →
• NRNetSuite Retail Management System8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad retail ERP for coordinating inventory and fulfillment across channels and locations.

  Visit NetSuiteFull verdict →