Fishbowl Inventory review
A broad warehouse and ecommerce system, priced for established operations.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Fishbowl Inventory is cloud-based inventory and warehouse management software for small and midsize businesses that stock, move, and sell physical products. It suits operations spanning warehouses, storefronts, and field locations, with real-time tracking across SKUs and locations. Barcode scanning, purchase orders, sales orders, receiving, picking, packing, shipping, and replenishment support the daily flow of physical goods. Mobile apps for web, iOS, and Android extend barcode-based inventory workflows beyond a desktop setting.
Pricing is organized into three paid plans, all billed annually. Essentials costs $229 USD per month and includes two users, QuickBooks Online and Xero sync, real-time inventory and SKU tracking, reorder points, and mobile barcode scanning. Growth costs $429 per month for five users and adds pick, receive, ship, and fulfillment workflows, automated reordering, multichannel ecommerce selling, real-time sales-tax automation, and AI insights. Scale costs $729 per month for ten users and adds demand forecasting, planning, lot and forward/backward traceability, audit trails, advanced permissions, compliance documentation, and advanced AI automations. The tier structure makes the higher plans relevant for operations with more complex planning, controls, and traceability needs.
Fishbowl’s ecosystem covers QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Shopify, Amazon, eBay, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Salesforce, ShipStation, FedEx, UPS, and USPS. That combination fits businesses coordinating inventory with accounting, ecommerce, CRM, and shipping systems. Its focus is broad rather than limited to basic stock counts, with multi-location management, purchase-order automation, fulfillment, traceability, and forecasting in the same product. Businesses needing barcode workflows and connected warehouse operations should consider it; teams seeking a free starting point or a lower-cost basic inventory tool should look elsewhere.
Fishbowl Inventory pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Tracks SKUs, locations, lots, serial numbers, and expiration dates
- Supports barcode scanning, purchasing, fulfillment, and mobile workflows
- Connects with accounting, ecommerce, shipping, and CRM platforms
- Where it doesn't
- Starts at $229 per month with annual billing
- No free plan for smaller or early-stage operations
- Advanced forecasting and traceability require the Scale plan
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