Cin7 Core vs BoxHero

Two inventory tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • BoxHero costs less for a six-person team.
  • Cin7 Core fits retail shop, online store.
  • BoxHero fits restaurant or café, service business, trades or contractor.
  • Cin7 Core suits teams past ten people.
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In one lineMulti-channel inventory for growing product businessesSimple stock counts across locations, free for 100 items
Starting priceFrom $349/moFree
Six-person team$599/mo$39/mo
PlansStandard $349/mo (5 users, 6,000 orders/yr); Pro $599/mo (10 users); Advanced $1,199/mo (15 users)Personal free (1 member, 100 items, 1 location; no add-ons); Business $24/mo billed yearly, $30 monthly (3 members, 1,000 items, 3 locations); extra members $5/mo each, 1,000 more items $10/mo, and 10 more locations $10/mo, on Business only
Pricing modelPaidFree tier
Free trial—30 days
Users5 on Standard1 on free; 3 on Business
IntegrationsShopify, Amazon, QuickBooks, Xero, 700+Open API, webhooks, Excel import and export
Team size11–50 people · 51–200 peopleJust me · 2–10 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportNone listedNone listed
Live chatPlans not statedPlans not stated
Support hoursLive chat: 24/7Not published
Incidents postedCin7 has a public status page. Status page0 incidents posted on BoxHero's status page in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026. Status page
Capterra score4.3 / 5 from 739 reviews4.8 / 5 from 19 reviews (few reviews)
Trustpilot score4.7 / 5 from 254 reviewsNot listed
Fit: Retail shop8572
Fit: Restaurant or café2050
Fit: Service business2045
Fit: Agency or studio1015
Fit: Trades or contractor4060
Fit: Online store9255
Why people pick it
  • True multi-channel
  • B2B portal included
  • Usable free plan
  • Flat team price, not per seat
Where it falls short
  • Expensive
  • Months to implement well
  • No built-in Shopify, Amazon, or QuickBooks sync
  • Free plan keeps 30 days of history
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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