QuickBooks Commerce (formerly TradeGecko) was discontinued in August 2023, leaving many businesses searching for alternatives. QuickBooks Online includes basic inventory in its Plus plan — but it's an accounting add-on, not purpose-built inventory software. Here's how InventoryQuick compares.
Businesses that need serious inventory management — purchase orders, demand forecasting, multi-location tracking, and barcode scanning — without paying for a full accounting suite
Pricing: $19/mo Starter / $49/mo Pro (14-day free trial)
Businesses that primarily need accounting and bookkeeping, with basic inventory tracking as a secondary feature within the same platform
Pricing: $115/mo Plus (inventory) / $275/mo Advanced (25 users)
| Feature | Recommended InventoryQuick | QuickBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price (with inventory) | $19/mo (14-day free trial) | $115/mo (Plus plan) |
| Pricing model | Flat rate | Per plan, limited users |
| 5-user team cost | $49/mo | $275/mo (Advanced plan) |
| IQ Assistant | ||
| Demand Forecasting | ||
| Price Monitoring | ||
| Barcode Scanning | ||
| Purchase Orders | Plus+ only | |
| Sales Orders | ||
| Multi-location | Limited | |
| Low Stock Alerts | Automatic + SMS | Manual reorder points |
| Accounting Integration | Via QuickBooks integration | Built-in |
| Invoicing | ||
| Tax Preparation | ||
| Mobile App | Android + Web | Android + iOS |
| Setup Time | 5 minutes | Hours (accounting setup required) |
| CSV Import / Migration | Auto-detects QuickBooks columns | CSV export available |
Purpose-built for inventory — not an accounting feature bolted onto bookkeeping software
Starts at $19/mo vs $115/mo for QuickBooks Plus (the cheapest plan with inventory)
Built-in assistant that answers questions and takes action in plain English
Demand forecasting, stockout risk alerts, and price monitoring included
No QuickBooks subscription required — works standalone or alongside your existing accounting tool
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QuickBooks Commerce (originally TradeGecko) was discontinued by Intuit on August 31, 2023. Intuit shifted focus to building basic e-commerce features into QuickBooks Online instead. Many former QuickBooks Commerce users have been looking for dedicated inventory management alternatives since the shutdown.
For inventory management, InventoryQuick goes well beyond what QuickBooks offers. You get purchase orders, sales orders, demand forecasting, barcode scanning, multi-location tracking, and an assistant — none of which QuickBooks includes. InventoryQuick also integrates with QuickBooks, so you can keep QuickBooks for accounting and use InventoryQuick for inventory.
Yes. QuickBooks only includes inventory in its Plus plan ($115/mo) or Advanced plan ($275/mo). InventoryQuick starts at $19/mo for Starter and $49/mo for Pro with 3 team members. That's $66/mo less than the cheapest QuickBooks plan with inventory — and you get more inventory features.
Absolutely. Many businesses use QuickBooks for accounting and InventoryQuick for inventory management. InventoryQuick has a QuickBooks integration that syncs your data between the two. This approach often costs less than upgrading to QuickBooks Plus or Advanced just for inventory features.
14-day free trial of the Business plan — no credit card required. Plans start at $19/mo.