Fishbowl
Inventory, warehouse and manufacturing software with deep QuickBooks/Xero integration, barcode workflows, multichannel commerce and advanced traceability.
Fishbowl now separates its cloud Fishbowl Inventory product from Fishbowl Advanced. Inventory covers real-time stock, SKU tracking, reorder points, barcode scanning, picking/receiving/shipping, multichannel ecommerce, forecasting and traceability by tier, while Advanced adds manufacturing/MRP, 3PL, EDI and more complex warehouse operations.
G2 currently rates the core Fishbowl product 4.0/5 from 274 reviews and Capterra rates it 4.2/5 from 1,132, with 4.2 ease of use and 4.3 customer service. Users value QuickBooks integration, inventory visibility and implementation support, while older workflows, configuration complexity and price are recurring criticisms.
Fishbowl now publishes unusually clear cloud pricing: Inventory Essentials $229, Growth $429 and Scale $729 per month billed annually; Advanced Warehouse starts at $595 and Advanced Manufacturing at $675. Implementation is required and many advanced integrations/add-ons still increase total cost.
Fishbowl integrates with QuickBooks Online/Desktop/Enterprise, Xero, Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Walmart, major carriers, CRMs and more. Its current security page states SOC 2 Type II certification plus ISO/PCI compliance, MFA, replicated US data centers, rolling backups and a 24/7 Security Operations Center.
Scored by Aditya Verma
Quick facts
- Vendor
- Fishbowl
- Pricing model
- paid
- Plan pricing
- $229/mo billed annually Vendor source checked; not a hands-on review
- Free plan
- Not confirmed
- Free trial
- Not confirmed
- Last verified
- Not yet verified
About Fishbowl
Fishbowl is inventory-management software for manufacturers, distributors and product businesses. Its current lineup separates Fishbowl Inventory—a cloud product for finished-goods inventory—from Fishbowl Advanced, which targets manufacturing, multi-warehouse, 3PL and EDI-heavy operations. Core strengths include QuickBooks/Xero synchronization, barcode scanning, stock control, fulfillment, ecommerce integrations, traceability and optional AI/forecasting capabilities.
Best for
Small and mid-sized manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors that need stronger inventory/warehouse control while retaining QuickBooks or Xero as the accounting system.
Fishbowl pros and cons
Pros
- Current cloud Fishbowl Inventory pricing starts transparently at $229/month billed annually.
- Deep QuickBooks Online, Desktop and Enterprise connectivity plus Xero support.
- Strong barcode, warehouse, order and inventory-control workflows.
- Separate Advanced Warehouse and Advanced Manufacturing products support more complex operations.
- Broad ecommerce ecosystem including Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, BigCommerce and Walmart.
- SOC 2 Type II certification and documented backup/DR controls.
Cons
- −No permanent free plan or current public self-service full-product trial.
- −Required implementation package adds upfront cost.
- −Inventory plans explicitly exclude manufacturing/MRP.
- −Advanced Warehouse starts at $595/month and Advanced Manufacturing at $675/month.
- −Many integrations, forecasting, AI, reports and B2B capabilities can be paid add-ons.
- −Current user reviews still mention complexity, dated areas and rising cost.
Features
Platforms
Integrations
Pricing
$229/month billed annually for simpler finished-goods inventory operations.
$429/month billed annually for growing multichannel operations.
$729/month billed annually for audit-ready and traceability-heavy inventory operations.
Starts at $595/month; final pricing depends on users and deployment.
Starts at $675/month; final pricing depends on users and deployment.
Official pricing / availability source · Checked 6 October 2026. Confirm current taxes, regional terms and allowances. A listed plan is not necessarily the cheapest option.
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