Katana

Plan inventory, purchasing and production in one workspace

4.6/5(171)CapterraFree plan available

Last checked: September 9, 2026

Katana sales order inventory availability interface

Our Take

Katana is a useful candidate for a product business that needs purchasing, materials and production to follow the same stock picture.

Connected sales, stock and production
Free plan for a small catalog

Core total depends on usage and add-ons
Manufacturing and warehouse modules add cost

Best for:

Small teamsGrowing businesses

Best use case: Checking material availability and scheduling production against incoming customer orders.

Fits small and growing production teams coordinating manufacturing, materials, and stock.

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Katana is a useful candidate for a product business that needs purchasing, materials and production to follow the same stock picture. Try a real bill of materials and a sales order before committing, including shortages and partial completion. The Free plan gives a small catalog room to explore the workflow. For Core, calculate the required add-ons and locations first; a production-heavy setup can cost substantially more than the starting subscription.

Strengths

Connected sales, stock and production
Free plan for a small catalog
No per-user charge on Core
API and commerce integrations

Tradeoffs

Core total depends on usage and add-ons
Manufacturing and warehouse modules add cost
Core includes one location initially
Complex custom workflows need Advantage scoping

Who it suits

Small and midsize manufacturers
Brands assembling or making products
Teams replacing separate inventory and production sheets

About Katana

Katana connects sales, purchasing, stock and manufacturing so a product team can see what is available, committed and expected. Its workflows support made-to-order and stocked products, with production scheduling, materials planning and optional warehouse execution. Integrations connect commerce, accounting and custom systems. The current lineup is Free, Core and Advantage. Free lets a small catalog use the product without a subscription. Core scales with order volume, locations and selected capabilities; Advantage adds a solution designed and maintained for the business. Manufacturing, traceability and warehouse add-ons should be included when comparing the real operating cost.

Pricing & Plans

Prices use the currency shown. Tax, usage limits and billing terms vary by provider.

Annual billing

Free

$0/mo

Current free plan.

30 SKUs
Unlimited users
Unlimited integrations
Unlimited locations

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Current free plan.

Free

All Katana features and add-ons
API access
No credit card required
No time limit
30 SKUs after the 15-day unlimited-SKU test

Recommended

Core

Variable cost

Current core plan.

Unlimited users
Unlimited SKUs
Unlimited integrations
1 inventory location

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Current core plan.

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Real-time inventory management
Reporting
24/7 customer support
Add-ons
API access
Starts at $299 USD/month
One inventory location included
Order volume, locations and add-ons affect total

Advantage

Contact sales

Custom annual contract for complex workflow or integration needs.

Custom integrations
Custom dashboards and reports
Custom automations and workflows
Dedicated Solutions Engineer

Full plan details & limits

Custom annual contract for complex workflow or integration needs.

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SLA-backed maintenance
Regular CSM check-ins
Custom pricing
Annual contract

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Everything you need to know

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FeaturesSell, Make, Buy, Stock, and Items workflows, Make-to-order, make-to-stock, and hybrid workflows, Real-time stock, committed/expected quantities, and calculated stock views + more.

Sell, Make, Buy, Stock, and Items workflows
Make-to-order, make-to-stock, and hybrid workflows
Real-time stock, committed/expected quantities, and calculated stock views
Sales orders, purchase orders, inventory availability, and manufacturing orders coordination
Manufacturing orders, production scheduling, routings, task management, and shop-floor execution
Bin locations, pick/pack, receiving, and barcode scanning
Unlimited integrations on current plans
API access
Custom integrations, dashboards, reports, automations, and workflows on Advantage
Traceability, Warehouse Management, Manufacturing Management, and Shop Floor app add-ons

RatingsCapterra: 4.6/5, Shopify App Store: 4.2/5

CapterraKatana Cloud Inventory4.6/5 · 171
Source Checked September 8, 2026
Shopify App StoreKatana Cloud Inventory4.2/5 · 133
Source Checked September 8, 2026

Customer ratings from the linked platforms, separate from our recommendations. Scores and counts can change; each platform uses its own review process.

Integrations & connectionsHow Katana fits into your workflow

Shopify, Amazon FBA, QuickBooks Online, HubSpot, AI integrations (MCP), Community solutions, Developer API for custom workflows, Claude, ChatGPT

Platforms & availabilityWeb browser · Warehouse App (web-based, mobile-friendly) · AI chat connectors via MCP for Claude and ChatGPT

Katana

Free plan: Available. Free trial: Not verified.

Cost considerationsBilling, usage limits and additional fees

Current plans are Free, Core and Advantage; older Starter/Standard/Professional PDF tiers are excluded. The current Free page lists 30 SKUs and unlimited users, integrations and locations, with an unlimited-SKU test for 15 days. Older help limits differ, so confirm eligibility during setup. Core starts at $299 USD/month with one location and no per-user fee; enter the configured total. Listed monthly add-ons include Manufacturing $199, Traceability $249 and Warehouse Management $149. Optional Core onboarding is $2,000. Advantage is a custom annual engagement. An exact Core annual invoice was not verified.