Sentralbee vs Zoho Inventory

Zoho Inventory is a broad stock and order tool for general product businesses. Sentralbee is narrower and deeper for made-to-order work: cost every piece from its materials, run production on a board, keep measurements on each order and talk to customers on WhatsApp and Instagram, all in plain language.

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Side by side

What matters	Sentralbee	Zoho Inventory
Built for	Made-to-order businesses: fashion, cakes, furniture	General product businesses selling across channels
Costing from your materials	Yes, per product and variant (Pro and above)	Basic (composite items and assemblies)
Materials stock	Yes, with suppliers and low-stock levels	Yes, as items
Production stages	Yes. A board with your own stages per product	Not found in Zoho Inventory
Measurements on each order	Yes, on every made-to-order line	Not found
WhatsApp and Instagram inbox	Yes, one inbox, with Messenger and Gmail too (Pro and above)	WhatsApp Commerce on Plus; no Instagram inbox found
Invoices and payment links	Yes. Deposits and balances on Enterprise	Yes
Paystack (Nigerian payments)	Yes, built in	Yes, via Paystack’s extension
Mobile app	Yes, iOS and Android	Yes
Starting price	Free. Pro ₦7,500 a month	Free plan. Standard $29 a month (annual)

Where Zoho Inventory is the better choice: You already use Zoho Books or CRM, run several warehouses, and want a broad general inventory tool with a free plan.

The short version

Where Zoho Inventory is the better choice

You already use Zoho Books or CRM, run several warehouses, and want a broad general inventory tool with a free plan.

Where Sentralbee fits

You make products to order, and every order is a little different.
You want to know what each piece really costs before you quote.
Your customers order on WhatsApp and Instagram.
You have a team, and need to see every order at every stage.
You take deposits and want to know who still owes you.

Questions

Is Sentralbee cheaper than Zoho Inventory?

Sentralbee starts free, with Pro at ₦7,500 a month for makers. Zoho Inventory: Free plan. Standard $29 a month (annual). Compare what you need, not just the price.

When is Zoho Inventory the better choice?

You already use Zoho Books or CRM, run several warehouses, and want a broad general inventory tool with a free plan.

Can I move my data across?

Yes. You can import products and materials from a spreadsheet, and we help with setup on a free Clarity Review.

Sources: Zoho Inventory pricing · Composite items · Paystack for Zoho Inventory

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