Craftybase alternative for made-to-order businesses

Quick answer

Stocksmith, formerly Craftybase, is strong at batch costing for makers who sell on Etsy, Shopify, Amazon and Faire. Sentralbee is built for custom orders: measurements, specs and a promised date on each order, a production board, one inbox for Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and Gmail, Stripe payment links, and apps for iPhone and Android.

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Side by side

What matters	Sentralbee	Stocksmith
Built for	Custom-order businesses: cake studios, furniture makers, dressmakers	Small-batch makers selling on Shopify, Etsy, Amazon and Faire
Costing from your materials	Yes, per product and variant (Growth and Scale)	Yes, strong (multi-level recipes)
Materials stock	Yes, with suppliers and low-stock levels	Yes
Production stages	Yes. A board with your own stages per product	Production scheduling on Business plan; no stage board found
Measurements on each order	Yes, measurements and specs on every custom order line	Not found
Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp inbox	Yes, one inbox, with Gmail too	Not found
Invoices and payment links	Yes, with Stripe payment links. Deposits and milestones on Scale	Invoices; payment links not found
Mobile app	Yes, iOS and Android	No (web only)
Starting price	From $45 a month, after a 14-day free trial	14-day trial, no free plan. From $20 a month

Where Stocksmith is the better choice: You make repeat products in batches, sell through Shopify, Etsy, Faire or Amazon, and need lot tracking and compliance reports.

The short version

Where Stocksmith is the better choice

You make repeat products in batches, sell through Shopify, Etsy, Faire or Amazon, and need lot tracking and compliance reports.

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 by Instagram DM, text, WhatsApp or email.
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 Stocksmith?

Sentralbee starts at $45 a month, with costing on Growth at $90 a month, after a 14-day free trial. Stocksmith: 14-day trial, no free plan. From $20 a month. Compare what you need, not just the price.

When is Stocksmith the better choice?

You make repeat products in batches, sell through Shopify, Etsy, Faire or Amazon, and need lot tracking and compliance reports.

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: Stocksmith pricing · Craftybase is now Stocksmith · Stocksmith FAQ · Made-to-order products in Stocksmith

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