Stockwise vs Katana

Stockwise vs Katana MRP: Inventory Management Comparison

Choose the inventory system that delivers more value. Compare features, pricing, and capabilities side-by-side.

What is Stockwise?

Multi-channel inventory management for Australian SMEs. Free forever option with paid tiers starting at AU$50/month. Part of the Hykmah operations ecosystem with included accounting integration, job management (Operon), and B2B portal (Orderlink).

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89% Lower Cost

$50/month for multi-product ecosystem vs Katana Core at $299 USD/month (~$464 AUD). Save $4,968+ annually — even before Katana's mandatory add-ons.

Platform vs Product

Includes job management (Operon) and B2B portal (Orderlink) in your subscription — Katana has no job management or B2B portal capability at any price point.

No Mandatory Onboarding Fee

Katana requires a $2,000 USD (~$3,100 AUD) mandatory onboarding fee before you can start. Stockwise includes onboarding hours on all paid tiers at no extra cost.

AUD Billing

Predictable AUD pricing vs USD-only billing from an Estonia-based company. Katana has documented financial losses — currency fluctuation risk and business continuity risk for Australian businesses.

Stockwise Flat-Rate Platform

$0 AUD/month Free (1 user, 100 transactions/month)

$50 AUD/month Professional (3 users, 1,000 transactions/month, 2 products)

$350 AUD/month Premium (10 users, 10,000 transactions/month, 5 products)

Enterprise
Custom (unlimited users, unlimited transactions)

Includes:

Unlimited inventory locations (Premium)
Unlimited sales orders
Multi-channel sync
Built-in e-commerce (Sellwise)
Built-in CRM
Workflow automation
Standard reports

Example: 3-user team, basic inventory + job management

Monthly cost: $50/month

Annual cost: $600/year

(Operon job management included on same subscription)

Katana
Base + Add-On Model

$0 AUD/month free(30 SKUs limit, no live support)

$299 USD/month Core (~$464 AUD/month)

Includes on Core:Includes:

Unlimited SKUs
Unlimited users
Unlimited integrations
Basic inventory management
Sales and purchase order management
Live support, 24/7

Additional costs on top of Core:

Traceability (batch and serial tracking): +$249 USD/month (~$386 AUD)
Manufacturing Management: +$199 USD/month (~$308 AUD)
Warehouse Management: +$149 USD/month (~$231 AUD)
Shop Floor app: paid add-on (separate pricing)
Onboarding: $2,000 USD (~$3,100 AUD) mandatory one-off fee
Job management: separate vendor required entirely
B2B customer portal: no capability at any price

Example: 3-user team, inventory + batch/serial tracking

Monthly cost: $850/mo (Core ~$464 + Traceability ~$386)

Annual cost: $10,200/yr (plus $3,100 AUD onboarding one-off)

Order limits by tier

Capability Required

Katana Cost (AUD)

Stockwise Tier

Stockwise Cost

Annual Saving

Inventory only

~$464/month

Professional

$50/month

$4,968/year

+ Batch and serial tracking

~$850/month

Professional

$50/month (on roadmap)

$9,600/year when shipped

+ Manufacturing management

~$772/month

Premium

$350/month (on roadmap)

$5,064/year when shipped

+ Warehouse management

~$695/month

Premium

$350/month (on roadmap)

$4,140/year when shipped

+ All three above

~$1,389/month

Premium

$350/month

$12,468/year when shipped

Note: All Katana costs above exclude the mandatory $2,000 USD (~$3,100 AUD) onboarding fee. Stockwise includes onboarding hours in all paid tiers.

Key Insight: Stockwise is 89% cheaper at base level today. Batch/serial tracking and manufacturing are on the Stockwise roadmap at price points that will undercut Katana's equivalent add-ons by 70–94% when shipped. Katana's no native Amazon or eBay integration and no B2B portal further erodes its value proposition for Australian multi-channel sellers.

Potential Annual Savings with Stockwise

Inventory only:

Save $4,968/year

Stockwise $600/year vs Katana ~$5,568/year
(Core only)

Inventory + batch/serial tracking:

Save $9,600/year (on roadmap)

Stockwise $600/year vs Katana ~$10,200/year
(Core + Traceability add-on)

Inventory + manufacturing:

Save $5,064/year (on roadmap)

Stockwise $4,200/year vs Katana ~$9,264/year
(Core + Manufacturing add-on)

Plus: Hykmah includes B2B portal (Orderlink) in the Professional subscription — Katana has no B2B portal capability at any price. That removes an entire vendor relationship and its associated cost.

Stockwise Approach

Professional: $50 AUD/month

(3 users, 1,000 orders/year)

Extra 2 users: $30 AUD/month

(2×$15)

Total: $80 AUD/month

Operon job management included in Professional tier

Katana Approach

Katana Core: ~$464 AUD/month

(unlimited users included)

ServiceM8 (job management): ~$79 AUD/month

(separate vendor required — Katana has no job management)

Mandatory onboarding: $3,100 AUD one-off

Estimated total: $543+ AUD/month

(plus onboarding)

Estimated saving with Stockwise: $463/month

($5,556/year, excluding onboarding)

Most inventory systems solve one problem. When your business needs job management, B2B ordering, or subscription billing, you're shopping for another vendor — another monthly bill, another login, and manual work to keep everything in sync.

Katana has no job management or B2B portal capability at any price. Amazon and eBay integrations are also absent — a critical gap for Australian multi-channel sellers. Each additional capability requires a separate vendor with its own onboarding, subscription, and data sync overhead.

Hykmah is different:

When you subscribe to Stockwise, you can add Operon (job management), Orderlink (B2B ordering), or other products to the same subscription — no extra product fees, no new vendor, no re-entering data between systems.

Real-World Example: 5-Person Team

Option 1: Hykmah Professional

Stockwise (3 users included) + Operon (unlimited users): $80 AUD/month

($50 base + 2 extra Stockwise users at $15/mo each)

Total: $80 AUD/month

One subscription, one login
No duplicate data entry between systems

Estimated saving: $463/month ($5,556/year)

Option 2: Multiple Vendors

Katana Core: ~$464 AUD/month (unlimited users included)

ServiceM8 (job management): ~$79 AUD/month (separate vendor)

Mandatory Katana onboarding: $3,100 AUD one-off

Estimated Total: $543+ AUD/month plus onboarding

Multiple logins
Manual data sync required
multiple vendor relationships to manage

What's Included in Your Hykmah Subscription

Professional Tier ($50/month)

Access to 2 products (e.g. Stockwise + Operon)
Stockwise: 3 users included (extra users $15/mo each)
Operon: unlimited users included
No additional product fees

Premium Tier ($350/month)

Access to 5 products (Stockwise, Operon, Orderlink, Sellwise, Recuron)
Stockwise: 10 users included (extra users $12/mo each)
Operon: unlimited users included
One subscription, one bill

The Products You Can Add

Operon – Job Management

For field service, installation, and maintenance teams. Manage jobs from quote to invoice. Unlimited users on all paid tiers. Pair with Stockwise for parts and inventory visibility.

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Orderlink — B2B Customer Portal

Let wholesale customers place orders directly. They see real-time inventory availability. Orders flow into Stockwise without manual re-entry.

View Orderlink →

Sellwise — D2C Ecommerce (Coming Soon)

Zero transaction fees. Built-in marketing. Inventory managed through Stockwise.

View Sellwise →

Recuron — Subscription Management

Recurring billing and subscription management. Inventory allocation for subscription products.

View Recuron →

Marketbridge - Marketplace Sync

Centralised inventory and order management across Amazon, eBay, and other marketplaces.

View Marketbridge →

Buildtrack - Construction

Job costing, subcontractor coordination, and progress tracking for builders and contractors.

View Buildtrack →

Need

Katana

Hykmah

Job management for field service

No capability at any price — separate vendor required

Operon — included in your subscription

B2B customer ordering portal

No capability at any price

Orderlink — included in your subscription

Amazon and eBay marketplace sync

No native integration

Marketbridge — included in your subscription

Subscription management

No capability

Recuron — included in your subscription

D2C ecommerce

No native capability

Sellwise — included in your subscription

AUD billing

USD only — currency fluctuation risk

Native AUD billing

When to Choose Each Platform

Choose Stockwise If

You want 89% cost savings compared to Katana Core
You need predictable AUD pricing without currency exposure or mandatory onboarding fees
You need job management and inventory in one platform — Katana has no job management capability
You need Amazon or eBay marketplace sync — Katana has no native integration for either
You want B2B portal included — Katana has no B2B capability at any price
You're a small to mid-market Australian business under $5M revenue
You value a multi-product platform that grows with your needs

Key Vulnerabilities of Katana:

Mandatory $2,000 USD (~$3,100 AUD) onboarding fee before you can start — Stockwise includes onboarding hours on all paid tiers
Batch and serial tracking is a $249 USD/month add-on (~$386 AUD) — Stockwise will include this from Professional when shipped
No native Amazon or eBay integrations — critical gap for Australian multi-channel and marketplace sellers
No B2B portal capability at any price point
No job management — requires a separate vendor entirely
USD billing only — Katana is Estonia-based with documented financial losses, creating both currency fluctuation risk and business continuity concerns for Australian businesses
Manufacturing Management is a separate $199 USD/month add-on rather than a core feature

Choose Katana If:

You need manufacturing routing and production management today and cannot wait for the Stockwise roadmap
You require batch and serial number traceability now (Stockwise has this on the Enterprise roadmap)
You need advanced multi-bin warehouse management immediately
Your business is primarily manufacturing-led rather than inventory or field-service led
You have budget headroom to absorb USD-denominated pricing and a mandatory onboarding fee
You require a Shop Floor app for production-floor task management and real-time reporting

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How much can I save by switching from Katana to Stockwise?

At base inventory level, Stockwise Professional saves $4,968/year vs Katana Core. If you're using Katana's Traceability add-on, the saving increases to $9,600/year once Stockwise ships batch/serial tracking. Businesses using Katana with manufacturing and warehouse management add-ons could save over $12,000/year when equivalent Stockwise features ship.

Does Katana charge a mandatory onboarding fee?

Yes. Katana requires a $2,000 USD (~$3,100 AUD) onboarding fee before you can begin using the Core plan. Stockwise includes onboarding hours in all paid tiers at no additional cost — Professional includes 2 hours and Premium includes 8 hours.

Does Katana integrate with Amazon or eBay?

No. Katana has no native Amazon or eBay integration — a significant gap for Australian multi-channel sellers. Hykmah's Marketbridge product provides centralised inventory and order management across Amazon, eBay, and other marketplaces as part of the same platform subscription.

Does Katana have job management or a B2B portal?

No. Katana has no job management or field service capability at any price, and no B2B customer portal. Both require entirely separate vendors. With Hykmah, Operon (job management) and Orderlink (B2B ordering) are available on the same subscription as Stockwise.

What about Katana's batch and serial tracking?

Katana charges $249 USD/month (~$386 AUD) for batch and serial tracking as a separate add-on. Stockwise has this feature on its roadmap and will include it from Professional tier when shipped — at no additional cost beyond the base subscription price.

What are the main differences between Stockwise and Katana?

The key differences are: (1) Stockwise is 89% cheaper at base level; (2) Katana charges a mandatory $2,000 USD onboarding fee — Stockwise includes onboarding; (3) Katana bills in USD only with no AUD option; (4) Katana has no job management or B2B portal at any price — Stockwise users access both on the same subscription; (5) Katana lacks native Amazon and eBay marketplace integrations; (6) Katana is an Estonia-based company with documented financial losses, raising business continuity questions for Australian businesses.

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Stockwise vs Katana MRP: Inventory Management Comparison

What is Stockwise?

Why Choose Stockwise Over Katana?

89% Lower Cost

Platform vs Product

No Mandatory Onboarding Fee

AUD Billing

Pricing Comparison

What You Actually Pay Based on Required Capabilities

Potential Annual Savings with Stockwise

Scaling Comparison: 5-User Team

Stockwise Approach

Katana Approach

Real-World Example: 5-Person Team

Option 1: Hykmah Professional

Option 2: Multiple Vendors

What's Included in Your Hykmah Subscription

Professional Tier ($50/month)

Premium Tier ($350/month)

The Products You Can Add

Operon – Job Management

Orderlink — B2B Customer Portal

Sellwise — D2C Ecommerce (Coming Soon)

Recuron — Subscription Management

Marketbridge - Marketplace Sync

Buildtrack - Construction

Why This Matters vs Katana

When to Choose Each Platform

Choose Stockwise If

Key Vulnerabilities of Katana:

Choose Katana If:

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