Fishbowl

Overview

Fishbowl serves over 6,000 businesses and positions itself as the number one inventory and manufacturing platform for QuickBooks and Xero users. Plans start at $229 per month for 2 users and scale up to $729 per month for 10 users, with a custom tier for larger operations. Every plan requires a paid implementation package, which includes an implementation specialist, data migration, 6 to 8 weeks of training, and dedicated go-live support. The platform covers inventory tracking, order fulfillment, barcode scanning, lot and serial number tracking, and multi-warehouse management. Growing teams can add AI-powered features like demand forecasting, automated purchase orders, and in-depth business intelligence reporting. Customer results include an 18% decrease in inventory costs at Cascadia Motion, 50 hours per week saved in order entry at Mack and Rex, and a 99% on-time delivery rate at Grill Works Inc.

Features

• AI-powered demand forecasting and automated purchase order generation
• Multi-warehouse inventory tracking with barcode scanning and mobile app
• QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, and Xero bi-directional sync
• Lot, serial number, and expiration date tracking with one-click recall reports
• Manufacturing work orders and bills of materials with mid-build editing

Best for

Fishbowl fits small to midsize businesses that sell or manufacture physical products and need more inventory control than QuickBooks alone can provide. It works especially well for teams already using QuickBooks or Xero who want inventory, fulfillment, and manufacturing data to sync automatically with their accounting.