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Inventory software

Inventory management software for warehouses, stores and distributors

Know what you have, where it is and when it expires, across every godown, store and sales channel.

Inventory management software screens: back office stock by location table in a browser and warehouse handheld GRN on a phone
Illustrative previewOffice records, a field app and the approval steps that connect them, in one system.

At a glance

The short version

What it is

Custom inventory software for multi-location stock, batch and expiry tracking, barcode scanning and marketplace stock sync.

What you get
  • Warehouse team
  • Back office
  • Stores and branches
  • Management
How it works
  1. Warehouse handheld
  2. Inventory system
  3. Warehouse team
  4. Stores and branches
  5. 1 more
Runs on
  • Android
  • Web app
  • Admin
Cost depends on
  • Tracking depth
  • Locations and bins
  • Handheld app and offline mode
and 2 more factors

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How to start

Tell us what you need in your own words. You talk to the developers who would build it and get a written, line-item estimate.

Get a project estimate

Stock you can count on

Inventory problems rarely come from one big mistake. They come from a transfer entered twice, a return put back on the wrong rack, or an online order sold against stock that left the warehouse yesterday.

We design inventory systems around the physical movement of goods: receiving, put-away, picking, transfers, returns and counts, each confirmed by a scan rather than typed from memory. Stock updates across locations and channels as it moves, and valuation feeds your accounts so books and shelves stay aligned.

Challenges

Where stock control breaks down

  1. Books and shelves disagree

    Manual entries and delayed updates mean the system shows stock the warehouse cannot find.

  2. Overselling online

    The same unit sold on a marketplace and your website leads to cancellations and seller penalties.

  3. Expiry write-offs

    Without batch and expiry tracking, older stock sits behind newer stock until it has to be discarded.

  4. Counts that stop operations

    Full stock-takes shut the warehouse for days because there is no way to count by zone or cycle.

What is included

Features by user

  • Platform: Android handheld app

    Warehouse team

    • GRN against purchase orders with barcode scanning
    • Bin and rack put-away suggestions
    • Pick lists by order, wave or zone
    • Cycle counts that work offline in low-signal areas
  • Platform: Web app

    Back office

    • Multi-location stock with batch, serial and IMEI tracking
    • Unit conversions such as box, strip and piece
    • Reorder levels and purchase suggestions
    • Stock transfers with delivery challans and e-way bills where required
  • Platform: Web app

    Stores and branches

    • Branch stock view, inter-store requests and returns handling
  • Platform: Admin dashboard

    Management

    • Stock ageing, dead stock and fast-mover reports
    • FIFO or weighted average valuation
    • Low-stock and near-expiry alerts on WhatsApp or email

How it works

How stock moves, and stays accurate, from receiving to sale

Every movement is confirmed by a scan, so the system matches the shelves.

  1. Warehouse handheld

    Step 1: Goods received

    Staff scan items against the purchase order, recording batch, expiry or serial numbers as they unload.

  2. Warehouse handheld

    Step 2: Put-away

    The app suggests a bin or rack, and a scan confirms where each item was placed.

  3. Inventory system

    Step 3: Channel stock updated

    Available quantities are pushed to your website and marketplaces, keeping a small buffer for fast movers.

  4. Warehouse team

    Step 4: Pick, pack and dispatch

    Pick lists follow first-expiry-first-out, and each item is scanned before packing so wrong items do not ship.

  5. Stores and branches

    Step 5: Transfers and returns

    Inter-store transfers carry challans, and returns are inspected, then restocked or written off with a reason.

  6. Management

    Step 6: Counts and alerts

    Cycle counts check a few bins each day, and reorder and near-expiry alerts reach buyers on WhatsApp or email.

Then it starts again at step 1: Goods received

Platforms

Where warehouse and office teams use it

Warehouse staff scan on Android handhelds or phones; the back office and management use a web app and dashboard.

  • Mobile

    Android app

    Apps for Android phones and tablets, tested on budget and mid-range devices and published on Google Play or privately.

  • Web

    Web application

    Browser-based applications with logins, roles and workflows, such as customer portals, SaaS products and internal tools.

  • Back office

    Admin dashboard

    Back-office panels for operations, support and finance teams: orders, users, content, reports and permissions.

Technology

Technology for accurate stock and fast scanning

Chosen for quick barcode scanning, offline use in warehouse dead zones and stock figures that stay consistent across channels.

  • Builds interactive screens in the browser, such as dashboards, admin panels and portals, that respond instantly as your team works.

    Used for

    • Web apps
    • Admin panels
    • Dashboards
    • Customer portals
  • Backend

    NestJS

    A structured way to build back ends on Node.js, so large business systems stay organised, testable and easy to hand over.

    Used for

    • Business app back ends
    • SaaS platforms
    • Marketplaces
    • Admin panel back ends
  • A reliable database for the records your business runs on: orders, payments, bookings and stock, kept accurate and easy to report on.

    Used for

    • Orders and customers
    • Payments and ledgers
    • Stock and inventory
    • Bookings
  • Data

    Redis

    Keeps frequently used data in fast memory, so apps stay quick on busy days and live features like order tracking feel instant.

    Used for

    • Faster apps
    • Live order status
    • Shopping carts
    • Job queues and alerts
  • Apps built specifically for Android, with full access to the phone's hardware, background location and company-managed devices.

    Used for

    • Apps for Android
    • Delivery partner apps
    • Billing and POS apps
    • Field staff apps
  • Mobile

    Flutter

    Build Android and iOS apps from one shared codebase, so you launch on both platforms faster with a consistent experience.

    Used for

    • Mobile apps
    • Delivery apps
    • E-commerce apps
    • Booking apps
  • Cloud & DevOps

    AWS

    Cloud hosting for your app, website and data, with data centres in India and room to grow when traffic rises.

    Used for

    • App hosting
    • File and photo storage
    • Backups
    • Busy sale days

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Integrations

Channels, accounts and devices we connect

  • Marketplaces

    • Amazon Selling Partner API

      Stock pushed and orders pulled to prevent overselling.

    • Flipkart Marketplace Seller APIs

      Inventory and order sync for Flipkart sellers.

  • Online store

    • Shopify and WooCommerce

      Stock updates for your own website as items move.

  • Network commerce

    • ONDC seller platforms

      Inventory shared with the ONDC seller-side platform you use.

  • Accounting

    • TallyPrime, Busy or Zoho Inventory

      Purchases, sales and stock journals synced for valuation and GST returns.

  • Hardware

    • Zebra and TSC label printers

      Barcode and shelf labels printed from the system.

Plain-English glossary

Inventory terms, in plain English

SKU (stock keeping unit)
One sellable variant, such as a shirt in one size and colour. Tracking stock by SKU tells you exactly what to reorder.
FEFO (first-expiry-first-out)
Picking the batch that expires soonest before newer stock. It cuts write-offs for medicines, food and cosmetics.
Cycle count
Counting a small set of bins every day instead of shutting the warehouse for a full stock-take. Errors are caught sooner and work carries on.
Bin location
The exact rack, shelf or bin where an item is stored. Recording it means anyone can find stock without asking the one person who put it away.
Channel stock buffer
A few units held back from what marketplaces see, so a delay in updating one channel does not lead to an oversold order and a seller penalty.

Product preview

Handheld scanner app, stock screen and inventory health

  • Inventory management software warehouse handheld GRN on a phone, with input fields and an action button
    Warehouse handheld. Receiving staff scan each item against the purchase order and record batch and expiry on the spot, so stock is right from the first step.
  • Inventory management software warehouse handheld pick list on a phone, with 3 entries
    Warehouse handheld. Pick lists are sorted by rack and follow first-expiry-first-out, which shortens walking and keeps older batches moving.
  • Inventory management software back office stock by location table in a web browser, with 4 rows and status labels
    Back office. The back office sees stock by SKU and location with reorder and expiry flags, instead of calling each godown.
  • Inventory software management dashboard in a web browser, with key figures and a chart
    Management. Managers track stock value, ageing, count accuracy and items to reorder from one dashboard.
Illustrative preview

Sample screens: names, prices and figures are examples, not client data.

Services

Services that go into an inventory build

  • Custom software development

    Software shaped around how your business runs, from approvals and inventory to billing and reports, replacing spreadsheets and disconnected tools.

  • Android app development

    Native Android apps in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, designed for entry-level phones, patchy networks and the background limits of popular Android brands.

  • API development

    Secure, documented REST and GraphQL APIs, plus integrations that connect your apps to payment, logistics, GST, messaging and business systems.

  • Admin panel development

    Back-office dashboards built around your team's daily tasks: order queues, approvals, catalogue management, payouts, reports and audit logs.

Cost drivers

What affects inventory software cost

  1. Tracking depth

    Batch, expiry, serial or IMEI tracking and unit conversions add logic to every transaction.

  2. Locations and bins

    Bin-level put-away across several warehouses is more work than location-level stock.

  3. Handheld app and offline mode

    A scanning app built for warehouse dead zones needs local storage and conflict handling.

  4. Sales channel connectors

    Each marketplace or store has its own API limits and testing.

  5. Opening stock

    Clean item masters and a verified opening count are essential before go-live.

Estimates are written from your scope, with the effort and assumptions behind each line item.

How pricing works

Work

Sample projects

Illustrative projects that show how we plan and build this kind of product. They are samples, not client work.

  • E-commerce & marketplaces

    Illustrative sample

    B2B wholesale ordering app

    An illustrative ordering app for a distributor's retailers and sales team, with tier pricing, credit limits, trade schemes and GST invoicing.

    • B2B commerce
    • Mobile app + web admin

    Runs on

    • Android
    • iOS
    • Cross-platform
    • Admin

    Built with

    • React Native
    • Node.js
    • PostgreSQL
    • Redis
    • AWS
    • +1 more

More specific pages

Tailored by industry

  • Inventory management software for

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can the software keep stock in sync with Amazon, Flipkart and our own website?

Yes. Each channel connects through its seller or store API. When stock changes in the warehouse, updated quantities are pushed to each channel, and new orders reserve stock straight away. We usually keep a small buffer per channel for fast movers, because marketplaces apply updates with short delays. API access needs approvals on your seller accounts, and some marketplaces limit how often stock can be updated, which we design around.

Do we need special hardware for barcode scanning?

Not necessarily. Smaller teams can start with Android phones using the camera or a Bluetooth scanner. Busy warehouses usually benefit from rugged Android handhelds with built-in scanners, which read faster and survive drops. For labels, a thermal barcode printer from a common brand such as Zebra or TSC works well. We help you choose based on volume and budget, and the app works across these devices.

How is batch and expiry tracking handled?

Each receipt records the batch number and manufacturing and expiry dates, and every later movement carries that batch. Picking follows first-expiry-first-out by default, so the app directs staff to the batch that should leave first. Near-expiry stock appears in alerts with enough notice to run offers or return it to the supplier. Expired or recalled batches can be blocked from sale in one step.

What is the difference between inventory software and a full ERP?

Inventory software focuses on stock: receiving, storage, movement, counting and valuation. An ERP adds purchase approvals, production planning, sales orders, finance and HR around that core. Many businesses start with inventory because it fixes the most visible problem, then add purchase or sales modules later. We design the inventory data model so it can become the base of a wider ERP without re-entering items and locations.

Next step

Get your stock under control

Tell us how many locations, SKUs and channels you manage. We will recommend a scanning setup and send a line-item estimate.

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