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The 6 best NetStock alternatives for scaling brands in 2026

NetStock is built for ERP-led distributors. If you're a scaling DTC, omnichannel, or consumer brand outgrowing spreadsheets, here are the modern alternatives worth shortlisting — ranked by fit, honest about trade-offs.

Updated May 2026By Oana Bradulet, Founder, Lumina
The short version

If you're under £100M and not running NetSuite or SAP, NetStock is overkill.

  • NetStock is genuinely strong at forecasting and replenishment — but the platform assumes you already run a mid-market ERP and have a planning team to operate it.
  • Scaling consumer brands (£5–£30M, Shopify + Amazon + retail) usually need flexibility, fast onboarding, and a tool that connects to the systems they already use — not a 6-month ERP-driven implementation.
  • Lumina is the closest modern alternative for scaling brands: AI forecasting + replenishment + cash flow, plug-and-play with Shopify, Unleashed, Xero, and 3PLs, live in a week.
  • If you're a Shopify-only DTC brand, Inventory Planner is worth a look. If you want a full IMS with some planning baked in, Cin7. If you want forecasting only, Prediko.
"NetStock sold the dream and we never used it."
— Operations Lead, Supply Chain at Perfect Ted

How the top NetStock alternatives compare

 Lumina
Recommended
Inventory PlannerCin7CogsyPrediko
Best forScaling DTC + omnichannel brands £5–30MShopify-first DTC brandsMulti-channel sellers wanting an IMS firstSmaller Shopify-native DTC teamsDTC brands wanting forecasting only
Demand forecastingAI forecasting across SKU, channel, regionStrong forecasting, Shopify-tunedLite — secondary to inventory opsSolid baseline forecastingAI forecasting (forecasting-only)
Replenishment & POsAutomated POs with lead time + MOQ logicStrong PO workflowBasic PO managementPO suggestions, lighter logicPO suggestions, no full PO ops
Cash flow & supplier paymentsBuilt in — supplier ledger + cash impactLimitedLimitedNot coreNot in scope
Multi-channel (Shopify + Amazon + retail)Native — built for omnichannelShopify-first; weaker outside itStrong (it's an IMS)Shopify-firstShopify-first
Integrations (ERP / IMS / 3PL)Unleashed, Xero, Cin7, Shopify, Amazon, 3PL exportsShopify, QuickBooks, NetSuiteBuilt-in IMS — replaces other systemsShopify, ShipStationShopify, QuickBooks
Time to live~1 week guided onboarding2–4 weeks1–3 months (it replaces an IMS)1–2 weeks1–2 weeks
Starting price (indicative)From £59/user/mo + modular add-onsFrom ~$200/moFrom ~$349/moFrom ~$129/moFrom ~$119/mo
1

Lumina

Best for scaling brands

AI demand and inventory planning built for scaling consumer brands. Picks up where spreadsheets break, without forcing you into an ERP. Forecasts demand, automates replenishment, and surfaces cash flow risk in one connected platform.

Best for
Fast-scaling DTC, omnichannel, and FMCG brands £5–30M turnover, multi-channel (Shopify + Amazon + retail), with outsourced manufacturing and 3PLs.
Pricing
From £59/user/mo + modular add-ons. 1 week to onboard.
Strengths
  • AI forecasting that handles seasonality, promo spikes, and multi-channel demand
  • Automated replenishment with lead time + MOQ logic and supplier visibility
  • Cash flow and supplier-payment view alongside inventory — not in a separate tool
  • Connects directly to Shopify, Amazon, Unleashed, Xero, Cin7, and 3PL exports
  • Modular: start with the workflow that hurts most, layer in the rest later
  • Live in a week with guided onboarding — no consultants, no implementation budget
Trade-offs
  • Built for £5M+ scaling brands — overkill for very small Shopify shops
  • Not a full IMS replacement (sits on top of Cin7, Unleashed, NetSuite, etc.)
Who should still pick Lumina
You're outgrowing your spreadsheet but not ready for a six-figure ERP rollout. You sell in multiple channels, you have outsourced manufacturers or multiple SKUs, and you need a planning system that respects your stack and your time.
2

Inventory Planner by Sage

Long-running demand forecasting and replenishment tool tuned to Shopify-first DTC. Acquired by Sage in 2021 — strong historical product, evolving roadmap.

Best for
Shopify-only or Shopify-led DTC brands with a single sales channel and a relatively simple supply chain.
Pricing
From ~$200/mo
Strengths
  • Mature forecasting engine with a good track record on consumer brands
  • Solid PO workflow and reorder logic
  • Comfortable Shopify-native experience
Trade-offs
  • Shopify-first; weaker for brands with significant Amazon, retail, or B2B revenue
  • Cash flow, supplier payments, and range planning sit outside the tool
  • Sage acquisition has slowed independent roadmap velocity
Who should still pick Inventory Planner by Sage
You're a £2–10M Shopify DTC brand with one channel, one warehouse, and a planner who already lives in spreadsheets and just wants better forecasts.
3

Cin7

Inventory management system (IMS) with some demand and replenishment functionality bolted on. Often picked when teams want both inventory ops and lite planning in one place.

Best for
Multi-channel sellers who don't yet have an IMS and want one tool to do both record-keeping and basic planning.
Pricing
From ~$349/mo
Strengths
  • Genuine IMS — handles SKUs, warehouses, channels, and B2B/retail orders
  • Strong multi-channel coverage (Shopify, Amazon, retailers)
  • Replaces several lower-end tools at once
Trade-offs
  • Forecasting and replenishment are secondary to inventory ops — not a planning-first product
  • Implementation typically takes 1–3 months
  • Brands often pair Cin7 with a dedicated planning tool (like Lumina) anyway
Who should still pick Cin7
You don't have an IMS yet, you're picking foundational ops infrastructure, and you're willing to add a planning layer later as you scale.
4

Cogsy

Shopify-native demand and replenishment tool with a clean interface. Best known for being approachable for non-planner ops teams.

Best for
Smaller Shopify DTC brands (£1–5M) with simple supply chains, a small team, and a focus on ease over depth.
Pricing
From ~$129/mo
Strengths
  • Easy to set up and use — short learning curve
  • Good for founder-led ops teams who don't have a dedicated planner
  • Decent baseline forecasting for a Shopify-only catalogue
Trade-offs
  • Shopify-first; not built for Amazon-heavy or retail-heavy brands
  • Lighter on forecasting depth, multi-warehouse, and B2B workflows
  • Not designed for outsourced manufacturers or complex supplier ops
Who should still pick Cogsy
You're a Shopify-only brand under £5M, you have one or two warehouses, and you want to graduate from a spreadsheet without a six-month onboarding.
5

Prediko

AI-first demand forecasting tool built specifically for DTC. Narrower scope than the other tools on this list — forecasting and PO suggestions only.

Best for
Brands that already have an IMS or strong inventory ops and just need a forecasting layer.
Pricing
From ~$119/mo
Strengths
  • AI forecasting tuned for DTC seasonality and promo cycles
  • Lightweight, fast to set up
  • Reasonable price point for forecasting-only
Trade-offs
  • No cash flow, supplier payments, or full inventory ops
  • Brands often outgrow it as they add channels or supplier complexity
  • Limited beyond Shopify integrations
Who should still pick Prediko
You already have your inventory ops sorted (Cin7, Unleashed, or NetSuite) and you want a focused forecasting tool to bolt on — nothing more.
6

Spreadsheets

Free, flexible, and the default starting point for almost every brand. Worth saying out loud: most teams don't switch from spreadsheets because spreadsheets are bad — they switch because the cost of a single mistake outgrew the tool.

Best for
Pre-£5M brands with one channel, a single planner, and a supply chain simple enough to model in a workbook.
Strengths
  • Free and infinitely customisable
  • Everyone on your team already knows them
  • No vendor onboarding to manage
Trade-offs
  • Manual rework consumes hours per week as SKU count and channels grow
  • Single mistakes cost £50k+ in overstock or stockouts
  • No live connections to Shopify, Amazon, ERPs, or 3PLs
  • No automation, no audit trail, no exception flagging
Who should still pick Spreadsheets
You're early-stage, single-channel, and a planning tool would cost more in onboarding time than it would save this quarter. Revisit when complexity bites.

How we evaluated these alternatives

We chose the five paid alternatives based on the tools brands actually shortlist when they look up 'NetStock alternatives' — confirmed against 28 customer interviews across DTC, FMCG, and multi-brand consumer companies. We scored each on six criteria. We're upfront that Lumina is our product; we've tried to be fair to every other tool here, and we'd rather lose the deal to the right alternative than win it to the wrong one.

Demand forecasting depth
Accuracy across seasonality, promo cycles, and multi-channel demand patterns.
Replenishment & supplier ops
PO automation, lead-time and MOQ handling, supplier payment visibility.
Multi-channel fit
How well it handles Shopify + Amazon + retail + B2B revenue together, not as a Shopify-only assumption.
Time to value
Days from kickoff to a planner trusting the system enough to run a real PO from it.
Integration footprint
Direct connections to ERPs (Unleashed, Cin7, NetSuite), accounting (Xero, QuickBooks), and 3PLs.
Total cost of ownership
License + implementation + the analyst time still spent in spreadsheets after go-live.

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