Katana review

Katana is the pick for Shopify brands that manufacture or assemble what they sell, such as food, cosmetics or apparel makers. Its site describes production tracking where tasks, materials and costs update in real time, batch and serial number tracking with expiry dates, and order and stock sync across Shopify, wholesale, retail and 3PLs. Pricing now has two tiers. The free plan, with no card required, covers up to 30 SKUs with unlimited users, integrations and inventory locations, all Katana features and API access, which is enough to test the system on a real product line. Advantage is custom priced and adds unlimited SKUs, a team that scopes the setup and builds custom integrations, reports and automations, a Customer Success Manager, 24/7 live support and regular inventory consultations. The lack of a published paid price makes budgeting harder, and the 30 SKU cap means most live stores will need a quote.

Who it is for

Shopify brands that make their own products

Price

Free plan up to 30 SKUs; Advantage plan priced by quote.

Free $0, no card required For exploring Katana on a small product catalog.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Free plan with up to 30 SKUs, unlimited users, integrations and inventory locations
• All Katana features and API access on the free plan
• Production tracking with tasks, materials and costs updating in real time
• Batch, serial number and expiry tracking from supplier to customer
• Integrations with Shopify, Amazon, QuickBooks Online and HubSpot, plus AI integrations through MCP

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free plan includes every feature and API access
• Strength: Built for manufacturing, bills of materials and production costs
• Strength: Advantage includes a Customer Success Manager and 24/7 live support
• Weakness: Free plan caps you at 30 SKUs
• Weakness: No published price for the paid Advantage plan
• Weakness: More setup than a Shopify-only planning app

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, up to 30 SKUs
• Paid plan: Advantage, custom pricing
• Users: Unlimited on both plans
• Traceability: Batch, serial and expiry tracking

Where it ranks

Katana is No. 9 in our Best Shopify Inventory Apps verdict.