Inventory management software for small business
Cord8 is rostering and inventory software for independent retail and hospitality businesses in Australia. Inventory covers stock counts, purchase orders, receiving and expiry dates, so you know what is on the shelf and what to order. Sign-up is not open yet. Join the waitlist.
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Oat milk 1 L is low. A suggested order, grouped by supplier. Receive part of the delivery now. A batch is close to its expiry date.
How do I know what is on the shelf?
Keep one stock list that changes as you count, receive and write off, with a low-stock level for each product.
Stock by location
Keep track of what is on the shelf at each location.
Low stock levels
Set a minimum level per product, or a default for a location.
Packs and units
Count and order in packs or in single units.
Categories and departments
Organise products into categories and departments.
CSV import and export
Import your products from a CSV file, and export products and stock count sheets.
How does stocktake software work in Cord8?
Count with a phone camera or a handheld scanner, then apply the differences to your stock list.
Bar stocktake software Retail stocktake softwareStock counts
Count the shelves and apply the differences when you finish.
Barcode scanning
Scan barcodes with a phone or computer camera, or use a handheld scanner.
Write-offs with reasons
Record wastage and usage with a reason, and cap how much one person can write off.
How do I know what to order?
Cord8 suggests how much to order and groups it by supplier. You mark it ordered and receive it, all at once or in parts.
Restock suggestions
Cord8 suggests how much to order from recent use, supplier lead time, minimum order and pack size. For a product with no history yet, it works from your low-stock level.
Order list by supplier
Group the items to order by supplier, mark them ordered and receive them.
Several suppliers per product
Give a product more than one supplier, each with its own lead time, minimum order and pack size.
Suppliers and orders
Keep suppliers, raise purchase orders and receive deliveries against them.
Purchase order approval
Set spending limits so larger purchase orders need a manager to approve or reject them.
Partial deliveries
Receive part of an order now and the rest later.
Order cut-off reminders
Get a reminder before a supplier's order cut-off.
Can I track expiry dates by batch?
Put a date on each batch and get a heads-up before it expires.
Bakery expiry datesExpiry dates
Record expiry dates on the batches you receive.
Stock alerts
Get notified when a product is out, below zero or about to expire.
Can I manage stock across more than one store?
For owners with a second site.
Inventory pricing and locationsTransfers between stores
Move stock from one store to another and record the reason.
Different role per store
Be the owner at one store and staff at another, and pick the store after you sign in.
Extra locations
Extra locations are charged only when you have Inventory, up to 50 locations in total. Employees on its own covers up to 10 locations, with no charge.
What do the reports show?
Reports show stock value and spend by supplier. The log shows who changed what.
Reports and dashboard
See stock and value by category, spend by supplier, open orders and stockout risk.
Activity log
See who changed what, and when.
Can I scan supplier invoices instead of typing them?
Invoice scanning is on the Inventory plan.
Invoice scanning software (Inventory plan)Scan an invoice On the Inventory plan
On the Inventory plan, scan an invoice and Cord8 reads the lines. Check them, fix anything wrong, then save.
Stock and ordering questions
How do I do a stocktake in Cord8?
Count the stock with a phone camera or a handheld scanner, then apply the differences to your stock list. The activity log shows who changed stock, and when.
How does Cord8 suggest what to order?
Cord8 suggests how much to order from recent use, supplier lead time, minimum order and pack size. For a product with no history yet, it works from your low-stock level. Group the items to order by supplier, mark them ordered and receive them.
Can I track expiry dates?
Yes, you can record expiry dates on the batches you receive, and Cord8 notifies you when a batch is about to expire.
Can I use Cord8 at more than one location?
Yes, you can use Cord8 at more than one location. Extra locations are charged only when you have Inventory, up to 50 locations in total. Employees on its own covers up to 10 locations, with no charge.