BoxHero review

BoxHero is the most straightforward free stock tracker on the list. The Personal plan is free for one member, 100 items and one location, and it still includes barcode scanning by phone or scanner, custom attributes such as size and color, Excel import and export, real-time cloud sync, and API access. That is enough for a solo seller to replace a spreadsheet in an afternoon. The free plan has two real limits for this list's readers: transaction history covers only 30 days, and multiple locations, low-stock alerts, reports and stock counts belong to the Business plan. Business costs $24 per team a month billed annually and covers 3 members, 1,000 items and 3 locations, with add-ons of $10 per 10 locations. BoxHero records purchases and sales, but its pricing page does not list marketplace channel sync, so online sellers will still update channel stock another way.

Who it is for

Solo sellers who want a free barcode-based stock list and a low-cost team plan for multiple locations.

Price

Free Personal plan; Business from $24 per team per month billed annually.

$ 24 per team / month $288 annually
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Free Personal plan with 1 member, 100 items and 1 location
• Barcode scanning with a phone or scanner on the free plan
• Excel import and export and API access on the free plan
• Business plan adds multiple locations, low-stock alerts and inventory counts
• Add-ons for members, items and locations on Business

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Very quick to set up from a spreadsheet
• Strength: Barcode scanning and API access are free
• Strength: One team price instead of per-seat billing
• Weakness: The free plan keeps only 30 days of transaction history
• Weakness: Multiple locations and low-stock alerts need the Business plan
• Weakness: No sales channel sync for marketplaces is listed on the pricing page

Key facts

• Free plan: 1 member, 100 items, 1 location
• Business plan: 3 members, 1,000 items, 3 locations
• Free trial: 30 days of Business, no credit card
• Nonprofit discount: 50% off Business

Where it ranks

BoxHero is No. 5 in our Best Free Inventory Management Software verdict and No. 3 in Best Inventory Management Software for Small Business.