Linnworks alternative
Linnworks alternative: when you need a multichannel system, and when you don't
Linnworks is built for selling across many channels at once. If Shopify is your only sales channel and the job you need done is knowing what to reorder and when, a smaller tool may be enough. If you sell on marketplaces or run warehouse work, stay with Linnworks or a system like it.
Disclosure: Canopy Inventory is our app. We've tried to be fair; check Linnworks's own site before you decide. Facts about Linnworks on this page were checked on its website on 6th November 2026, with the link next to each one.
Quick answer
Linnworks is a multichannel commerce platform. It says it connects inventory, orders, warehouses, listings and shipping carriers across 100+ marketplaces. Stay on it if you sell on several marketplaces or need order and warehouse workflows. Canopy Inventory is a read-only Shopify app for reorder planning only: weeks of cover, stockout and reorder-by dates and a suggested buy quantity for every SKU on Growth and Pro (50 SKUs on Free). It fits brands that sell only through Shopify.
What Linnworks is for
In Linnworks's own words:
- “One platform to run and grow every channel you sell on.” linnworks.com
- “Linnworks makes multichannel growth simpler by connecting your inventory, orders, warehouses, listings, and shipping carriers across 100+ marketplaces.” linnworks.com
- “Every channel reflects real stock levels, automatically.” linnworks.com
- “Manage every order from one source of truth” linnworks.com
- “Own warehouse, 3PL, or dropship” linnworks.com
- “Connect your Shopify seller account to automate every part of your ecommerce experience” Linnworks Shopify integration
Who should stay on Linnworks
If any of these describe your business, Linnworks or a similar system does a job Canopy Inventory does not do. Canopy is not a replacement for it.
You sell on several marketplaces
Linnworks keeps stock and listings in step across channels. Canopy reads Shopify only and syncs nothing to any channel.
You need order management and shipping
Routing, processing and shipping orders across channels is Linnworks' core job. Canopy does not touch orders.
You run warehouse operations
Picking, packing, a 3PL or dropship set-up. Canopy has no warehouse, receiving or scanning tools.
Most of your sales are outside Shopify
Canopy works out sales rates from Shopify orders only, so its reorder suggestions would miss sales made elsewhere.
Where Canopy Inventory fits
Canopy Inventory is a Shopify app for one job: reorder planning. It reads your Shopify products, stock and sales and never writes anything back to your store. It does not sell on other channels, manage orders, run a warehouse or create purchase orders for suppliers.
For each SKU it covers (your 50 most recently sold on Free, every SKU on Growth and Pro) it shows:
- weeks of cover: how long your stock lasts at your current sales rate, using a 7, 14, 30, 45, 60 or 90-day sales window;
- the stockout date, and a reorder-by date (the stockout date minus your lead time and safety stock days);
- a suggested buy quantity, rounded up to your pack size and raised to your minimum order;
- the cash that buy needs, at your Shopify “Cost per item”.
Incoming purchase orders you enter by hand are deducted from the buy quantity (Growth and Pro). The exact rules are on how Canopy calculates.
It fits a brand whose sales all go through Shopify and who wants to know what to reorder and when, without taking on a multichannel or ERP system. If you are weighing Shopify reorder apps instead, see our disclosed, unranked comparison of Stocky alternatives.
Linnworks and Canopy Inventory compared
Plain descriptions, no scores. Linnworks's column follows its own website; if a cell matters to you, check it with Linnworks.
| Topic | Linnworks | Canopy Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A multichannel platform for inventory, orders, warehouses, listings and shipping. | A read-only Shopify app for reorder planning. |
| Sales channels | 100+ marketplaces, including Shopify. | Shopify only. |
| Stock sync across channels | Yes: "Every channel reflects real stock levels, automatically." | No. Canopy never writes to your store or any channel. |
| Orders and shipping | Order management and shipping carriers. | Not included. |
| Warehouse | Own warehouse, 3PL or dropship; pick, pack and ship. | Not included. |
| Reorder planning | Offers a Linnworks Forecasting add-on, priced as a flat fee. | Weeks of cover, stockout and reorder-by dates, suggested buy quantity and cash to buy for every SKU on Growth and Pro (50 SKUs on Free). |
| Pricing | Not published. Priced on order volume, with add-on modules and a one-off onboarding fee; quote on request. | Free for your 50 most recently sold SKUs; Growth $39 a month (USD); Pro $79 a month (USD). |
Linnworks pricing and cost, compared
Linnworks
- “Plans are priced on order volume, not revenue. No percentage fees, ever” Linnworks pricing
- “Pricing is tiered based on monthly orders, and overages apply if that number is exceeded.” Linnworks pricing
- “Add-on modules for advanced functionality mean you pay only for what you need.” Linnworks pricing
- “Every package includes a guided onboarding plan.” Linnworks pricing
Canopy Inventory
- Free: $0. Weeks of cover for your 50 most recently sold SKUs.
- Growth: $39 a month. Every SKU, incoming purchase orders and per-supplier settings.
- Pro: $79 a month. Growth plus Top 3 actions and cash budget planning.
Paid plans have a 14-day free trial, billed by Shopify. See pricing.
Shopify only? See what to reorder and when
Canopy Inventory is coming soon to the Shopify App Store. One email the day it's live. Free for your 50 most recently sold SKUs.
Linnworks alternative: frequently asked questions
Linnworks does not publish prices on its pricing page. It says plans are priced on order volume, not revenue, are tiered by monthly orders with overages, and that add-on modules and a one-off onboarding fee depend on your needs. You request a quote from Linnworks.
No. Linnworks manages stock, orders, listings, warehouses and shipping across many channels. Canopy Inventory does none of that. It is a read-only Shopify app that shows how many weeks of stock each product has left, when it runs out and what to reorder.
Yes. Linnworks has a Shopify integration and lists Shopify among its channels. Check its Shopify integration page for what it syncs.
Canopy reads sales and stock from Shopify only. If Linnworks also sells your stock on marketplaces, Canopy's sales rates would leave out those sales, so its reorder suggestions would be too low. It suits brands whose sales all go through Shopify.
Free for your 50 most recently sold SKUs, with shop-wide settings and CSV export. Growth is $39 a month for every SKU, incoming purchase orders you enter by hand and settings per supplier and SKU. Pro is $79 a month and adds Top 3 actions and cash budget planning. Paid plans have a 14-day free trial, billed by Shopify.
Reviewed quarterly. Last checked 6th November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll correct it.