FAQ
Real answers for the retail intake work.
Purchase orders, Shopify, receiving, vendor CRM, pricing, and all the little details that decide whether a workflow actually works in a store.
01
Getting Started
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What kind of stores is this for?
Any brick-and-mortar retailer who buys from multiple brands: clothing stores, outdoor shops, home goods, kids stores, gift shops, and more. If you go to market, manage 20+ vendors, and spend hours wrangling POs and spreadsheets, this was built for you.
Do I need to be on Shopify?
If you need to push products onto a platform to sell, we can help. Inventor-Ease connects with Shopify today, with more commerce connections coming soon. We also support Google Sheets and downloadable, portable product data so your work can go wherever you need it.
How long does setup take?
Only about five minutes. Create your login, set your preferences, upload your first orders, and you are on your way to easier retail operations.
What does it cost?
Plans start at $79/month after trial. Starter includes 100 Shopify-ready products per month, Growth is $149/month with 500 products plus vendor CRM, claims, team activity, and guided setup, and Pro is $299/month with 1,500 products plus white-glove onboarding. Custom solutions are also available.
Can I try Inventor-Ease before choosing a monthly plan?
Yes. The trial is a two-week timed trial so you can upload real orders, test the workflow, and see whether it fits before choosing a monthly plan.
02
Purchase Orders
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How does the system work?
Upload a PDF, photo, spreadsheet, or image from your purchase order. Our system reads the document, pulls available product images, and extracts the vendor, line items, quantities, costs, SKUs, and PO total. You review everything on cards and edit anything before saving. Nothing happens without your approval.
Does it work with Faire, NuORDER, and JOOR?
Yes. Download or print your order from any of those platforms and upload it here. Inventor-Ease detects the format, treats prices as wholesale costs, extracts the brand name as your vendor, and pulls available product images wherever the file or source gives us something useful.
Why should I add another tool to my day?
We get it. New tools usually mean more complexity, until now. Inventor-Ease gives you one place to put all of those pending orders instantly, so buying stays organized and products can move toward selling faster.
Can I upload a photo of a paper order?
Yes. You can upload a photo, PDF, spreadsheet, or image. Clearer files work better, but the workflow is built for the real formats retailers receive, including product images when they are available.
What happens if the order is wrong?
Inventor-Ease stages the work for review. Your team can edit products, quantities, costs, and vendor details before saving or publishing.
03
Shopify And Catalogs
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Does Inventor-Ease publish directly to Shopify?
It prepares products for Shopify, but your team reviews first. Shopify will let you push almost anything live with very few guardrails, so Inventor-Ease flags missing details before your team pushes products to Shopify.
Will my team need Shopify seats?
No. Your team can prepare orders, receiving, and product data in Inventor-Ease without working inside Shopify admin. It also helps keep Shopify more secure when seasonal staff or newer team members need to help.
Can Inventor-Ease help my products show up in search?
Yes. It helps keep product titles, descriptions, images, inventory, product types, and tags complete so shoppers and search tools have better data to work with.
What if I do not sell online?
That is okay. Inventor-Ease can still help POS-only stores organize incoming inventory and prepare clean product data. If you want an online catalog, great. If you only need better POS-ready data, that works too.
04
Teams, Vendors, And Receiving
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Can my whole team use it?
Yes. We built Inventor-Ease so it is not another tool only owners or managers can use. Buyers, receiving staff, seasonal help, and managers can all use simple workflows with the right level of access.
Can Inventor-Ease track vendor terms and contacts?
Yes. Vendor CRM keeps contacts, notes, order history, terms, and follow-up tied to the orders your team already handles.
Can it handle partial shipments?
Yes. You can receive what arrived and keep the rest open for later.
Can it help with short shipments or damaged items?
Yes. Shortages and damages can be recorded with the PO so vendor follow-up has a clear record.
05
Trust And Data
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Is my data secure?
Yes. Your data is stored with row-level security so each store can only see its own orders, vendors, and products. PO documents are private. We do not share your data with other stores.
Does Inventor-Ease train on my store data?
No. Your store data is used to do your store work. We do not share one retailer's data with another retailer.
What if something needs a human?
We got you. Inventor-Ease is built around review moments, clear error states, and real human help when you need it.
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