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Stocksmith (formerly Craftybase)Review & buying guide

Materials, recipes, batch inventory, and product costing for small-batch brands; formerly called Craftybase.

Source-based researchSource check Sep 20, 2026

Vendor links open the official website. Affiliate relationships do not determine our conclusions.

Stocksmith (formerly Craftybase)

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The decision in brief

Our assessment

Shortlist Stocksmith when understanding what each batch consumes and costs is the first priority. Compare the exact plan against your channel workflow before treating it as your inventory authority.

What to know about pricing

US$49/mo

Studio · per account · Billed monthly

The FAQ advertises a lower Pro entry from $20 with one sales channel; its billing qualification needs confirmation and is not promoted as a verified universal minimum. Studio is a named plan, not the cheapest advertised offer. Order lines differ from orders.

Compare the full cost of your workflow, including seats, order volume, add-ons, and implementation where applicable. A starting price is not a quote for your business.

Start with the batch, then connect the store

For a maker, knowing that 12 products are available is only part of the problem. The more useful questions are which materials went into them, what those materials cost, and whether the next batch can be made. Stocksmith presents materials, recipes, assemblies, and costing as core workflows.

Model one representative product before importing the whole range. Keep material units consistent: buying by kilogram and consuming by gram is a frequent source of misleading balances. Separate material cost from labor and overhead so a price change has an explainable effect.

Match the plan to the job

The current pricing page puts manual stock sync on Indie and automatic stock sync plus production scheduling on Business. Older comparisons saying Stocksmith has no production scheduling do not match that current page. The depth of capacity planning still needs a demo.

Order-line allowances are not the same as order counts. An order containing several different products may use several lines. Ask the vendor to price your actual sales mix rather than quoting only monthly orders.

Stock Push needs an accurate starting balance

Stocksmith documents scheduled Auto-Push for Business and Growth. Changes wait for the selected schedule; do not describe this as a measured instantaneous sync.

Its help page warns that incorrect opening balances can push incorrect quantities to storefronts. Reconcile materials, completed batches, orders, and mapped listings first. Start with manual pushes and inspect the destination stock before enabling a schedule.

What to prove in your trial

Make the same desk-stand batch used in our Katana comparison. Record material quantities, any scrap, finished stock, and unit cost after a second purchase at a different price. Then ship part of the sales order.

For your store connection, verify import timing, stock push timing, variants, cancellation treatment, and refunds without restocking. Confirm that the plan you intend to pay for supports the workflow you tested.

Sources and research scope

By the ArtisanSW Research Desk. This assessment draws on published product information. It does not claim firsthand product testing or measured customer outcomes. Confirm material requirements in a trial or with the vendor.

Have a correction? Email info@artisansw.com with the claim and a supporting source.

Keep the terms in view

Plans, prices & the important limits

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Prices are checked against official sources and show the verification date. Currency, billing commitment and usage charges matter; these are not like-for-like total costs.

US$49/mo

Studio · per account · Billed monthly

Checked Oct 2, 2026Official pricing ↗
Studio
US$49/mo per accountBilled monthly · Unlimited sales-channel connections; manual Stock Push requires Indie or above. Confirm order-line allowance.
Indie
US$99/mo per accountBilled monthly · Manual Stock Push; scheduled Auto-Push requires Business or Growth.
Business
US$199/mo per accountBilled monthly · Scheduled Auto-Push; confirm order-line and production allowances for this tier.
Growth
US$349/mo per accountBilled monthly · Scheduled Auto-Push; confirm order-line and production allowances for this tier.
Indie
US$990/yr per accountBilled annually · Manual Stock Push; scheduled Auto-Push requires Business or Growth.
Business
US$1,990/yr per accountBilled annually · Scheduled Auto-Push; confirm order-line and production allowances for this tier.
Growth
US$3,490/yr per accountBilled annually · Scheduled Auto-Push; confirm order-line and production allowances for this tier.

The FAQ advertises a lower Pro entry from $20 with one sales channel; its billing qualification needs confirmation and is not promoted as a verified universal minimum. Studio is a named plan, not the cheapest advertised offer. Order lines differ from orders.

Ready to test the fit?

Take a representative workflow into a trial or vendor conversation. Confirm the plan, terms, and exceptions before committing.

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