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SME AI Office vs Cin7
Cin7 is inventory and order management for brands selling across many channels; SME AI Office is a free POS, stock list and shop joined to Singapore accounting.
Prices checked 30 September 2026
The short answer
Choose Cin7 if you sell across marketplaces, wholesale and several warehouses, and need EDI, 3PL links, B2B portals, forecasting or production. It suits a product brand with high order volumes and a team that manages stock full time.
Choose SME AI Office if you run one shop and want the POS, stock, website and accounting in one place. Cin7 Core Standard is US$349 a month, or US$4,188 a year before taxes. SME AI Office is free, with a small 0.5% fee only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Side by side
| SME AI Office | Cin7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow paymentsYour own PayNow QR and cash: no fee | Core Standard US$349 a monthPrices in US dollars, before taxes |
| Free plan | Yes, for good. No monthly fee, no card, no cap on sales | No free plan. Free trial offered |
| Users | Free is for the owner. Team logins, such as cashiers, come with Pro 365, no per-user fee | Standard: 5 users; Pro 10; Advanced 15 |
| Order volume | No cap on sales or orders | Standard: 6,000 sale orders a year |
| Channels and integrations | Not built in. No Shopee, Lazada or TikTok Shop connection | Standard: 2 e-commerce and app integrations, more for purchase |
| POS at the counter | POS included free. Runs in the browser on a laptop or tablet, with a USB or Bluetooth scanner | Point of sale is an add-on |
| Stock locations | Several places free, such as a shop, storeroom and van | Unlimited inventory locations on every plan |
| Accounting | Built in. Every sale goes into your profit and loss with its cost; stock on the balance sheet with Pro 365 | Accounting is one of its core features; integrates with QuickBooks and 700+ platforms |
| Support | WhatsApp +65 9613 7676 and Feedback inside the product | 24/7 global support on every plan |
Only on SME AI Office
- Free planYes, for good. No monthly fee, no card, no cap on sales
Which one fits
SME AI Office fits when
- One shop that sells at the counter and on its own website
- You want no order cap and no per-user fee
- You want GST, payroll and CPF from the same system, with Pro 365
Cin7 fits when
- You sell through marketplaces, wholesale and your own store at high volume
- You need EDI, 3PL links, B2B portals, forecasting or production
- Several warehouses and a team that manages stock full time
Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Questions
Is SME AI Office cheaper than Cin7 in Singapore?
Yes. Cin7 Core Standard is US$349 a month before taxes, for 5 users and 6,000 sale orders a year. SME AI Office runs the POS, stock and online shop free, with no cap on orders. A small 0.5% fee applies only to card and automatic PayNow payments.
What is a simpler alternative to Cin7 for a small shop in Singapore?
SME AI Office suits a single shop: a POS in the browser, one product list for the counter and the website, stock across a shop and storeroom, and a website. Every sale goes into your accounting with its GST and cost. It does not connect to marketplaces, which Cin7 does.
Does SME AI Office connect to marketplaces like Cin7?
No. SME AI Office has its own online shop and website on the same stock as the POS, but no Shopee, Lazada, Amazon or TikTok Shop connection. Cin7 Core Standard includes 2 e-commerce and app integrations, with more for purchase.
Can I move from Cin7 to SME AI Office?
Yes. Export your product list from Cin7, or send us the link to your online shop, and we copy your products, prices and options across and set up your website. WhatsApp us on +65 9613 7676 and we help you move it over.
Is there a POS in Cin7 and in SME AI Office?
Cin7 lists point of sale as an add-on on its plans. SME AI Office includes a POS on every plan, the Free plan too: cash with change worked out, a PayNow QR for the exact amount, card on your own terminal, shifts, returns and tax invoice receipts.
Cin7 facts are from cin7.com/pricing, checked on 30 September 2026. Prices are as shown there. Cin7 is a trademark of its owner. SME AI Office is not connected with Cin7.