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SME AI Office vs inFlow Inventory
inFlow is inventory and order software for wholesalers and warehouses, with scanners and a B2B portal; SME AI Office is a free POS, stock and shop joined to Singapore accounting.
Prices checked 30 September 2026
The short answer
Choose inFlow Inventory if you sell wholesale or run a warehouse and want sales and purchase orders, a B2B ordering portal, manufacturing, and inFlow's own smartphone scanners and label printers. It suits a stock-heavy business selling mainly to other businesses.
Choose SME AI Office if you run one shop and want the POS, stock, website and accounting in one place. inFlow Lite paid yearly is US$1,188 a year for 2 users. SME AI Office is free, with a small 0.5% fee only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Side by side
| SME AI Office | inFlow Inventory | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow paymentsYour own PayNow QR and cash: no fee | Lite US$129 a month, or US$99 a month billed yearlyPrices in US, Canadian, British or euro currency |
| Free plan | Yes, for good. No monthly fee, no card, no cap on sales | No free plan. 14-day free trial, no card needed |
| Users | Free is for the owner. Team logins, such as cashiers, come with Pro 365, no per-user fee | Lite: 2 team members. Extra members US$29 a month each |
| Stock locations | Several places free, such as a shop, storeroom and van | Lite: 1 location, no sublocations. Core: 5 locations |
| POS at the counter | POS included free. Runs in the browser on a laptop or tablet, with a USB or Bluetooth scanner | Sales orders and invoicing; B2B Showroom portal as an add-on |
| Online shop | Website and online shop included, on the same product list and stock as the POS | Showroom B2B portal add-on, with your own domain |
| Scanning | USB or Bluetooth scanner on a laptop or tablet | Mobile apps plus inFlow's smartphone scanner and portable label printer |
| Setup help | Free setup: we move your products across for you, on every plan | Onboarding package US$499 one-time, optional on Lite |
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 selling to the public at a counter and online
- You want the POS, stock and accounting in one system, with SGD and GST
- You would rather not pay per extra user or per extra location
inFlow Inventory fits when
- You sell wholesale and want a B2B ordering portal for your trade customers
- You need purchase approvals, manufacturing or lot and serial numbers
- You want inFlow's own scanner and label printer hardware
Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Questions
Is SME AI Office cheaper than inFlow Inventory in Singapore?
Yes. inFlow Lite is US$129 a month, or US$99 a month billed yearly, for 2 users and 1 location. SME AI Office runs the POS, stock across several places and an online shop free. A small 0.5% fee applies only to card and automatic PayNow payments; your own PayNow QR and cash cost nothing.
Does inFlow Inventory have a free plan?
No. inFlow offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card, then paid plans from US$99 a month billed yearly. SME AI Office has a Free plan with no time limit and no cap on sales, covering the POS, stock, online shop and website.
What is an alternative to inFlow for a retail shop in Singapore?
SME AI Office is built for Singapore shops: a POS in the browser, one product list with sizes and colours for the counter and the website, stock takes and low-stock warnings. Customers pay by your own PayNow QR for free, and every sale goes into your accounting.
Can I move from inFlow Inventory to SME AI Office?
Yes. inFlow exports product details, stock levels and customers as CSV files. Send us those files and we copy your products, prices and customers across and set up your website. WhatsApp us on +65 9613 7676 and we help you move it over.
Does SME AI Office do wholesale or a B2B portal like inFlow?
No. SME AI Office is built for a shop selling to the public, at the counter and on its own website. inFlow offers a B2B Showroom portal as an add-on, with sales and purchase orders, which suits a wholesaler better.
inFlow Inventory facts are from inflowinventory.com pricing, inFlow support: export data, checked on 30 September 2026. Prices are as shown there. inFlow Inventory is a trademark of Archon Systems Inc.. SME AI Office is not connected with inFlow Inventory.