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SME AI Office vs Zoho Inventory
Zoho Inventory is order and warehouse software that links to Zoho Books and online stores; SME AI Office is a free POS, stock list and shop joined to Singapore accounting.
Prices checked 30 September 2026
The short answer
Choose Zoho Inventory if you ship orders from warehouses, need serial or batch tracking, dropshipping, bin locations or a vendor portal, or already use Zoho Books. It suits a trading or e-commerce business that sells mainly through other channels.
Choose SME AI Office if you sell at a counter and online from one shop and want POS, stock, website and accounting together, with no order cap. Zoho Inventory Standard is S$468 a year before tax. SME AI Office is free, with a small 0.5% fee only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Side by side
| SME AI Office | Zoho Inventory | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow paymentsYour own PayNow QR and cash: no fee | Standard S$39 a month, billed yearlyPer organisation. Prices exclude local taxes |
| Free plan | Yes, for good. No monthly fee, no card, no cap on sales | Free plan: 50 orders, 1 user, 2 locations14-day free trial of paid plans |
| Order limit | No cap on sales or orders | Standard: 500 orders a month. Extra 500 orders S$10 a month |
| Users | Free is for the owner. Team logins, such as cashiers, come with Pro 365, no per-user fee | Standard: 2 users. Extra users S$10 a month, billed yearly |
| Stock locations | Several places free, such as a shop, storeroom and van | Standard: 2 locations. Extra locations S$12 a month |
| POS at the counter | POS included free. Runs in the browser on a laptop or tablet, with a USB or Bluetooth scanner | Not part of the Zoho Inventory plans listed |
| Online shop | Website and online shop included, on the same product list and stock as the POS | Connects to Shopify, WooCommerce and Zoho Commerce |
| Barcodes | Scan any barcode; each size and colour has its own barcode field | Barcode generation from Premium, S$169 a month billed yearly |
| Accounting | Built in. Every sale goes into your profit and loss with its cost; stock on the balance sheet with Pro 365 | Connects to Zoho Books, Xero and QuickBooks Online |
Which one fits
SME AI Office fits when
- You sell at a counter and online from one shop and want one product list
- You do not want a monthly order cap or a fee per extra user
- You want the POS, stock and your accounting in the same system
Zoho Inventory fits when
- You need serial numbers, batch tracking, bin locations or dropshipping
- You ship from warehouses and sell through Shopify, WooCommerce or shipping carriers
- You already run your accounts in Zoho Books
Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Questions
Is SME AI Office cheaper than Zoho Inventory in Singapore?
Yes. Zoho Inventory Standard is S$19 a month billed yearly, before local taxes, with 500 orders a month and 2 users. 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.
Is Zoho Inventory free?
Zoho Inventory has a free plan with 50 orders, 1 user and 2 locations, and a 14-day trial of its paid plans. SME AI Office's Free plan has no cap on sales, and includes a POS, stock across several places, an online shop and a website.
What is a Singapore alternative to Zoho Inventory with a POS?
SME AI Office is built in Singapore and includes a POS that runs in the browser, one product list for the counter and the website, stock takes and low-stock warnings. Sales go into your accounting with their GST and cost, and customers can pay by your own PayNow QR.
Can I move from Zoho Inventory to SME AI Office?
Yes. Export your item list from Zoho Inventory, or send us the link to your online shop, and we copy your products, prices and photos across and set up your website. WhatsApp us on +65 9613 7676 and we help you move it over.
Does SME AI Office connect to Shopify or marketplaces like Zoho Inventory does?
No. SME AI Office has its own online shop on the same product list as the POS, and does not connect to Shopify, Shopee, Lazada or TikTok Shop. Zoho Inventory connects to Shopify and WooCommerce. If you sell mostly through other channels, Zoho Inventory may fit better.
Zoho Inventory facts are from zoho.com/en-sg/inventory/pricing, checked on 30 September 2026. Prices are as shown there. Zoho Inventory is a trademark of Zoho Corporation. SME AI Office is not connected with Zoho Inventory.