We chose a ten-point scale and gave each of the considered programs an average score based on its evaluation according to five main criteria: cost, ease of development, functionality, stability, technical support. The TOP is compiled on the basis of an analysis of the capabilities of a particular program or service, as well as user feedback on working in it.

TOP 10 Best Software and Services for Warehouse Management

Place	Program/service	Price	Ease of learning	Functional possibilities	Stability	Technical support	Overall score
1	My warehouse	7	10	9	10	10	9,2
2	cloud shop	10	9	7	9	8	8,6
3	AccountingCloud	9	9	7	9	8	8,4
4	1C: Trade management	6	3	10	9	10	7,6
5-6	Super Warehouse	8	8	7	7	7	7,4
5-6	big bird	8	7	7	8	7	7,4
7	IP: Trading warehouse	4	8	9	9	8	7,6
8	subtotal	7	7	6	7	8	7
9-10	Microinvest Warehouse Pro	2	8	6	7	8	6,2
9-10	Commodity-Money-Commodity	3	7	7	7	7	6,2

The dry numbers in the table are not very weighty arguments in the dispute about which program is the best in its segment. Therefore, we present to your attention a brief overview of all the above programs and services.

Commodity-Money-Commodity

This program is a strong middle peasant in the world of warehouse accounting software. It is difficult to single out pronounced pluses and critical minuses in it. Its universal functionality is “sharpened” for warehouse accounting at small retail and wholesale enterprises.

pros

• The presence of a demo version, which can be used for three months.
• Support for an unlimited number of warehouses or outlets, as well as the possibility of creating any own structure of the enterprise.
• Support for the work of "TDT" on remote computers, outside local networks.
• The possibility of using this software in assembly production, when the finished product is made from pre-purchased components.

Minuses

• Sometimes in the TDT program code there are "holes" that open up the possibility for accounting fraud.
• The program is updated for free only for six months, and after this period you have to pay a subscription fee for each update.

What is the price?

The price for the electronic version of the program for one working computer is 3894 rubles. However, if you need to install this software on the second, third and subsequent computers, the cost will decrease. The minimum threshold is 2950 rubles (fifth or more working computer). Respectively, total cost"Goods-Money-Goods" for five jobs will be: 3894 + 3658 + 3422 + 3186 + 2950 = 17,110 rubles.

IP: Trading warehouse

This warehouse and trade accounting program is a kind of old-timer of the market, its first version was released at the beginning of the “zero”. Together with the IP: Accounting software, it is included in the Info-Enterprise software package. It is not difficult to guess that in symbiosis these programs work twice as efficiently.

pros

• Stable and uninterrupted work on computer configurations, both old and modern assembly.
• The best ratio of price and functional capabilities, in comparison with analogues.
• Timely technical support and updates.
• The presence of a free version, which is perfect for full-fledged inventory management in small businesses.
• Ability to manually tune some aspects of the program without calling the programmer.

Minuses

• Somewhat archaic interface and general structure of the program.
• Insufficient number of automatic settings for typical operations.

What is the price?

Version "Standard" can be purchased for 6900 rubles, "Prof" costs 11900 rubles. Additional network places for these versions cost 1950 and 2900 rubles, respectively. It is possible to purchase each of the versions in installments, divided into four equal quarterly payments.

Microinvest Warehouse Pro

A guest from Bulgaria, the Microinvest Warehouse Pro program, is designed to automate the inventory control of materials at enterprises, mainly retail chains. Its uniqueness lies in the possibility of building controlled logical chains from elementary operations with subsequent total control of each business process.

pros

• The functionality of the program is ideal for restaurants and self-service stores.
• It does not require fine tuning and making changes to the system after installation.
• There is an option to synchronize the program with electronic trading equipment for issuing checks.
• A fairly flexible system for customizing the program for specific needs.

Minuses

• Far from an intuitive interface.
• Problems with internal search for documents and reporting.
• Relatively high cost of the program.

What is the price?

The price of the full version of the program is 199 euros, or a little more than 12,000 rubles at the exchange rate for February 2017.

The purpose of this online service, developed in the cultural capital of Russia, is the maximum automation of retail processes. A powerful set of inventory management tools allows Subtotal to compete with more specialized programs and services.

pros

• Integration with the My Business online accounting service and the 1C: Enterprise software package.
• Ability to work in the service from tablets and laptops.
• Support for EGAIS, which allows you to sell alcohol.
• The presence of an application for creating templates for composite products.
• Friendly interface and amazing ease of learning the program.

Minuses

• The “youth” of the service and, as a result, the absence of some specialized functions.

What is the price?

The first month of work in Subtotal does not cost a penny. But for each subsequent month, a monthly fee of 1,400 rubles is paid when connecting one outlet. The monthly subscription fee for each additional outlet is 900 rubles.

Super Warehouse

The first version of the SuperSklad program was released back in 1993. Since then, this software has been constantly improved, keeping up with the times and with the legislation, and in 2016, the cloud version of SuperSklad was launched. The secret of such a long life of the program is simple - the maximum ease of development, coupled with the presence of all the necessary functions for warehouse accounting in a small enterprise.

pros

• Even a person without an accounting education can learn how to use this program in a few days.
• An integrated primary document generator option that allows the user to create their own documentation forms.
• Simple and flexible configuration of user access control to individual documents and reports.
• Support for automated accounting of goods for 100 different warehouses.

Minuses

• The functional capabilities are not enough to maintain warehouse accounting at large trading enterprises.

What is the price?

The installed version of the SuperSklad program will cost 985 rubles, the "cloud" version - 345 rubles.

big bird

The Big Bird online warehouse accounting service has a reputation as one of the best programs in its segment. Despite its relatively young age, this product from domestic programmers from the Eteron company has received recognition from many small business owners due to its reliability, high speed and good functionality.

pros

• The rich interface of the program, like that of the installed analogs, will allow users who are accustomed to work with the "classics" to quickly navigate it.
• The presence inside the program of an almost separate application for the seller - simple and functional.
• Ability to automatically save the latest changes.

Minuses

• In some places, "raw" program code that contributes to the occurrence of failures in the program.
• Periodically arising problems in the module of working with online stores.

What is the price?

The service has two tariff plans - "Hummingbird" and "Albatross". The first is completely free, but with limited features. For using the second one, you will have to pay from 790 to 990 rubles per month, depending on the total subscription period (the longer it is, the lower the cost of one month).

My warehouse

The date of birth of this cloud warehouse accounting service is 2008. Five years later, My Warehouse received the Cloud-2013 award and was recognized as the best cloud service in Russia. Despite everything, this service continues to hold its own and has earned the trust of more than 700,000 small and medium-sized businesses today.

pros

• Versatility and amazing ease of mastering the program.
• Continuous improvement of functionality and friendly technical support.
• Flexible API that allows integration with other useful services and programs.
• Unprecedented level of user data protection.
• EGAIS support.
• Access to the system from tablets and smartphones running iOS and Android.

Minuses

• Lack of templates for sales.
• Inability to create data archives.

What is the price?

The subscription fee for the "Basic" tariff, designed for two workplaces, is 1000 rubles per month. "Professional" (5 jobs) costs 2,900 rubles, and for the most advanced tariff - "Corporate" (up to 10 employees), you will have to pay 6,900 rubles a month. The "Free" tariff for one workplace corresponds to its name, but has a number of significant limitations.

AccountingCloud

In this online service, functions related to the movement of material assets and accounting for stock balances are at the forefront. A simple interface and a focus on small businesses make UchetOblako an excellent choice for small wholesale and retail businesses.

pros

• The presence of a convenient print designer that allows you to customize printing on price tags, receipts and documents.
• High stability of work even on weak computers with a low Internet connection speed.
• The ability to combine several remote retail outlets or warehouses into one array.

Minuses

• Slow pace of service development and implementation of new features.

What is the price?

The "Beginner" tariff is absolutely free and available only for one user. As for the “Entrepreneur” tariff (3 users), the monthly subscription fee for it is a ridiculous amount - from 80 to 100 rubles, depending on the duration of the subscription. The fee for each additional workplace is 80 rubles per month.

cloud shop

A young, practical and convenient online service for accounting for inventory, material assets and customers. Users from 28 countries of the world have already appreciated its capabilities. Its freeness and balance of all components attract more and more owners of small and medium-sized businesses.

pros

• The ability to create an online showcase where goods that are in the user's database are displayed.
• Reliable user data protection system.
• Friendliness of the interface and the flexibility of fine-tuning the program.
• Availability of a convenient mobile application.

Minuses

• The inability to defer payment to the cashier and link to cash register according to 54-FZ.
• No support for Bluetooth and USB receipt printers.

What is the price?

You do not need to pay a penny to work in CloudShop, but only if there are no more than 5 users. The subscription fee for connecting each subsequent user is 299 rubles.

1C: Trade management

Powerful and functional warehouse management software from the mastodon of the market - 1C company. The main and most serious competitor of all programs and services described in this TOP.

pros

• Outrageous functionality, almost round-the-clock technical support.
• Suitable for warehouse accounting management at the largest enterprises.

Minuses

• This program is not very friendly to beginners, and sometimes even to experienced users. Often, to “finish” some functions, the help of a professional programmer is required.

Eventually

I would like to note that for different organizations that use such programs, not all criteria can be equally important. For example, a small individual entrepreneur with a meager turnover will prioritize ease of development and low cost of the warehouse accounting service. The owner of a large enterprise, most likely, will not look at the price of the program - he needs flexible and powerful functionality with additional options. Therefore, the place of the program in our TOP only reflects the level of its balance and versatility for different categories of users. Everyone will choose the best warehouse accounting program for himself, based on the specific tasks that will be set for it within a single organization.

This is undoubtedly the best program for inventory management. The advantages of the program include a simple user interface and ease of use. The program allows you to keep a full account of goods and money from a kiosk to a large wholesale base. For users who care about mobility, there is a version created using portable application technology (portable edition). The program in this version can be installed both on the computer's hard drive and on removable media (USB-flash, etc.) and freely move from computer to computer.

This is a simple, reliable and flexible program for automating trade, warehouse and production. Easy to deploy, the program requires a minimum of effort to implement, has an affordable price. There is a free trial version.

The program is intended for conducting operational warehouse accounting. The program allows you to track the balance of goods and materials in the warehouse and receive reports on the balance for any date. Commodity accounting is based on the maintenance of warehouse accounting cards.

The program "IP:Trading Warehouse" is included in the system of programs Info-Enterprise. "IP: Trading Warehouse" allows you to easily and conveniently automate warehouse accounting at a trading enterprise. Among the users of our program are wholesale and retail trade enterprises, chain stores, wholesale depots. Despite its trade orientation, "IP: Trading Warehouse" allows you to keep records of materials, finished products, MBP, i.e. The program can be used wherever warehouse accounting is required.

As in other FOLIO programs, no special knowledge is required for operation, except for familiarity with MS Windows.

Warehouse accounting "Warehouse+" is a very simple and convenient program that has the most necessary features. Formation of incoming and outgoing documents. Printing invoice, invoice, invoice and credit note. Calculation of three sales prices with given coefficients relative to the purchase price, with the subsequent possibility of choosing one of these prices to form sales prices for a specific buyer.

"1C: Accounting 8" is a universal mass-purpose program for automating accounting and tax accounting, including the preparation of mandatory (regulated) reporting. This is a turnkey solution for accounting in organizations engaged in any type of commercial activity: wholesale and retail trade, commission trade (including subcommission), provision of services, production, etc. In addition, with the help of "1C: Accounting 8" individual entrepreneurs using the simplified taxation system or the general taxation regime can keep records.

The program "Azhur-SKLAD" is designed to automate the accounting cycle of warehouse operations. The system includes a full cycle of accounting for all types of warehouse operations of receipt, accounting of expenditure operations and preparation of analytical reporting.

This is a trading and warehouse program for comprehensive control over the activities of wholesale, retail, wholesale and retail and other trading enterprises - from a kiosk to a supermarket. The program allows you to conduct and process all types of trade and warehouse operations, account for funds and control mutual settlements with customers, maintain all the necessary documentation and analyze the work of the entire enterprise.

"Microinvest Warehouse Pro" is an industry solution that is an automation system for “network” retail structures (self-service stores and/or counter shops), warehouse facilities and restaurants. "Microinvest Warehouse Pro" meets all the requirements in the movement of commodity resources in the enterprise itself or in a network of enterprises related to their commercial or industrial activities.

"Tirika-Shop" is a very simple but very powerful program for a store. It can do everything, but it is so easy to use that even an inexperienced user will master it in five minutes. The program is suitable for a store of any profile: products, building materials, auto parts, clothing, and so on.

"RM-SKLAD Warehouse accounting" is a program for warehouse accounting and trading operations at an enterprise of any form of ownership. It is primarily intended for small and medium-sized businesses. The program can be used in small shops, warehouses, production for operational accounting of goods and materials.

"Warehouse and trade" - a simple, reliable program for the automation of trade and warehouse accounting. It allows you to easily and quickly create primary documents (invoices, invoices, waybills, contracts, etc.), control stock balances, keep records of sales and receipts of goods, make reservations, keep records of customer and supplier debts, take into account purchase prices and calculate the cost of products in production, calculate the profit received and much more. The program has a wide range of interface settings.

On this page you can download the free warehouse program "Info-Enterprise". It differs from paid versions in somewhat limited functionality, but it is quite suitable for novice entrepreneurs who are not yet ready to purchase a program for accounting for goods. See below for the features that are disabled.

The advantage of using free goods accounting programs that you do not need to look for it, order it, purchase it. You just need to download it from the site. It is easy to install, easy to learn. Won't work - use the tutorial videos! They are installed with the program.

Attention!

This is not a demo version, it is a full-fledged working product accounting program, but free. It does not contain any restrictions on work, including restrictions on time, date, number of documents, volume of turnover, printing of documents, etc. Its capabilities correspond to the documentation (with the exception of the functions below).

If you are now accounting for goods in other programs, then you do not need to enter everything again. You can transfer directories from Excel. In addition, if you have such commodity accounting programs as "1C: Trade and Warehouse" or "1C: Trade Management", then you can transfer not only directories, but also most of the entered documents.

What features are disabled in the free version

To account for the goods in the program has all the functions! Only those that are not needed by small or start-up companies are disabled:

• Possibility of simultaneous work of several users with a common database over the network.
• Differentiation of user access rights to different data and areas of work.
• Database administration tools: optimization tools, logging user actions, etc.
• You cannot program in the built-in language, modify existing ones and develop your own forms, reports, change the principles of work.
• The free product accounting program cannot be integrated with our other products for complex enterprise automation.

You can compare the features of the free program and paid versions in more detail at. If you still need any of the listed functions in your work, write to us by mail. If you are not alone in this desire, we will include it in one of the next versions.

She is constantly improving

Starting to work in the program now, later you will receive some new functions for accounting for goods and more conveniences. She herself notifies about the release of new versions and offers to install them. Sometimes these versions contain legislative changes, such as new forms of invoices, payment orders or some other documents.

By downloading the free warehouse program, you will be able to use limited technical support, consisting of consultations on the user forum. And by switching to one of the paid versions, you can already use all types of support, including the Hotline and the Remote Support service. On paid versions it is possible after a year of using the free one.

To date, to keep records of the work of various enterprises, accounting programs are required. Modern accounting programs help to control all financial processes occurring in the organization.
Accounting programs allow you to:

• Keep records of fixed assets in the organization;
• Calculate the profitability or unprofitability of private and budgetary institutions;
• Conduct payroll;
• Keep track of company expenses;
• Analyze the timeliness of settlements with suppliers and partners.

In addition to the above features, programs for automating accounting allow you to fully control financial issues and easily carry out any operations within the organization.

If we recall the times twenty years ago, the accounting process was significantly different from what we know today. Previously, all accounting, even for large enterprises, was carried out according to entries in journals. Whether business now. The accounting software market is so wide that every entrepreneur will be able to choose automated systems for auditing accounting. Therefore, modern accountants can be called lucky, along with the computerized generation, accounting systems have entered their lives to alleviate their lot.

What are the advantages of keeping records through special programs

Enterprises that use professional and proven utilities that help in accounting to conduct financial activities of private or budgetary institutions open up the following opportunities:

• The selected accounting program helps speed up the preparation of financial statements;
• If a special program is installed, the salary will be accrued correctly and will reach the bank accounts opened for the distribution of income in a timely manner;
• If you make the right choice of an accounting program, then it will be possible to fully support the financial transactions of private and budgetary institutions;
• Specialized utilities help to maintain bank accounts through which all payment orders and tax deductions pass.

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This is a small part of the factors indicating that in accounting it is imperative to use automated systems for maintaining the organization's financial statements.

Where are accounting programs used?

• Commercial organizations, including LLC, PE, FOP;
• For budgetary institutions, such systems are also used;
• Individual entrepreneurs on the simplified tax system choose to support the financial activities of the organization with the help of BU programs;
• Trade representations.

The possibilities of accounting systems are quite extensive. Therefore, the choice of an accounting program should be based on what the organization is doing.

What are accounting programs?

The list of utilities, the installation of which will help to record and analyze accounting operations, is quite wide. Therefore, each authorized representative or directly the owner of the company must choose the one that is suitable for the type of activity of LLC, PE or budget firms.

Program "Sky"

The "Sky" utility is necessary in accounting for full-fledged reporting. The system works free of charge and allows you to support the following operations:

• Payment of taxes in the conduct of medium and small businesses. To send, you just need to enter into the system the main and additional receipts to the accounts in the company and calculate the amount payable for free;
• You can select the accounting transaction to be performed and the system will display a column in which you must enter data to determine the desired result.

These are just some of the functions that allow you to fully conduct accounting and auditing of the company.

Advantages:

• The system works online;
• You can work through your profile even at home;
• The utility facilitates the process of exchanging documents between superiors and subordinates.

Galaxy program

Utility "Galaxy" is a program for accounting and all financial activities of the company. It does not look like either Excel or Sail. The utility is completely independent from other accounting software. Its advantages:

• This system does not require any additional accounting software. It works completely independently, without additional intervention, the main thing is that the installation of the utility is done by real professionals.
• The cost of the system is quite high. Prices can vary from 3 thousand to 10 thousand rubles, depending on the full functionality.
• The estimate for financial results is compiled quite easily, the main thing is to understand the principle of the system.

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Therefore, if you want to buy a system in which you can carry out full-fledged servicing of the company's financial issues, then you should pay attention to this utility.

Program "Best"

The Best utility allows you to fully and productively manage all areas of the enterprise. LLC, PE, budgetary organizations will be completely satisfied with the functionality of the "Best" utility. Prices for the program may vary depending on how professional companies provide the service, and how well the system is installed. The rating of utility providers can be studied on the net. The main functions of "Best", as a rule, are provided for a fee, and what is included inside the system works for free. Prices for the system are approximately 2 thousand - 3 thousand rubles.

The free program allows you to perform the following basic functions. The package includes:

• All necessary operations in accounting. Payroll, calculation of amounts for fixed assets, accounting for income and expenses of the enterprise. In general, a full-fledged estimate of the work of LLC, PE or budgetary enterprises can be drawn up with Best.
• There is an audit program for the enterprise, which opens up the possibility of conducting the main activities in this area. An improved audit program is an opportunity to make sure that the estimate of the enterprise is in perfect shape.
• In a special section, you can analyze bank operations, money that comes to the company's account or is debited to third-party organizations for services rendered. In addition, you can fully control all the actions of the bank, which are carried out on behalf of authorized representatives of the organization.
• The "sales" functionality allows you to keep records of settlements with suppliers and customers;
• The program processes all accounting documents for free online.

"Best" is much more convenient than Excel and other similar programs, a clear and well-built interface will help you master the utility without having any special knowledge of the functionality.

1c accounting

The 1C program allows you to maintain and record all financial transactions in the enterprise. This program for individual entrepreneurs, for owners of private entrepreneurship and for budgetary structures, is simply irreplaceable:

• 1C accounting is a program for auditing and accounting for cash flows in an enterprise;
• 1C accounting helps to control bank operations, in addition, send funds to bank accounts if necessary;
• 1C accounting is a utility that draws up an accurate estimate of the movement of financial flows in an organization;
• Package 1C accounting helps in the process of payroll;
• Can form a package of documents for the implementation of a particular operation;
• The utility helps to take into account the fixed assets of the enterprise.