Zenventory vs Warehance

Zenventory and Warehance both sell warehouse software to fulfilment businesses at published monthly prices, but they slice the plans differently. Zenventory has two plans, Starter at $499 and Growth at $799, with the client portal and billing calculations in both. Warehance has three tiers from $250 to $1,500 and keeps multi-brand management, 3PL billing tools and brand portals on the top one. Warehance offers a 30-day free trial, while Zenventory offers a 50% introductory discount on the first 3 months and a free demo instead of a trial. Price the Warehance top tier before assuming its entry price applies.

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Both are reviewed in full in our 3PL software ranking: Zenventory and Warehance.

1. 01

   Trial against introductory discount

   A 30-day free trial comes with every Warehance plan, which lets a startup run real orders before paying. On Zenventory's pricing page you find no free plan and no trial, though its homepage offers a free demo. In their place new customers get 50% off the first 3 months, with Starter shown at $249 instead of $499 and Growth at $399 instead of $799. For a buyer who needs hands-on testing before paying anything, Warehance wins this round.

   Edge: Warehance

2. 02

   When a 3PL needs the top tier

   Warehance's Basic tier at $250 a month handles a single brand. Multi-brand management, 3PL billing tools and brand portals sit only on the 3PL tier at $1,500 a month, so a fulfilment company pays that from its first client. Zenventory puts the client portal and 3PL billing calculations in both Starter and Growth, at $499 and $799. For a 3PL with several clients, Zenventory is the cheaper route to billing features and a portal.

   Edge: Zenventory

3. 03

   One-time setup and the monthly bill

   Zenventory charges a one-time setup and onboarding fee of $1,000 on Starter and Growth, with four scheduled one-hour training blocks included, and an extra warehouse adds $100 a month. Clients and integrations add nothing. That setup charge is the real first-quarter cost to budget for, beside the discounted months. Warehance's pricing page shows no setup fee, though it never says none applies, so confirm that before signing. Beyond 10,000 shipments Warehance bills graduated rates that its page shows only through a calculator.

   Depends on the buyer

4. 04

   Shipment allowances and warehouse count

   Zenventory Starter covers 10,000 shipments and one warehouse, and Growth covers 50,000 shipments and three warehouses; above that, Enterprise is quoted. Each Warehance tier includes 10,000 shipments a month, with graduated pricing beyond. Multi-warehouse support starts at the Brand tier, $1,000 a month. A growing operator with several sites finds Zenventory's multi-warehouse step cheaper on paper, since Growth reaches three warehouses at $799 a month, while Warehance asks $1,000 for its first multi-warehouse tier. Warehance's per-tier allowance is the same as Zenventory's entry level.

   Edge: Zenventory

5. 05

   Carriers, rules and integrations

   Zenventory's ZenShip covers multi-carrier rate shopping, label printing, batch shipping and invoice reconciliation across 10+ carriers including UPS, FedEx, USPS and DHL. Native integrations cover Amazon, Shopify, Walmart, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, eBay and QuickBooks Online. Warehance's Rule Engine sets order priority and carrier choice from triggers such as SKU or customer type, and its marketplace lists Shopify, Amazon and FedEx among others. Zenventory is more specific on shipping, and Warehance on routing rules.

   Depends on the buyer

6. 06

   Exit terms and where the company sits

   Zenventory's FAQ describes a monthly subscription with no contract, cancellable or changeable at any time; it describes itself as veteran-owned, founded in 2017 and based in Phoenix, Arizona. Warehance's terms allow termination at any time but make fees non-refundable, and give a 90-day transition only to customers with 10 or more stores. The terms name Oregon law and Portland courts, while no headquarters is given anywhere we looked. Zenventory is clearer on both of those points.

   Edge: Zenventory

Does Zenventory charge more when a 3PL signs another client?

No, the pricing page lists plus $0 per client and plus $0 per integration, with unlimited users, clients and products on every plan. The bill moves with shipments and warehouses instead. An extra warehouse adds $100 a month.

Which of the two lets a 3PL manage several brands cheaply?

Zenventory includes its client portal and 3PL billing calculations on both plans, starting at $499 a month. Warehance places multi-brand management on its $1,500 tier. On the prices we read, Zenventory reaches those features for less.

Can I try Zenventory for free before paying?

Its pricing page has no free plan or trial, while the homepage offers a free demo. New customers instead get a 50% introductory discount for the first 3 months. Warehance is the one with a stated 30-day free trial.

• Zenventory pricing page: Starter and Growth limits, $1,000 setup, $100 extra warehouse and Enterprise-only SSO.
• Zenventory home page: ZenShip carriers, named integrations and the free demo.
• Zenventory about page: veteran-owned, founded 2017, Phoenix headquarters.
• Warehance pricing page: Basic, Brand and 3PL tier prices, feature split and 30-day trial.
• Warehance terms of service: non-refundable fees, 90-day transition for 10+ stores, Oregon law.
• Warehance home page: Rule Engine triggers and integration marketplace names.