The short version: Unleashed prices Core at NZD $449 and Pro at NZD $819 a month, and the warehouse-grade stock modules only come free at Pro. Cin7 Core and Katana both bill in USD instead, and MYOB's AccountRight tiers cover simple stock tracking for firms that don't need manufacturing depth. A Microsoft 365 build is the option that isn't a subscription at all.
Why manufacturers look beyond Unleashed
The documented reason sits in Unleashed's own tier structure. Advanced Inventory Manager and Warehouse Management, the modules that make stock control warehouse-grade rather than a basic count, are paid add-ons on Core and only bundled in free once a firm moves up to Pro at NZD $819 a month. A firm shopping Core's NZD $449 price and expecting that depth included is really pricing Pro, not Core, and that's reason enough to check the field below before assuming Core covers it.
The alternatives, priced side by side
All figures are as published on each vendor's own pricing page, checked 22 September 2026.
| Alternative | Published price | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Cin7 Core | $349 to $1,199 a month, USD | Multi-channel sellers needing MRP-driven purchasing from a bill of materials, comfortable budgeting in USD. |
| Katana | $0 (Free, 30 SKUs) to $299+ a month, USD | A catalogue under 30 SKUs on the free plan, or unlimited SKUs without Cin7 Core's or Unleashed's platform-fee floor. |
| MYOB AccountRight Plus / Premier | NZD $100 (Plus) to $120 (Premier) a month | Simple stock tracking under the same MYOB login as the accounts, not manufacturing or multi-warehouse work. |
| Build on Microsoft 365 | Dataverse NZ$32.40 a user a month, Power BI Pro NZ$22.60, typically $8,000 to $18,000 to build | Firms already on M365 that want stock and jobs owned outright, without landed cost or multi-currency valuation. |
A stock and jobs register can be built directly on the Microsoft 365 licence a firm already pays for: on Dataverse at NZ$32.40 a user a month, with Power BI Pro at NZ$22.60 for the two or three people who need the report. A build like that runs $8,000 to $18,000, priced in New Zealand dollars from the start. It does not replace Xero or MYOB as the accounting ledger, that stays exactly where it is, and it does not attempt landed cost or multi-currency stock valuation the way Unleashed, Cin7 Core or Katana does. What it covers is stock on hand, jobs, bills of materials for simple assemblies, and reporting.
Common questions
What are the cheapest alternatives to Unleashed for a small NZ manufacturer?
Katana's Free plan is the cheapest at $0 USD, usable indefinitely up to 30 SKUs. Past that, Cin7 Core's Standard at USD $349 undercuts Unleashed's Core at NZD $449 on a straight number, but that comparison mixes currencies. MYOB AccountRight Plus, NZD $100 a month, is the cheapest option that prices in New Zealand dollars, provided simple stock tracking is enough.
Does Unleashed's own pricing push firms toward these alternatives?
Partly. Unleashed's Advanced Inventory Manager and Warehouse Management, the modules that make stock control warehouse-grade, are paid add-ons on Core and only bundled free once a firm moves up to Pro at NZD $819 a month. A firm that wants that depth from day one is really comparing Pro's price, not Core's.
Can a Microsoft 365 build replace Unleashed?
For stock on hand, jobs and simple bills of materials, yes: a build on Dataverse, NZ$32.40 a user a month, with Power BI Pro at NZ$22.60 for whoever reads the report, typically runs $8,000 to $18,000. It does not replace Xero or MYOB as the accounting ledger, and it does not attempt landed cost or multi-currency stock valuation the way Unleashed, Cin7 Core or Katana does.
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