About Craftybase
Craftybase pricing
Craftybase does not have a free version but does offer a free trial. Craftybase paid version starts at US$24.00/month.
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Craftybase Reviews
Feature rating
- Industry: Retail
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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It's what every artisan needs
Once I understood that it takes time and effort to start using (and then keep using) Craftybase, it became much easier to run my business. I actually let Craftybase run ME. The customer service is top-notch (although I do wish they didn't run on UK time) and I'd be lost without it.
Pros
I love this software because the developers understand how a small manufacturing business works. They don't load you down with confusing features - just what you need when you need it. It has helped me get completely organized with raw materials, track all production, determine pricing and just basically keep everything straight. If you're a maker and you're not using it, you need to be.
Cons
I sometimes feel the software tries to be all things to all people. I really don't see why the accounting aspects are necessary and feel they are sometimes lacking.
- Industry: Apparel & Fashion
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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Powerful! Great way to organize and track supplies & materials
I used to use Google sheets to track my materials. I thought Craftybase wouldn't be much use to me because my sales volume is pretty low. But because I make one-of-a-kind items, that means hundreds of unique materials. My spreadsheet got unwieldy! Once I started on Craftybase, I wish I had subscribed way sooner!
Pros
It's powerful and flexible. I've created some custom categories, and it enables me to search for things by color, style, etc. A really great way to keep track of inventory of materials on-hand.
I can sort things by date, supplies purchased from a specific vendor, view only certain categories, etc.
It integrates with Etsy, which is nice.
Cons
Some things I wish I could change preferences on (e.g. when/how sales tax is counted or not).
Not really a con, but I'd love to be able to create custom fields (e.g. color, fiber content) rather than putting those things in the notes box.
- Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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Ok.
It’s ok. The best out there for small business. But work so hard to get data in, would be nice to get better reporting out.
Pros
For small manufactures. The price. Pricing help
Cons
Cumbersome to use. Few reports. Not customizable reports.
- Industry: Arts & Crafts
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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Can't Live Without It!
I can keep excellent track of inventory, profits and other finances, and pull reports at any time for taxes, stocktaking and more.
Pros
I love how I can keep track of all my inventory on hand, everything that has been sold, my profits, pull needed reports, automatic uploads and so much more.
Cons
It is a little confusing in the beginning but within 2 weeks, I was majorly loving this program.
Alternatives Considered
Microsoft ExcelReasons for Switching to Craftybase
It was a lot more time consuming and confusing keeping track of everything on my own using excel especially when some inventory is quite large. This program does all the thinking for me when everything is entered in correctly. It's awesome! and the customer service is exceptional when help is needed.- Industry: Alternative Medicine
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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A great resource!
Pros
It keeps me organized and I love that I can refer to my recipes easily. My favorite part is the automatic cost analysis and recommendations for pricing new products.
Cons
Probably the price. It does get a little pricey, so I’ve had to say no to some of the features I really wish I could utilize, like the batch # feature.
