Free
$0
month
Permanent free plan with up to 30 SKUs, unlimited users, core features and a 15-day full-access grace period for larger catalogs.
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Katana Cloud Manufacturing
Cloud-based manufacturing and inventory software for product businesses managing production, purchasing, sales, stock and fulfillment.
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
Katana provides connected inventory, production, purchasing, sales, planning, barcode, traceability and warehouse workflows. G2 reviews report strong usability and integration value, while pricing becomes less predictable as usage, locations and add-ons increase.
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Overview
Katana Cloud Manufacturing is a web-based manufacturing and inventory platform from Katana Technologies OÜ. It connects sales, purchasing, production and inventory records in one operational system.
The platform supports make-to-order and make-to-stock workflows, batch production, contract manufacturing and multi-location operations. Its core screens cover selling, making, buying, stock control and item management.
Katana began development in Tallinn in 2017 and welcomed its first paying customers in early 2018. The company describes its headquarters as being in Tallinn, Estonia.
Katana Cloud Manufacturing Decision Snapshot
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Platforms
API, Web
TechZella assessment
8.4/10
Katana Cloud Manufacturing Pros & Cons
Pros
- Unified manufacturing, inventory, purchasing and sales workflows.
- Strong support for make-to-order, make-to-stock and outsourced production.
- Open API supports custom integrations, data synchronization and webhooks.
- Permanent free plan available for small catalogs.
- Batch, lot and serial-number tracking support.
- Broad ecommerce, accounting, CRM and logistics integration coverage.
Cons
- Free plan limits the catalog to 30 SKUs after the grace period.
- Core pricing starts at $299 per month before usage-based charges and add-ons.
- Advanced planning, warehouse and traceability capabilities may require add-ons.
- Multiple locations and higher order volumes can increase the total cost.
- Native mobile app support was not verified; mobile workflows are browser-based.
Katana Cloud Manufacturing Pricing & Plans
Core
From $299
month
Unlimited SKUs and users, one included inventory location, integrations and core inventory and operational features. Usage and add-ons can increase the final price.
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Custom
annual
Custom-built solution with tailored integrations, dashboards, automations and workflow support.
Check current pricing →Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.
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Katana Cloud Manufacturing Features
Manufacturing
- Bills of materials and product recipes
- Subassemblies
- Production operations
- Make-to-order workflows
- Make-to-stock workflows
- Manufacturing orders
- Shop Floor App
- Contract manufacturing
- Manufacturing cost calculations
Inventory
- Real-time inventory visibility
- Multi-location inventory
- Safety-stock levels
- Automated stock movements
- Stock transfers and adjustments
- Barcode-enabled workflows
- Batch and lot tracking
- Serial-number tracking
Purchasing and Sales
- Purchase orders
- Outsourced purchase orders
- Supplier management
- Sales orders
- Quotes
- Returns
- Customer management
- Order availability tracking
Planning and Warehouse
- Demand planning and forecasting
- Replenishment planning
- Warehouse bin locations
- Receiving
- Picking and packing
- Insights and reporting
Integrations and API
- Shopify integration
- Amazon and Amazon FBA integrations
- QuickBooks Online integration
- Xero integration
- HubSpot integration
- BigCommerce integration
- WooCommerce integration
- ShipStation integration
- Salesforce integration
- Open API
- Webhooks
- Katana MCP connections for Claude and ChatGPT
Katana Cloud Manufacturing Specifications
| Deployment | Cloud-based web application |
|---|---|
| Platform | Web |
| API | Open API with API keys and webhooks |
| Free plan | Yes, up to 30 SKUs |
| Free trial | Permanent Free plan with 15-day full-access grace period |
| Core pricing | From $299/month |
| Users | Unlimited users on Free and Core plans |
| Manufacturing methods | Make-to-order and make-to-stock |
| Inventory tracking | Real-time stock, batch, lot and serial numbers |
| Integrations | Shopify, Amazon, Amazon FBA, QuickBooks Online, Xero, HubSpot, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, ShipStation, Salesforce and partner solutions |
| Headquarters | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Company founded | 2017 |
Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
8.4/10Moderate confidence
Katana provides connected inventory, production, purchasing, sales, planning, barcode, traceability and warehouse workflows. G2 reviews report strong usability and integration value, while pricing becomes less predictable as usage, locations and add-ons increase.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
Katana Cloud Manufacturing FAQs
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Does Katana offer a free trial?
Yes.
Katana currently offers a permanent Free plan rather than only a time-limited trial. It allows up to 30 SKUs and provides a 15-day full-access grace period for larger catalogs.
Katana currently offers a permanent Free plan rather than only a time-limited trial. It allows up to 30 SKUs and provides a 15-day full-access grace period for larger catalogs.
Does Katana have an API?
Yes. Katana provides an open API for custom integrations, data synchronization, workflow automation and webhooks. API access is documented for Professional or higher legacy accounts and is included in the current Free and Core plan descriptions.
What integrations does Katana support?
Katana documents integrations with Shopify, Amazon, Amazon FBA, QuickBooks Online, Xero, HubSpot, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, ShipStation, Salesforce and additional partner solutions.
Is Katana available on mobile?
Yes.
Katana is primarily a web platform. It also provides browser-based operational tools such as its Shop Floor App and warehouse workflows. A separately verified native iOS or Android application was not identified.
Katana is primarily a web platform. It also provides browser-based operational tools such as its Shop Floor App and warehouse workflows. A separately verified native iOS or Android application was not identified.
Who is Katana best suited for?
Katana is best suited to small and midsize product businesses that need connected inventory, purchasing, production and sales workflows, especially manufacturers selling through ecommerce or multiple channels.
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