Channel Bay: Inventory Manager vs Tracka Inventory
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 6, 2026 for Channel Bay, Oct 14, 2026 for Tracka Inventory.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $10/month for Channel Bay and $49/month for Tracka Inventory.
- Channel Bay lists 7 features Tracka Inventory’s listing doesn’t mention, including Automatic, Bulk, Data import and export.
Head to head
Momentum
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Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Automated PO Emails to Suppliers
- · Multi-Location Inventory
- · Partial and Batched PO Receiving
- · Purchase Order Management
Lite
- · Automated PO Emails to Suppliers
- · Multi-Location Inventory
- · Partial and Batched PO Receiving
- · Purchase Order Management
Basic
- · Bulk Order Actions
- · Centralized Order Dashboard
- · Complete Order Management
- · Effortless Returns Processing
- · Guided Stocktakes
- · Inter-Location Stock Transfers
Pro
- · Advanced Reporting via Report Pundit API
- · Bundles & Raw Materials
- · Cost & Retail Price Sync to Shopify
- · Demand Forecasting & Reorder Suggestions
- · Label Printing
- · Multi-Currency Conversion
Starter Plan
- · 0–250 Orders/mo
- · Live inventory dashboard
- · Low-stock alerts
- · Real-time inventory sync
- · SKU and variant management
- · Tracka AI inventory assistant
Growth Plan
- · 251–1,000 Orders/mo
- · Live inventory dashboard
- · Low-stock alerts
- · Real-time inventory sync
- · SKU and variant management
- · Tracka AI inventory assistant
Scale Plan
- · 1,001–3,000 Orders/mo
- · Live inventory dashboard
- · Low-stock alerts
- · Real-time inventory sync
- · SKU and variant management
- · Tracka AI inventory assistant
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureChannel Bay is connected inventory management, inventory control and inventory optimization in one app. Inventory sync keeps shared inventory accurate across warehouses, retail and Amazon, with inventory on hand and inventory value per SKU. The built-in inventory planner runs inventory forecasting to predict sales, days left and reorder dates, with low stock alerts.
Tracka is a multi-channel inventory management tool for brands selling across Shopify, Amazon, TikTok Shop, and more. It keeps inventory levels synced in real time, so each sale updates available stock across your connected sales channels. Avoid overselling, reduce manual inventory updates, and catch low-stock products before they become a problem.
- Real-time inventory sync for your store and Amazon to prevent overselling.
- Add manual orders for phone/in-person sales with automatic inventory updates.
- Map products and variants from different channels into a single unified item.
- Create purchase orders to manage suppliers and track your inbound inventory.
- Real-time inventory sync across all your connected sales channels
- Prevent overselling with automatic stock updates when a sale occurs
- Manage all your listings and stock levels from one central dashboard
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Channel Bay |  Tracka Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Channel Bay | Tracka Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 7 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Channel Bay | Tracka Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month(ahead) | $49/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Channel Bay | Tracka Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #89(ahead) | #609 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 6, 2025 | May 15, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Estore Automate | Tracka Inventory |
FAQ
Channel Bay and Tracka Inventory: common questions
- Is Channel Bay or Tracka Inventory cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $10/month for Channel Bay and $49/month for Tracka Inventory. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Channel Bay lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Automatic, Bulk, Data import and export, Historical reports. Tracka Inventory lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Custom notifications, Email alerts, Performance metrics, Real-time status. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 6, 2026 for Channel Bay, Oct 14, 2026 for Tracka Inventory; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 6, 2026 for Channel Bay, Oct 14, 2026 for Tracka Inventory. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.