Inventory management software for Australian businesses
Keep your stock accurate and your accounts up to date. Xero connects your inventory and accounting, so you can track products, save time, and improve your financial insights. Need barcode scanning, pick and pack, or multi-location tracking? Add warehouse management apps from the Xero App Store.
How Xero supports warehouse management
Xero handles your inventory and accounting in one place, then connects to the warehouse management tools your business needs as it grows.
A real-time view of your inventory
Track your inventory in Xero and keep your records up to date. No separate system to manage.
Faster picking, packing and despatch
Connect warehouse management apps from the Xero App Store to handle picking and packing alongside your accounts.
Accounting that stays in sync
Connect WMS apps to Xero so data flows between systems. Xero updates your COGS, GST and inventory, with no manual entry.
Inventory management built into your accounts
Xero offers two ways to track stock: untracked for simple item recording, and tracked to record every movement and calculate cost of goods sold automatically. Need more? Connect apps from the Xero App Store to manage more of your business in one place.
- Track stock levels with real-time updates and avoid using a separate inventory system.
Key benefits of warehouse management software
Warehouse management software helps you fill orders accurately and cut manual work. Live stock levels and low-stock alerts help you avoid running out of popular products or over-ordering. WMS apps connect with Xero so data flows between your warehouse and your accounts, reducing manual data entry.
- For more advanced purchase order options, explore apps in the Xero App Store.
Types of warehouse management software
Cloud-based systems don’t require on-site servers or IT infrastructure, and they cost much less up front than on-premise systems. Choose a Xero plan based on your business’s current size, projected growth, and day-to-day needs. Xero connects your inventory and accounting directly.
- Connect the tools you already use with Xero’s more than 1,000 connected apps.
How to choose warehouse management software
Choose software that connects inventory with your accounting so data stays in sync. Start with Xero's inventory tools to track products, then add an app from the Xero App Store when you need more. Xero works across your devices and grows with your business as your needs change.
- Cloud WMS apps connect to Xero to sync data, with no on-site servers or IT infrastructure to manage.
Plans to suit your business
How to get started with WMS
Setting up Xero is quick. Import your inventory items into Xero Inventory, check for errors, then complete the import so your accounts are right from day one. For a connected WMS app, setup time depends on your operations and the app you choose. See the Getting Started tab on its App Store listing.
- Cloud-based systems can be faster to set up than on-premise systems.
Inventory management by Australian industry
Manufacturing
Track inventory in Xero and add App Store apps for more.
Wholesale
Connect an app to manage more of your business.
Ecommerce
Sync your sales channels with Xero to cut manual entry.
Retail
Track your product range and keep financial records up to date.
Xero App Store WMS apps support manufacturing, wholesale, ecommerce and retail operations across Australia.
FAQs about warehouse management software
Warehouse management software (WMS) helps businesses control and optimise their warehouse operations. It helps businesses manage inventory and purchase orders, and for more advanced purchase order workflows, you can explore apps in the Xero App Store.
Inventory tracking helps you track the quantity and value of your goods. Inventory management tracks the stock you have, what it cost, and how much you've sold. Xero handles this natively – it connects stock levels and your cost of goods sold (COGS) directly to your accounting records.
When your operations need more tools, add apps from the Xero App Store to manage more of your business in one place. The apps all integrate with Xero to keep your warehouse operations and your financial records in sync.
Warehouse management software (WMS) helps businesses control and optimise their warehouse operations. It helps businesses manage inventory and purchase orders, and for more advanced purchase order workflows, you can explore apps in the Xero App Store.
Inventory tracking helps you track the quantity and value of your goods. Inventory management tracks the stock you have, what it cost, and how much you've sold. Xero handles this natively – it connects stock levels and your cost of goods sold (COGS) directly to your accounting records.
When your operations need more tools, add apps from the Xero App Store to manage more of your business in one place. The apps all integrate with Xero to keep your warehouse operations and your financial records in sync.
Inventory management tracks the stock you have, what it cost, and how much you've sold. It answers questions like: how many units do I have on hand? What is my cost of goods sold this month? Do I need to reorder?
Warehouse management software goes further. It covers the physical operations of a warehouse: where is each item stored? Which picker should fulfil this order? Have we received this shipment and put it away correctly? It goes beyond basic inventory tracking to cover the physical movement of goods through a warehouse.
Xero Inventory (Products & services) handles the inventory management and connects to your accounting.
Once you need the full suite of warehouse management features, connect a specialist WMS app from the Xero App Store. The two can work together: Xero connects with apps to help keep your records up to date.
Inventory management tracks the stock you have, what it cost, and how much you've sold. It answers questions like: how many units do I have on hand? What is my cost of goods sold this month? Do I need to reorder?
Warehouse management software goes further. It covers the physical operations of a warehouse: where is each item stored? Which picker should fulfil this order? Have we received this shipment and put it away correctly? It goes beyond basic inventory tracking to cover the physical movement of goods through a warehouse.
Xero Inventory (Products & services) handles the inventory management and connects to your accounting.
Once you need the full suite of warehouse management features, connect a specialist WMS app from the Xero App Store. The two can work together: Xero connects with apps to help keep your records up to date.
When evaluating warehouse management software for an Australian small business, look for seven key features.
Software the integrates with your accounting: software that connects directly to Xero means stock movements, purchase orders, and supplier invoices post to your accounts automatically – you don’t need to manually enter anything
Cloud-based deployment: no servers, automatic updates, and your data is accessible from any device
Inventory tracking: real-time stock levels, purchase order management, and tracking of your cost of goods sold
Order management: sales order processing, pick-and-pack workflows, and despatch management
Barcode scanning: faster receiving, picking, and stock counts, with fewer errors
Multi-location support: so you can track stock across warehouses, storage locations, or retail sites
Reporting: for insights into your stock on hand, inventory valuation, order fulfilment rates and supplier performance
Xero connects your inventory and accounting natively, and you can extend it with apps from the Xero App Store. Apps from the Xero App Store can connect to Xero to help manage more of your business in one place.
When evaluating warehouse management software for an Australian small business, look for seven key features.
Software the integrates with your accounting: software that connects directly to Xero means stock movements, purchase orders, and supplier invoices post to your accounts automatically – you don’t need to manually enter anything
Cloud-based deployment: no servers, automatic updates, and your data is accessible from any device
Inventory tracking: real-time stock levels, purchase order management, and tracking of your cost of goods sold
Order management: sales order processing, pick-and-pack workflows, and despatch management
Barcode scanning: faster receiving, picking, and stock counts, with fewer errors
Multi-location support: so you can track stock across warehouses, storage locations, or retail sites
Reporting: for insights into your stock on hand, inventory valuation, order fulfilment rates and supplier performance
Xero connects your inventory and accounting natively, and you can extend it with apps from the Xero App Store. Apps from the Xero App Store can connect to Xero to help manage more of your business in one place.
Cloud-based warehouse management software can be a practical option for small and medium businesses that want to connect apps to Xero and reduce manual data entry.
Cloud systems don't require on-site servers or IT infrastructure. You can access key Xero data on your mobile device, and Xero keeps you up to date with the latest product releases. Xero provides hands-on set-up help, easy steps, and clear answers to help you get up and running fast.
But on-premise systems can be appropriate if:
- data sovereignty requirements are strict in places where you do business
- you have highly customised operational processes
- you’re operating at a scale where the investment makes sense.
For many Australian small businesses, ease of use, value for money, and secure cloud-based access are important when choosing software.
Xero is cloud-based, and when you connect a WMS app from the Xero App Store, information can flow between the two to reduce data entry and increase efficiency. Everything is accessible anywhere, your data is always up to date, and there's no infrastructure to maintain.
Cloud-based warehouse management software can be a practical option for small and medium businesses that want to connect apps to Xero and reduce manual data entry.
Cloud systems don't require on-site servers or IT infrastructure. You can access key Xero data on your mobile device, and Xero keeps you up to date with the latest product releases. Xero provides hands-on set-up help, easy steps, and clear answers to help you get up and running fast.
But on-premise systems can be appropriate if:
- data sovereignty requirements are strict in places where you do business
- you have highly customised operational processes
- you’re operating at a scale where the investment makes sense.
For many Australian small businesses, ease of use, value for money, and secure cloud-based access are important when choosing software.
Xero is cloud-based, and when you connect a WMS app from the Xero App Store, information can flow between the two to reduce data entry and increase efficiency. Everything is accessible anywhere, your data is always up to date, and there's no infrastructure to maintain.
For Xero inventory management, setup is quick. You can enable tracked inventory and add your products in Xero’s Products and services.
For a specialist WMS app connected to Xero, implementation time depends on the complexity of your operations and the app you choose.
For Xero inventory management, setup is quick. You can enable tracked inventory and add your products in Xero’s Products and services. More complex setups that involve data migration can take longer.
A good starting point is to enable Xero inventory management first. Add new inventory items in Xero Inventory, then connect apps from the Xero App Store to extend Xero’s features and keep everything working together in one place.
A good starting point is to enable Xero inventory management first. Add new inventory items in Xero Inventory, then connect apps from the Xero App Store to extend Xero’s features and keep everything working together in one place.
For Xero inventory management, setup is quick. You can enable tracked inventory and add your products in Xero’s Products and services.
For a specialist WMS app connected to Xero, implementation time depends on the complexity of your operations and the app you choose.
For Xero inventory management, setup is quick. You can enable tracked inventory and add your products in Xero’s Products and services. More complex setups that involve data migration can take longer.
A good starting point is to enable Xero inventory management first. Add new inventory items in Xero Inventory, then connect apps from the Xero App Store to extend Xero’s features and keep everything working together in one place.
A good starting point is to enable Xero inventory management first. Add new inventory items in Xero Inventory, then connect apps from the Xero App Store to extend Xero’s features and keep everything working together in one place.
Xero connects your inventory and accounting, making it simple to track products, save time, and improve your financial insights. You can add inventory items in Xero, and track inventory items by selecting the Track inventory item checkbox.
Prices for specialist WMS apps that connect to Xero vary by app and the features you need. Browse the apps in the Xero App Store inventory and warehouse category to compare them.
Warehouse management software can help reduce manual data entry and make inventory management easier and faster. Businesses that move from spreadsheets to a WMS typically see measurable improvements in these metrics.
Connecting your WMS to Xero helps keep your warehouse operations and accounting working together in one place, saving time and improving your financial insights.
Xero connects your inventory and accounting, making it simple to track products, save time, and improve your financial insights. You can add inventory items in Xero, and track inventory items by selecting the Track inventory item checkbox.
Prices for specialist WMS apps that connect to Xero vary by app and the features you need. Browse the apps in the Xero App Store inventory and warehouse category to compare them.
Warehouse management software can help reduce manual data entry and make inventory management easier and faster. Businesses that move from spreadsheets to a WMS typically see measurable improvements in these metrics.
Connecting your WMS to Xero helps keep your warehouse operations and accounting working together in one place, saving time and improving your financial insights.
It depends on the complexity of your operations.
If you sell finished goods via invoices, buy from suppliers, and want to keep your stock levels and cost of goods sold accurate, Xero's built-in inventory management is the right starting point. It helps you by:
- tracking stock,
- calculating cost of goods sold using the weighted average cost method
- keeps everything connected to your accounts
It helps you track products, save time, and keep your inventory and accounting connected in one place.
But if your business has grown and you need more tools to manage your operations, you can connect apps from the Xero App Store that sync with your Xero account and help reduce data entry and increase efficiency. It will connect to Xero to give you those capabilities while keeping your financial records accurate.
It depends on the complexity of your operations.
If you sell finished goods via invoices, buy from suppliers, and want to keep your stock levels and cost of goods sold accurate, Xero's built-in inventory management is the right starting point. It helps you by:
- tracking stock,
- calculating cost of goods sold using the weighted average cost method
- keeps everything connected to your accounts
It helps you track products, save time, and keep your inventory and accounting connected in one place.
But if your business has grown and you need more tools to manage your operations, you can connect apps from the Xero App Store that sync with your Xero account and help reduce data entry and increase efficiency. It will connect to Xero to give you those capabilities while keeping your financial records accurate.
Look for warehouse management software that connects to your accounting system. Connecting an app to Xero lets information flow between the two, reducing data entry and increasing efficiency.
With Xero, inventory management is built into your accounting software. With Xero, inventory management is built into your accounting software, and you can automate purchase order workflows with apps in the Xero App Store. Track GST as you go, and use Xero inventory to keep your stock records connected to your accounting.
When you add a WMS app from the Xero App Store, that app is designed to connect to your Xero organisation's accounting. This means
- your inventory and accounting data can stay connected in Xero
- bills can be created in Xero to pay suppliers for goods you've received
- bills can be created in Xero to pay suppliers for goods you've received
You can connect warehouse management apps through the Xero App Store to extend Xero and keep your business tools connected.
Look for warehouse management software that connects to your accounting system. Connecting an app to Xero lets information flow between the two, reducing data entry and increasing efficiency.
With Xero, inventory management is built into your accounting software. With Xero, inventory management is built into your accounting software, and you can automate purchase order workflows with apps in the Xero App Store. Track GST as you go, and use Xero inventory to keep your stock records connected to your accounting.
When you add a WMS app from the Xero App Store, that app is designed to connect to your Xero organisation's accounting. This means
- your inventory and accounting data can stay connected in Xero
- bills can be created in Xero to pay suppliers for goods you've received
- bills can be created in Xero to pay suppliers for goods you've received
You can connect warehouse management apps through the Xero App Store to extend Xero and keep your business tools connected.
Inventory software helps you track stock levels, purchase orders, and sales.
Inventory management tracks the stock you have, what it cost, and how much you've sold. Inventory management tracks the stock you have, what it cost, and how much you've sold. Many businesses now use cloud-based software, and Xero’s plans are designed to provide small businesses with easier access to tools to help run their business efficiently.
Xero is an all-in-one business management platform that brings together tools like bookkeeping, payroll, tax and cash flow reporting in one place. ERP warehouse modules sit inside a broader ERP platform that also handles other business functions.
Xero combines accounting with inventory management in one platform, and you can extend it with ecosystem apps to support additional business needs. You can extend Xero to cover warehouse operations by adding WMS apps from the Xero App Store.
Inventory software helps you track stock levels, purchase orders, and sales.
Inventory management tracks the stock you have, what it cost, and how much you've sold. Inventory management tracks the stock you have, what it cost, and how much you've sold. Many businesses now use cloud-based software, and Xero’s plans are designed to provide small businesses with easier access to tools to help run their business efficiently.
Xero is an all-in-one business management platform that brings together tools like bookkeeping, payroll, tax and cash flow reporting in one place. ERP warehouse modules sit inside a broader ERP platform that also handles other business functions.
Xero combines accounting with inventory management in one platform, and you can extend it with ecosystem apps to support additional business needs. You can extend Xero to cover warehouse operations by adding WMS apps from the Xero App Store.
Australian ecommerce businesses need:
Integration with your sales channels (Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon AU), automated order fulfilment workflows, stock updates across channels in real time, and connection to Australian carriers for shipping.
A WMS app connected to Xero handles the operational side while Xero manages the accounting.
Browse inventory and WMS apps in the Xero App Store to find options built for ecommerce.
Australian ecommerce businesses need:
Integration with your sales channels (Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon AU), automated order fulfilment workflows, stock updates across channels in real time, and connection to Australian carriers for shipping.
A WMS app connected to Xero handles the operational side while Xero manages the accounting.
Browse inventory and WMS apps in the Xero App Store to find options built for ecommerce.
Integrating WMS with your accounting system
With Xero, your inventory and accounting can work together in one place. With Xero, inventory is already inside your accounting. When you raise a purchase order, you can code it to an account to save time when you copy the purchase order to a new bill. Xero tracks GST as you go, so your tax records
- Connect WMS apps to Xero and eliminate manual data entry between warehouse operations and accounting records
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