Notch · inventory for makers
Notch vs Stocksmith (formerly Craftybase)
Craftybase is now Stocksmith: inventory and cost of goods for makers, with paid plans from $20 a month (Studio is $49). Notch covers landed cost, stock by size and colour, production and profit per drop for small clothing and product brands, free on its own, with Pro at £6.99 a month.
| Materials inventory and recipes (BOM) | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Notch | No, landed cost per unit instead | Free on its own · Pro £6.99/mo |
| Stocksmith (formerly Craftybase) | Yes | $20/mo (Pro) to $349/mo (Growth), billed monthly |
Where Stocksmith (formerly Craftybase) wins
Stocksmith is strong on materials, recipes (bills of materials) and cost of goods for handmade and small-batch makers, with batch and lot tracking from the Indie plan and a 14-day trial.
Where Notch wins
Notch is built around clothing: sizes and colourways, tech packs and line sheets, a production tracker per drop, wholesale and profit per drop, at a fraction of the price.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Notch | Stocksmith (formerly Craftybase) |
|---|---|---|
| Materials inventory and recipes (BOM) | No, landed cost per unit instead | Yes |
| Batch and lot tracking | No | Indie plan and up |
| Stock by size, colour and SKU | Yes | Yes |
| Tech packs and line sheets as PDFs | Yes | Not checked |
| Price | Free on its own · Pro £6.99/mo | $20/mo (Pro) to $349/mo (Growth), billed monthly |
Sources
- Stocksmith pricing · checked 2026-10-05
Which one is right for you
Pick Stocksmith (formerly Craftybase) if
You make from raw materials and need recipes, materials stock and batch traceability.
Pick Notch if
You run a clothing or product brand and want costing, production, stock by variant and profit per drop on Pro, £6.99 a month.
Questions
Is Craftybase the same as Stocksmith?
Yes. Craftybase has rebranded as Stocksmith; craftybase.com pricing now points to stocksmith.io (checked 3 October 2026).
Does Notch track cost of goods?
Yes, as landed cost per unit: make cost, trims, sampling and shipping, so your margin starts from the real number.
Know what every style really makes.
Cost, stock by size and profit for every style an independent brand makes. Works alongside Shopify, with CSV import.
Free: profit on every style, no card · Pro £6.99/mo adds P&L month by month and unlimited invoices, 14-day trial