Notch · manufacturing software
Notch vs Katana for small clothing brands
Katana is manufacturing software: bills of materials, manufacturing orders and a live Shopify integration, with paid plans from $299 a month. Notch is for the brand that is not there yet: landed cost per unit, production orders, suppliers and profit per drop, from free.
| Bills of materials and manufacturing orders | Paid entry price | |
|---|---|---|
| Notch | Production orders and landed cost, no BOM | Pro £6.99/mo |
| Katana | Yes | From $299/mo |
Where Katana wins
Katana is a proper manufacturing ERP, with bills of materials, manufacturing orders and a live Shopify integration, and a free plan for up to 30 SKUs. For a brand running real production volume, that depth matters.
Where Notch wins
Notch covers what a small clothing brand actually runs on: landed cost per unit, a production tracker per drop, a supplier book, stock by size and colour, wholesale and profit per drop.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Notch | Katana |
|---|---|---|
| Bills of materials and manufacturing orders | Production orders and landed cost, no BOM | Yes |
| Free tier | Yes, with profit on every item | Up to 30 SKUs |
| Paid entry price | Pro £6.99/mo | From $299/mo |
| Live Shopify integration | No, (CSV import) | Yes |
| Tech packs and line sheets as PDFs | Yes | Not checked |
Sources
- Katana pricing · checked 2026-10-05
- Cin7 pricing · checked 2026-10-03
Which one is right for you
Pick Katana if
You manufacture at volume and need bills of materials, manufacturing orders and a live Shopify sync.
Pick Notch if
You are a small brand that needs costing, production tracking, stock by variant and profit per drop, without an ERP bill.
Questions
What about Cin7 Core or inFlow?
They sit in the same bracket as Katana: Cin7 Core starts at $349 a month (checked 3 October 2026). Worth it when you outgrow a lighter tool, not before.
Does Notch connect to Shopify?
Through CSV import today. A live Shopify connection is not built yet.
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