How does inventory-based purchase order creation work?

LineNow suggests quantities from connected sales and inventory data, then fills in supplier details and pack sizes. Review quantities and prices, adjust the draft, and send the purchase order.

Which POS and sales platforms does LineNow integrate with?

Supported connections include Shopify, Square, Toast, and Lightspeed. Sales, catalog, and stock updates vary by platform. Confirm your items, locations, and required updates during setup.

Does LineNow replace my POS?

No. Keep your POS for sales. LineNow connects stock needs to supplier orders, replies, and receiving so your team can follow each purchase through delivery.

How does LineNow track supplier replies after a PO is sent?

Connected supplier replies create order updates your team can review. Keep confirmations, shortages, substitutions, price changes, and delivery dates with the purchase order and its source messages.

Is LineNow just a purchase order template?

LineNow helps you plan what to buy, send purchase orders, and track supplier changes through delivery. Receive goods into inventory and prepare purchase records for accounting.

Can I use LineNow with suppliers who don't have the platform?

Yes. Suppliers can keep using email and supported messaging channels. Log phone or portal orders against the same supplier record. Channel automation depends on the connection and setup.

How does inventory tracking work?

Connected sales, purchase orders, and receipts help show what is moving and what needs reordering. Review suggested quantities alongside current stock and incoming deliveries.

How does pricing work for multiple locations?

The core plan is $100/month per active business unit. Manage location-specific stock, orders, and suppliers from one dashboard. Optional add-ons are billed separately.

How does LineNow prevent me from missing orders or deliveries?

Track each order through confirmation, supplier changes, and receiving. Connected replies can surface delays and shortages so your team knows what needs follow-up.

What does the 90-day free trial include?

The core plan has a 90-day free trial with no credit card required. It covers the purchasing and inventory workflows listed on the pricing page. Optional add-ons have separate prices and terms. The core plan is $100/month per active business unit after the trial.

How does LineNow help with supplier negotiations?

Review purchase prices, order volumes, and recorded delivery history before negotiating. Compare a new quote with what you previously paid and received.

How long does it take to get up and running?

Start by connecting a supported POS, adding suppliers, and importing or syncing items. Setup time depends on your catalog, pack sizes, locations, and existing data.

How does LineNow handle recipe costing and food costs?

Map ingredients and purchase packs to recipes to estimate ingredient cost per dish. Connected sales help estimate usage; recorded supplier prices help you review cost changes.

Can I still maintain personal relationships with my suppliers?

Yes. Keep communicating directly with your suppliers. LineNow organizes the conversations and order history so your team can find updates and follow up.

Purchase order software for small business

Know what to buy. Keep every order on track.

Purchasing and inventory software for retail, ecommerce, food-service, and manufacturing teams. Plan from stock and sales, track supplier changes, and receive deliveries.

From supplier setup to order follow-up.

Bring every supplier into one place

Keep supplier contacts, ordering details, and catalogs together.

Connect email, WhatsApp, and storefronts; log phone orders manually

Build and review each supplier order

Start from stock recommendations, AI suggestions, or manual entry.

Review supplier details, packs, quantities, and prices before sending

Talk to suppliers beside each order

Email and WhatsApp replies land in the order chat, where you review price, quantity, and delivery changes before accepting them.

See what changed after sending

Keep confirmations, price changes, delivery dates, and shipment status in the order history.

Ask a question. Get a detailed report.

Compare supplier spend, uncover price changes, and see what’s driving your costs with LineNow AI.

What does your business buy?

Find the ordering and receiving tools for your business.

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Food & beverage

Order ingredients, check deliveries, and leave the next shift an accurate count.

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Retail

Reorder from sales and stock levels. Track deliveries and costs across stores.

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Manufacturing

Buy raw materials and track supplier changes alongside your ERP.

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Dropshipping

Create supplier POs from customer orders and track fulfillment updates.

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What is your team's time worth?
Run your own numbers.

Estimate the value of time you could recover from purchasing work. Choose your own hourly value and hours saved; these are assumptions, not a forecast of your results.

$100/moone business-unit subscription

4.33 weeksaverage month used in the calculation

Hourly time value$30/hr

Hours saved / week2 hrs

Est. net time value$160/mo$1,920 / yr

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Time value is not guaranteed cash savings. Assumes one $100/mo business unit after the 90-day free trial; excludes setup costs and taxes. Hours × 52 ÷ 12 × hourly value − $100.

Backed by the teams who use it.

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LineNow has been an excellent Shopify partner for a complex implementation involving not only ecommerce, but also procurement, inventory, and supplier management.

Jerome P.Tipton & Hurst

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We researched many PO and inventory apps that are available, most of them are 'cookie cutter' type apps that force you to be limited on what features you will have access to. Not this one. You will not be disappointed!

Ralph W.Whitmans

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Before LineNow, we were spending a huge amount of time and focus simply managing the fulfillment of our products. We searched far and wide for good solutions but couldn't find anything that had the feature set we were looking for. LineNow's unique approach to automating dropshipping purchase orders has saved us countless hours and stress.

Jay P.Living Fit

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It is straightforward enough for store employees to use without extensive training

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Purchase order software for small business

Know what to buy. Keep every order on track.

Purchasing and inventory software for retail, ecommerce, food-service, and manufacturing teams. Plan from stock and sales, track supplier changes, and receive deliveries.