Custom inventory software in Toronto and across Canada. FourCents builds stock, warehouse and multi-location systems for firms. Free quote in 24 hours.
Inaccurate inventory is expensive in quiet ways. Stock sits in a corner tying up cash, a best-seller runs out before anyone notices, and a physical count each month pulls staff off real work to reconcile a spreadsheet that was wrong the day after it was made.
Custom inventory software gives you a live, accurate count of every unit across every location and ties it to how you actually buy, store and sell. This guide covers the features that matter and how FourCents builds inventory systems for businesses in Toronto and across Canada.
The cost of inaccurate stock
Most businesses do not track inventory badly on purpose. They outgrow the spreadsheet, and the gaps turn into cost that is hard to see on a single day but adds up across a year.
Cash tied up in stock that is not moving.
Lost sales when a popular item runs out unnoticed.
Hours spent on manual counts and reconciliation.
No single answer to how much of an item you have right now.
Ordering based on guesswork rather than real demand.
What custom software solves
Custom inventory software keeps one accurate count that updates as stock moves, so buying, selling and planning all work from the same number.
Real-time stock levels across every location.
Reorder points that flag items before they run out.
Barcode scanning for fast, accurate receiving and picking.
A clear history of every movement for audits and shrinkage.
Demand reports that guide what and when to reorder.
Core features
A custom system includes the features your operation needs and leaves out the rest, shaped around how your stock actually moves.
Receiving and put-away
Scan goods in against purchase orders, assign locations, and update stock the moment items arrive.
Picking and shipping
Guide staff through accurate picks, reduce errors, and update counts as orders leave.
Lot, serial and expiry tracking
Track batches, serial numbers and expiry dates where your products or regulator require it.
Reporting and forecasting
See what sells, what sits, and what to reorder, based on real movement rather than a hunch.
Multi-location and warehouses
Once stock lives in more than one place, spreadsheets break down. A custom system treats every store, warehouse and van as a location with its own count and lets you move stock between them cleanly.
A single view of stock across all sites, with per-location detail.
Transfers between locations that keep counts accurate.
Bin and shelf locations so staff find items fast.
Managed inventory for stock you hold on behalf of a customer or supplier.
Integrations
Inventory sits at the centre of buying and selling, so it needs to connect to the systems on either side.
Accounting such as QuickBooks or Xero for cost and value.
Online store and point of sale so stock reflects every channel.
Suppliers for purchase orders and reordering.
Shipping carriers for fulfilment and tracking.
Build vs buy
There are good inventory products, and for a standard single-channel business one may fit. Custom makes sense when your locations, product rules or the way you sell do not match a packaged tool.
Buy a product if your stock flow is standard and a tool matches it.
Build custom when locations, kitting, or managed inventory are specific to you.
Extend what you have when your store or accounting is fine but stock is manual.
How FourCents builds it
We map how stock enters, moves and leaves your business, then build the smallest system that fixes the biggest gap, usually accuracy or visibility, first.
Discovery to map receiving, storage, selling and counts.
A first phase focused on one accurate, real-time count.
Design and build with your team reviewing screens and scans.
Testing with real stock and a controlled count before go-live.
Support and further features such as forecasting as you grow.
An inventory system earns its keep the moment staff trust the count. Get accuracy right first, then add forecasting and automation on top.
Book a free consultation
If monthly counts and out-of-stock surprises are costing you, a short call will show whether custom inventory software is worth building for your business.
Asking is free. Email info@fourcents.ca with a note about what you stock and where the pain is. We reply within 24 hours and serve businesses in Toronto and across Canada.
A free consultation with no obligation.
An honest read on build vs buy for your stock.
A first phase scoped to getting one accurate count.
Frequently asked questions
Can it handle multiple warehouses or stores?
Yes. A custom system treats each store, warehouse and even a van as a location with its own count, gives you one view across all of them, and handles transfers between locations so the totals stay accurate.
Does it work with barcode scanners?
Yes. We build receiving, picking and counting around barcode scanning so stock updates the moment items move, which is faster and far more accurate than typing. We can use hardware scanners or a phone camera depending on your setup.
Will it connect to our online store and accounting?
Yes. We integrate inventory with your online store, point of sale and accounting so stock reflects every channel and cost flows through automatically. This removes the double entry that spreadsheets force on you.
Can you handle managed or consignment inventory?
Yes. We build managed inventory for stock you hold on behalf of a customer or supplier, tracking ownership separately so your reports and theirs both stay accurate. The rules are set to match your agreements.
Do you work with businesses outside Toronto?
Yes. We are based in Toronto and work with businesses across Canada, including Vancouver and Calgary. Most work is remote, with in-person visits available for clients in the Toronto area.