How much is Katana MRP?

Katana publishes Starter at roughly $179/mo for 1 user, Standard at ~$359/mo for small teams, and Pro at ~$799/mo. Additional users above each tier's included count typically add $50/user/mo. Above ~10 users you'd need a custom quote. PF9 is $249/mo flat regardless of team size.

Is Katana better for Shopify sellers?

For makers selling on Shopify, Katana's native Shopify-Xero-QuickBooks integration is genuinely valuable. Inventory syncs across e-commerce, accounting, and production in real time. PF9 doesn't have native Shopify sync; you'd connect via CSV exports. If your business is Shopify-first, Katana's integration story is a real advantage.

What does PF9 cover that Katana doesn't?

PF9 ships SHIFTLOG (shift handoffs), QUALIFI (quality management with NCR/CAPA), and INSPECTR (field inspections) — operational tooling that's adjacent to but not part of Katana. Katana focuses on inventory, production, and BOM workflows. PF9 covers the broader shop-floor operations beyond planning.

Can I run Katana and PF9 together?

Yes. Many shops use Katana for production planning and BOM management while running PF9 for shift handoffs, quality, and inspections on the floor. Data flows between them via CSV. You don't have to pick one over the other if both solve different parts of the operation.

Honest comparison from a competitor

Katana MRP vs PF9 Manufacturing Suite

Katana is a polished MRP platform built for makers selling on Shopify and similar channels. PF9 covers different ground — shop-floor operations beyond inventory and production. Here's how they compare.

Choose Katana if

• You sell on Shopify and need real-time inventory sync
• Production planning and BOM workflows are core
• Native Xero/QuickBooks integration matters
• Your team is small (1–3 users) and Starter tier fits

Choose PF9 if

• You have a shop floor with shifts, inspections, and quality forms
• 6+ users on the system (Katana tier breaks bite hard)
• You want flat pricing with no per-user surprises
• Shop-floor operations matter more than e-commerce sync

Pricing at your team size

Katana's tiers break at small team thresholds. PF9 doesn't have tiers.

Team size	Katana	PF9 Manufacturing Suite	Difference
1 user	~$179/mo (Starter)	$249/mo	+$70
3 users	~$359/mo (Standard)	$249/mo	−$110
5 users	~$509/mo (Standard + add-ons)	$249/mo	−$260
10 users	~$799/mo (Pro)	$249/mo	−$550
25+ users	Custom quote	$249/mo	PF9 stays flat

Katana publishes Starter ($179/mo), Standard ($359/mo), and Pro ($799/mo). Per-user fees above each tier's included count typically run $50/user/mo. Real Katana quotes depend on modules selected and contract length. Run the math at your exact team size →

What Katana does well

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Native Shopify, Xero, and QuickBooks integration

Katana syncs inventory, orders, and accounting in real time across e-commerce and books. For a maker selling on Shopify with QuickBooks for accounting, Katana eliminates double-entry across three systems. PF9 exports to CSV and to QuickBooks Online format; native real-time sync isn't in product today.

Production scheduling and BOM management

Katana has a strong BOM hierarchy, manufacturing orders, and a production scheduler that sequences work across resources. PF9 doesn't have BOM workflows or production scheduling; FLOWTRACK tracks raw material → WIP → finished goods but doesn't plan it.

Modern UI built for makers

Katana's interface is one of the better-designed manufacturing tools — clean, fast, mobile-friendly. The product was built for craft and contract manufacturers who graduated from spreadsheets. PF9's UI is similarly clean but optimized for shop-floor data entry rather than maker-style production runs.

Where PF9 wins

Flat pricing as your team grows

Katana's tier breaks (Starter→Standard at 2 users, Standard→Pro at 5–10 users) plus per-user fees compound quickly. At 10 users you're at ~$799/mo. PF9 stays at $249/mo from 1 user to 250.

Shop-floor operations beyond MRP

SHIFTLOG (shift handoffs), QUALIFI (NCR/CAPA), and INSPECTR (field inspections) are operational tooling Katana doesn't ship. If your day-to-day pain is "what happened on second shift" or "how do I track NCRs," PF9 is built for that.

Faster deploy

Katana onboarding requires BOM cleanup, inventory taking, and integration setup. PF9's apps run in days. SHIFTLOG works the first day a supervisor logs a handoff; FLOWTRACK works as soon as you import an item list.

14-day money-back guarantee

Subscribe, run real shifts, full refund within two weeks if it's not the fit. Katana offers a 14-day free trial; PF9's model is a paid trial with refund.

Migrating from Katana to PF9

Export from Katana: items, vendors, customers, and inventory levels as CSV.
Import items + inventory to FLOWTRACK. BOMs are not a PF9 concept — workflow change.
Set up SHIFTLOG, QUALIFI, INSPECTR from scratch — these aren't Katana features.
Reconfigure Shopify sync: if you used Katana's native sync, you'd switch to a CSV-based or webhook approach with FLOWTRACK.
Cancel Katana at end of billing period.

Honest note: if Shopify-Xero-QuickBooks real-time sync is core to your operation, PF9 is not a drop-in replacement. Many shops keep Katana for production and add PF9 for shop-floor operations — they don't have to be either/or.

Frequently asked

How much is Katana?

Starter $179, Standard $359, Pro $799 — each with included users and $50/user above. PF9 is $249/mo flat regardless.

Better for Shopify sellers?

Yes — Katana's Shopify-Xero-QuickBooks sync is mature. PF9 doesn't have native real-time sync.

What does PF9 cover Katana doesn't?

Shift handoffs, NCR/CAPA quality workflows, field inspections.

Can I run both?

Yes — Katana for production planning, PF9 for shop-floor operations. CSV between them.

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