Vercos ERP vs. Stocksmith (Formerly Craftybase)
Craftybase rebranded to Stocksmith in July 2026 and raised its entry price to $99/month ($83/mo annual)—while locking automatic stock sync and multi-user access behind its $166–$199/mo Business plan. Vercos ERP unlocks 100% of features on every tier starting at $15.20/month.
Executive Summary: Why Makers Are Switching in 2026
On July 1, 2026, Craftybase officially rebranded to Stocksmith and restructured its pricing around enterprise-priced tiers. Its entry-level Indie plan now starts at $99/month billed monthly ($83/month billed annually) for a single user, and makers who want automatic outbound stock push to Etsy or Shopify or multi-user access are forced into the $199/month ($166/month annual) Business tier.
Vercos ERP was built from the ground up on the opposite philosophy: zero feature gating and no "success penalty." Every Vercos ERP plan—starting at $15.20/month billed annually ($19/month monthly) for Hobbyist Solo and $39.20/month billed annually ($49/month monthly) for Professional Studio—includes real-time omnichannel inventory sync, fractional raw-material BOM deductions, FIFO/LIFO/Weighted-Average COGS, AI receipt OCR, and live IRS Schedule C & CRA T2125 tax schedules.
Even better, Vercos ERP protects your studio margins with a 90-Day Free Trial (a full financial quarter to migrate and verify your numbers) and a Lifetime Price Lock Guarantee so your subscription rate never increases.
Vercos ERP vs. Stocksmith / Craftybase Pricing
$15.20/mo annual ($19/mo monthly) — 100% of features unlocked (up to 40 orders/mo)
$39.20/mo annual ($49/mo monthly) — 100% of features unlocked (up to 150 orders/mo)
90-Day Free Trial (Full Quarter) + Lifetime Price Lock Guarantee
$83/mo annual ($99/mo monthly) Indie Plan — 1 user only, manual stock push only
$166/mo annual ($199/mo monthly) Business Plan — required for auto stock sync & 3 users
14-Day Free Trial — no lifetime price lock
Bottom Line: A full-time maker studio saves $1,520 to $1,917 per year switching from Stocksmith Business ($166–$199/mo) to Vercos ERP Professional Studio ($39.20/mo)—while gaining AI receipt OCR, equipment depreciation, a native B2B wholesale portal, and a 5-stage custom commission timer.
4 Core Advantages of Vercos ERP Over Stocksmith / Craftybase
No Feature Paywalls: Real-Time Auto Stock Sync on Every Tier
Stocksmith gates automatic outbound inventory push to your sales channels behind its $166/mo annual ($199/mo monthly) Business plan. Vercos ERP includes near real-time bidirectional webhook sync across Shopify, Etsy, Faire, and Square on every single plan, including the $15.20/mo Hobbyist Solo tier.
FIFO, LIFO & Weighted-Average Costing + Machine Depreciation
While Stocksmith focuses on weighted-average material tracking, Vercos ERP lets you choose FIFO, LIFO, or Weighted-Average valuation per workspace—and automatically amortizes 3D printer, laser cutter, kiln, or CNC machine runtime and maintenance directly into your unit COGS.
Live IRS Schedule C & CRA T2125 Tax Projections + AI Invoice OCR
Drop a PDF or photo of a supplier invoice into Vercos ERP and our AI OCR scanner extracts line items, updates raw material stock, and maps expenses directly to US IRS Schedule C (including Line 22 COGS) or Canadian CRA Form T2125.
Hybrid Manufacturing: Batch Kanban + Custom Commission Timer
Most makers sell both standard batch catalog items and bespoke custom commissions. Vercos ERP includes an integrated 5-stage Commission Pipeline with a live billable labor timer alongside its 3-stage Batch Production Board.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison: Vercos ERP vs. Stocksmith / Craftybase
Every capability below is included on all Vercos ERP tiers starting at $15.20/month billed annually ($19/month billed monthly).
| Capability / Feature | Vercos ERP | Stocksmith / Craftybase |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & TrialStarting Monthly Price (Annual Billing) | $15.20/mo (Hobbyist) / $39.20/mo (Studio) | $83/mo (Indie) / $166/mo (Business) |
| Pricing & TrialStarting Monthly Price (Monthly Billing) | $19/mo (Hobbyist) / $49/mo (Studio) | $99/mo (Indie) / $199/mo (Business) |
| Pricing & TrialFree Trial Duration | 90 Days Free (Full Financial Quarter) | 14 Days Free |
| Pricing & TrialLifetime Price Lock Guarantee | Included on all plans forever | Not offered (prices increased July 2026) |
| Inventory & ManufacturingFractional Raw Material Deductions (g, oz, ml, board-ft) | Included on all plans (Fractional Deduction Engine) | Included (recipe & material tracking) |
| Inventory & ManufacturingInventory Costing Methods | FIFO, LIFO & Weighted-Average (switchable) | Weighted-Average focus |
| Inventory & ManufacturingInfinite Multi-Level BOMs & Sub-Assemblies | Included on all plans | Nested components supported |
| Inventory & ManufacturingSerial & Batch Lot QC Traceability | Included on all plans ($15.20/mo+) | Lot tracking included |
| Inventory & ManufacturingEquipment Runtime & Depreciation in COGS | Included (tracks machine hours, wear & maintenance) | Not natively tracked per machine hour |
| Omnichannel & WholesaleAutomatic Outbound Stock Push to Sales Channels | Included on all plans ($15.20/mo+) | Paywalled until $166/mo ($199/mo monthly) Business plan |
| Omnichannel & WholesaleSupported Storefronts | Shopify, Etsy, Faire B2B, Square POS + Open API | Etsy, Shopify, Square, Faire, Wix, WooCommerce |
| Omnichannel & WholesaleCo-Branded B2B Wholesale Storefront Portal | Included natively on all plans (/wholesale/[slug]) | Internal B2B invoicing only (waitlisted on Indie) |
| Financials, AI & TaxAI Supplier Receipt & Invoice OCR Scanner | Included on all plans (auto-extracts line items) | Manual purchase order / expense entry |
| Financials, AI & TaxTax Compliance Schedules | Live US IRS Schedule C & Canadian CRA Form T2125 | Schedule C COGS worksheet focus |
| Financials, AI & TaxCustom Commission Stopwatch & Service Billing | 5-Stage Commission Pipeline + Live Timer | Static labor cost per recipe only |
| Financials, AI & TaxDedicated CPA & Agency Partner Portal | Included (scoped read/collaborate access) | Requires paid multi-user seats ($166/mo+) |
When to Choose Vercos ERP
- You want full fractional BOM tracking, real-time stock sync, and Schedule C / T2125 tax automation without paying $99 to $199/month.
- You run a candle studio, soap brand, 3D print farm, woodworking shop, or jewelry studio that needs machine depreciation, AI receipt scanning, or custom commission labor timers.
- You sell wholesale and want a co-branded B2B wholesale ordering portal plus direct Faire, Shopify, Etsy, and Square webhook integration.
- You want a 90-day free trial to test a full financial quarter of production and a Lifetime Price Lock Guarantee so you never face another rebrand price hike.
When Stocksmith / Craftybase Might Suffice
- You have been on a legacy Craftybase setup for years, only sell ready-made batch items with no machine depreciation or custom commission services, and are comfortable paying $83–$199/month after the Stocksmith rebrand.
Frequently Asked Questions: Vercos ERP vs. Stocksmith / Craftybase
Did Craftybase rebrand to Stocksmith in 2026?
Yes. Craftybase officially rebranded to Stocksmith on July 1, 2026, shifting its positioning toward broader multi-channel inventory and introducing higher pricing tiers starting at $99/month ($83/month billed annually) for its Indie plan and $199/month ($166/month billed annually) for its Business plan.
Can I import my historical Craftybase or Stocksmith CSV data into Vercos ERP?
Yes. Vercos ERP includes an automated Data Import Hub that lets you bulk-upload your raw materials, recipes/BOMs, finished products, and historical inventory counts via CSV in minutes.
Does Vercos ERP support IRS Schedule C COGS and Canadian CRA T2125 like Craftybase?
Yes—and Vercos ERP goes further. In addition to calculating beginning inventory, material purchases, labor, and ending inventory for IRS Schedule C Part III (COGS), Vercos ERP categorizes operating expenses across all Schedule C and Canadian CRA Form T2125 line items, including MACRS/straight-line equipment depreciation and mileage logs.
Does Vercos ERP lock automatic stock sync behind a higher pricing tier?
Never. Unlike Stocksmith, which restricts automatic stock push to its $166–$199/month Business plan, Vercos ERP unlocks 100% of platform features—including real-time omnichannel inventory sync, AI invoice OCR, and B2B wholesale portals—on every plan starting at $15.20/month.