Spreadsheet alternative
Inventory planning spreadsheet alternative
Spreadsheets are useful, but weekly reorder planning gets repetitive. QuikStock turns your stock and sales CSV into a ranked buying list without rebuilding formulas every week.
Free to use · No signup · CSV import & export
Side-by-side
Spreadsheet vs QuikStock
Same CSV in. Different work to get to a ranked weekly buying list.
Spreadsheets still work for one-off planning. QuikStock is built for the repeating weekly review.
A spreadsheet is fine until the weekly buying routine gets too manual.
If you only need one reorder point, a spreadsheet can work. If you are sorting many SKUs, suppliers, lead times, case packs, and open purchase orders every week, a focused reorder plan can save time.
Keep the CSV workflow
You can still export from your POS, ecommerce platform, or spreadsheet. QuikStock reads the data in your browser.
Skip formula maintenance
The tool calculates days of cover, reorder points, suggested quantities, and estimated cost without fragile sheet formulas.
Move toward saved planning
Saved weekly plans are the paid direction: remembered suppliers, lead times, case packs, MOQs, and recurring reports.
Use a spreadsheet when
A spreadsheet is still a practical tool for simple inventory planning.
- You have a small SKU count
- Supplier lead times and case packs are simple
- You only need a one-time calculation
Use QuikStock when
A focused reorder planner helps when the weekly review is repetitive and supplier-driven.
- You review many SKUs across several suppliers
- You need estimated order quantities and buy cost
- You want a cleaner CSV export after ranking urgency
What comes next
The free tool is for one-time plans. The paid path is saved weekly planning.
- Remembered supplier rules and lead times
- Saved case packs, MOQs, and target cover settings
- Weekly reminders and recurring reorder reports
See it in action
Same CSV, ranked weekly buying list out
Take the columns you already have in your spreadsheet — stock on hand, recent sales, supplier, lead time, case pack — and get a prioritised reorder plan grouped by supplier. No formula maintenance.
| Urgency | Product | Supplier | Cover | Order qty | Cost | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reorder now | Oat & honey shampoo bar HG-SH-OH-01 | Harbor Goods | 4 days | 48 | $192 | Cover below 7-day target; 12-day lead time |
| Reorder now | Stainless dog bowl, medium NL-DB-M-04 | Northline Supply | 6 days | 36 | $252 | Lead time 10d; case pack 12 |
| Watch | Hand-poured soy candle EO-CD-SY-08 | Ember & Oak | 11 days | 24 | $144 | Within safety stock; reorder soon |
| Healthy | Beeswax lip balm HG-LB-BW-02 | Harbor Goods | 23 days | — | — | Cover comfortable; no action |
Cover below 7-day target; 12-day lead time
Lead time 10d; case pack 12
Within safety stock; reorder soon
Cover comfortable; no action
100% free · No signup · CSV export included
Common questions
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Free tool
Try it on your CSV in two minutes
Same export you would paste into a sheet — different output. A ranked weekly buying list grouped by supplier, with estimated cash up top.
Design partner program
Want this saved every week?
Saved plans (remembered suppliers, lead times, weekly reminders) are in active development. Tell us your email and we'll bring you in early — and ask what you'd want from it.