Katana

What is Katana?

Katana is cloud inventory software that gives you real-time visibility into stock, production, and orders. It's built for product brands that need to manage manufacturing and multi-channel sales from one place.

For TikTok Shop operators, Katana fits into the fulfillment and inventory side of your workflow. If you're sourcing or manufacturing products to sell on TikTok, Katana tracks raw materials and finished goods. It syncs orders from sales channels, which can help you avoid overselling and manage stock levels across warehouses.

Key Features

• Inventory Management: See what's available in real time to avoid stockouts.
• Manufacturing: Track production from materials to finished goods.
• Order Management: Sync channels and track orders to prevent missed sales.
• Warehousing: Organize stock across locations and minimize misplacement.

Integrations

Katana connects with tools you might already use:

• Shopify
• QuickBooks Online
• HubSpot
• BigCommerce
• Community solutions and an open API for custom connections.

This means you can link your e-commerce platform and accounting software, which is useful if you're selling on TikTok Shop alongside other channels.

Pricing

Katana offers a free plan and a Core plan starting at $299 per month. The free plan is limited, so growing brands will likely need the paid tier. Pricing details are available on their website.

Limitations

The source material doesn't specify direct integration with TikTok Shop or creator/affiliate workflows. If you need tools for TikTok-specific features like affiliate tracking or ad testing, Katana isn't designed for that. It focuses on inventory and manufacturing, not social commerce features.

Getting Started

To use Katana, sign up on their website and connect your sales channels. You can import existing inventory data and set up production workflows. The platform is cloud-based, so you can access it from anywhere.

For TikTok Shop Operators

Katana helps with operational tasks like tracking stock for products you sell on TikTok. It can reduce manual errors in inventory counts and help you plan replenishment. However, it doesn't handle TikTok Shop-specific compliance or creator payments. Use it for the back-end inventory and order management part of your business.