--- title: "Fishbowl Reviews, Pros and Cons - 2026 Software Advice" description: "Reviews of Fishbowl. Learn how real users rate this software's ease-of-use, functionality, overall quality and customer support. Talk to our advisors to see if Fishbowl is a good fit for you!" source_url: "https://www.softwareadvice.com/inventory-management/fishbowl-inventory-profile/reviews/" page_type: "reviews" language: "en" --- 1 million+ businesses helped. Get advice Get Free Advice [Home](https://www.softwareadvice.com/) / [Inventory Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/inventory-management/) / [Fishbowl](https://www.softwareadvice.com/manufacturing/fishbowl-inventory-manufacturing-profile/) / Fishbowl Reviews Software Advice offers objective insights based on verified user reviews and independent product and market research. When our advisors match you to a software provider, we may earn a referral fee. [Overview](https://www.softwareadvice.com/manufacturing/fishbowl-inventory-manufacturing-profile/) Reviews [Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/manufacturing/fishbowl-inventory-manufacturing-profile/alternatives/) # Fishbowl User Reviews ## Reviews summary - Overall rating: 4.2/5 - Total reviews: 1,129 ### Secondary ratings - Ease of use: 4.1/5 - Customer support: 4.3/5 - Value for money: 4.1/5 - Functionality: 4.1/5 ### Rating distribution - 5 stars: 585 reviews (52%) - 4 stars: 363 reviews (32%) - 3 stars: 88 reviews (8%) - 2 stars: 35 reviews (3%) - 1 star: 58 reviews (5%) ### Most mentioned pros - I like that it conveniently integrates with our Quickbooks Pro alongside it's ability to allow us to continue tracking our inventory, BOM, and overall Manufacturing needs as we are scaling quite a bit. - I like how we can do everything out of fishbowl -> order management, inventory tracking, reporting, shipping labels, etc. - Fishbowls ability to have great inventory management, order management, and invoicing while being the best value for money is why we like Fishbowl. ### Most mentioned cons - The biggest issue we have had is that we did not initially conform all of our part numbers and descriptions which made it difficult to search for certain parts. - Additionally, it seems to kick users out too fast if the system isn't being used for a little while. If there is any way to adjust these timeout settings or streamline the login process, that would be very helpful. - What I liked least about Fishbowl is that the system can feel a bit outdated and not as intuitive as newer inventory platforms. ## Fishbowl customer reviews Showing reviews 1-25 of 1,129 (page 1). ### Fishbowl is a great source for company information - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Sukesha W. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Marketing and Advertising - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used monthly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: August 2026 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Fishbowl is a great tool when you are looking for a job change and want to know more about prospective hires. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Over the years in my career, Fishbowl has helped me check company reviews and the responses are almost instant and genuine. #### Cons The interface has improved over the years, i have not found any other cons with fishbowl. it has been a good experience. --- ### Fishbowl is a great inventory tool - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Jayda C. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: July 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Fishbowl has had a lot of ups and down for our team. It has been a great tool to track inventory but not the greatest tool to develop quotes in a fast quoting environment. Some features are fairly easy to use but it is a lot to learn about and takes time becoming an expert in the system. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros I like that Fishbowl is a great inventory system and shows a lot of material data and revenue per item being sold. I do enjoy the ease of placing orders inside fishbowl and developing transfer orders to process our additional locations. I also enjoy the ease to fulfilled a order in fishbowl as well. #### Cons I do not like how unforgiving Fishbowl is when a mistake has been made after an order has been fulfilled, adjusting any errors seems pretty difficult to do in fishbowl on processed orders after they have been fulfilled. It is also very hard to develop reports inside of fishbowl as well unfortunately fishbowl spits out a lot of reports per item and not by per order or quote. I also am not a fan of the constant restarting the server when it comes to setting up new location groups. It requires all of our team to log out and restart the server in order for fishbowl to update and process the new location. #### Reasons for switching to Fishbowl Netsuite was very expensive and they did not have very good support and it was a very difficult tool to make any adjustments in --- ### Moderation needs work and it's changed for the worse. - Overall rating: 3/5 - Reviewer: Catherine P. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Alternative Medicine - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used monthly for free trial - Reviewed: December 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. I used to use the free version religiously but it's gone downhill quickly. The moderation is getting wildly out of hand. There has been a boom in posts that don’t violate any guidelines being flagged and removed. Then when you reach out to Fishbowl support inquiring about details on how your post “violated guidelines”, Fishbowl responds saying that it was a mistake. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 1/5 - Customer support: 1/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Nothing honestly it costs so much to use the paid version now. Fishbowl is going downhill in my opinion. #### Cons The moderation is getting wildly ineffective. It makes it difficult to use and the costs have become too high. --- ### Smooth Transition and Powerful Inventory Management Solution - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Mary D. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Construction - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used weekly for less than 6 months - Reviewed: June 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. We are currently transitioning from QuickBooks to Fishbowl, and so far we are very excited about the additional features and capabilities the system offers. Fishbowl provides much greater flexibility and customization, allowing us to adapt the software to our company's specific operational needs. The inventory management tools are robust, and the platform offers a level of control and visibility that goes beyond what we previously had. The transition process has been smooth, and we are looking forward to taking full advantage of the system's versatility as we continue to grow. Based on our experience so far, Fishbowl appears to be a powerful solution for businesses looking to improve inventory management and streamline their operations. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Its flexibility and the wide range of inventory management features it offers. The system can be adapted to fit our specific business processes rather than forcing us to change the way we work. #### Cons The initial learning curve was challenging due to the system's extensive features, but the Fishbowl team has been very helpful and has made the transition much easier. #### Reasons for switching to Fishbowl Because we needed more advanced inventory management capabilities and greater flexibility to support our business operations. Fishbowl offers features and customization options that better fit our current needs and provide a stronger foundation for future growth. --- ### Jamon's Review - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Jamon W. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Construction - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: April 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. I have been using Fishbowl for nearly two years now and it has been a great experience. While we have had some growing pains getting used to the software and learning its little quirks. The biggest issue we have had is that we did not initially conform all of our part numbers and descriptions which made it difficult to search for certain parts. I have mostly fixed this issue at this point, but it would be nice if the search criteria wasn't so specific. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 2/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 3/5 #### Pros Easy to learn graphical interface. Very effective at inventory management for a small warehouse. Client runs on multiple operating systems for ease of use with a variety of mobile devices. #### Cons Price is pretty high even compared to competition. I do not like the idea of paying for industry standard reports that seem to be missing from the client. Issues with "scanning" on IOS phones. #### Reasons for switching to Fishbowl I actually switched jobs and had to use my SAP experience to teach myself Fishbowl. --- ### Excellent inventory partner that aligns with Intuit Enterprise Suite - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Diana D. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Consumer Goods - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 6 months - Reviewed: May 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Fishbowl has been a great inventory management tool for us. The reporting we can get out of the system is very insightful. We are also very happy at how seamlessly it integrates into Intuit Enterprise Suite. The implementation team and customer support team have been very helpful as well. We also like that their team can build custom reports at a nominal fee. #### Cons It would be nice to see a customer sales order history from their profile without running a separate report. #### Reasons for choosing Fishbowl Connectivity with Intuit Enterprise Suite. #### Reasons for switching to Fishbowl We needed a solution that would partner with our new bookkeeping platform Intuit Enterprise Suite. We also needed better reporting. --- ### IT Coordinator - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Noel R. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Consumer Goods - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 6 months - Reviewed: July 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. I am going to be using the program form the first. I have had 2 demos and have been excited to start. Now the time is here and I cant wait. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I appreciate the inventory, order, and value. I find the ability to connect all aspects of our needs with ease the best part. #### Cons For now, I have no issue with the program. I am overly excited to work on it further. If at a later point if I find something concerning, I am confident that your team can assist. #### Reasons for choosing Fishbowl Fishbowls provides a fully encompassed connection to multiple other programs in a seamless and cost-effective manner. --- ### Fishbowl review - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Oscar H. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Mining & Metals - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: August 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Overall, Fishbowl is reliable and efficient. It makes inventory and order management much easier and more organized. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Easy to use and great for tracking inventory, managing orders, and integrating with QuickBooks for day-to-day. #### Cons Some features have a learning curve, and reporting and customization options could be more flexible. --- ### happy customer - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Dani J. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Wholesale - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: July 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. after talking to a couple of people it was a great experience. couldnt ask for better customer service! keep up the great work. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros the help i got, i called in got my password reset & then i emailed in and within a couple of hours i got what i needed and it worked. #### Cons theres nothing, everything works great. couldnt ask for a better system to work in. never any issues. --- ### Customer support call - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: James B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management - Company size: 10000+ employees - Product usage: Used monthly for less than 6 months - Reviewed: July 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Easy to use and access. Support is top-notch, with very knowledgeable and friendly technicians that will patiently ensure your system is running smoothly. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Customer support is very helpful and timely. This was the first time I had scheduled a call with a support technician and it was a very pleasant experience. #### Cons Nothing, everything has been great. The security used to access the system is good, and it is an efficient inventory management tool. --- ### wonderful staff - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Veronica H. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 6 months - Reviewed: August 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Professional Staff!I was truly impressed by [sensitive content hidden]professionalism during our meeting. Each of them demonstrated deep knowledge in their field and communicated with clarity and confidence. Their insights were thoughtful and showed a strong understanding of the topics we discussed. It’s clear they are not only highly skilled but also work very well as a team. I appreciate how open they were in sharing their expertise, and I look forward to learning more from them in the future. It was a real pleasure to connect with such capable and dedicated professionals. #### Cons I want to clarify that this is not directed at [sensitive content hidden] they were all highly professional and helpful. My feedback is about the overall customer support system. It would be a big improvement if Fishbowl could offer 24/7 customer service, especially to support users in different time zones and to address time-sensitive issues more efficiently. #### Reasons for switching to Fishbowl While Expandable offers some useful functionalities, I find the system to be both expensive and not very user-friendly. The interface feels outdated and unintuitive, which slows down daily tasks and makes onboarding more difficult. Given the cost, I would have expected a more modern and streamlined user experience. There’s definitely room for improvement in both usability and value. --- ### New to Fishbowl - Overall rating: 3/5 - Reviewer: Brenda d. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Management Consulting - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 6 months - Reviewed: January 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Just starting to use it. Implementation staff was very good to work with. However, we kept going back to make changes. I think it would be more helpful at the beginning to walk through orders and see how everything flows before trying to set up the system. We had to re-navigate several times. We are new to this program as we just went live. So don't have enough experice to rate yet. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Value for money: 3/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Many different options for items. We like how well the scanners work with the program, and how the users can be customized. #### Cons Navigating was difficult at the beginning. We wish we could just send some entries with QuickBooks, instead of all or nothing. We didn't like how the billing came right away, even though implementation took a long time. #### Reasons for choosing Fishbowl Cost was a lot lower. Ease of working with Quickbooks. --- ### I LOVE FISHBOWL - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Brent S. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Automotive - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: April 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. I am the Inventory Specialist in our Manufacturing Plant. Before Fishbowl I spent countless hours looking for and counting every part in our plant, and also products. Once we signed onto Fishbowl I entered every product into the system. I added SKU's and Bar Codes to all of our parts and products and then our shipping team can scan out all orders live as they ship. Our manufacturing manager can scan completed products straight into inventory so I could have confidence when lining up the shipment, that the products were available. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I love Fishbowl for its ability to warn me of upcoming shortages in our manufacturing process. I love how it links our financial team to my orders and supplies to streamline the accounting process when invoicing and making payments. I love the ability to adjust Inventories as I walk around the plant, keeps me from wasted paper and time. I also love the fact that the customer support is live and an actual person. It has cut the cost of our operations by allowing me to be free to do other tasks. Mostly importantly, the security of knowing there is restricted access and there must be a log in for every action. #### Cons There is very little that I dislike for the fact of time saved and accountability of my suppliers. I used to spend so many hours walking around and inventorying every part 2 - 3 times a week. --- ### Excellent platform for our manufacturing business - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Timothy H. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Food Production - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: April 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Our overall experience with Fishbowl is very good - which is why it is our primary business platform. It is a little discouraging that a couple of issues take in excess of a year to be addressed #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Fishbowl is an excellent production, inventory management and order fulfillment and invoicing platform that integrates well with shipping, commerce APIs, and QuickBooks. The customer support is for the most part really good and available. #### Cons If you have an issue that requires attention by the programmers, it can take an extended period of time before they are addressed. --- ### Fishbowl Review: Outstanding Inventory and Order Management - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Manuele M. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Business Supplies and Equipment - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: December 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Fishbowl stands out as a robust solution for businesses seeking efficiency and control over their operations. Two of its strongest features are Inventory Management and Order Management, which truly set it apart from competitors. Inventory Management: Fishbowl provides comprehensive tools to track, organize, and optimize inventory across multiple locations. Its real-time visibility ensures accurate stock levels, reducing the risk of overstocking or stockouts. The system’s ability to integrate seamlessly with other platforms makes managing complex inventories effortless. Order Management: Handling orders is streamlined with Fishbowl’s intuitive order management capabilities. From purchase orders to sales orders, the platform simplifies the entire process, ensuring accuracy and speed. Automated workflows and customizable options help businesses save time while maintaining excellent customer service. Overall, Fishbowl delivers a powerful combination of functionality and ease of use, making it an ideal choice for businesses looking to strengthen their inventory and order management processes. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros What I liked most about Fishbowl is its powerful inventory and order management features, which make tracking stock, processing orders, and maintaining accuracy across multiple locations incredibly efficient and reliable. #### Cons The integration with QuickBooks could be improved, as it sometimes requires extra steps to ensure smooth syncing between systems. --- ### Lighting Technician - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Sage A. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Consumer Goods - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: April 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. My overall experience with FishBowl has been great. The learning curve is steep and the occasional system outages can impact our offline workflows greatly. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros There are a dozen ways to look at data, which is helpful for our many departments. I used to work in order management/customer support and would spend most of my time in the sales windows. Now I am in inventory management and spend most of my time in the manufacturing windows. Having one comprehensive system has made changing departments seamless. #### Cons It's easy to "overwhelm" FishBowl. If you're working in too many tabs at once, the system often gets slow or freezes. --- ### My Honest Review - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Mark H. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Consumer Goods - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: February 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Overall, FishBowl gets the job done and for the price is a fair option. Customer service is helpful (if you get the right rep) in resolving issues in a timely manner. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Fishbowl fits our needs well. We have a lot of parts and products and the platform allows us to efficiently keep track of everything and process customer orders quickly and accurately. #### Cons The reporting features leave a lot to be desired. I find that most of the time I am exporting large reports that are slow to generate to transform in excel to get the information I am looking for. Secondly, software integrations/plugins don't work very well and in a recent experience, was completely unusable. --- ### Fishbowl Review - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Amber S. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Business Supplies and Equipment - Company size: 201-500 employees - Product usage: Used weekly for less than 2 years - Reviewed: April 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Overall, I have not had a problem with Fishbowl and it helped me to compare financial managing skills with other companies. However, I believe it can be overwhelming with the negative talk and gossip at times. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros One aspect I appreciate about Fishbowl is that everyone has the power to speak freely and honestly. It is a great way to network and also compare salary, tools, managing skills, etc. #### Cons I do not like the amount of spam notifications that come with Fishbowl. I do not believe the security is up to standards with the amount of notifications I now receive since using. I also believe it to be higher in price compared to other systems. --- ### Excellent inventory management system - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: John T. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: June 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. It is a good and stable system overrall and the phone support is excellent. I had two cases where our data was messed up due to mistake on our end and I contacted Fishbowl and the support team was able to solve our issues in timely manner. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Inventory mangement, Export and import. I especially like the fact that the export allows to save in Excel formart. There are also plenty of reports avaible. #### Cons There is no customer credit (balance) managent, and it is difficult to management payment across sales orders. Although the system has price rules but it doesn't our this simple requirement: setting up a minimum price for a product and any sell price under the minimum can not sold. --- ### I suppose it does work pretty good once you're past that initial "fishbowl" learning curve - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Justin M. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Information Technology and Services - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used weekly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: June 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Now we no longer have to deal with a million messy spreadsheets for the warehouse. At least it keeps most of our numbers somewhat in sync with quick books, so I don't get yelled at. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros You can mess with the template but it's all about how much time you've got. But surprisingly it did manage to handle batch numbers when doing bulk uploads. #### Cons The error message when an upload failed doesn't tell me anything. I wish there were a way to sort and filter my basic stock quantity on the product availability page through excel rather than having to go out of the application. Cancelling our subscription has been by far the worst experience ever. They make sure you never find the cancel button and force you to contact three separate people (sales) before allowing you to quit. This reporting thing is terrible too. --- ### It's alright - Overall rating: 3/5 - Reviewer: Alicia Jones J. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Semiconductors - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: September 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. In the beginning, I did not like it at all. However, as I learn how to work around its quirks, it is not so bad. It takes a lot of time, as mentioned it is not intuitive. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 2/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 3/5 #### Pros At first, there was not much I liked about Fishbowl. After many training hours and hiring a consultant to help with training, we are finally getting the hang of it. It is a very cost effective program compared to others out there. #### Cons It is overly complicated and not intuitive at all. I have worked with a number of inventory systems, a good one is hard to find that covers it all and well. If you do not have it set up properly in the beginning, it is a nightmare to figure out. --- ### Fishbowl makes it easy - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Sherine K. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Food Production - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: November 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. I like how easy the navigation within Fishbowl is. Companies with not complicated processing methods find Fishbowl a great software solution. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Fishbowl is not complicated to use. It is user-friendly and finding information and navigation is relatively easy. #### Cons It is comparatively difficult to get correct information out of one report. Sometimes, I have to run multiple reports to get the information I need. --- ### Fishbowl review - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Francois L. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Automotive - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: February 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. I have to integrate with QuickBooks, so Fishbowl is a solid option for the price. Not as flexible as I would have liked, but the customer service high standard makes up for it. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 3/5 #### Pros Customer support very reactive and helpful User friendly software interface Solid inventory management system #### Cons Not super flexible accounting wise: you cannot link a supplier to a specific Payable account for example. It is also complicated to customize the 3rd party documents (PO or Invoices) --- ### Fishbowl Advanced Warehousing - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Brendan M. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Retail - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 6 months - Reviewed: July 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. At this point, I’ve had the opportunity to work with three team members, and each one has been extremely welcoming and helpful in explaining how everything works. Their support has been instrumental in helping us move toward our go-live date more efficiently. In fact, they’ve allowed us to accelerate the go-live timeline by scheduling longer, more focused meetings to work closely with us. Their flexibility and commitment have made the entire process much smoother and more productive. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The platform integrates well with the systems currently in use, and the AI-driven reporting provides a strong foundation for generating clear, actionable insights. It also supports a wide range of warehouse operations, whether items are shipped directly, handled through a 3PL, or fulfilled via Amazon FBA. This flexibility makes it well-suited for diverse fulfillment strategies as operations scale. #### Cons One drawback during the research process was the lack of transparent pricing information online. While the demo was helpful and informative, it would be beneficial to have at least a general idea of the pricing tiers available. This would help quickly assess whether the solution aligns with the budget and operational needs before committing to a deeper evaluation. --- ### Not the right fit, but appears to be a strong tool. - Overall rating: 3/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Apparel & Fashion - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for free trial - Reviewed: January 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Overall Fishbowl appears to be a capable tool for organizations with advanced resource and inventory management needs. It just wasn’t the right fit for me after the free trial. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 3/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 3/5 #### Pros The platform feels built for teams that need structure and oversight across physical inventory and internal resources. It’s clear to me that there’s a lot of depth available once everything is configured. #### Cons Configuring workflows required a significant time investment and unfortunately the interface wasn’t immediately intuitive for our team. ## More reviews [Next reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/manufacturing/fishbowl-inventory-manufacturing-profile/reviews/?page=2) --- Fishbowl Reviews, Pros and Cons - 2026 Software Advice