How to Manage Inventory Like a Pro

Good inventory management is the difference between a smoothly running shop and constant firefighting. Here's how to use Keel to stay on top of your stock.

Always Track Cost Prices

Enter the cost price for every product you add. Even if you think you know your margins, seeing them calculated automatically in Reports helps you spot products that aren't profitable enough. Keel shows you revenue, cost, profit, and margin percentage for every product.

Use Low Stock Alerts

Set your low stock threshold in Settings → Notifications. Keel will highlight products that fall below this threshold on your dashboard and in the sidebar. This prevents stockouts on your bestsellers.

Review Slow-Moving Stock

The Slow-Moving Stock report on the Overview page shows products with little or no sales in the last 30 days. Use this to decide which products to discount, bundle, or remove. Holding inventory that doesn't sell ties up cash.

Audit with Stock History

Every stock change — sale, adjustment, restock — is logged in Stock History with a timestamp and reason. If stock numbers look wrong, check the history to trace what happened.

Use Barcode Scanning

For electronics and electricals, barcode scanning speeds up product entry and checkout. Scan a barcode to find a product instantly during sales or to auto-fill fields when adding new stock.