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CSV, XLS, XLSX. Whatever your distributors send, we handle it.
One dashboard for every distributor. Browse, order, and manage your inventory without touching a spreadsheet.
Free during beta. No commitments.
Crateful started when we were setting up our own independent record store. Getting wholesale accounts was exciting, until the spreadsheets started arriving.
Every distributor had a different format. Different columns. Different quirks. The existing solutions were outdated, clunky, and cumbersome - old-fashioned tools that hadn't kept up with the times. We spent more time wrangling Excel than actually choosing records for the shop.
So we built the tool we wished existed.
We understand the frustration because we lived it. Every feature in Crateful solves a problem we actually had.
You shouldn't need enterprise software (or obscene budgets) to manage wholesale orders properly.
Every week, another email lands with a spreadsheet attached. Different columns, different formatting, different headaches.
You spend 30 minutes reformatting before you can even look at what's available. Then you highlight your selections, copy them into an email, and hope you didn't miss anything.
By the end of the week, you've spent more time wrangling spreadsheets than actually curating your shop.
We upload weekly lists from distributors for you to browse. Don't see yours? Request a distributor and we'll reach out to get them added. Plus, upload your own spreadsheets from any source - map the columns once, save the template, done forever.
We handle the tedious parts so you can focus on finding great records.
CSV, XLS, XLSX. Whatever your distributors send, we handle it.
Match columns to standard fields. Save templates for each distributor.
Find releases by artist, label, format. No more scrolling through endless rows.
Check items, set quantities, add notes. No more highlighting cells.
Download as a clean spreadsheet ready to email back.
Connect Shopify, WooCommerce, or Discogs. Add products in one click.
Track your full store inventory. Upload via spreadsheet, mark items as sold, record sale amounts, and see everything at a glance.
Record sales with amounts, see breakdowns by item. Confirmed Crateful orders are automatically added to your inventory.
Drop a spreadsheet from any distributor
Match columns once, save the template
Browse, search, and pick what you want
Download your order or push to e-commerce
during the beta period
£19.95/month + VAT after launch
No commitment. No credit card. Help shape the launch.
We're building native iOS and Android apps so you can do everything the website does, plus more.
Browse lists, place orders, manage inventory on the go.
Scan physical records to add them to your online inventory.
Instant alerts for new lists, order updates, and deadline reminders.
We upload weekly stock lists from distributors directly into Crateful for you to browse. You can also upload your own spreadsheets from any source — map the columns once, save the template, and it works instantly every time after that. Browse everything in one searchable interface, build your orders, and export or push straight to your e-commerce platform.
Yes — completely free during the beta with no credit card required. After launch, pricing will be £19.95/month + VAT. Beta users who help shape the platform will get early-bird pricing locked in.
We're actively adding distributors and already cover several major UK and European distributors. If yours isn't listed yet, just request them — we'll reach out and get their stock lists added. You can also upload spreadsheets from any distributor yourself in the meantime.
Crateful gives you a full inventory management system. Track what you've ordered, what's in stock, and what's sold. View sales analytics to see what's moving and make smarter ordering decisions.
Spreadsheets mean reformatting every file, manually cross-referencing across distributors, and copy-pasting orders into emails. Crateful replaces all of that with a single searchable interface, saved templates, one-click ordering, and automatic stock syncing to your shop. It turns hours of admin into minutes.
Even better — you'll get direct access to their live stock lists with real-time availability. No more waiting for weekly emails. You can still upload spreadsheets from other distributors who haven't joined yet.
Shopify, WooCommerce, and Discogs right now, with more on the way. Your inventory and new orders can sync directly to your online shop. Missing your platform? Let us know and we'll prioritise it.
CSV, XLS, and XLSX — whatever your distributors send. Our smart column mapping figures out the layout automatically and lets you save templates so you never have to map the same format twice.
Most tools in this space were built years ago and haven't kept up. Crateful is designed from scratch for how independent stores actually work today — fast search, smart uploads, and direct e-commerce integrations. We wrote a full comparison with one of the alternatives. Read the breakdown.
Join Crateful for Independents free during the beta.
Free during beta. No commitments.