Name

Forthcast

Legal name

Forthsuite

Website

https://forthcast.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Inventory Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

akta.pro primary industry

Demand Planning, Forecasting & Inventory Optimization Services (CRAOAOAG)

Keywords

• Inventory forecasting software
• Demand planning tools
• Shopify inventory management
• Purchase order automation
• Supply chain SaaS

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription (SaaS): Flat $19.99/month subscription. Single pricing tier covers unlimited SKUs, stores, forecasts, and all features. No per-SKU fees, no usage tiers, no transaction fees. Month-to-month with cancel-anytime model. Billing through Shopify Billing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Forthcast is an AI-powered inventory forecasting and replenishment application that predicts SKU-level demand up to 12 months ahead for Shopify merchants and auto-drafts purchase orders ranked by revenue impact. The software includes safety-stock optimization, bundle decomposition, anomaly detection, multi-location visibility, and optional Amazon FBA and TikTok Shop integrations, sold as a flat $19.99/month subscription with unlimited SKUs and stores. It is the planning brain of the Forthsuite supply-chain OS, which adds returns management (Forthroute), 3PL tracking (Forthmatch), and surplus clearing (Forthclear) as companion apps.

Product overview

Forthcast is a single unified product (AI-powered inventory forecasting for Shopify) priced at $19.99/month flat. It is part of the Forthsuite ecosystem, a suite of Shopify supply chain tools that also includes Forthroute (returns management), Forthmatch (3PL tracking), and Forthclear (surplus clearing) — these companion apps close the loop on the full inventory lifecycle that Forthcast manages. Beyond the core app, Forthcast offers free calculator tools including a Reorder Point Calculator, Safety Stock Calculator, Inventory Turnover Calculator, Stockout Calculator, and a Stocky Migration Checklist, which serve as lead-generation and educational resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Forthroute: Free returns management app that streamlines refunds, exchanges and restocks — returned units flow back into stock cleanly.
• Forthmatch
• Forthclear

Products and services

• Forthcast AI-powered inventory management and demand forecasting software for Shopify merchants that predicts demand per SKU up to 12 months ahead, ranks reorders by revenue impact, and auto-drafts purchase orders. Priced at $19.99/month flat with unlimited SKUs, stores, and features.
• Forthroute Free returns management companion app within the Forthsuite ecosystem that streamlines refunds, exchanges, and restocks so returned units flow back into stock cleanly.
• Forthmatch Free 3PL performance tracking tool within the Forthsuite ecosystem that lets merchants see how fulfillment partners perform on speed and accuracy, location by location.
• Forthclear Surplus inventory clearing tool within the Forthsuite ecosystem that connects overstock flagged by Forthcast to bulk buyers to convert excess inventory into cash.
• Reorder Point Calculator Free online tool that calculates the exact stock level at which a Shopify merchant should place a new order based on average daily demand, supplier lead time, and safety stock.
• Safety Stock Calculator Free online tool that calculates optimal safety stock levels using a standard-deviation formula tied to a target service level (Z factor) to determine buffer units needed to cover demand and lead-time variability.
• Inventory Turnover Calculator Free online tool that calculates inventory turnover ratio, days inventory outstanding, and an e-commerce benchmark comparison from cost of goods sold and average inventory value.
• Stocky Migration Checklist Free interactive 12-step migration checklist for moving from Shopify Stocky to Forthcast, with progress tracking, local save, and optional email reminders.
• Stockout Calculator Free tool that calculates the revenue impact of stockouts for Shopify stores to help merchants understand the financial cost of running out of inventory.

Quantifiable outcome

• Forecast accuracy of 81.7% (shown on live dashboard in product UI)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability5 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationNative one-click OAuth integration with Shopify. Forthcast securely reads full Shopify sales history, syncs live inventory levels via webhooks, and generates purchase orders that integrate into Shopify workflows. Shopify Billing handles subscription payments.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe processes subscription payments for Forthcast (billed through Shopify Billing per Terms of Service; Stripe handles payment infrastructure).
• PlaidsupportingTechnology or IntegrationOptional bank connection via Plaid for cash flow and demand forecasting features. Accessed solely through Plaid's secure API with explicit user consent. Financial data encrypted in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest (AES-256). Raw data purged within 7 days.
• Amazon FBAsupportingTechnology or IntegrationAmazon FBA sales data feeds into Forthcast's unified demand forecast alongside Shopify, enabling multi-channel replenishment for merchants selling on both platforms.
• TikTok ShopsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTikTok Shop sales data integrates into Forthcast's unified demand forecast alongside Shopify and Amazon FBA for multi-channel inventory planning.
• Forthsuite EcosystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForthcast is the planning brain of Forthsuite — a supply chain OS for Shopify merchants. Companion apps include Forthroute (returns management, free), Forthmatch (3PL performance tracking, free), and Forthclear (surplus/inventory liquidation). All part of a unified product ecosystem. Parent company: Forthsuite (built in Europe).
• ReplitsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerForthcast is featured by Replit as part of Race to Revenue Cohort #1. The partnership provides marketing visibility through Replit's founder community and platform. Badge displayed on homepage.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• Prediko: Shopify-native AI inventory forecasting and purchasing SaaS. Direct overlap on AI demand forecasting, automated POs, and Shopify-first GTM; explicitly named in Forthcast's competitive comparison pages.
• Cogsy: Inventory planning and demand forecasting platform purpose-built for Shopify and DTC brands. Competes head-to-head on AI forecasting, automated replenishment, and SMB-to-mid-market Shopify merchant positioning.
• Fabrikatör: Shopify inventory management and forecasting tool serving SMB Shopify merchants with demand planning and PO automation. Explicitly referenced in Forthcast's competitive comparison content as a peer vendor.
• Shopventory: Shopify App Store inventory management app offering forecasting, reorder points, and purchase order automation. Direct overlap in target customer (Shopify merchants) and core feature set.
• Stocky: Shopify's first-party inventory planning app; while shutting down August 31, 2026, it is the historical incumbent that defined the category and is the explicit migration source for Forthcast's current growth.
• Inventory Planner: Direct competitor in inventory forecasting and demand planning for Shopify and multi-channel merchants. Most frequently cited alternative in Forthcast's own comparison content and the established incumbent in the Shopify inventory-forecasting category.

Broad incumbents

• Brightpearl: Retail-first ERP and inventory management platform with demand forecasting built in. Overlaps on inventory forecasting and replenishment for omnichannel retailers, but targets larger retailers than Forthcast's SMB Shopify core.
• Linnworks: Multi-channel inventory and order management platform with forecasting capabilities, serving merchants selling across Shopify, Amazon, eBay, and other channels. Comparable in multi-channel forecasting use case but at broader operational scope.
• Cin7: Established multi-channel inventory management platform with forecasting, POs, and 3PL integrations. Competes in the same merchant inventory-management category but serves a broader mid-market and enterprise segment beyond Shopify-native SMBs.
• NetSuite (Oracle): Enterprise ERP with inventory planning and demand forecasting modules. Represents the high-end incumbent that Forthcast positions against on simplicity and Shopify-native fit; not directly competitive at SMB price points but anchors the broader category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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