Purchase Orders, Suppliers & Multi-Warehouse Inventory for WooCommerce vs Verve AI – Inventory Forecasting for WooCommerce

Run a complete supplier-to-shelf workflow inside WordPress — free, with no monthly fee and no SaaS account required. Built specifically for WooCommerce stores that have outgrown basic stock management but don’t want to pay enterprise prices for inventory software. Create purchase orders by SKU, send them to suppliers, receive stock in one click, and watch WooCommerce stock counts update automatically — including per-warehouse counts if you run multiple locations or use OpenPOS. All from a clean new WC-Manager menu in your WordPress admin. Free forever. Why? We build a paid SaaS dashboard at wc-manager.com that adds AI insights, reports, restock forecasting and live POS feeds on top of the same data. The procurement modules in this plugin stay free for everyone — most stores need basic purchase orders before they need analytics, and we’d rather earn your trust now than charge you for the basics. What you get, for free Purchase Orders * Build a PO by SKU — variations fully supported. * Mark as draft, send, partial, received or cancelled with a clear status workflow. * Receive in one click — WooCommerce stock_quantity, manage_stock and stock_status are bumped automatically. * Per-warehouse stock updates if the receiving warehouse is mapped to an OpenPOS outlet (the _op_qty_warehouse_{id} meta OpenPOS uses). * Auto-generated PO numbers (PO-00001, PO-00002, …). * Notes, line-item costs and a running subtotal. Suppliers directory * Name, email, phone, payment terms and lead time. * Keep all your supplier contacts in one place — no more digging through emails or spreadsheets. Warehouses / stock locations * Define your physical stock locations. * Optionally map each one to an existing OpenPOS outlet so receives write to the same per-location meta key OpenPOS already uses — no double counting, no drift. Secure REST API * Endpoints under /wp-json/woo-manager/v1/ for suppliers, warehouses and purchase orders (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE). * Authenticates with your existing WooCommerce REST consumer key — no new connection key, no WordPress Application Password. * Read-only data endpoints for OpenPOS outlets/registers, TeraWallet/WooWallet balances and WooCommerce Memberships (data WooCommerce’s standard REST API can’t see). OpenPOS terminal panels (optional) * Members panel — cashiers look up a customer at the register and see their active WooCommerce Memberships. * Stock Take panel — run a category-by-category count at the register; counts auto-save. Telegram alerts (free) * Real-time notifications for every new WooCommerce order to any Telegram chat — group, channel or DM — via the WC-Manager bot. * Hooks woocommerce_new_order (and optionally woocommerce_order_status_changed) and forwards instantly — sub-second alerts on every checkout. * Manage chats from WP admin (WC-Manager → Telegram): chat ID, events (new / completed / refunded / PO received / low stock / new customer), order-status filter, POS-only vs Online-only filter (when OpenPOS is detected), minimum order total, custom HTML template. * Same config syncs with the WC-Manager dashboard — manage from either place. * Customer notes & tags syncing (VIP, wholesale, prefers WhatsApp, at risk, etc.) keyed by email so guest checkouts are annotatable too — managed under WC-Manager → Customer Notes. Install once, activate. There is nothing to configure for the free procurement features. Problems this plugin solves “I can’t manage purchase orders inside WooCommerce.” → Built-in PO module, free. “I lose track of which supplier sent which order.” → Suppliers directory linked to every PO. “Stock at my second outlet is invisible from WP admin.” → Multi-warehouse, with OpenPOS outlet sync. “Receiving stock means hand-editing every product.” → One-click receive bumps WC stock automatically. “I want to know the second an order comes in.” → Free Telegram alerts to your phone, group, or warehouse screen — sub-second. “Different staff use different spreadsheets.” → One source of truth, in WordPress, with the rest of your store. Optional upgrade — WC-Manager dashboard Want analytics and AI on top of all this? Connect a free WC-Manager account at wc-manager.com and the same suppliers, POs and warehouses sync both ways with our hosted dashboard, which adds: AI Insights — plain-English summary of your sales, customers and POS data with action list and business valuation. AI product descriptions — generate SEO-ready copy in your chosen tone and push to WooCommerce in one click. Reports — profit by month or year, units sold, order-timing heatmap, repeat-buyer rate and customer lifetime value. Multi-location stock transfers — move inventory between warehouses with full audit trail. Restock Predictor — velocity-based reorder forecasts so you never run out of best sellers. Spreadsheet product editing — bulk-edit prices, stock, supplier prices and meta fields. Live POS feed — real-time sales view across all outlets and registers. Membership management, category stock takes, full activity log, team access. Free plan available. No credit card to start. Works great with OpenPOS — outlets, registers, the in-terminal Members & Stock Take panels, and per-warehouse stock that stays in sync with the same meta key OpenPOS uses (_op_qty_warehouse_{id}). WooCommerce Memberships — read plans and per-customer memberships. TeraWallet / WooWallet — read store-credit balances. Telegram — instant order notifications via the WC-Manager bot (@wc_manager_bot) — add it to any group, channel or DM, send /id, paste into the plugin’s Telegram page. Works on any store running standard WooCommerce too — the optional integrations only activate when their host plugin is present. REST endpoints All endpoints authenticate with your existing WooCommerce REST consumer key (or any logged-in user with the manage_woocommerce capability). No separate connection key needed. Procurement (free): GET, POST /wp-json/woo-manager/v1/suppliers — list / create suppliers. GET, PUT, DELETE /wp-json/woo-manager/v1/suppliers/{id} — read / update / delete one supplier. GET /wp-json/woo-manager/v1/warehouses — list warehouses. GET, POST /wp-json/woo-manager/v1/purchase-orders — list / create POs. GET, DELETE /wp-json/woo-manager/v1/purchase-orders/{id} — read / delete one PO. POST /wp-json/woo-manager/v1/purchase-orders/{id}/send — mark a PO as sent. POST /wp-json/woo-manager/v1/purchase-orders/{id}/cancel — cancel a PO. POST /wp-json/woo-manager/v1/purchase-orders/{id}/receive — receive stock (updates WooCommerce stock + per-warehouse meta). POST /wp-json/woo-manager/v1/purchase-orders/{id}/sync-receive — bump qty_received without touching WooCommerce stock (used when the dashboard already updated stock itself). OpenPOS, wallet & membership reads: GET /wp-json/woo-manager/v1/openpos-outlets — OpenPOS outlets (_op_warehouse posts). GET /wp-json/woo-manager/v1/openpos-registers — OpenPOS registers (_op_register posts). GET /wp-json/woo-manager/v1/terawallet/balances — users with a non-zero TeraWallet balance. GET /wp-json/woo-manager/v1/terawallet/balance/{user_id} — a single user’s TeraWallet balance. GET /wp-json/woo-manager/v1/memberships/plans — WooCommerce Memberships plans. GET /wp-json/woo-manager/v1/memberships/user/{user_id} — a user’s memberships. OpenPOS panels (optional) Members — cashiers can look up a customer at the register and see their active WooCommerce Memberships. Stock Take — run a category-by-category stock count at the register; counts auto-save and sync to the WC-Manager web app. External service The Stock Take panel communicates with the WC-Manager web app at https://wc-manager.com to load and save stock takes for your organisation. It authenticates with a per-organisation “plugin token” you paste into the plugin’s settings page (WooCommerce → WC-Manager Stock Take). No data is sent until you configure that token and use the Stock Take panel. WC-Manager’s terms and privacy policy: https://wc-manager.com/terms and https://wc-manager.com/privacy. The REST endpoints, the Members panel, and TeraWallet/membership reads make no external requests — they only respond to authenticated requests into your own site. Privacy This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit personal data on its own beyond the Stock Take sync described above, which only sends the stock-count data you create to your own WC-Manager account. See https://wc-manager.com/privacy. Note on trademarks WooCommerce is a registered trademark of Automattic Inc. This plugin is an independent companion plugin and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Automattic. OpenPOS and TeraWallet are products of their respective owners. WC-Manager is a separate product by Ops Assist.

Verve AI is an AI-powered inventory forecasting and purchasing platform for WooCommerce merchants. Stop relying on spreadsheets, guesswork, and manual stock calculations. Verve AI analyzes your WooCommerce sales history, inventory levels, supplier lead times, and purchasing activity to help you make smarter inventory decisions. From demand forecasting and reorder planning to supplier management and purchase order creation, Verve AI gives growing businesses the tools they need to reduce stockouts, avoid overstocking, and improve cash flow. Ideal For: WooCommerce merchants managing physical inventory Businesses struggling with stockouts and excess inventory Stores that want to replace spreadsheets with data-driven purchasing Growing brands that need better visibility into inventory performance Teams looking for forecasting and purchasing tools without complex ERP systems Key Features AI Inventory Agent Receive proactive inventory insights through an AI-powered activity feed. The Verve AI Agent continuously monitors your inventory and highlights issues that require attention. Automatically surfaces: Purchase order opportunities Low-stock warnings Demand spike alerts Slow-moving inventory Dead stock risks Declining sales velocity notifications Users can configure thresholds and snooze or dismiss alerts as needed. Inventory Health Dashboard Get an instant overview of inventory performance across your catalog. Inventory classifications include: Healthy Inventory Stockout Risk Overstock Risk Dead Stock Out of Stock Monitor: Weeks of cover Inventory value at risk Cash tied up in stock Product velocity Lead-time performance Quickly identify which products need action and where inventory investment is being wasted. AI Demand Forecasting Forecast future product demand using historical WooCommerce sales data. AI-powered demand forecasting Product-level demand projections Trend and sales velocity analysis Lead-time aware inventory planning Smarter purchasing recommendations Smart Reorder Planning Know what to buy and when to buy it. AI-generated reorder suggestions Lead-time aware replenishment planning Supplier-based purchasing recommendations Demand-driven inventory targets Reduced stockout risk Purchase Order Management Create and manage purchase orders directly from forecast recommendations. Features include: Create purchase orders from AI suggestions Create manual purchase orders Edit quantities, costs, and expected delivery dates Track open purchase orders Receive stock against purchase orders Export purchase orders Automatically sync received purchase orders with your store Supplier Management Manage supplier relationships and purchasing performance in one place. Capabilities include: Supplier performance scorecards Supplier lead-time tracking Cost drift monitoring Pricelist CSV imports Product-to-supplier matching Gain greater visibility into supplier reliability and purchasing costs. Inventory Reporting Suite Access a growing library of inventory and purchasing reports. Built-in reports include: Inventory Valuation Dead Stock Exposure Stock Movement Analysis Sell-Through Rate Product Velocity Trends Stockout History Reorder Cadence Purchase Order History Supplier Performance Cost Drift Analysis Top & Bottom Performing Products Purchasing Summary Sales & Inventory Summary Turn inventory data into actionable business insights. Benefits Reduce stockouts before they happen Avoid overstocking and excess inventory Improve cash flow and inventory efficiency Make faster purchasing decisions Eliminate spreadsheet-based inventory planning Gain visibility into inventory health and supplier performance Save time on forecasting and replenishment planning Verve AI helps WooCommerce merchants buy smarter, stock smarter, and grow with confidence. How It Works Install and activate the plugin Connect your WooCommerce store to Verve AI Create your Verve AI account Sync products and orders securely View forecasts and manage purchase orders in the Verve AI dashboard Requirements WooCommerce 5.0 or higher WordPress 5.8 or higher PHP 7.4 or higher An active Verve AI account External Services This plugin connects to the Verve AI external service to provide inventory forecasting and purchase order functionality. Service URL: https://app2.getverveai.com The plugin cannot function without this external service. Why External Processing Is Required Inventory forecasting requires analyzing historical sales patterns, trends, and seasonality. This processing is performed on Verve AI’s secure servers to ensure accuracy and performance without impacting your WordPress site. Data Transmitted to Verve AI The following store data may be transmitted securely: Store domain and basic store settings (currency, timezone) Product data (titles, SKUs, prices, inventory levels) Historical order data (order dates, quantities, line items) No customer personal data (such as customer names, emails, addresses, payment details, or passwords) is transmitted or stored. When Data Is Transmitted During initial store connection (OAuth authentication) During product and order synchronization (manual or automated) When generating forecasts or accessing the dashboard Data Retention Store data is retained while your Verve AI account is active. If you disconnect your store or delete your account, all associated data is permanently deleted within 30 days. Service Policies Terms of Service: https://app2.getverveai.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://app2.getverveai.com/privacy-policy User Consent By connecting your WooCommerce store to Verve AI, you consent to the data transmission described above. You may revoke consent at any time by disconnecting the plugin from the WordPress admin.