Maintain perfect
stock levels

Stock forecasting is available as a paid add-on to Linnworks Advanced. For sellers who want more sophisticated forecasting beyond Linnworks’ built-in module, there is also an integration with Inventory Planner, which adds deeper buying recommendations and trend-based prediction on top of your Linnworks data.

You stop holding too much of the wrong stock while running short on the right things. By predicting future demand based on actual sales history and adjusting automatically as your sales activity changes, Linnworks helps you maintain lean stock levels that free up warehouse space and working capital without exposing you to stockouts.

Yes. Forecasts adjust automatically based on your current sales activity and are specific to the channels you’re selling on and the locations where you’re holding stock. The Replenishment Report in the SkuVault platform lets you break down demand by individual marketplace or sales channel, so you can see exactly what’s being driven by Amazon versus eBay versus your own store and plan accordingly. If you’re allocating stock to Amazon FBA or Walmart WFS, that’s also handled within the Replenishment Report.

Inventory Planner connects directly to your Linnworks data to add a more sophisticated layer of forecasting and demand planning on top of the platform’s built-in capabilities. It analyzes your sales trends, seasonality and supplier lead times to predict what you’ll sell, when and where, then turns those predictions into automated buying recommendations that tell you exactly when to order and how much, factoring in real-time demand, lead times and marketing plans. The integration also supports multi-location inventory planning, forecasting down to the component level for kits and bundles, open-to-buy planning and PO automation, all surfaced through 200+ pre-built metrics across a configurable reporting dashboard. Click here to learn more.

Linnworks’ built-in forecasting is driven primarily by your historical sales data, with forecasts adjusting dynamically as current sales activity changes. For more sophisticated inputs, the Inventory Planner integration layers in trend analysis and accounts for unexpected sales spikes and seasonal patterns when generating buying recommendations. Optimal stock level settings can be configured from the SKU level up to the supplier level and across multiple warehouse locations.

Of course. Sales forecasts are specific to the channels you’re selling on and the locations where stock is held. The Replenishment Report in the SkuVault platform allows you to break demand down by marketplace or sales channel and view incoming stock and replenishment priorities across your different warehouse locations in one place. That granularity means you can plan stock movements between locations and allocate to specific fulfillment programs like FBA based on channel-specific demand rather than blended averages.

Linnworks’ built-in forecasting adjusts based on your current and historical sales patterns, which picks up on recurring seasonal trends over time. For more precise handling of planned promotions and demand spikes, the Inventory Planner integration is designed to factor in trends and unexpected sales surges when generating forecasts. For sellers planning significant peak periods or promotional campaigns, layering Inventory Planner on top of Linnworks gives you the most accurate pre-event buying recommendations.

Yes. Once forecasting identifies what needs to be replenished and when, you can build purchase orders directly from the Linnworks interface in a few clicks. Replenishment can also be automated based on the optimal stock levels you’ve set, so the system triggers re-ordering when stock hits predefined thresholds rather than waiting for someone to notice a gap. That combination of forecast-driven visibility and automated or one-click PO creation is what allows sellers to stay ahead of demand without the spreadsheet overhead.