MRPeasy Review: The Manufacturing ERP Small Shops Actually Keep Using

Small manufacturers face a software problem that large manufacturers solved decades ago with SAP and Oracle. Enterprise MRP systems are too expensive and too complex for a 20-person job shop. Generic small business software doesn't understand bills of materials, production orders, or shop floor scheduling. Most small manufacturers end up running operations on spreadsheets far longer than they should.

MRPeasy is a cloud-based Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system built specifically for this gap. At $49 to $149 per user per month, it's a fraction of the cost of enterprise MRP and is designed for manufacturers with 1–200 employees who need real production planning without a dedicated ERP implementation team.

We evaluated MRPeasy across production planning, inventory management, order management, and integration capabilities. Here's what small manufacturers actually get — and where the platform still shows its size limitations.

Production Planning: The Core MRP Engine

MRPeasy's production planning engine is the feature that justifies the investment for most manufacturers. You define bills of materials for each product — listing all components, sub-assemblies, and operations required. When a sales order comes in, MRPeasy calculates what needs to be produced, what components need to be purchased, and when each step needs to start based on lead times and production capacity.

The drag-and-drop scheduling interface lets you adjust production orders on a Gantt chart, resolving conflicts and reordering work as priorities change. The Shop Floor Reporting module (Professional and above) lets workers log progress via an internet kiosk interface, keeping production status current without requiring everyone to log into the main system.

For manufacturers running more than 5–10 active production orders simultaneously, the visibility improvement over spreadsheets is immediate. The ability to see the full queue, calculate material requirements automatically, and track costs against production orders transforms how a shop manages its floor.

Inventory and Warehouse Management

Inventory management tracks stock in real-time as materials are consumed in production and finished goods are completed and shipped. The system handles multiple warehouses, lot and serial number tracking, and expiry date management — important capabilities for food manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and other regulated producers.

The warehouse management system handles receiving, picking, packing, and shipping workflows. Barcode printing and scanning (Enterprise plan and above) reduces data entry errors and speeds up warehouse operations. Shopify and WooCommerce integrations sync orders directly into MRPeasy, triggering production planning and inventory deductions automatically. For manufacturers selling direct-to-consumer through e-commerce, this integration is frequently cited as one of the most valuable features in the platform.

Pricing: Four Tiers for Different Complexity Levels

MRPeasy's four tiers map to increasing manufacturing complexity. Starter ($49/user/month) covers the core MRP stack and is sufficient for manufacturers with straightforward BOMs and a single production site. Professional ($69/user/month) adds quality control, serial numbers, advanced BOMs, and shop floor reporting — the right tier for most growing manufacturers.

Enterprise ($99/user/month) adds multiple production sites, barcode systems, maintenance management, backward scheduling, and sales forecasting. Unlimited ($149/user/month) includes API access and extended analytics. Annual billing saves roughly one month's cost across all tiers. The 15+15 day trial is unusually generous — enough time to run real production scenarios with actual BOMs before committing.

Integrations: MRPeasy + QuickBooks Is the Standard Pairing

The consistent feedback from MRPeasy users: it's excellent for manufacturing and traceability, and most users keep their dedicated accounting system (QuickBooks or Xero) rather than relying on MRPeasy's built-in accounting module. The integration between the two is smooth enough that this two-system approach works well in practice and lets each system do what it does best.

Beyond accounting, the integration set covers most tools small manufacturers already use: Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Pipedrive, ShipStation, and Zapier. For operations that need connections MRPeasy doesn't natively support, the Zapier integration bridges most gaps without custom development.

The verdict