{
  "id": "katana--xero",
  "schema_version": "1.2",
  "app": {
    "slug": "katana",
    "name": "Katana Cloud Inventory",
    "vendor": "Katana",
    "website": "https://katanamrp.com",
    "categories": [
      "inventory"
    ],
    "owned_by_platform": false
  },
  "ecosystem": "xero",
  "connection": {
    "built_by": "app-vendor",
    "method": "native-api",
    "marketplace_listing_url": "https://apps.xero.com/uk/app/katana-cloud-inventory",
    "setup_docs_url": "https://katanamrp.com/pricing/",
    "certified_by_ecosystem": {
      "value": true,
      "src": [
        "s1"
      ]
    }
  },
  "sync": [
    {
      "object": "invoices",
      "direction": "app-to-ecosystem",
      "notes": "Sales orders are sent to Xero as invoices",
      "src": [
        "s1"
      ]
    },
    {
      "object": "bills",
      "direction": "app-to-ecosystem",
      "notes": "Purchase orders are sent to Xero as bills",
      "src": [
        "s1"
      ]
    },
    {
      "object": "contacts",
      "direction": "two-way",
      "notes": "Customers and suppliers can be imported from Xero",
      "src": [
        "s1"
      ]
    },
    {
      "object": "items-products",
      "direction": "two-way",
      "src": [
        "s1"
      ]
    },
    {
      "object": "tax-rates",
      "direction": "two-way",
      "src": [
        "s1"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "pricing": {
    "model": "freemium",
    "plans": [
      {
        "name": "Free",
        "billing": "monthly",
        "prices": {
          "USD": 0
        },
        "per": "up to 30 SKUs, unlimited users and integrations",
        "src": [
          "s2"
        ]
      },
      {
        "name": "Advantage",
        "billing": "annual",
        "prices": {},
        "per": "custom price under one annual contract",
        "src": [
          "s2"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "regions": {
    "supported": [
      "AU",
      "CA",
      "IE",
      "NZ",
      "SG",
      "ZA",
      "UK",
      "US"
    ],
    "basis": "stated",
    "regional_notes": {
      "GLOBAL": "The Xero App Store listing also names Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and a Global region"
    },
    "src": [
      "s1"
    ]
  },
  "requirements": {
    "ecosystem_plan_min": "unknown",
    "ecosystem_features_required": [],
    "src": [
      "s1"
    ]
  },
  "limitations": [
    {
      "summary": "Paid use is quoted per business on the Advantage plan; Katana no longer publishes fixed paid prices",
      "severity": "minor",
      "src": [
        "s2"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "alternatives": [],
  "editorial": {
    "answer_summary": "Katana sends sales orders to Xero as invoices and purchase orders as bills, and syncs customers, suppliers, items and tax rates. A free plan covers up to 30 SKUs; paid use is a custom-priced Advantage plan.",
    "best_for": [
      "Makers and product businesses with up to 30 SKUs, or those wanting a scoped setup"
    ],
    "not_ideal_for": [
      "Buyers who want a published paid price to compare"
    ]
  },
  "profile": {
    "status": "listed"
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "id": "s1",
      "url": "https://apps.xero.com/uk/search/app/katana/",
      "title": "Katana Cloud Inventory on the Xero App Store (UK)",
      "type": "marketplace-listing",
      "retrieved_at": "2026-11-14T06:30:00Z"
    },
    {
      "id": "s2",
      "url": "https://katanamrp.com/pricing/",
      "title": "Katana pricing",
      "type": "vendor-pricing",
      "retrieved_at": "2026-11-14T06:30:00Z"
    }
  ],
  "verification": {
    "status": "verified",
    "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
    "verified_by": [
      "research-agent",
      "verifier-agent"
    ],
    "open_flags": []
  },
  "publishing": {
    "state": "live",
    "batch": "2026-W46",
    "approved": "2026-11-14"
  },
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-11-14",
      "change": "Record created from public sources (pilot batch)"
    }
  ],
  "vendor": {
    "id": "katana",
    "name": "Katana",
    "api": "https://trylode.io/api/vendors/katana.json"
  },
  "url": "https://trylode.io/xero/katana/",
  "facts": [
    {
      "id": "sync-invoices",
      "topic": "sync",
      "statement": "Katana Cloud Inventory sends invoices to Xero.",
      "label": "Lode-verified",
      "verified": "2026-11-14",
      "src": [
        "s1"
      ],
      "url": "https://trylode.io/xero/katana/#sync-invoices"
    },
    {
      "id": "sync-bills",
      "topic": "sync",
      "statement": "Katana Cloud Inventory sends bills to Xero.",
      "label": "Lode-verified",
      "verified": "2026-11-14",
      "src": [
        "s1"
      ],
      "url": "https://trylode.io/xero/katana/#sync-bills"
    },
    {
      "id": "sync-contacts",
      "topic": "sync",
      "statement": "Katana Cloud Inventory syncs contacts with Xero in both directions.",
      "label": "Lode-verified",
      "verified": "2026-11-14",
      "src": [
        "s1"
      ],
      "url": "https://trylode.io/xero/katana/#sync-contacts"
    },
    {
      "id": "sync-items-products",
      "topic": "sync",
      "statement": "Katana Cloud Inventory syncs items and products with Xero in both directions.",
      "label": "Lode-verified",
      "verified": "2026-11-14",
      "src": [
        "s1"
      ],
      "url": "https://trylode.io/xero/katana/#sync-items-products"
    },
    {
      "id": "sync-tax-rates",
      "topic": "sync",
      "statement": "Katana Cloud Inventory syncs tax rates with Xero in both directions.",
      "label": "Lode-verified",
      "verified": "2026-11-14",
      "src": [
        "s1"
      ],
      "url": "https://trylode.io/xero/katana/#sync-tax-rates"
    },
    {
      "id": "price-free",
      "topic": "pricing",
      "statement": "Katana Cloud Inventory's Free plan is free (up to 30 SKUs, unlimited users and integrations).",
      "label": "Lode-verified",
      "verified": "2026-11-14",
      "src": [
        "s2"
      ],
      "url": "https://trylode.io/xero/katana/#price-free"
    },
    {
      "id": "regions",
      "topic": "regions",
      "statement": "Katana Cloud Inventory works with Xero in AU, CA, IE, NZ, SG, ZA, UK and US.",
      "label": "Lode-verified",
      "verified": "2026-11-14",
      "src": [
        "s1"
      ],
      "url": "https://trylode.io/xero/katana/#regions"
    },
    {
      "id": "marketplace-listed",
      "topic": "trust",
      "statement": "Katana Cloud Inventory is listed in the official Xero marketplace.",
      "label": "Lode-verified",
      "verified": "2026-11-14",
      "src": [
        "s1"
      ],
      "url": "https://trylode.io/xero/katana/#marketplace-listed"
    },
    {
      "id": "limitation-1",
      "topic": "limitation",
      "statement": "Paid use is quoted per business on the Advantage plan; Katana no longer publishes fixed paid prices.",
      "label": "Lode-verified",
      "verified": "2026-11-14",
      "src": [
        "s2"
      ],
      "url": "https://trylode.io/xero/katana/#limitation-1"
    }
  ],
  "cite_as": "Lode (trylode.io), Katana Cloud Inventory + Xero, verified 2026-11-14",
  "lode": {
    "publish_state": "live",
    "stale": false,
    "completeness": 0.7
  }
}