Sutton
mid-rangeby Sutton (formerly Digit Software)
Cloud manufacturing ERP with real-time MRP, inventory, and traceability, plus Studio for building custom apps in plain English
Starting price
$400/mo
custom
Company size
1–1,000 employees
ideal fit
Go-live
2–8 weeks
typical timeline
Total project cost
$6K–$50K
software + implementation
Best for: SMB and mid-market manufacturers and distributors that need real-time MRP, inventory, and shop-floor traceability without enterprise cost
Used by operations-led manufacturers and distributors such as VersaCourt, On Foot Innovations, and No.1 Raw Materials
What is Sutton?
Sutton is a cloud-based manufacturing ERP and MRP built for operations-led manufacturers and distributors — companies that make, assemble, or move physical goods and have outgrown spreadsheets, QuickBooks add-ons, or an aging legacy system. It pulls inventory, purchasing, production, warehouse, and order management into a single real-time system of record so teams stop reconciling data across disconnected tools. Sutton is the new name for Digit Software. The company rebranded in 2026; the ERP, the team, and the customer base are unchanged, and the old digit-software.com addresses now redirect to heysutton.com. The rebrand coincided with the launch of Studio, a natural-language app builder that sits on top of the ERP and is the main thing that has changed since our first review.
Pros & Cons
Modern, intuitive UI with fast onboarding — most teams go live in weeks, not months
Deep MRP, inventory, and shop-floor traceability (lot, serial, and batch) in one system
Open GraphQL API plus pre-built connectors to QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Shopify, and Amazon
Studio builds custom apps, dashboards, and workflows from plain-English prompts on live ERP data (usage-priced add-on)
Published plan-based pricing from $400/mo with five users included — positioned below tier-1 cloud ERPs such as NetSuite
No native general ledger or AP/AR — financials run through an accounting integration
Limited HR, payroll, and project-accounting depth
Younger vendor with a smaller partner and implementer ecosystem than incumbents
Best fit for SMB–mid-market operations; complex multi-entity finance needs may outgrow it
Module Strengths
●●● Strong · ●●○ Moderate · ●○○ Basic
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A closer look at how Sutton is laid out: Manufacturing Order Detail, MRP Planning (Plan by Item), Lot & Serial Traceability, Sales Order Management, Manufacturing Orders, Sales Pipeline, BOM Versions, Item Catalog, Pick Inventory, and Bin Locations.
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Is Sutton the right fit?
The core decision buyers face with Sutton: is your gap on the shop floor and in the warehouse, or in the finance department? Sutton leads with operations — MRP, shop-floor control, and traceability — and connects out to a dedicated accounting platform for the general ledger, the inverse of a financials-first ERP like NetSuite.
Pain is inventory accuracy, production scheduling, or traceability rather than finance
SuttonNeeds financials and full ERP breadth unified in one platform
NetSuiteWants an SMB ERP from an established ecosystem with accounting built in
SAP Business OneNeeds only the lightest, most basic MRP for a very small shop
MRPeasyNeeds deep HR/payroll or complex multi-entity finance consolidations in one system
NetSuite
Key Differentiators
Operations-first, not finance-first
MRP, inventory, and production are the core, with accounting handled through integrations rather than a built-in ledger.
Weeks, not months, to go live
Most deployments land in roughly 2–8 weeks, versus the multi-month projects typical of larger ERPs.
Studio: custom apps in plain English
Describe a tool, dashboard, or workflow in natural language and Studio builds it against live operational data — the customization that used to need a partner or developer.
End-to-end traceability
Lot, serial, and batch tracking from supplier receipt to customer shipment, with barcode scanning and audit/recall readiness.
Open GraphQL API
A documented, modern API plus pre-built connectors, so Sutton slots into an existing stack instead of replacing it wholesale.
Published, plan-based pricing
Three published tiers from $400 to $1,300 per month with users included, positioned below tier-1 cloud ERPs; customers who compared it to NetSuite cite cost predictability.
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Disclosure: Sutton is a sponsor of ERP Research. This page is written and maintained independently by our editorial team; sponsorship does not change our assessment, the trade-offs we list, or the alternatives we recommend.
Sutton Modules
MRP & Demand/Supply Planning
A unified view of demand, supply, and on-hand inventory across sites, with safety-stock and reorder points, suggested purchase and manufacturing orders generated from live data, and schedule alignment against capacity and lead times. This is Sutton's strongest area and the reason most buyers evaluate it.
Read more →Inventory Management
Real-time stock that updates automatically as items are received, moved, or shipped, across multiple locations and bin locations. Supports nested pallets and containers, lot/serial status with live quantities, FIFO/LIFO methods, and automatic unit-of-measure conversions.
Read more →Manufacturing & Shop-Floor Control
Manufacturing orders with routings, work centers, and operation steps; priorities and due dates; a production calendar and job scheduler; and yield and time tracking that feed true job costing. Suited to discrete and light process manufacturing rather than complex, highly regulated process industries.
Read more →Warehouse Management
Barcode-driven receiving, putaway, and fulfillment. Wave, batch, or bin-sequence pick lists, pack validation before labels print, and generation of packing slips and bills of lading. Configurable and serialized label templates with built-in barcode generation for SKUs, lots, and pallets.
Read more →Procurement & Purchasing
One-click purchase order creation and vendor management, complete or partial receipts, auto-generated purchase history and supplier insights, and automatic unit conversions — replacing PO-by-email-and-spreadsheet workflows.
Read more →Traceability & Quality
Full lot, serial, and batch genealogy from supplier to shipment, designed so a recall or audit can be answered in seconds. Shelf-life and expiry handling support food, beverage, cosmetics, and chemical workflows.
Read more →Sales & CRM (Light)
Quote-to-cash sales order management, customer portals with live order, invoice, and shipment status, a deal pipeline, and flexible per-customer or per-product price lists. Useful for coordinating orders, but lighter than a dedicated CRM.
Read more →Studio (Custom Apps)
Describe what you need in plain English and Studio generates a working app, dashboard, or workflow connected to live ERP data, then publishes it inside Sutton. Priced separately on usage — prompt activity plus the number of published apps — so budget it as an add-on rather than assuming it comes with the plan.
Integrations & Platform
Pre-built connectors to QuickBooks Online and Desktop, Xero, Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon, and eBay, with NetSuite and Sage Intacct connectors in the Enterprise tier, plus an open GraphQL API and MCP access for anything custom. Fully cloud-hosted with no infrastructure to manage.
●●● Strong · ●●○ Moderate · ●○○ Basic
Pricing
Sutton publishes a plan-based rate card — unusual for a manufacturing ERP — and sits below tier-1 cloud ERPs like NetSuite. Every plan includes five users.
Starter — $400/month
Five users, unlimited SKUs, purchase and sales orders, manufacturing, pick/pack/ship, and ecommerce integrations.
Growth — $750/month
Adds lot and batch tracking with full traceability, demand planning and forecasting, inventory bins, and multi-level BOMs.
Professional — $1,300/month
Adds multi-site management, role-based permissions, audit logs, price lists, and job costing. Enterprise is custom-quoted with on-site onboarding and the NetSuite and Sage Intacct connectors.
Users, integrations, and add-ons
Extra users are $50/month each. Two integrations are included; further ones run $100–$125/month. API access and MCP access are $125/month each. Quarterly billing saves 10%, annual 20%. Studio is priced separately on usage.
First-year cost (independent estimate)
As an independent planning estimate, most SMB and lower-mid-market deployments fall in the $6K–$50K range for year one, covering subscription plus a light, weeks-long implementation.
Accounting platform not included
Because Sutton has no native general ledger, budget separately for QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Intacct, or NetSuite if you don't already run one.
For a tailored estimate, request pricing and a quote or compare Sutton against alternatives in our cost estimator.
Industries Best Suited to Sutton
Discrete Manufacturing
BOMs, routings, MOs, and shop-floor control without enterprise overhead.
Food & Beverage
Lot/batch traceability, shelf-life, and recall readiness out of the box.
Wholesale & Distribution
Multi-location inventory, barcode warehouse flows, and PO automation.
Plastics, Chemicals & Cosmetics
Batch tracking, UoM conversions, and compliance-grade traceability.
Apparel, Furniture & Electronics
Make-to-order and assembly with serial tracking and real-time stock.
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Add-Ons That Extend Sutton
Sutton's operations focus means a few adjacent processes are commonly handled by a separate tool:
Deeper pipeline, marketing, and customer-service functionality than Sutton's built-in deal pipeline and price lists.
Compare all 15 tools →Why it matters: Sales & CRM module is useful for coordinating orders but lighter than a dedicated CRM
Local payroll that runs alongside Sutton's operations data rather than inside it.
Compare all 15 tools →Why it matters: HR, payroll, and project accounting are limited — not a fit if those are core requirements
Role-based reporting and dashboards deeper than Sutton's native BI.
Compare all 13 tools →Why it matters: Business intelligence beyond built-in dashboards is rated basic, though Studio can now build custom dashboards
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Sutton vs NetSuite vs MRPeasy
A direct look at how the three systems buyers compare most often stack up:
Core strength
Sutton focuses on MRP, inventory, and traceability. NetSuite leads with financials plus a broad ERP suite. MRPeasy offers lightweight MRP.
Native accounting
Sutton and MRPeasy both integrate with external accounting rather than including a general ledger; NetSuite includes a full GL natively.
Best company size
Sutton fits roughly 1–1,000 employees. NetSuite targets mid-market to enterprise. MRPeasy suits small manufacturers.
Implementation
Sutton typically goes live in 2–8 weeks, NetSuite in 3–6+ months, and MRPeasy in days to weeks.
Pricing
Sutton publishes three plans from $400 to $1,300/month with five users included; NetSuite is premium, priced per user plus modules; MRPeasy publishes low, fixed tiers.
Best for
Sutton suits operations-led makers and distributors needing depth without enterprise cost. NetSuite suits companies wanting financials and ERP breadth in one platform. MRPeasy suits very small shops wanting basic MRP.
Competitors and Alternatives
Sutton competes most directly with cloud MRP tools such as MRPeasy, Katana, and Fishbowl, and is frequently shortlisted against NetSuite and SAP Business One by companies that want manufacturing depth without enterprise cost or implementation timelines. Other systems worth comparing head-to-head:
Oracle
The original cloud ERP — built for fast-growing companies
Best for: Fast-growing mid-market companies wanting unified cloud ERP
SAP SE
SMB-friendly ERP from the SAP ecosystem
Best for: Small to midsize businesses wanting SAP reliability
Acumatica (EQT Partners)
Resource-based cloud ERP — unlimited users, pay by usage
Best for: Midsize companies wanting unlimited users and flexible cloud ERP
Epicor Software
ERP built for manufacturers — from job shop to enterprise
Best for: Discrete and mixed-mode manufacturers
MRPeasy, Katana, and Fishbowl remain lighter cloud MRP alternatives for smaller manufacturers without a dedicated page here. See where Sutton ranks on our best ERP for manufacturing and MRP software guides, or compare it side by side with any alternative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sutton the same product as Digit?
Yes. Digit Software renamed itself Sutton in 2026; the ERP, the team, and the customers are unchanged, and the old digit-software.com pages redirect to heysutton.com. The rebrand coincided with the launch of Studio, a plain-English app builder on top of the ERP. Anything you have read about Digit's MRP, inventory, and traceability still applies to Sutton.
Does Sutton include accounting and a general ledger?
No — Sutton deliberately leaves financials to dedicated accounting platforms and integrates with QuickBooks Online and Desktop, Xero, and (on the Enterprise tier) Sage Intacct and NetSuite. Inventory valuations, costs, and orders sync to your ledger, but the general ledger, AP/AR, and statutory reporting live in the accounting system, so you run (or keep) a separate accounting tool.
What is Sutton Studio?
Studio is the part of Sutton that lets operators build their own tools: describe a dashboard, workflow, or app in plain English and Studio generates it against live ERP data, then publishes it inside the system. It is priced on usage — prompt activity plus the number of published apps — separately from the ERP plans, so treat it as an add-on line in your budget.
How long does Sutton take to implement?
Most deployments go live in roughly 2–8 weeks, far faster than the multi-month projects typical of tier-1 ERPs. Timelines depend on data quality, the number of locations, and how many integrations you switch on, but Sutton's standardized cloud setup and modern UI keep onboarding short.
Who is Sutton best for?
Operations-led SMB and lower-mid-market manufacturers and distributors whose pain is inventory accuracy, production scheduling, and traceability rather than finance — a strong fit for discrete and light process manufacturing, food and beverage, and multi-location distribution. It's a weaker fit if you need native financials, deep HR/payroll, or multi-entity consolidations in one platform.
How much does Sutton cost?
Sutton publishes three plans — Starter at $400/month, Growth at $750/month, and Professional at $1,300/month — each with five users included and extra users at $50/month; Enterprise is custom-quoted. Annual billing takes 20% off. As an independent estimate, most first-year deployments fall in the $6K–$50K range including a light implementation — budget separately for an accounting platform and for Studio usage.
What does Sutton integrate with?
Pre-built connectors cover QuickBooks Online and Desktop, Xero, Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon, and eBay, with NetSuite and Sage Intacct connectors on the Enterprise tier. Anything else can be built on Sutton's open GraphQL API or MCP access, which buyers frequently cite as a deciding factor versus more closed competitors.
Is Sutton a good NetSuite alternative?
For the right profile, yes. Companies needing manufacturing and inventory depth but not NetSuite's full financial suite often choose Sutton for faster implementation, a more approachable UI, and lower, more predictable cost while keeping their existing accounting system. Companies wanting financials and ERP breadth unified in one platform are usually better served by NetSuite or Acumatica.
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