Digit

Digit (Cloud MRP & Manufacturing ERP)

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What Is Digit?

Digit is a cloud-based MRP and manufacturing ERP 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.

Where a tier-1 ERP like Oracle NetSuite leads with financials and bolts operations on top, Digit inverts that model: it leads with operations — material requirements planning, shop-floor control, and end-to-end traceability — and connects to a dedicated accounting platform for the general ledger. That makes it a natural fit for businesses whose pain is on the production floor and in the warehouse rather than in the finance department.

It 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.

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.
• 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 Digit slots into an existing stack instead of replacing it wholesale.
• Modern, intuitive UI — a clean interface designed for shop-floor and warehouse staff, not just power users, which shortens training.
• Predictable, quote-based pricing — positioned below tier-1 cloud ERPs, with cost-predictability cited repeatedly by customers who compared it to NetSuite.

Digit 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 Digit's strongest area and the reason most buyers evaluate it.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Integrations & Platform

Pre-built connectors to QuickBooks Online and Desktop, Xero, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon, and eBay, plus an open GraphQL API for anything custom. Fully cloud-hosted with no infrastructure to manage.

Pricing

Digit's plans start at $400/month for the entry tier. Above that, Digit does not publish a full price list; cost is quoted by users, modules, and scope. It sits below tier-1 cloud ERPs like NetSuite and competes with mid-range cloud MRP tools.

As an independent planning estimate, most SMB and lower-mid-market deployments fall in the $6K–$50K range for the first year, covering subscription plus a light, weeks-long implementation. Because there is no native general ledger, buyers should also budget for an accounting platform (QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Intacct, or NetSuite) if they don't already run one.

For a tailored estimate, request pricing and a quote or compare Digit against alternatives in our cost estimator.

Industries Best Suited to Digit

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Operations depth — genuine MRP, inventory, and traceability rather than a finance suite with a stock module bolted on
• Fast time to value — go-live measured in weeks, with a UI shop-floor staff actually adopt
• Open and connected — GraphQL API and pre-built connectors fit an existing accounting and sales-channel stack
• Cost-predictable — positioned below tier-1 ERPs, a frequent reason buyers pick it over NetSuite
• Strong, specific references — manufacturers and distributors citing real efficiency and visibility gains

Cons

• No native general ledger — financials require a QuickBooks/Xero/Sage/NetSuite integration, adding a second system to own
• Lighter in HR, payroll, and project accounting — not a fit if those are core requirements
• Smaller ecosystem — fewer third-party implementers and add-ons than long-established incumbents
• Ceiling for very large or multi-entity finance — complex consolidations may eventually outgrow the operations-plus-integration model

Digit vs NetSuite vs MRPeasy

Competitors and Alternatives

The main alternatives to Digit include:

• Oracle NetSuite — full cloud ERP with native financials; broader but pricier and slower to implement
• SAP Business One — SMB ERP from the SAP ecosystem with built-in accounting
• Acumatica — mid-market cloud ERP with consumption-based pricing and strong distribution/manufacturing
• MRPeasy / Katana / Fishbowl — lighter cloud MRP tools for smaller manufacturers
• Epicor Kinetic — deeper discrete-manufacturing ERP for companies that outgrow lightweight MRP

See where Digit ranks on our best ERP for manufacturing and MRP software guides, or compare it side by side with any alternative.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Digit include accounting and a general ledger?

No. Digit deliberately leaves financials to dedicated accounting platforms and integrates with QuickBooks Online and Desktop, Xero, 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. This keeps Digit focused on operations, and means you run (or keep) a separate accounting tool.

How long does Digit 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 Digit's standardized cloud setup and modern UI keep onboarding short.

Who is Digit best for?

Operations-led SMB and lower-mid-market manufacturers and distributors — companies whose pain is inventory accuracy, production scheduling, and traceability rather than finance. It's 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 complex multi-entity consolidations in one platform.

How much does Digit cost?

Digit's plans start at $400/month for the entry tier; higher tiers are quoted by users, modules, and scope, and it sits below tier-1 cloud ERPs like NetSuite. As an independent estimate, most first-year deployments fall in the $6K–$50K range including a light implementation. Budget separately for an accounting platform if you don't already use one.

What does Digit integrate with?

Pre-built connectors cover QuickBooks Online and Desktop, Xero, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon, and eBay. Anything else can be built on Digit's open GraphQL API, which buyers frequently cite as a deciding factor versus more closed competitors.

Is Digit a good NetSuite alternative?

For the right profile, yes. Companies that need manufacturing and inventory depth but not NetSuite's full financial suite often choose Digit for faster implementation, a more approachable UI, and lower, more predictable cost — keeping their existing accounting system in place. Companies that specifically want financials and ERP breadth unified in one platform are usually better served by NetSuite or Acumatica.