TidyOrder before you
run out, not after.
Stock-outs cost sales and rank; over-ordering ties up cash. Enter your sales rate and supplier lead time to find the stock level that should trigger a reorder, how many days you have left, and how much to order.
Your product
Use your recent average daily sales for this product.
Order placed to stock available for sale.
Extra cover for demand spikes and delays.
Cover you want after the delivery arrives.
Your reorder plan
Estimates from the numbers you enter, not provider statements or accounting advice. Confirm treatment with your bookkeeper.
The right order,
at the right time.
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The formula
- Safety stock = daily sales × safety buffer days.
- Reorder point = daily sales × lead time + safety stock.
- Order quantity = daily sales × (lead time + cover days) + safety stock − stock on hand and on order.
Cash matters too
A larger order lowers per-unit freight and may meet a supplier minimum, but it ties up cash that payouts will not return for weeks. Compare the order against your expected payouts before you commit.
What is a reorder point?+
The stock level at which you place a new order so it arrives before you sell out. It equals demand during the supplier lead time plus a safety buffer.
How do I choose a safety buffer?+
Base it on how variable your demand and supplier lead times are. A stable product with a reliable supplier needs less than a seasonal product with long or uncertain shipping.
Does this account for seasonality?+
No. It uses the daily sales rate you enter. For a seasonal product, enter the rate you expect during the period the stock will actually sell.
What if I have several warehouses?+
Run it once per location, or enter the combined sales rate and total stock if you can move inventory freely between them.
Track what you own,
what it cost, what it earned.
TidyPayouts splits every payout into sales, fees and refunds, then matches it to your bank.
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