# Guides by SkuNexus

A collection of free, un-gated playbooks to help your eCommerce brand level up your CX and support.

[WMS ROI Calculator](/content/blog/wms-roi-calculator/index.html)

Plug in your own order volume, error rate, and labor numbers. This WMS ROI calculator shows the real cost of your current process. Every formula shown.

[Cin7 Alternatives: What to Move To When Configuration Stops Being Enough](/content/blog/best-cin7-alternatives-competitors/index.html)

An honest guide to Cin7 alternatives: when Core or Omni still fits, why the Core/Omni split forces migrations, and where customization wins.

[Linnworks Alternatives: When Channel Sync Isn't the Whole Job](/content/blog/best-linnworks-alternatives-competitors/index.html)

Merchants weigh Linnworks alternatives when they need warehouse-floor depth or custom workflows, not more channel sync. An honest guide to who fits what.

[Extensiv Alternatives: The Answer Depends on Which Side of the Warehouse You Are On](/content/blog/best-extensiv-alternatives-competitors/index.html)

Extensiv serves brands and 3PLs from one login, so the right alternative depends on your side. Who should stay, and what fits a brand running fulfillment.

[Zoho Inventory Alternatives: A Graduation Question, Not a Best-Of List](/content/blog/best-zoho-inventory-alternatives-competitors/index.html)

When merchants outgrow Zoho Inventory, who should stay, and the alternatives that fit each direction of growth. An honest graduation guide.

[Fishbowl Alternatives: When QuickBooks-First Inventory Stops Fitting](/content/blog/best-fishbowl-alternatives-competitors/index.html)

When a QuickBooks-first inventory tool stops fitting a growing multichannel operation, which Fishbowl alternatives fit which job, and who should stay put.

[ShipStation Alternatives: What to Move To When It Has Become Your Order Hub](/content/blog/best-shipstation-alternatives-competitors/index.html)

When to stay on ShipStation, and what to move to when it has become your order hub. An honest look at the real alternatives by category fit.

[What 76 Real WMS Buying Conversations Reveal: A Mid-Market Inventory and Warehouse Software Benchmark (2026)](/content/blog/mid-market-wms-buying-benchmark/index.html)

We analyzed recorded software-buying conversations with mid-market eCommerce merchants. What they run today, what breaks, and how they decide.

[Returned Goods Authorization (RGA): What It Is + How It Works](/content/blog/returned-goods-authorization/index.html)

A returned goods authorization (RGA) is approval to send a product back before it ships. The full RGA process, RGA vs RMA, and who pays return shipping.

[AI Warehouse Operations: From Pilot to Production in 90 Days](/content/blog/ai-warehouse-operations/index.html)

What AI actually does in warehouse operations: demand forecasting, picking optimization, and predictive maintenance, plus a practical 90-day path from pilot to production.

[Pick and Pack Software Implementation: From Selection to ROI](/content/blog/pick-and-pack-software/index.html)

Pick and pack software ROI unclear? Our 6-month payback formula shows real financial impact. Plus 45-day implementation timeline and industry-specific setup guide.

[How to Implement Shipping Rate Shopping That Actually Reduces Costs](/content/blog/shipping-rate-shopping/index.html)

How to implement shipping rate shopping that actually reduces costs: three maturity levels, advanced tactics, a 30-day roadmap, and the case for your CFO.