Sortly is a visually clean inventory SKU tracker. But if you run a repair counter, tracking parts and customer orders are two completely different workflows. Shelvdon is built specifically to manage physical bench workflows.
Storefront counters that need a simple check-in form, physical rack slot tracking, and automated ready texts without creating catalog records.
Warehouse managers or retail shops that need visual SKU catalogs, inventory count alerts, and asset labeling.
How Shelvdon stack values compare to Sortly setups.
| Feature Capability | Shelvdon | Sortly |
|---|---|---|
| Ticket Status Tracking | ✓ YES | No (SKU Only) |
| SMS Notifications | ✓ YES | No |
| Shelf Coordinate Mapping | ✓ YES | Yes (Folder structure) |
| Structured Counter Input | ✓ YES | No |
| Secure Pickup PIN | ✓ YES | ✗ NO |
| Free Inbound Messages | ✓ YES | ✗ NO |
| Setup Time | < 5 minutes | 1+ Hours (Catalog Setup) |
| Monthly Price | Starts at C$29/mo | Starts at $29+/mo |
Sortly plans quickly get expensive as you add users or custom barcode fields. Shelvdon starts at C$29/mo flat for your whole storefront, with all transactional SMS carrier compliance delivery fees built-in.
Sortly tracks product SKU numbers and values. It doesn’t track repair ticket status, nor does it send automated client text notifications. Shelvdon is built specifically for physical bench workflows - log a ticket, coordinate the shelf slot, text the customer.
Configuring catalog listings, folders, and attributes in Sortly takes hours. Shelvdon is ready in under 5 minutes - just enter your store counter layout coordinates, invite your team, and start checker check-ins.
Sortly is a visually clean inventory management system designed for companies that need to catalog physical assets, audit tools, and track SKU counts.
However, using an asset database to run a retail repair bench creates massive operational bottlenecks. Your employees do not need to create catalog records for every unique customer drop-off. They need a simple, fast check-in form, a physical shelf search tool, and automated customer notifications.
Shelvdon replaces complex SKU databases with an intuitive repair ticket tracking portal. It manages counter check-in, maps the physical shelf coordinate location, and automatically dispatches a compliant ready text containing a secure pickup PIN - making physical store bench logistics clean, fast, and simple.
Find answers to common questions about Shelvdon and how it simplifies your shop workflow.
No. Sortly is built to track physical inventory and stock levels, not customer communications. Shelvdon handles compliant customer texts natively.
No. Shelvdon is built specifically to track repair workflow logistics - knowing which customer dropped off what item, where it is stored on your shelves, and notifying them when it is ready. If you need wholesale SKU inventory counts, Sortly is a better fit.
Our Basic tier includes 500 SMS notifications per month, and the Premium plan (C$79/mo) has 1,500 notifications, both with unlimited orders, making it highly cost-effective for busy storefronts.
Create tickets, track repairs, and automatically notify customers - without replacing your current POS or learning complicated software.
*Note: Automated transactional notifications are currently optimized and supported for US & Canada (+1) locations.