Is Cogsy an alternative to True COGS?

For keeping product costs right, yes: both work on the cost of each variant, in different ways. The table on this page shows where they differ.

Can I use Cogsy and True COGS together?

They cover much of the same ground, so most stores would choose one. If you use both, decide which of them writes to Shopify's cost per item so they do not overwrite each other.

How much does True COGS cost?

Free plan; paid plans from $29 to $79 a month, as shown on its Shopify App Store listing on 8 October 2026. Check the listing for current pricing.

Does True COGS keep a history of cost changes?

Yes, in its own way. True COGS's listing or help pages describe costs with dates or a cost history. Cogsy records every cost as a dated row with a source, and a row is never edited or deleted.

Cogsy vs True COGS

True COGS is accounting-grade costing driven by receipts: it records what each purchase order or supplier invoice cost, spreads freight and duty across the delivery, keeps Shopify's cost per item at a weighted-average or FIFO cost and produces a month-end entry for QuickBooks. Cogsy does not track quantities or receipts. It is lighter: dated costs per supplier, costs on top, bundles.

Updated 8 October 2026

Cost data and audit apps. Facts about True COGS are from its Shopify App Store listing and its own help pages as they read on 8 October 2026. A feature marked "not mentioned" may still exist; we only record what the vendor states.

Feature by feature

Capability	Cogsy	True COGS
Finds variants with no cost	Yes	Not mentioned
Costs with dates or a cost history	YesEvery cost has a date it applies from	Yes
A cost per supplier for one variant	YesYou choose which source is in use	Not mentioned
Extra costs on top of the unit cost	YesPer unit or as a percent of price	Yes
Costs bundles from their components	Yes	Not mentioned
Cost import by CSV	YesBy SKU, with a preview	Not mentioned
Bulk cost editing	PartlyBy CSV, or one cost for a product or the whole shop	Not mentioned
Writes cost to Shopify's cost per item	YesWhen you run it; you choose what the figure includes	Yes
Low-margin flags or alerts	PartlyFlags in the app; no notifications	Not mentioned
Spreads freight and duty across a shipment	NoYou enter the per-unit amount	Yes
Purchase orders	No	Yes
Inventory forecasting	No	Not mentioned
Profit by order	No	Not mentioned
Ad spend tracking	No	Not mentioned

Choose True COGS if

You need weighted-average or FIFO costing.
You want freight and duty spread across each delivery.
You want a month-end close that goes to your accounting system.
You are moving purchase orders over from Stocky.

Choose Cogsy if

You do not run purchase orders through an app and just need costs kept right.
You want selling costs such as fulfilment and payment fees in the margin as well.
You sell bundles, or compare quotes from several suppliers.

About True COGS

Records what was paid on each purchase order receipt or supplier invoice, including a share of freight and duty, and keeps Shopify's cost per item at the weighted-average or FIFO cost. It also produces inventory value, gross profit and a month-end entry for QuickBooks.

Listed as: True COGS: Cost of Goods Sold
Made by: Nexus Logic Systems
Price: Free plan; paid plans from $29 to $79 a month
Free trial: 14-day free trial on paid plans; free plan available
App Store rating: 5.0 from 3 reviews
On the App Store since: June 15, 2026
Built for Shopify badge: No

What True COGS does that Cogsy does not

Weighted-average or FIFO costing
Reads supplier invoices from PDF or photo
Landed cost allocation of freight and duty across a delivery
Month-end close with QuickBooks entry (works with QuickBooks Online and Xero)
Stocky purchase order import with dates
Available in English and Spanish

True COGS is a trademark of its owner; Cogsy is not affiliated with it. If something here is out of date, write to support@cogsy.app and we will correct it.

Questions

Is Cogsy an alternative to True COGS?: For keeping product costs right, yes: both work on the cost of each variant, in different ways. The table on this page shows where they differ.
Can I use Cogsy and True COGS together?: They cover much of the same ground, so most stores would choose one. If you use both, decide which of them writes to Shopify's cost per item so they do not overwrite each other.
How much does True COGS cost?: Free plan; paid plans from $29 to $79 a month, as shown on its Shopify App Store listing on 8 October 2026. Check the listing for current pricing.
Does True COGS keep a history of cost changes?: Yes, in its own way. True COGS's listing or help pages describe costs with dates or a cost history. Cogsy records every cost as a dated row with a source, and a row is never edited or deleted.

Sources

True COGS: Cost of Goods Sold on the Shopify App Store

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