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Practical guides, real case studies, and field notes for Australian businesses choosing or running Cin7 Core, Odoo, and the systems around them. Written by people who implement this stuff for a living — not by SEO writers.

Everything here is built around real implementation work. If you are early in the buying journey, start with the comparison and cost guides. If you are already on a platform, the migration guides and blog cover the operational stuff. If you want to see the work in client context, head to the case studies.

Buying & planning guides

Decision-stage content for businesses choosing a platform or scoping an implementation.

Comparison guide

Cin7 Core vs Odoo: which fits your Australian business?

A side-by-side comparison of the two platforms we implement. Where each one wins, where each one struggles, and the kinds of businesses that should pick one over the other.

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Cost & timeline

Cin7 Core implementation cost & timeline (Australia, 2026)

What a real Cin7 Core implementation costs in Australia in 2026, what drives the price up or down, and how long the typical phases actually take.

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Service overview

Cin7 Core implementation services

What a Software4Business Cin7 Core implementation looks like end-to-end — scope, methodology, deliverables, and what stays the client’s job.

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Service overview

Odoo implementation services

Odoo implementation for Australian SMEs — modules we deploy, integrations we build, and the kinds of businesses Odoo is the right call for.

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Migration guides

You are already on something and considering a move. These guides cover the four most common migration paths to Cin7 Core — including what changes, what stays, and the gotchas to plan for.

Migration hub

Migrate to Cin7 Core: the four common paths

Source-specific migration guides for businesses moving to Cin7 Core from DEAR Systems, MYOB, Cin7 Omni, or Unleashed. Start here to find the right one.

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From DEAR

DEAR Systems to Cin7 Core: what changes (and what doesn’t)

DEAR was rebranded as Cin7 Core. The platform is the same. But there are real changes — pricing, support, roadmap. Here is what an existing DEAR user needs to know.

Read the DEAR guide

From MYOB

MYOB to Cin7 Core: leave MYOB, run inventory in Cin7 Core

Cin7 Core does not integrate with MYOB. Real MYOB to Cin7 Core migrations leave MYOB entirely — ops in Cin7 Core, accounting in Xero. Here is what that looks like.

Read the MYOB guide

From Cin7 Omni

Cin7 Omni to Cin7 Core: when the move makes sense

Cin7 Omni and Cin7 Core are not the same product. Some Omni businesses should move to Core, others should not. Here is how to tell.

Read the Cin7 Omni guide

From Unleashed

Unleashed to Cin7 Core: when and why to switch

Unleashed is a real product with real strengths. So is Cin7 Core. The question is which fits your operation better. Here is the case for switching — and the case against.

Read the Unleashed guide

Case studies

Real implementations, real outcomes. The work behind Software4Business in client context.

Cin7 Core · Wholesale

Titan RV: scaling on Cin7 Core

An Australian RV accessories wholesaler scaled on Cin7 Core, then spun up a second brand on the same platform. Cin7 Core + Xero, payment and shipping integrations, and a team trained to own the system.

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All case studies

Browse all case studies

Cin7 Core and Odoo implementations across wholesale, distribution, manufacturing, and ecommerce. New entries added as engagements wrap.

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Blog & field notes

Operational notes from the trenches — setup gotchas, feature deep-dives, and answers to questions clients keep asking.

Cin7 Core

DEAR Systems is now Cin7 Core: what changed and what didn’t

The DEAR / Cin7 Core / Cin7 Omni / Orderhive lineage explained, plus what the rebrand actually means for existing DEAR users.

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Cin7 Core + Xero

Cin7 Core & Xero integration: what it does, setup gotchas, and how to keep it clean

What syncs, what doesn’t, the five setup choices that decide whether the integration is clean or a monthly headache, and how to fix the most common reconciliation issues.

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Cin7 Core

How to back up your Cin7 Core data (and why you should)

Cin7 Core is SaaS, so backups happen behind the scenes — but you still need your own copies for audit, migration insurance, and bulk-edit mistakes. What to export, how often, and how to automate it.

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Cin7 Core

Cin7 Core Awaiting Approval status: when to use it and how to set it up

The Awaiting Approval status is the difference between a clean approval workflow and a queue everyone assumes someone else is checking. When to trigger it, how to set it up, and the three mistakes to avoid.

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Not sure which resource you need?

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