Step 01
Bring your invoices.
Import an invoice CSV. Purchases are grouped by product, and missing pack sizes are flagged for review.
Run a spend auditProcurement for independent operators
Every supplier.
Every price.
One order.
For the independent stores and clinics that keep a neighborhood running. Compare the same item across your distributors, see the cost per unit, and send one order.
Workspace access is available to onboarded clients.
One order / 001Sample data
Distributor A$14.20
Distributor B · best$12.85
Distributor C$13.40
Order #1042Ready to send
Items24
Distributors3
Saved vs. usual−$86.40 saved
Built around the way you already buy.
- Keep your distributors
- Compare per unit, with freight
- Approve every order
01 / The order guide
Your usual order,
priced everywhere.
The same items you buy every week, compared across every distributor you use. Best price marked. What changed, flagged with a number.
Overview · this week
Sample data
This week’s order guide
| Item | Distributor A | Distributor B | Distributor C | Status |
|---|
Illustrative prices before freight. Distributor A is your usual source. Demo distributors, not live quotes.
02 / How it works
Know the price.
Make the call.
Start with what you buy today. Every decision stays yours.
Step 02
Compare per unit.
A case isn’t always a case. Prices are normalized per unit, freight is included, and backorders are left out.
Open the order guideStep 03
Approve one order.
Split the order across distributors, review the total, and approve it. Nothing goes out without you.
Build an order03 / Solutions
One crate,
every aisle.
One platform for grocery, liquor and healthcare. Each speaks its own language. All of them get the same exact numbers.
Independent grocery
Every case, at the best price.
Your order guide, priced across distributors before every delivery day.
Dry goodsDairyProduceStore supplies
order guide · case · delivery day
Explore grocery
Liquor & beverage
Better deals, every case.
Monthly price changes and case breaks, compared before you place the order.
SpiritsWineBeerBar supplies
deals · case breaks · allocation
Explore liquor
Clinics & practices
Clinical supplies, never overpaid.
Restock to par, with equivalents ready when your usual item is backordered.
Exam & PPEInjectablesWound careOffice
par levels · equivalents · backorders
Explore healthcare
One crate. Every aisle.
Same logo, same numbers, same calm voice in every vertical.
04 / Signals
Say the number,
then stop.
Every alert leads with the figure and says what to do next. Green means saved. Red means a price went up. Amber means stock is low. Each one carries its word, too.
Alerts · this weekSample data
We compared 4 distributors. Distributor B is $86 cheaper this week.
Prices went up 4.1% on 12 items since March.
Out of stock at your usual vendor. Here’s the same item from two others.
05 / The details
Good questions.
Straight answers.
What can I use today?
Onboarded clients sign in to a workspace with a CSV spend audit, a sample catalog, per-unit price comparison, order splitting with freight, and downloadable purchase orders. Workspace data stays in your browser.
Which businesses is it for?
Independent grocery stores, liquor and beverage stores, and clinics and practices. One platform, with catalog categories and vocabulary for each.
Does Crate Supply replace my distributors?
No. It sits above the relationships you already have. The workspace uses fictional distributors to show the workflow. Live distributor accounts and contract pricing are not connected yet.
Are the savings guaranteed?
No. Demo prices illustrate the comparison. Audit results depend on your inputs and leave out taxes and contract eligibility. Real savings need confirmed prices and fulfilled orders.
Does it place orders or substitute products on its own?
No. You review every draft and export the purchase order. Substitutes are suggestions until you approve them, and clinical equivalents need qualified review.
What does the AI do?
Comparisons and stock suggestions use transparent calculations. AI invoice extraction, distributor integrations and a conversational assistant are planned. They are not active yet.
How much does it cost?
Client workspace access is provided during onboarding. Plans and onboarding terms are set with each design partner during the pilot.
Start with one order
Your suppliers.
A clearer way to buy.
Bring an invoice and see where the money goes. Workspace access is provided during onboarding.
