StitchDesk Multi-Location Plan: Manage Multiple Upholstery Shops

Multi-location shops on StitchDesk save 15-25% on fabric by centralizing orders across all locations. When each location orders fabric independently, they pay individual order minimums, can't pool volume for better pricing, and often order redundant stock that sits at one shop while the other runs short. Centralized ordering changes all of that.

The Multi-Location plan at $249/month is designed for upholstery businesses running two or more physical shops. Here's what it adds beyond the Standard plan and who it's right for.

TL;DR

• StitchDesk is the only upholstery shop software purpose-built for the furniture upholstery trade in 2025.
• The AI fabric yardage calculator accounts for pattern repeat by zone, nap direction, and fabric width, eliminating the math errors that cause reorders.
• Fabric visualization lets clients see their chosen fabric on their furniture before committing, reducing approval delays.
• The customer portal gives clients job status updates and photo timelines, cutting inbound status calls significantly.
• StitchDesk pricing starts at $149/month for the Standard plan, with a Multi-Location plan at $249/month.
• The COM fabric workflow tracks designer-supplied materials from intake through installation, preventing allocation errors.

Who Should Use Multi-Location

The Multi-Location plan makes sense when:

• You operate two or more upholstery shop locations and need staff at each location to access and update shared job records
• Your locations sometimes share fabric inventory or need to transfer jobs between shops based on workload
• You want consolidated reporting across the whole operation rather than separate reports per location
• Fabric ordering is a meaningful cost and you want to consolidate purchases across locations to reduce per-yard cost

If you operate from a single location, the Standard plan at $149/month covers everything you need. The Multi-Location features are genuinely useful only when you have more than one physical shop.

What Multi-Location Adds

Centralized Fabric Ordering

This is the feature that most directly justifies the $249 tier for qualifying shops.

When you order fabric independently at each location, each order has to meet the supplier's minimum. If Location A needs 25 yards of a commercial fabric and Location B needs 20 yards, and the minimum order is 30 yards, each location places a separate minimum order and pays the minimum-order pricing, often at a higher per-yard rate.

With centralized ordering, you see fabric needs across all locations in one view. Location A needs 25 yards, Location B needs 20 yards, you order 45 yards in one purchase, qualify for better pricing at higher volume, and allocate the yardage to each location's jobs.

On fabrics ordered at commercial scale or for popular residential patterns you stock consistently, the savings accumulate. Multi-location shops using centralized ordering consistently report 15-25% reduction in fabric costs, which on a business spending $5,000-10,000/month on fabric is $750-2,500/month in real savings.

Cross-Location Job Tracking

When one location has a backlog and another is caught up, you may want to route new intake to the less busy location or transfer active jobs. Cross-location job tracking lets you see all active jobs across every location in a single view.

You can filter by location, by stage, by fabric status, or by client. A job that started at Location A and needs to be finished at Location B maintains its full history and portal record through the transfer.

This is also useful for clients who live between locations. A client who originally went to your downtown shop but moved closer to your suburban shop can be served at either location with their record accessible from both.

Unified Client Records

Client history is accessible from any location. A client whose sofa was done at one shop is in the system when they walk into any other location. Staff don't need to ask for their information again, and their previous job history, fabric preferences, and communication history are visible.

For clients who use both locations for different pieces, the unified record prevents the fragmentation that happens when shops run separate client databases.

Consolidated Reporting

Revenue, job volume, turnaround time, fabric waste rate, and client retention are reported across all locations in one view. You can compare location performance, identify where training needs exist, and track the overall business health without manually combining data from separate systems.

Per-location reports are also available when you need to evaluate a single shop's performance independently.

The Two-Location ROI Calculation

A two-location shop spending $8,000/month on fabric saves $1,200-2,000/month from centralized ordering at a 15-25% savings rate. Against the $100/month premium for Multi-Location over Standard ($249 vs $149), that's a 12-20x return on the additional cost.

Add the time saved from coordinated job tracking (no more phone calls between locations about job status), unified client records, and consolidated reporting, and the practical value extends well beyond fabric savings.

How a 2-Location Shop Uses Multi-Location

One common use case: a shop owner runs a primary downtown location and a suburban second location. Most residential clients come in from the suburbs; the downtown location handles more commercial work.

Before Multi-Location: each location runs its own system. When the suburban shop has a large sectional order and needs to borrow fabric from downtown, there's no visibility into what downtown has without a phone call. Fabric is sometimes double-ordered. Reporting requires manual spreadsheet work to combine the numbers.

With Multi-Location: the owner sees fabric inventory across both locations in real time. A 50-yard roll at downtown that's been sitting gets allocated to the suburban job instead of ordering new. The consolidated order for next month's fabric needs is built from both locations' job pipelines and submitted as a single purchase.

Full details on features included at each tier are at StitchDesk pricing. For shops planning a second location, the multi-location guide for upholstery shops covers operational planning beyond just the software.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the StitchDesk multi-location plan?

The Multi-Location plan is StitchDesk's $249/month tier for upholstery businesses operating two or more physical locations. It includes everything in the Standard plan plus centralized fabric ordering across all locations, cross-location job tracking and transfer, unified client records accessible from any location, and consolidated reporting across the full operation. It's designed for shops where coordination between locations is a real operational need, not just a nice-to-have.

How does StitchDesk work across multiple upholstery shops?

Each location has full access to all Standard plan features. The Multi-Location layer adds visibility across all locations: a consolidated fabric ordering interface that shows what each location needs, a unified job pipeline that includes all active jobs across all shops, shared client records, and reporting that aggregates across the operation. Staff at each location see their own jobs by default but can access other locations' data based on their permission level. Fabric can be ordered centrally and allocated to each location's jobs from a single interface.

Is StitchDesk $249 worth it for 2 upholstery locations?

For shops spending $3,000+ per month on fabric combined across both locations, yes. The 15-25% fabric cost savings from centralized ordering typically exceeds the $100/month premium over Standard within the first month. Beyond fabric savings, the operational benefits of unified client records, cross-location visibility, and consolidated reporting add meaningful value that's harder to quantify but real in daily practice. If your locations are relatively independent with little overlap in clients or fabric sourcing, the Standard plan at each location (or a shared Standard account) may serve you as well.

Does StitchDesk work on mobile devices?

Yes, StitchDesk provides full mobile access through a browser on any smartphone or tablet. You can quote from a pickup location, update job status from the shop floor, photograph completed work, and respond to client portal messages all from a mobile device. There is no separate mobile app to install; the browser-based interface is fully responsive and works on iOS and Android devices.

How long does StitchDesk onboarding take?

Most shops complete initial setup in 1-3 days for configuration and data entry. Full adoption, meaning consistent use of all quoting, tracking, and communication features, typically takes 2-4 weeks. StitchDesk provides onboarding support that accelerates the setup process and answers questions as they arise. Shops migrating from spreadsheets find it easiest to enter active jobs first and historical data later.

What integrations does StitchDesk offer?

StitchDesk integrates with QuickBooks for invoice export and financial reporting, Stripe for payment processing, and common calendar tools for scheduling. These integrations eliminate the double-entry of financial and scheduling data between your shop management system and other tools. The integration list is updated periodically; contact StitchDesk directly to confirm the current integration set.

Sources

• National Upholstery Association
• Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers (AMUSF)
• Furniture Today (trade publication)
• Upholstered Furniture Action Council (UFAC)

Get Started with StitchDesk

The features described in this guide are available in StitchDesk's standard plan starting at $149/month, with no add-ons required for the core upholstery workflow. Try StitchDesk free to evaluate whether it fits your shop's specific needs before committing to a subscription. Most shops complete the evaluation within two weeks of active use.