Octabiz vs Dynamics 365 Business Central
Business Central is a solid ERP for finance, inventory and Microsoft 365 users, with selling online through a Shopify connector. Octabiz adds its own store, delivery routes and team email in one plan.
Checked against Microsoft's Business Central product page and Microsoft Learn docs · Oct 3, 2026
Octabiz includes 15 of 15 features. Dynamics 365 Business Central includes 4 of 15.
Which one fits you?
Choose Octabiz if
- You want your store, payments and invoices in one place without connecting Shopify
- You deliver with your own drivers and want routes and proof of delivery built in
- You want business email, a shared inbox and a shopper assistant without extra subscriptions
Dynamics 365 Business Central may suit you if
- You have a finance team and a partner to implement it
- Your business already runs on Microsoft 365 and needs deep inventory and multi-company accounting
What comes in the box
| Feature | Octabiz | Dynamics 365 Business Central |
|---|---|---|
| Selling online | ||
| Online store and checkout | Included: OctaShop | Needs an app: Shopify connector, Shopify sold apart |
| Ready-made looks, no code needed | Included: Four looks to start from | Needs an app: Through Shopify themes |
| Discount codes | Included: Percent, money off or free delivery | Needs an app: Discount codes set in Shopify |
| Reminder email for carts left behind | Included: Goes out the next day | Needs an app: Through Shopify |
| Shop in several languages | Included: English, Español, Français, العربية | Needs an app: Through Shopify |
| Payments & delivery | ||
| Card payments | Included: Through Stripe | Needs an app: Through Shopify or partner apps |
| Cash, bank transfer and pay at pickup | Included: Turn each one on or off | Included: Record cash and bank payments |
| Delivery routes for your own drivers | Included: Driver app with photo and signature | Needs an app: Through AppSource partners |
| Running the business | ||
| Invoices and estimates | Included: Linked to orders and payments | Included: Sales quotes and invoices |
| Customer records with every order and email | Included: One record per customer | Basic: Contacts and Outlook add-in |
| Business email at your own address | Included: Send and reply from your own domain | Not included: Microsoft 365 email, sold apart |
| Shared inbox for the team | Included: See who is replying | Not included: Shared mailboxes in Microsoft 365 |
| Assistant that answers shoppers | Included: Chat and voice | Basic: Copilot agent reads order emails |
| Help & upkeep | ||
| Hosting, security and updates | Included: Done for you | Included: Microsoft cloud, automatic updates |
| Help from real people | Included: Chat and email | Included: Through your Microsoft partner |
Included: comes with the plan · Basic: a simpler version · Needs an app: add a separate app or plugin · Paid extra: costs more on top · Not included: use a different service
To run the whole business on Dynamics 365 Business Central, you'd add 5 more tools
Each extra tool is another login, another bill and another place your customer's details live.
- Cart reminders: Through Shopify
- Translations: Through Shopify
- Delivery routes: Through AppSource partners
- Business email: Microsoft 365 email, sold apart
- Shared inbox: Shared mailboxes in Microsoft 365
With Octabiz: one login for the online store, invoices, customer records, business email, shared inbox, delivery routes, shop assistant and hosting.
Moving from Dynamics 365 Business Central? We do it for you.
- We copy everything. Products, customers and past orders come over from Dynamics 365 Business Central.
- You check it. Look through your new shop before anyone sees it.
- We switch your address. Your domain points to Octabiz. Nothing goes offline.
Questions about Octabiz and Dynamics 365 Business Central
Can I move from Dynamics 365 Business Central to Octabiz?
Yes. We copy your customers, products, invoices and past orders, then connect your web address and switch you over.
Do I still need Shopify to sell online?
No. Octabiz has its own online store, card payments and checkout in the one plan.
Do I need a partner to set up Octabiz?
No. Octabiz comes ready to use, and real people help you by chat and email while you get started.
Can I keep my own email address?
Yes. With Octabiz Mail your team emails customers from your own domain, and their replies land in a shared inbox next to their orders.
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