# GodKey MFG

> Web-based manufacturing software for small manufacturers and makers (about 1–20 people) who make products from recipes in batches — soap, candles, bath and body, skincare and other small-batch goods. Inventory, recipes and cost per unit, production batches, purchasing and AI-read supplier bills, invoicing and double-entry accounting, HR and payroll preparation in one connected system. Built by Aurora Lites LLC (dba GodKey MFG), Concrete, Washington, USA.

## Key facts
- App: https://app.godkeymfg.com (sign up at /signup; works in a browser on phone, tablet or computer)
- Pricing: free during the beta until March 29, 2027, no card needed. After the beta: Starter $39/month ($390/year), Growth $79/month ($790/year), Pro $149/month ($1490/year). Written notice at least 30 days before any charge.
- The beta is open: sign up at https://app.godkeymfg.com/signup. Beta seats are limited.
- Support: support@godkeymfg.com
- Comparisons (facts from each product’s own site): https://godkeymfg.com/compare/craftybase-stocksmith-alternative, https://godkeymfg.com/compare/katana-alternative, https://godkeymfg.com/compare/quickbooks-for-manufacturers, https://godkeymfg.com/compare/inflow-alternative, https://godkeymfg.com/compare/odoo-alternative
- Release notes, updated with every release: https://godkeymfg.com/whats-new (latest: Oct 27, 2026 — Guided setup for every new company)

## Features
- [Inventory & Materials](https://godkeymfg.com/features/inventory): Raw materials and finished goods in their own units, with every change recorded — and stock that can’t quietly go below zero.
- [Recipes & Product Costing](https://godkeymfg.com/features/recipes-and-costing): Recipes with yields and versions, and a real cost per unit — freight-in, labor and rejected units included, not guessed.
- [Production Batches](https://godkeymfg.com/features/production): Plan a batch, check you have the stock, then complete it in one step — ingredients out, finished goods in, posted to the books.
- [Purchasing & Supplier Bills](https://godkeymfg.com/features/purchasing-and-bills): Purchase orders, receiving with freight, and supplier bills read for you — checked against the order and the receipt before anything posts.
- [Accounting & Invoicing](https://godkeymfg.com/features/accounting-and-invoicing): Invoices, payments and sales tax, with real books underneath — profit & loss, balance sheet and cash flow that work themselves out.
- [Team, HR & Payroll Prep](https://godkeymfg.com/features/team-hr-payroll): Employees, timesheets, payroll preparation, contractors and 1099s — with roles and approvals so the right people see the right things.

## Not built yet
- Overhead allocation in product cost
- Lot tracking
- Several products from one batch (like boards, slabs and sawdust from one log), grades and sizes as variants, and drying or curing stages
- Job-shop routing and multi-step assembly
- Automatic bank matching (linking is by hand, with suggestions)
- Shopify sync and live bank feeds
- Payroll tax filing and income-tax withholding calculations
- Emailing invoices from GodKey

## Who it's for
- [Soap Making Software](https://godkeymfg.com/industries/soap-makers): Oils by weight, lye, fragrance and cure — costed per bar, with failed batches spread over the bars you can sell.
- [Candle Making Software](https://godkeymfg.com/industries/candle-makers): Wax, fragrance, wicks and jars — with the freight on your wax order and every cracked top in the cost per candle.
- [Bath & Body and Skincare Business Software](https://godkeymfg.com/industries/bath-body-cosmetics): Lotions, scrubs, bath bombs and balms made in batches — recipes, versions, gift sets and real margins.
- [Software for Small-Batch Makers](https://godkeymfg.com/industries/small-batch-makers): Sauces, spices, pet treats, crafts and more — if you make it from a recipe in batches, GodKey fits.
- [Firewood Business Software](https://godkeymfg.com/industries/firewood): Log loads in, cords and bundles out — with the trucking, splitting labor and waste in your cost per cord.
- [Small Sawmill & Lumber Software](https://godkeymfg.com/industries/sawmills-lumber): Logs, board feet, trucking and milling runs — with co-products, grades and kiln stages on the roadmap.
- [Gravel & Aggregate Business Software](https://godkeymfg.com/industries/gravel-aggregates): Stockpiles by the ton or yard, screening and crushing runs, and delivery invoices for small pits.

## Free resources
- [Cost per unit calculator](https://godkeymfg.com/tools/cost-per-unit-calculator)
- [Soap cost per bar calculator](https://godkeymfg.com/tools/soap-cost-per-bar-calculator)
- [Candle cost calculator](https://godkeymfg.com/tools/candle-cost-calculator)
- [How to calculate cost per unit for small-batch products](https://godkeymfg.com/guides/cost-per-unit-small-batch)

## FAQ
### Can I put my own logo and colors on GodKey MFG?
Yes. In Settings › Branding you upload your logo, set your company name and tagline, and pick a primary color and an optional accent color (or type exact hex codes). GodKey works out the backgrounds, cards, borders and text from your two colors in both light and dark mode. In Advanced mode you can set every color yourself — primary, accent, page background, card background, module area, module cards and borders — each with its own light-mode and dark-mode value. A live preview with contrast checks shows the result, and it applies to everyone in your company. The sign-in page keeps the GodKey MFG brand.

### Is there a simple mode and a dark mode?
Yes. Simple mode shows the everyday jobs in plain words; Advanced mode adds the deeper pages — HR, the journal and the rest. Light and dark mode are one tap at the top of the screen. Switching never changes anything you have entered.

### What is GodKey MFG?
GodKey MFG is a web app for small manufacturers and makers that connects inventory, recipes, product costing, production batches, purchasing, supplier bills, invoicing, accounting and HR in one system — so you enter information once and use it everywhere.

### Who is GodKey MFG built for?
Small manufacturers and makers with roughly 1–20 people who make products from recipes in batches — soap makers, candle makers, bath and body and skincare brands, and other small-batch producers who have outgrown spreadsheets.

### How much does GodKey MFG cost?
It’s free during the beta, until March 29, 2027 — no card needed. After the beta, plans are Starter at $39 a month, Growth at $79 and Pro at $149, or two months free when paid yearly ($390, $790 or $1,490). Every beta company gets written notice at least 30 days before any charge.

### How do I join the beta?
Click “Start your free beta” and sign up at app.godkeymfg.com. GodKey then walks your company through setup. Beta seats are limited; if sign-up says the beta is full, email beta@godkeymfg.com.

### Does it work on my phone?
Yes. GodKey MFG is a web app designed phone-first, with a Simple view for the shop floor. There’s nothing to install — it runs in your browser on a phone, tablet or computer.

### Is GodKey MFG an ERP for small manufacturers?
Yes — it covers what an ERP covers for a small batch maker (inventory, recipes, costing, production, purchasing, sales and accounting) without enterprise cost or setup. Some pieces are still being built; see the beta page for what isn’t ready yet.

### Can I run more than one company?
Yes. One login can run several companies, and each company’s records are kept completely separate.

### Who makes GodKey MFG?
GodKey MFG is built by Aurora Lites LLC in Concrete, Washington — a small maker that needed this software for its own products. Aurora Lites is customer number one, with no special treatment.