InVintory Free vs Premium vs Elite: Which Plan Is Right for You?

InVintory offers three plans built for different stages of collecting, from your first wine fridge to becoming a serious cellar with hundreds of bottles. Choosing the right plan comes down to how you collect, how much wine you own, and what you want the app to do for you.

This guide breaks down what each plan includes, who it's built for, and how to decide which one fits your collection right now. For a full side-by-side feature comparison and current pricing, see the InVintory pricing page.

What Are InVintory's Three Plans?

What does the InVintory Free plan include?

The Free plan is built for collectors who are getting started. It covers the core tracking essentials without a subscription: unlimited bottles, bottle exports, past bottles history, wine reviews, Wine Guide, ideal drink windows, food pairings, and direct imports from other apps.

For a collector with a growing wine fridge or a modest home cellar who wants a reliable way to log what they own and track when to drink it, the Free plan covers the fundamentals well. It's also the right starting point for anyone who wants to build the habit of digital wine management before committing to a paid tier.

What does InVintory Premium include?

Premium is InVintory's most popular plan and the one built for collectors of all levels. It includes everything in Free, plus the features that make managing a growing collection genuinely different: 3D cellar and fridge mapping through VinLocate, bottle location tracking, wine fridge templates, the AI wine sommelier named Vincent, Collection Analytics, collection value tracking, wine delivery reminders, quick filters, custom tags and fields, collaborators, critic reviews, barcode label printing, CellarStickers, restaurant-style wine lists, and priority collection imports.

The two features that define the Premium experience are VinLocate and Vincent. VinLocate creates an exact visual map of your cellar so you can find any bottle instantly by searching in the app, rather than scanning shelves manually. Vincent is InVintory's AI sommelier: he recommends what to open tonight, suggests food pairings, answers questions about specific bottles, and now manages your collection directly through conversation.

For collectors who have outgrown the Free plan or who are managing 50 or more bottles, Premium is where InVintory's full value becomes clear.

What does InVintory Elite include?

Elite is InVintory's white-glove tier, built for high-value collectors and hospitality operations who want a custom-built cellar experience rather than a self-service setup.

Elite includes everything in Premium, plus a professionally built, custom 3D model of your cellar, sensor integration for temperature and humidity monitoring, advanced cellar customizations (like 3D renderings of your cellar’s artwork and furniture), and a dedicated partner contact. Rather than mapping your cellar yourself, the InVintory team builds it for you to match your exact physical space.

Elite is the right choice for collectors with large, complex cellars (multiple rooms, custom racking, dedicated storage facilities, etc), or for hospitality groups who need InVintory integrated into their service operation. Pricing is customized based on cellar size and complexity.

How to Choose the Right InVintory Plan

Who should choose the Free plan?

The Free plan is the right starting point if you have fewer than 50 bottles, you're new to digital wine management, or you primarily want to track what you own and when to drink it without advanced features. It's also a sensible choice if you're evaluating InVintory before committing to Premium; the Free tier gives you a genuine sense of the app's core experience.

Who should choose Premium?

Premium is right for you if you want to see exactly where every bottle is in your cellar, get personalized AI recommendations from Vincent, track your collection's market value, or manage a growing collection with analytics. It's InVintory's most popular plan for good reason; it's the tier where the app becomes a daily tool rather than just a catalogue of your past wine experiences.

Premium unlocks 3D VinLocate technology, market valuations, cellar analytics, and an AI wine assistant that can answer questions about your collection. For most collectors, this combination is what makes the subscription worthwhile.

Who should choose Elite?

Elite is right for collectors who want their cellar professionally built and maintained rather than self-managed, or for hospitality operations that need InVintory integrated with their service stack. If you're managing a cellar worth significant value and want sensor monitoring, custom modeling, and a dedicated partner contact, Elite is built for that level of engagement.

What Collectors Say About InVintory Premium

Real-world use cases from collectors who have upgraded to Premium reflect the features that make the biggest practical difference.

The app pulls current market prices from multiple sources, so you can see which bottles have appreciated since purchase, which helps you make better decisions about what to drink now versus what to cellar longer.

The VinLocate feature alone has prevented several expensive bottles from aging past their drinking window, which pays for much more than a year's subscription in wine value.

For collectors who have been managing their wine in a spreadsheet and are considering making the switch, this post on why collectors upgrade from spreadsheets to apps covers the practical case for going digital.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does InVintory cost?

InVintory has a free tier with no subscription required. Premium is available monthly or annually. Elite pricing is custom and based on your cellar's size and complexity. For current pricing on all plans, see the InVintory pricing page.

Can I try Premium before paying?

Yes. InVintory offers a free trial of Premium so you can experience the full feature set before committing. You can start a free trial directly from the pricing page.

What is VinLocate?

VinLocate is InVintory's 3D cellar mapping technology, available on Premium and Elite. It creates a visual, searchable map of your exact cellar layout so you can find any bottle instantly by searching rather than scanning racks or shelves. For more on how it works, this post on setting up VinLocate covers the setup process in detail.

What is Vincent?

Vincent is InVintory's AI wine sommelier, available on Premium and Elite. He recommends what to open tonight, suggests food pairings, answers questions about specific bottles in your collection, and can add, update, and remove bottles through natural conversation. For a full overview of what Vincent can do, this post on Vincent's features covers everything in detail.

Is the Free plan actually free?

Yes. The Free plan has no subscription fee and no trial period: it's permanently free. It includes unlimited bottle tracking, drink window monitoring, food pairings, and other core collection management features.

What is the difference between Premium and Elite?

Premium is a self-service plan that gives you full access to VinLocate, Vincent AI, Collection Analytics, and all advanced features. Elite is a white-glove service where the InVintory team builds your custom 3D cellar model for you, integrates temperature and humidity sensors, and provides a dedicated partner contact. Elite is priced based on your cellar's complexity.

The right plan depends on where you are in your collecting journey. Start free, upgrade when the collection warrants it, and contact the team when you're ready for Elite.

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