Tool profile
Bulbthings: cost, fit and limits
Bulbthings is an asset management platform that labels assets with QR codes, updates them from a mobile scanner app and lets small teams start free, with paid pricing estimated through an online simulator. Pricing comes from an online estimate.
What to know first
Bulbthings lists a free forever option for small teams and no named paid plans. The pricing page asks buyers to run a simulator, entering industry, asset count and feature packs, and says users are not a pricing factor. Annual upfront payment earns 15% off and semi-annual 10%. The homepage mentions an AI copilot by name without describing it, and the pricing page names no AI capability.
Bulbthings at a glance
| Maker | Bulbthings (legal entity not stated on the pages opened), Not stated on the vendor pages |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Entry price | Free forever for small teams; paid pricing is not published |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Asset Tracking Software in 2026, rank 11 of 13 |
| Website | bulbthings.com |
Who Bulbthings is best for
Small teams starting with QR labels
The free option plus QR labels and a scanner app give a team a register without a procurement process. A founder can start labeling without a purchase order.
London and Paris sites
Onsite inventory is billed at €400 a day, with travel extra outside London and Paris, so those two cities are the cheapest to have counted.
Firms that may add IoT later
Connected assets (IoT) and telematics are priced by quote, so a register can grow toward sensors without switching products. The page lists telematics as quote-based, so sensors are an extension rather than a separate tool.
Bulbthings plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free forever | Free | Listed as free for small teams; the pricing page does not state limits. Trial terms and caps on assets are not given. |
| Simulator-based paid plan | Not published, estimated with the pricing simulator | Priced by features, asset type and asset volume, with 15% off annual upfront and 10% off semi-annual upfront payment. |
| Onsite inventory | €400 per day, plus travel outside London and Paris | An onsite inventory service, with QR codes supplied from €250 per 1,000 units. QR code supply is sold separately from the onsite visit. |
Checked November 2026.
What Bulbthings does
- QR labels
- QR code labels drive automated inventory, lookups and field updates, which suits assets that move between sites. Labels can be applied to equipment and read by any phone, so lookups need no special hardware.
- Scanner app
- The mobile app scanner updates assets in the field without returning to a desk. Updating an asset on the spot reduces the delay between a physical change and its record.
- Spreadsheet import
- A spreadsheet import module loads existing lists, which matters for teams starting from Excel. It is the usual starting point for teams moving off a shared Excel list.
- Quote-based modules
- Workflow customization, integrations, connected assets (IoT) and telematics are priced by quote. These items are not in any named plan, so each needs its own conversation.
How Bulbthings handles your data
The vendor's policy was not checked for data handling: the privacy page fetch returned homepage content only, so retention, hosting region, certifications and AI model training could not be confirmed. The pricing page mentions no hosting location or compliance report. The homepage names an AI copilot without saying how it works, so ask which data it reads and whether an outside model processes it. Onsite inventory services and QR code supply are billed separately, so ask what data the field staff handle.
Where Bulbthings falls short in practice
- Free tier limits unstated. The pricing page lists the free option without limits, so you cannot see its asset cap before signing up. Test the free tier with real data before building a process on it.
- Pricing needs the simulator. No named paid plan has a fixed price, so budgeting depends on the estimate a simulator returns. Results depend on what you enter, so run the simulator with several scenarios.
- AI copilot not described. The homepage names an AI copilot without describing it, and the pricing page names no AI capability. A demo should show what the copilot reads and what actions it can take.
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Bulbthings: common questions
Is Bulbthings free?
The pricing page lists a free forever option for small teams but does not state its limits or trial terms. Paid pricing is not published and is estimated with a simulator from industry, asset count and feature packs. Ask for limits in writing.
How does Bulbthings price its plans?
A pricing simulator estimates the cost from industry, asset type and asset volume, and users are not a pricing factor. Annual upfront payment gets 15% off, semi-annual upfront gets 10% off. Workflow customization, integrations, IoT and telematics are priced by quote.
Does Bulbthings have AI?
The homepage names an AI copilot without describing what it does, and the pricing page names no AI capability. Ask for a demo of the copilot and which data it reads before counting it as a feature. Ask what data it reads.
What does Bulbthings charge for onsite inventory?
Onsite inventory is €400 per day, with travel added outside London and Paris. QR code supply starts from €250 per 1,000 units. Those services are separate from the software subscription, so budget for them if you want help counting. Ask for a quote.
How do I import existing assets into Bulbthings?
The product lists a spreadsheet import module, plus QR labels and a mobile scanner for field updates. The pages we read do not describe file formats or field mapping, so test the import with a sample of your own list.