Safety Stock Calculator
Calculate the right buffer inventory to protect against demand spikes and supplier delays — with lean, balanced, and conservative scenarios.
Typical units sold per day
Peak units sold in a single day
Typical days from order to delivery
Longest delivery you have experienced
Safety Stock Scenarios
Lean
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units
Lower buffer — suitable when demand is predictable and suppliers are reliable
Balanced ✦
—
units
Recommended for most merchants balancing service level and holding costs
Conservative
—
units
Higher buffer — best for high-velocity SKUs or unreliable suppliers
Stockout Protection Window
—
days of demand covered by balanced safety stock
Demand Variability
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% above average (peak vs avg daily sales)
SalesOracle AI calculates safety stock for every SKU automatically, factoring in your real historical demand variability.
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