"Finally, a modern and convenient asset database"
"Equipment scheduling, no drama, no double bookings."

Simple Asset Management Software.

Shelf empowers teams to track, manage, book, and check out assets and equipment. From office equipment to heavy machinery, gain control of your inventory in minutes with Shelf.

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The asset management platform trusted by 3,000+ teams worldwide
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I cannot recommend Shelf more for people in my industry and can't wait for the future of the platform.

Dustin D. Miller
Technical Director, Eastern Michigan University

Companies of all sizes around the world use Shelf

Shelf is being built in public, together with an amazing community of customers, partners and developers. If you want to ask us to consider building a solution for a problem you have related to asset management.

Email our CEO anytime, as well. He wants to hear from you.

I've been using Shelf for my & our filming equipment management, and it has been a game-changer. The personal support is exceptional. I’m especially impressed with how quickly they are able to address our feature requests and fix problems. Shelf has made our operations smoother and more efficient. Highly recommended!
Arthur "AK" Kallinen
Arthur "AK" Kallinen
We use Shelf to track all of assets/equipment that moves in between our 7 locations. Our team loves how simple and straightforward it is to use, Shelf is by far one of the cleanest UI's compared to the other solutions we have tried. We particularly love the unclaimed asset tags; it gives our team the freedom to tag assets and then enter the info when it's convenient.
Joey Stills
Joey Stills
7 locations managed in 1 workspace
We have been using Shelf for several months now and have found the service to be well worth the learning curve. We primarily use it for keeping track of roughly 400 assets that are out in the field and 120 within our office itself. The system for assigning the devices to team members is easy to learn and the duplication and creation of assets within the system are as well. While we have yet to utilize the booking feature, we there is a significant chance that we may use it in the future for our onboarding process. We have found the search functionality to be useful and the inventory value system is phenomenal.
Coby Sherrod
Coby Sherrod
Simple and powerful
"πŸ‘πŸ½"
Kaja Wolffers
Kaja Wolffers
Head of Content Prime Video Benelux @ Amazon
"We've been looking for an asset tracking software to help us manage all the gear for our trucks. Shelf has helped us exponentially and Carlos has been there every step of the way!"
Jason Baros
Jason Baros
Shelf user
"When I read about what features Shelf is offering, it definetly deserved a try and I am using it from few weeks now and I'm totally satisfied. Awesome product, will recommend everyone to try atleast once."
Hunar Arora
Hunar Arora
Shelf user
"Congratulations with the launch, Carlos. I have been waiting for a simple and straight forward app to track all my assets and golden samples within my company."
 Erik Stakenborg
Erik Stakenborg
Shelf user
"Congrats with a launch! I've been following Carlos on Twitter and we've chatted for a few times. I can say for sure that Carlos deeply cares about what he's building when makes me sure the product is very decent too!"
Igor Krasnik
Igor Krasnik
CTO @ Paralect | IndieHacker @ Momentum | Cheerleader @ Nano Fund
"The idea of building a smart asset tracking and management tool is very smart. I wonder if your clients are mostly remote, hybrid or in-office kind of? I can bet remote mostly, since they're delivering assets worldwide? +1 for showing yourself as you are within the #buildinpublic community! Congratulations on your launch!"
Nacho Franchini
Nacho Franchini
3x Co-Founder
"No more treasure hunts for missing items or wasting time searching through piles. With Shelf, everything is at our fingertips, and workflows have become super smooth. πŸš€ If you want to add some fun and efficiency to your asset management, trust me, Shelf is your go-to buddy. Don't miss out on this smart tool – it's an asset management superhero! πŸ¦Έβ€β™‚οΈπŸ’ͺ"
Shashank Singh
Shashank Singh
Shelf user
"πŸŽ‰ Congrats my brother @carlos_virreira on launching shelf! πŸš€ It's an excellent asset-tracking tool that saves time and boosts productivity. In just one line I would say go for the shelf. ! Great job! 😊 #GameChanger"
Udayraj Parmar
Udayraj Parmar
Shelf user
I've been using Shelf for my & our filming equipment management, and it has been a game-changer. The personal support is exceptional. I’m especially impressed with how quickly they are able to address our feature requests and fix problems. Shelf has made our operations smoother and more efficient. Highly recommended!
Arthur "AK" Kallinen
Arthur "AK" Kallinen
We use Shelf to track all of assets/equipment that moves in between our 7 locations. Our team loves how simple and straightforward it is to use, Shelf is by far one of the cleanest UI's compared to the other solutions we have tried. We particularly love the unclaimed asset tags; it gives our team the freedom to tag assets and then enter the info when it's convenient.
Joey Stills
Joey Stills
7 locations managed in 1 workspace
We have been using Shelf for several months now and have found the service to be well worth the learning curve. We primarily use it for keeping track of roughly 400 assets that are out in the field and 120 within our office itself. The system for assigning the devices to team members is easy to learn and the duplication and creation of assets within the system are as well. While we have yet to utilize the booking feature, we there is a significant chance that we may use it in the future for our onboarding process. We have found the search functionality to be useful and the inventory value system is phenomenal.
Coby Sherrod
Coby Sherrod
Simple and powerful
"πŸ‘πŸ½"
Kaja Wolffers
Kaja Wolffers
Head of Content Prime Video Benelux @ Amazon
"We've been looking for an asset tracking software to help us manage all the gear for our trucks. Shelf has helped us exponentially and Carlos has been there every step of the way!"
Jason Baros
Jason Baros
Shelf user
"When I read about what features Shelf is offering, it definetly deserved a try and I am using it from few weeks now and I'm totally satisfied. Awesome product, will recommend everyone to try atleast once."
Hunar Arora
Hunar Arora
Shelf user
"Congratulations with the launch, Carlos. I have been waiting for a simple and straight forward app to track all my assets and golden samples within my company."
 Erik Stakenborg
Erik Stakenborg
Shelf user
"Congrats with a launch! I've been following Carlos on Twitter and we've chatted for a few times. I can say for sure that Carlos deeply cares about what he's building when makes me sure the product is very decent too!"
Igor Krasnik
Igor Krasnik
CTO @ Paralect | IndieHacker @ Momentum | Cheerleader @ Nano Fund
"The idea of building a smart asset tracking and management tool is very smart. I wonder if your clients are mostly remote, hybrid or in-office kind of? I can bet remote mostly, since they're delivering assets worldwide? +1 for showing yourself as you are within the #buildinpublic community! Congratulations on your launch!"
Nacho Franchini
Nacho Franchini
3x Co-Founder
"No more treasure hunts for missing items or wasting time searching through piles. With Shelf, everything is at our fingertips, and workflows have become super smooth. πŸš€ If you want to add some fun and efficiency to your asset management, trust me, Shelf is your go-to buddy. Don't miss out on this smart tool – it's an asset management superhero! πŸ¦Έβ€β™‚οΈπŸ’ͺ"
Shashank Singh
Shashank Singh
Shelf user
"πŸŽ‰ Congrats my brother @carlos_virreira on launching shelf! πŸš€ It's an excellent asset-tracking tool that saves time and boosts productivity. In just one line I would say go for the shelf. ! Great job! 😊 #GameChanger"
Udayraj Parmar
Udayraj Parmar
Shelf user
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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Shelf's asset management system.

What is Shelf, and how can it help me manage my assets?

Shelf is a comprehensive asset management platform designed to help organizations of all sizes track, manage, and optimize their physical and digital assets.

Key features include:
Real-time asset tracking with QR code technology
Customizable fields and categories
Booking system for equipment reservations
Team collaboration tools


Whether you're managing office equipment, production machinery, or digital assets, Shelf provides the tools to improve asset utilization, reduce losses, and streamline operations.

Is Shelf secure and compliant with industry standards?

Yes, Shelf takes security and compliance seriously:

All data is encrypted in transit (SSL/TLS 128-bit, TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256)
We use SOC 2 Type 2 compliant servers (Fly.io)
Authentication is handled by Supabase Auth, supporting SSO & SCIM (Microsoft or Google)
Our database is a Supabase PostgreSQL DB with robust security measures
We use Sentry for error logging, ensuring sensitive data is stripped
Stripe handles payments and subscriptions (PCI Service Provider Level 1)

These measures ensure your asset data remains secure and compliant with industry standards.

How is Shelf different from other asset management solutions on the market?

Unlike many other asset management solutions, Shelf is designed to be simple, visual, and flexible. We have no strong opinions on what an item/thing is, so you can use it for a wide range of use cases. We've also built Shelf with strong UX in mind, so it's easy and intuitive to use. And because we're a broad-market product, we offer enterprise-grade security and features at an affordable price for our cloud version. For more demanding organisations, we offer Shelf as an Open Source solution.

IΒ now manage all my assets on shelf, do you provide asset labels?

Yes, we have a dedicated team focusing on the production of asset labels. You can always visit our webshop and see if our current product offering matches your needs.

Visit https://store.shelf.nu for our latest offers and pricing.

Can Shelf accommodate both small teams and large enterprises?

Absolutely! Shelf is designed to scale with your needs:

Individuals and small teams can start with our free plan
Growing businesses can upgrade to our Plus plan for advanced features
Large organizations benefit from our Team plan with collaboration tools
Enterprise customers get custom solutions and dedicated support

Our flexible architecture allows us to accommodate organizations of all sizes while maintaining performance and security. See our latest pricing license fees here.

Can Shelf help with Compliance for ISO 27001?

ISO 27001 is the international standard for information security management systems (ISMS). While it does not specifically require a company to maintain an asset registry for laptops, monitors, keyboards, and other hardware assets, it does require the identification of assets that are important for the organization's information security and the protection of those assets.

Clause 8.1.1 of ISO 27001 states that an organization should identify the assets that need to be protected, taking into account their value, importance to the business, and sensitivity to compromise.

This identification can be done through a formal asset inventory or registry, which would include information such as the asset's unique identifier, owner, location, and other relevant details.

Therefore, while ISO 27001 does not explicitly require an asset registry for hardware assets, it does require the identification of assets important for information security, and maintaining an asset registry like Shelf can be a useful tool for achieving this goal.

I have another question

No problem, we are here to help. Email us at hello@shelf.nu and we will get you statements to any question you might have.

What Carlos and Nikolay are building with shelf shows promise in addressing these challenges, particularly for companies dealing with shared equipment inventories and international shipping documentation.

Isidoor Roebers
Founder, Scenery