An honest comparison
Bonsai vs Veeqo vs spreadsheets vs the big WMSs.
Every tool on this page is good at something — including the spreadsheet. Here's where each one genuinely wins, what it really costs, and the cases where we'd tell you not to pick us. Prices are typical published figures as of mid-2026.
| Criteria | Bonsai WMS | Veeqo | Spreadsheets + shipping app | Enterprise WMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | From £99/month | Free (funded by Amazon's shipping rates) | ≈ free in tools — paid for in hours and errors | £1,500–£2,500+, plus £10k+ implementation |
| How quickly your team can start picking | Depends on your workflow; we start with the way your team already picks orders. | Same day | You're already doing it | 3–6 month implementation |
| Guided, scan-verified picking | Yes — flows that branch to recovery when something's short or damaged | Yes — scanning and pick lists | No — human memory and hope | Yes — deep |
| Stock visibility | Yes — stock that stays honest across simple shelves and more structured warehouse locations | Light — built around channel stock, not warehouse structure | The spreadsheet is the bin | Yes — deep |
| Shopify sync (orders, stock, fulfilment) | Yes — two-way over webhooks | Yes | Manual re-keying | Yes |
| Shipping | Sendcloud native (UK/EU carriers) + manual tracking | Amazon-negotiated rates — strongest if you ship on their terms | Whatever your shipping app does | Integrations vary, often priced separately |
| Whose interests does it serve? | Yours — you pay us directly, so you are the customer | It's free because you're the funnel for Amazon's carrier volume | Yours, until it breaks | Yours — at enterprise prices |
| Support | Hands-on onboarding | Marketplace-scale support | You | Account managers and SLAs |
Based on publicly available information at the time of writing. Always check vendor websites for current pricing and feature details.
Sources: published pricing and docs for each product, mid-2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.
Comparison questions
Asked while shopping around.
Is Bonsai WMS a Veeqo alternative?+
Yes, for teams that need a clearer picking, packing and fulfilment workflow. Veeqo is strong at shipping software, while Bonsai WMS adds guided pick/pack flows, stock visibility and Sendcloud-native UK/EU shipping support.
How much does a warehouse management system cost in the UK?+
Enterprise WMSs like Peoplevox typically start around £1,500–£2,500 per month plus a five-figure implementation. Mid-market tools run £150–£600 per month. Bonsai WMS starts from £99/month with no per-seat or per-pick fees, locked for your first 12 months.
Do I need a WMS or just shipping software?+
If your pain is buying labels, shipping software is enough. If your pain is picking errors, stock drift between channels, oversells, or onboarding new warehouse staff, that means your operation needs a repeatable workflow. Bonsai helps make picking, packing and stock checks dependable without asking your team to remember the whole process.
The fastest comparison is running a pick yourself.
Pricing starts from £99/month and is locked for your first 12 months.