An honest comparison
Bonsai vs Veeqo, spreadsheets and enterprise WMSs.
Every option below is right for someone. Here is where each one fits, including the cases where we would tell you to choose something else.
| Criterion | Bonsai WMS | Veeqo | Spreadsheets + shipping app | Enterprise WMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | From £99/month | Free, funded by Amazon's shipping rates | Nearly free in tools, paid for in hours and errors | £1,500-£2,500+, plus £10k+ implementation |
| Time to first pick | Days. We start with the way your team already picks. | Same day | You are already doing it | 3-6 month implementation |
| Guided, scan-verified picking | Yes. Flows branch to recovery when something is short or damaged. | Yes. Scanning and pick lists. | No. Human memory and hope. | Yes. Deep. |
| Stock visibility | Honest stock across shelves and structured warehouse locations. | Light. Built around channel stock, not warehouse structure. | The spreadsheet is the bin. | Yes. Deep. |
| Shopify sync | Yes. Two-way over webhooks. | Yes | Manual re-keying | Yes |
| Shipping | Sendcloud native for UK/EU carriers, plus 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 is free because you are the funnel for Amazon's carrier volume. | Yours, until it breaks. | Yours, at enterprise prices. |
| Support | Hands-on onboarding, direct line to the builders. | Marketplace-scale support. | You. | Account managers and SLAs. |
Honestly, though
When we would tell you to choose something else.
Your only pain is labels
If picking works fine and you just need cheaper shipping, a shipping app or Veeqo is enough. Come back when stock or picking starts to hurt.
You ship mostly via Amazon FBA
If Amazon holds your stock and does your fulfilment, you do not need a WMS. You need good FBA tooling.
You need conveyor-level automation
Robotics, conveyors and wave planning across huge sites is enterprise WMS territory. Peoplevox and friends earn their price there.
Sounds like the right fit?
Book a 20-minute walkthrough and see Bonsai running on orders like yours.