Best warehouse management software for UK eCommerce (2026)

Last checked: 25 October 2026. We make StoreFeeder, so it appears first. Every other product is described from its own website and pricing page on the date above, and we've said who each one suits better than us. If a vendor's site doesn't mention a feature, we say "not stated" rather than assume it's missing. Prices change, so confirm them with the vendor.

Choosing warehouse management software in the UK usually comes down to three questions: how many orders you ship, whether you run your own warehouse or a 3PL, and how many sales channels you sell on. The products below cover very different ends of that range, from free shipping tools to enterprise WMS priced from £1,500 a month.

How we compared them

• Warehouse control: barcode scanning, bin locations, picking methods, multi-warehouse and returns, as each vendor describes them.
• Pricing: the public starting price, what it's based on (orders, users or turnover) and whether VAT is included.
• Fit: who the vendor says the product is for.
• UK presence: whether the vendor states a UK address.

Warehouse management software for UK eCommerce at a glance

• StoreFeeder: WMS and order management in one system for UK multichannel sellers. From £350/month ex VAT, based on turnover.
• Mintsoft: cloud WMS for 3PLs and eCommerce brands. Brand plans from £159/month, 3PL plans from £375/month.
• Linnworks: multichannel commerce software with a WMS module. Quote only, priced by monthly order volume.
• Brightpearl by Sage: retail operating system for multichannel retailers and wholesalers. Quote only.
• Descartes Peoplevox: eCommerce WMS for fast-growing brands. From £1,500/month.
• Veeqo: Amazon's shipping and inventory software. Free shipping plan; inventory plans from £17/month inc VAT.
• ShipStation: shipping software with some warehouse features. From £0 to £270/month by shipment volume.
• Cin7: inventory management with a WMS. From $349/month (USD) ex tax.

1. StoreFeeder

What it is: a warehouse management system with order management, inventory and courier labels built in. StoreFeeder is based in Nottingham, has been running since 2012, is part of Royal Mail, and built and runs Royal Mail Click & Drop.

Best for: UK sellers on two or more channels shipping around 30 or more orders a day from their own warehouse, who want one system instead of a separate OMS, WMS and shipping tool.

• Warehouse: four levels of validated barcode picking, tote and trolley picking, bin locations, scan-validated despatch, returns booked against the original order, and multi-warehouse routing and transfers with the Advanced Operations Pro add-on.
• Channels and couriers: Amazon, eBay, Shopify, TikTok Shop, Temu, WooCommerce and 40+ others; Royal Mail, DPD, Evri, DHL and 20+ more couriers.
• Pricing: from £350 a month ex VAT, based on annual turnover, with no cap on users or sales channels and no per-user fees. Free trial, no card required.
• Setup: a named implementation specialist; standard onboarding typically takes 3–6 weeks and a full warehouse go-live 6–12 weeks.

Who might suit something else: very small sellers shipping a handful of orders a day will find a free or low-cost shipping tool cheaper. A 3PL billing many clients will want software built around client billing, such as Mintsoft.

2. Mintsoft

What it is: a cloud warehouse management system, part of The Access Group, sold to 3PLs and fulfilment houses as well as retail and eCommerce brands.

• Warehouse: barcodes on SKUs, locations, totes and courier cages; bin and pallet locations; single, multi-tote, batch, re-bin and carton or pallet picking; multi-warehouse with transfers; an Android scanning app with voice-assisted picking; returns and exchanges.
• Couriers: names Royal Mail, DPD, DHL eCommerce, FedEx, UPS, Evri, Parcelhub and GFS.
• Pricing: brand plans from £159 a month and 3PL plans from £375 a month, based on business type, users and monthly orders. Modules and onboarding are extra; VAT treatment not stated.

Best for: 3PLs, and brands that want a dedicated WMS and are happy to add modules as they grow. See StoreFeeder vs Mintsoft.

3. Linnworks

What it is: multichannel commerce software covering stock, orders, listings and carriers, with a warehouse management module. Linnworks is headquartered in Chichester.

• Warehouse: scanning at pick and pack with shelf, bin and packing-station checks; configurable bin locations; wave picking with totes; multi-warehouse, 3PL and dropship routing with tracked transfers; digital pick lists on phones and tablets.
• Channels: 100+ native channel integrations, with more through partners.
• Pricing: quote only, tiered by monthly order volume, with overage charges and a one-off onboarding fee.

Best for: sellers whose main need is listing and order management across a large number of channels. See our StoreFeeder vs Linnworks comparison.

4. Brightpearl by Sage

What it is: a "retail operating system" combining order automation, inventory planning and analytics, part of Sage Group.

• Warehouse: scanning by Bluetooth or mobile device for picking, packing, receiving and stock takes; bins and shelves; discrete, wave, cluster, zone and batch picking; multiple warehouses, stores and 3PL sites with transfers; returns with quarantine locations.
• Pricing: quote only, with unlimited users.

Best for: retailers and wholesalers selling both direct to consumer and B2B who want accounting-grade order and inventory control. See StoreFeeder vs Brightpearl.

5. Descartes Peoplevox

What it is: an eCommerce WMS for high-growth brands, owned by Descartes Systems Group, with roots in fashion, apparel and fitness brands selling on Shopify.

• Warehouse: barcode validation at every stage with serial capture; dynamic bin locations and automatic replenishment of pick bins; picking by order, batch, wave, cart, zone and single item; an Android app; returns.
• Integrations: 25+, including Shopify, Adobe Commerce, BigCommerce, NetSuite and Brightpearl.
• Pricing: from £1,500 a month.

Best for: fast-scaling DTC brands with high order volumes and their own warehouse team. See StoreFeeder vs Peoplevox.

6. Veeqo

What it is: Amazon's multichannel shipping and inventory management software, with a UK office in Swansea.

• Warehouse: scanning with Veeqo hardware or a free iOS and Android app; item locations shown during picking; batch picking; multi-warehouse with transfers and nearest-warehouse routing.
• Pricing: the shipping plan is free, with Veeqo earning commission on labels; inventory plans from £17 a month and high-volume plans from £313 a month inc VAT, based on monthly orders, with unlimited users and warehouses.

Best for: sellers who sell mainly on Amazon and want low-cost shipping and stock control. See StoreFeeder vs Veeqo.

7. ShipStation

What it is: shipping software for importing, managing and shipping orders, with warehouse features on its higher plans.

• Warehouse: pick lists from the Starter plan; mobile picking and barcode verification from Standard; pick to tote and scan-to-receive on Premium; multi-warehouse and a returns portal.
• Couriers: 200+ carriers including Royal Mail, DPD, Evri and Yodel.
• Pricing: Free (50 shipments a month, one user), Starter £10, Standard £25 and Premium £270 a month, based on shipments, with a 30-day trial.

Best for: sellers whose main job is printing labels across many couriers, who don't yet need full warehouse control.

8. Cin7

What it is: inventory management software connecting suppliers, warehouses and sales channels, sold as Cin7 Core and Cin7 Omni, with a warehouse management option.

• Warehouse (Cin7 Core): scanning by scanner or phone camera; bin locations and bin-to-bin transfers; batch picking, with zone picking on Advanced WMS; a mobile WMS app; returns through restocking. Check with Cin7 which plan you need for more than one warehouse, as its pricing page and help docs describe this differently.
• Pricing: published in US dollars ex tax: Standard $349, Pro $599 and Advanced $1,199 a month, based on users and annual orders. Omni is quote only.

Best for: product businesses that also manufacture or sell wholesale and want inventory, purchasing and production in one place.

How to choose warehouse management software

1. Count your orders. Under about 30 orders a day, a shipping tool such as ShipStation or Veeqo is usually enough. Above that, picking errors and manual work start to cost more than the software.
2. Decide whether you need a WMS, an OMS or both. If you hold your own stock, you need bin locations and scan-validated picking. If you sell on several channels, you need one order queue and one stock figure. Some products do one well and rely on an integration for the other. Our guide to WMS vs inventory management systems explains the difference.
3. Check how pricing scales. Prices based on orders, users or turnover behave very differently as you grow. Work out next year's cost as well as this year's.
4. Ask about onboarding. Find out who sets the system up, how long go-live takes, and whether your channels keep running while you switch.
5. See it with your own products. Ask for a demo using your SKUs, channels and couriers rather than a standard walkthrough.

For more detail, read five things to consider when choosing warehouse management software, or compare StoreFeeder with other systems on our comparison page.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best warehouse management software for a small UK business?

It depends on volume. Below roughly 30 orders a day, a low-cost shipping and inventory tool is usually the better value. Once you're picking from shelves every day across several channels, a WMS with barcode-validated picking is worth considering, because mispicks and manual despatch start to add up.

How much does warehouse management software cost in the UK?

Published starting prices in this list range from free (Veeqo's shipping plan, ShipStation's free plan) to £1,500 a month (Peoplevox). Several vendors only quote on request. Check what the price is based on, and whether onboarding, modules and VAT are extra.

Do I need a WMS if I use a 3PL?

Usually not for the 3PL's own warehouse, because they run their own system. You still need order management and a single stock figure across your channels, and if you also ship some orders yourself, a WMS that handles more than one location.

Is StoreFeeder a WMS or an order management system?

Both. StoreFeeder includes eCommerce order management, inventory, warehouse management and courier labels in one system.

See StoreFeeder with your own orders

If you're comparing warehouse management systems, book a 30-minute demo and bring your channels and order volumes. To estimate the savings first, try our ROI calculator.