Brightpearl vs Pipe17 (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Brightpearl if

• Fits if you sell through several channels and can plan a months-long rollout
• Works for retailers of about £2m revenue or more

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you are small, as it aims at roughly £2m revenue and up
• Skip it if you want a price, because a quote after a demo is the only way to buy
• Tight if you need to start this month, since implementation averages about 120 days
• Skip it if you want a free trial, as none is listed

Pick Pipe17 if

• Fits if you already run several systems and need orders and stock to flow between them
• Works for a team with a developer or a solutions partner for setup

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want one product that does inventory itself
• Pricey if you are small: a configuration charge applies up front
• Not for you if you need a price to plan with, because none is published
• Watch out: the fee follows order volume, connections, flows and sub-accounts
• Watch out: support packages are sold on top, based on scope

Brightpearl

• No prices are published; the pricing page says cost is tailored and quoted after a demo.
• Unlimited users are included in the quote, per the vendor's pricing page.
• Implementation averages about 120 days, so it suits planned migrations more than quick starts.
• The vendor aims at businesses of roughly £2m in revenue and up, and a quote is the only way to buy.

Pipe17

• No prices are published: the vendor says pricing is based on order volume, connections, flows and sub-accounts.
• A one-time configuration charge applies, based on connections, flows and scope.
• It moves data between systems and does not replace a warehouse or inventory system.
• Developer, Solutions and Enterprise support packages are available based on scope.

Brightpearl

Inventory and order management

Keeps one stock count across online stores, physical locations, wholesale channels and marketplaces, and routes orders between locations.

Automation Engine

Business rules for routing, allocation, fulfillment and invoicing run without custom development.

Forecasting and purchasing

Seasonal demand forecasting and suggested purchase orders come from Inventory Planner, which Brightpearl has acquired.

Retail accounting and analytics

Includes its own accounting and reporting, or connects to Xero, Sage Intacct or QuickBooks.

Warehouse and shipping

Covers warehouse management and shipping, with carrier integrations such as USPS, FedEx, DPD and Royal Mail.

Expert-led implementation

Setup runs through discovery, configuration, data migration and training. The vendor gives an average go-live of 120 days.

Pipe17

Point-to-point connections

Links storefronts, marketplaces, POS and EDI channels with 3PLs, WMSs, returns platforms and ERPs, with pairings such as Shopify Plus to Radial or Amazon to Logiwa.

Order flow management

Order routing, channel-specific holds, inventory flows from warehouses to ERP to channels, and bundle and kit fulfillment.

Other order documents

Handles purchase orders, transfer orders, returns (RMAs), exchanges and settlement report reconciliation.

Multiple accounts per connector

Several accounts of the same connector, such as multiple Amazon or Shopify Plus stores, can be managed from one Pipe17 account.

3PL and embedded options

3PLs and technology providers get a connector catalog, per-customer portals and white-labeled connectors with a unified API.

Brightpearl

Pricing could not be confirmed. See brightpearl.com.

Pipe17

Pricing could not be confirmed. See pipe17.com.