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OpesFlux vs Brightpearl: a Brightpearl alternative for smaller businesses

The short answer

Brightpearl, part of Sage, is a retail operating system for multichannel retailers and wholesalers, with quote-based pricing and an implementation that its site says takes 90-120 days on average. OpesFlux is aimed at smaller businesses: published prices from £19 a month, with tills, stock, purchasing, accounts and payroll in one system. Choose Brightpearl for high-volume multichannel ecommerce. Choose OpesFlux if you want a simpler system you can start on quickly at a known price.

Side by side

OpesFluxBrightpearl
PricePublished: £19, £49 or £99 a monthQuote only
Typical set-up timeSet up with our team after a demo90-120 days on average, per their pricing page
Users3, 15 or unlimitedUnlimited
Inventory and warehousesStock per location and transfersMulti-location inventory and warehouse management
AccountingBuilt in (double-entry on Enterprise)Retail accounting module; connects to Sage, Xero, QuickBooks
Point of sale (tills)Included, keeps selling offlineNot mentioned on their home or pricing page
Payroll and rotasIncluded on Growth and EnterpriseNot mentioned on their home or pricing page
CompanyA product of Devs and Visuals, EnglandPart of Sage Group plc

Brightpearl details are taken from Brightpearl's own website, checked on 24/10/2026: brightpearl.com/pricing, brightpearl.com/. Prices and features change, so check their site before you decide.

Choose Brightpearl if…

  • You sell at high volume across many online channels and marketplaces.
  • You need warehouse management and inventory forecasting from an established vendor.
  • You have the budget and time for a scoped implementation project.

Choose OpesFlux if…

  • You want to know the price before you talk to sales: ours is published.
  • You run shops or a trade counter and need tills.
  • You want payroll, rotas and leave in the same system.
  • You're a smaller business that doesn't want a months-long implementation.

Pricing

OpesFlux: Starter £19, Growth £49, Enterprise £99 a month in GBP.

Brightpearl: Brightpearl doesn't publish prices; pricing is tailored per customer (brightpearl.com/pricing, checked 24/10/2026).

Switching from Brightpearl

Export products, customers and suppliers as CSV and import them into OpesFlux. If you sell on Shopify or WooCommerce, connect your shop so orders come in and stock is pushed back.

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OpesFlux vs Brightpearl: questions

OpesFlux connects to Shopify and WooCommerce, but it's built for smaller businesses with shops, trade counters and warehouses. Very high-volume multichannel sellers may be better served by Brightpearl.

After a demo you get a 7-day free trial, and our team helps you set up. How long it takes depends on how much data you bring across.

Ready to run your business in flow?

Book a 20-minute walkthrough this week. We'll show you exactly what OpesFlux looks like for a business like yours — no pressure, no commitment.

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