Vinsight
by Vinsight
Batch / process manufacturingProprietary SaaSPartially verified
Cloud production, inventory and sales software for wineries, cideries, breweries and distilleries. Recipes scale ingredients to a batch, operations trace blends and additives through vessels, packaging runs consume dry goods with lot codes, and a weekly stock schedule shows shortfalls and raises purchase orders with supplier lead times.
Why it is classified this way
We call this a Batch / process manufacturing product. Built around recipes or formulas, batch runs, and lot genealogy. May or may not include full time-phased planning.
It is not labeled Full MRP because we have not verified that it accepts dated demand, sales orders, a forecast, or a master production schedule; explodes requirements through at least one level of the bill of materials; and produces dated buy, make, transfer, release, or reschedule recommendations. That is a statement about the evidence we found, not a claim that the product is weak, see the capability table and the sources below.
The six Full MRP tests, and how Vinsight does on each (3 of 6)
- YesIt represents a bill of materials, recipe, or formula.Evidence: docs.vinsight.net › Creating a brew(opens in a new tab); docs.vinsight.net › Packaging operations(opens in a new tab)
- PartialIt accepts dated demand, sales orders, a forecast, or a master production schedule.Not established. Only partly shown: the evidence covers some of this but not all of it, so the test is not established.
- YesIt nets that demand against stock on hand and orders already incoming.Evidence: docs.vinsight.net › Stock item movements schedule(opens in a new tab)
- PartialIt explodes requirements through at least one level of the bill of materials.Not established. Only partly shown: the evidence covers some of this but not all of it, so the test is not established.The schedule reads the additions planned on packaging operations: "You will get a report based on any Additions that are scheduled for use on any of Packaging Operations you have selected." Those materials are entered on each operation rather than exploded from a stored bill of materials. docs.vinsight.net › Stock item movements schedule(opens in a new tab)
- YesIt uses lead times or required dates.Evidence: docs.vinsight.net › Stock item movements schedule(opens in a new tab)
- PartialIt produces dated buy, make, transfer, release, or reschedule recommendations.Not established. Only partly shown: the evidence covers some of this but not all of it, so the test is not established.
These rules are applied identically to every product and enforced at build time, a record cannot be published as Full MRP unless all six pass with a source attached. Read the methodology.
Best for
- Small wineries, cideries and craft distillers who need to trace blends and additives through vessels for audits
- Producers who file excise or WET tax and post to Xero
- Beverage makers who want to see weekly packaging-material shortfalls and raise purchase orders with lead times
Not a fit when
- Businesses on QuickBooks; the only accounting connection we found is Xero
- Teams on the Starter plan who need stock levels; additive and finished stock tracking start at Basic
- Makers outside beverages and food production, since the workflows are built around vessels, blends and bottling
Pricing facts
What it costs to do manufacturing in this product.
Advertised from
$24/month
Useful entry price
$99/month
Billing basis
Mixed
Why the useful price is higher
The $24 plan is the Sales and Inventory app, which has no production module. In the Winery and Production app, Starter ($59) traces blends and additives but has no stock levels; "Additive Stock Levels" and finished-stock "Inventory Tracking" start at Basic ($99). Cost tracking and multiple stock locations start at Standard ($177).
Free trial: 14 days.
What moves the real bill
- Onboarding fee. None. The FAQ says there is "NO setup fee and NO commitment beyond the current month." A self-hosted version carries an implementation fee and a yearly minimum.
Plans
| Plan | Price | Add-ons and setup |
|---|---|---|
| StarterWinery and ProductionBilled monthly | $59/mo · 1 users included, then $59 each | — |
| 1 user included; no stock levels for additives or finished goods. Traceability of blends and additives only. The FAQ says there is no setup fee. | ||
| BasicWinery and ProductionBilled monthly | $99/mo · 1 users included, then $59 each | — |
| 1 user included; adds additive stock levels, finished-stock tracking, price books and multiple currencies. The first production plan that tracks stock. The FAQ says there is no setup fee. | ||
| StandardWinery and ProductionBilled monthly | $177/mo · 3 users included, then $59 each | — |
| 3 users included; adds cost tracking, overhead allocations, barcodes and PDF batch reports. Also adds multi-site stock (the table lists "Multiple Stock Locations" without a number). Lot codes beyond putting them in the SKU are described for Standard and Premium in the lot-code help article. Producers who need batch costs and lot codes per item. The FAQ says there is no setup fee. | ||
| PremiumWinery and ProductionBilled monthly | $399/mo · 7 users included, then $59 each | — |
| 7 users included; adds user roles, restricted views, operator assignments and an external reporting portal. Larger teams. The FAQ says there is no setup fee. | ||
| StarterSales and InventoryBilled monthly | $24/mo · 1 users included, then $24 each | — |
| 1 user included; no finished-stock tracking. Includes sales invoicing and purchasing. Sales and purchasing only, no production. The FAQ says there is no setup fee. | ||
| BasicSales and InventoryBilled monthly | $49/mo · 1 users included, then $24 each | — |
| 1 user included; adds finished-stock tracking and price books. Distribution without production. The FAQ says there is no setup fee. | ||
| StandardSales and InventoryBilled monthly | $89/mo · 3 users included, then $24 each | — |
| 3 users included; adds product allocations. Also adds multi-site stock ("Multiple Stock Locations", no number given). Distribution without production. The FAQ says there is no setup fee. | ||
| PremiumSales and InventoryBilled monthly | $139/mo · 3 users included, then $24 each | — |
| 3 users included; adds user roles and restricted views. Distribution without production. The FAQ says there is no setup fee. | ||
Cheapest paid plan that manufactures, by paid users
- 1 user: Starter, at least $59 a month (billed monthly); first year at least $708.
- 5 users: Starter, at least $295 a month (billed monthly); first year at least $3,540.
- 10 users: Premium, at least $576 a month (billed monthly); first year at least $6,912.
Pricing detail
Two apps, each priced per month in the currency of your country's version, excluding sales tax. Winery and Production (US version): Starter $59 with 1 user, Basic $99 with 1, Standard $177 with 3, Premium $399 with 7; extra users $59 each a month. Sales and Inventory: Starter $24, Basic $49, Standard $89 (3 users), Premium $139 (3 users); extra users $24 each. Other versions: NZD, AUD and CAD match the US figures; GBP £39 to £269; EUR €39 to €339; ZAR R599 to R3,999. The price table loads by script; figures were read from the rendered page. The trial is unlimited on demo data, or 14 days on your own data.
Checked on October 9, 2026. Source: vinsight.net(opens in a new tab). Prices change. Check before you buy.
Manufacturing capability
20 of 25 fields resolved. "Unknown" means we have not found first-party evidence. It is not a No.
Planning
Working out what to buy or make, and when.
| Capability | Finding | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Accepts dated demandYou can tell it what is due and when, sales orders with dates, a forecast, or a production schedule. | Partial | Dated, planned operations feed the stock schedule: "Packaging Operations can be planned in advance to create a schedule for you or your staff to follow and implement." The pages do not say sales orders or forecasts feed it.Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: docs.vinsight.net › Packaging operations(opens in a new tab); docs.vinsight.net › Stock item movements schedule(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Nets against stock on handIt subtracts what you already have before telling you to buy more. | Yes | The Stock Item Movements Schedule nets planned movements week by week: "Opening and Closing balances let you see how much stock you start and finish with each week." "You are able to easily see where Stock levels will fall short of requirements".Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: docs.vinsight.net › Stock item movements schedule(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Counts incoming ordersIt knows about purchase orders and production orders already placed, so it does not tell you to order twice. | Yes | Purchase orders saved from the schedule appear in it: "Reloading the report after saving the Purchase Orders will show you the updated Movements Schedule."Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: docs.vinsight.net › Stock item movements schedule(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Uses lead timesIt works backwards from when you need something to when you must order or start it, using supplier and production lead times. | Yes | "Vinsight will automatically group purchases together from the same Supplier, and will also take in to account Lead Times defined on each Stock Item".Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: docs.vinsight.net › Stock item movements schedule(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Produces dated buy/make suggestionsThe output is an actionable list with dates, order this much by this date, start this batch on this date. | Partial | You type quantities into the weekly "New Stock Delivered" rows and Vinsight creates the purchase orders: "You can use the boxes in the “New Stock Delivered” rows to schedule new Purchase Orders to deliver stock in time for the beginning of that week." It shows the shortfall but does not suggest the quantity itself.Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: docs.vinsight.net › Stock item movements schedule(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Capacity planningChecks whether your people and machines can do the work in the time available. | Unknown | Not yet researched. We would need: documentation of work-center or resource capacity being compared against load.Know the answer? |
Production
Recipes, bills of materials, and running the work.
| Capability | Finding | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Bill of materialsA list of the parts and quantities needed to make one of something. | Partial | Recipes list ingredient components and rates ("insert all ingredients and the rate at which they should be added in the ‘Default Components’ section"). Packaging materials are entered on each packaging operation; no page describes a stored bill of materials for a packaged product.Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: docs.vinsight.net › Creating a brew(opens in a new tab); docs.vinsight.net › Packaging operations(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Multi-level BOMSub-assemblies inside assemblies, a part that is itself made from other parts, nested as deep as you need. | Unknown | Not yet researched. We would need: documentation of nested or multi-level bom structures, not just a flat component list.Know the answer? |
| Recipes & formulasBatch-style production by weight, volume, or percentage, including scaling a batch up or down. | Yes | "Before creating your first brew or mash (using a Bulk Operation) you should set up some custom recipes (Bulk Operation Types). This way you can quickly access volume adjusted ingredients and instructions every time you create a new brew."Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: docs.vinsight.net › Creating a brew(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Work / manufacturing ordersA record authorising and tracking the making of a specific quantity. | Yes | Operations are planned, then completed: "Once the planned work has been completed, remember to complete the operation. This will execute any movements of stock and mark the operation as completed."Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: docs.vinsight.net › Packaging operations(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Routings & operationsThe ordered steps a product goes through, and which machine or station does each one. | Unknown | Not yet researched. We would need: documentation of operation sequences or routings attached to production.Know the answer? |
| Shop-floor trackingOperators report progress, time, and completions as the work happens. | Partial | Operations can be scheduled and dragged on an Agenda view, and Premium records "who the supervisor was, who the operation was given to and who it was completed by". No page describes station-level data capture.Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: docs.vinsight.net › Packaging operations(opens in a new tab); vinsight.net › Pricing and plans(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Quality controlsChecks, tests, holds, and non-conformance records tied to production or receiving. | Yes | Every production plan includes Lab Analysis, and the site lists "Chemical Analysis Reporting", "Blending Trials" and "Fermentation Recording".Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: vinsight.net › Pricing and plans(opens in a new tab); vinsight.net(opens in a new tab)Question this |
Inventory & traceability
Knowing what you hold and being able to trace it.
| Capability | Finding | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Batch & lot traceabilityWhich incoming material lots went into which finished batch, and where those finished goods went. | Yes | Every production plan includes "Blend and Additive Tracking and Auditing": "Write operations to trace blends and additives through different vessels". Purchased items carry lot codes, and packaging operations "also allow you to track lot code information."Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: vinsight.net › Pricing and plans(opens in a new tab); docs.vinsight.net › Packaging operations(opens in a new tab); docs.vinsight.net › Stock item skus for lot code management(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Expiry & shelf lifeBest-before dates on materials and finished goods, with warnings before they lapse. | Yes | "You can set lot-codes and expiry dates for items that you purchase to ensure you do not mistakenly add an expired product to your wine or brew." "Vinsight will warn you if you attempt to add an expired item in a bulk operation."Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: docs.vinsight.net › Stock item expiry dates(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Serial numbersUnique identifiers on individual units, for warranty or field service. | Unknown | Not yet researched. We would need: documentation of serial number tracking on individual units.Know the answer? |
Commerce & accounting
Costs, purchasing, storefronts, and the books.
| Capability | Finding | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Product costing & COGSWhat it costs you to make one, and the cost of the goods you sold. | Yes | Standard and Premium include cost tracking: "Blends always show a price / L" and "Additive costs follow production through blends". Costs "are carried through to the costing of the products you produce or sell."Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: vinsight.net › Pricing and plans(opens in a new tab); docs.vinsight.net › Costing information(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| PurchasingRaising and tracking purchase orders to suppliers from inside the system. | Yes | "Purchase Orders are multi-currency and, once completed, can be e-mailed directly to suppliers." Receiving updates inventory at the chosen location.Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: docs.vinsight.net › Purchase orders(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Accounting connectionSends financial data to bookkeeping software, or includes its own general ledger. | Yes | Xero: "Posting everyday transactions like Sales Orders and Purchase Orders to Xero as draft accounts receivable and payable invoices." Excise and WET tax assessments post journals.Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: docs.vinsight.net › Xero(opens in a new tab); vinsight.net › Vinsight plus xero(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Ecommerce connectionPulls orders and pushes stock levels to a storefront or marketplace. | Yes | "Shopify orders automatically generate a Sales Order in Vinsight and automatically deplete Vinsight inventory." WooCommerce is also documented.Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: docs.vinsight.net › Shopify(opens in a new tab); docs.vinsight.net › Woocommerce(opens in a new tab)Question this |
Openness & your data
Getting data in, out, and away if you leave.
| Capability | Finding | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| APIA documented programming interface so other software can read and write your data. | Yes | "In most cases, anything you can view, create, edit, or delete in the Vinsight user interface can also be accessed through our unified RESTful API."Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: docs.vinsight.net › Api introduction(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| WebhooksThe system can notify other software the moment something changes. | Yes | "Vinsight Webhooks allows for other systems to be notified when events occur in Vinsight". Each delivery carries a signature header.Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: docs.vinsight.net › Webhooks(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| MCP supportA Model Context Protocol server, letting an AI assistant read or act on this data. Useful, but it has nothing to do with whether the product plans materials. | Unknown | Not yet researched. We would need: a first-party mcp server, or documentation of one.Know the answer? |
| CSV exportYou can get your lists out as spreadsheet files. | Yes | Reporting on every plan is "On-screen + download or email as Excel, CSV, JSON", and list pages have a download button that exports "all the current items in the list".Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: vinsight.net › Pricing and plans(opens in a new tab); docs.vinsight.net › Bulk editing information using spreadsheets(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Full data exportYou can take everything, including history and relationships, not just a few screens' worth of rows. | Partial | Most data can be pulled through the API in JSON, XML, Excel or CSV, and lists download in full, but no page describes a single export of the whole account.Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: docs.vinsight.net › Api introduction(opens in a new tab); docs.vinsight.net › Bulk editing information using spreadsheets(opens in a new tab)Question this |
Deployment, licensing and your data
- Deployment
- Cloud (hosted for you)
- Licensing
- Proprietary SaaS
- Team sizes
- Just me, 2–5 people, 6–20 people, 21–50 people
- Manufacturing styles
- Batch & recipe products
Integrations
- Xero
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- Commerce7
- Vend
- CartonCloud
- VinWizard
- WineWorks
Industries
Jobs this product qualifies for
Derived from the capability table above, not hand-assigned.
Editorial notes and cautions
Things we would want a friend to know before buying.
- Prices are per month in each country's version and currency, excluding tax, and extra users cost $59 each on the production app, so a five-person team on Basic pays $99 + 4 × $59 = $335 a month (our arithmetic).
- Batch costing and lot codes per stock item start at Standard ($177); on Starter and Basic the help center suggests putting the lot code in the SKU.
- The documentation leads with winery examples; breweries and distilleries have their own quick-start guides, while cider and other beverages are not covered separately.
Alternatives to Vinsight
An alternative is always an alternative for a reason. There is no universal replacement.
- BrewwLower cost
Breww is priced on annual volume with unlimited users and starts lower, so a small brewery or cidery with several staff may pay less there than on Vinsight's per-user production plans.
Evidence and verification
Partially verifiedLast checked October 9, 2026 · 80% of capability fields resolved · 100% of those carry a source
Why this record is not Verified. Held at partially verified: the plan table renders only by script, and the planning evidence rests on a single help article; we want a second first-party source before promoting it.
Researched 2026-10-09. The price table loads by script, so plan prices and plan features were read from the rendered page. Capabilities come from the production app page, the Xero add-on page and the documentation site (stock movements schedule, packaging operations, recipes, expiry dates, lot codes, costing, purchase orders, Xero, Shopify, WooCommerce, API, webhooks).
Sources we checked (7)
What we still want to confirm
We publish our gaps rather than hiding them. If you can point us at a first-party page for any of these, we will update the record and credit the correction.
- Confirm whether sales orders or forecasts feed the Stock Item Movements Schedule, or only planned operations.
- Confirm whether packaged products can hold a stored bill of materials for bottles, closures and labels.
- Confirm capacity planning, serial numbers and any MCP or full account export.
Still unknown: capacity planning, multi-level bom, routings & operations, serial numbers, mcp support.