Updated September 30, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team
Appleyard vs FLOWERBX
What sets them apart
| Compare |  Appleyard |  FLOWERBX |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £35.98Lower | £45 |
| Shipping fee | £5.99Lower | £6.50 |
| Freshness guarantee | 7 daysHigher | 0 days |
| Order cut-off | 5.45pm | 1pm |
| Markets | GB | GB, USCovers more |
Same on both: Same-day delivery (Yes).
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Key differences
- Appleyard scores higher overall: 9.0 vs 8.6.
- Price from is lower at Appleyard: £35.98 vs £45.
- Shipping fee is lower at Appleyard: £5.99 vs £6.50.
- Freshness guarantee is higher at Appleyard: 7 days vs 0 days.
- Support channels: only Appleyard offers Phone.
- FLOWERBX is available in 1 more country.
- Products: only Appleyard offers Letterbox flowers, Dried flowers.
- Markets: only FLOWERBX offers US.
Our verdict on each
Appleyard
Appleyard is the pick for UK shoppers who want same day flowers, a subscription and a 7 day freshness guarantee in one basket. Entry price of £35.98 and a £5.99 delivery charge put it mid-table on cost, so value seekers should weigh that before ordering.
FLOWERBX
FLOWERBX suits people in GB and US who need flowers to land the same day and want a plant or a subscription in the same range. It scores 8.6 overall, and the 14 day returns window gives time to sort a problem order without starting again.
Score breakdown
| Area | Appleyard | FLOWERBX |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.8HigherEntry price sits at £35.98 with a £5.99 delivery charge, landing it low in the field on both. | 8.6Entry price of £45 plus £6.50 delivery, alongside a cost score part of 8.6. |
| Offer | 9.3HigherSame day delivery plus a 7 day freshness guarantee and subscriptions in bouquets, letterbox flowers and plants. | 8.7Personalization on the floral gifts range and a 1pm order cutoff, with an offer score part of 8.7. |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 8.5Run by FLOWERBX Limited since 2015 in GB, with a trust score part of 8.5. |
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | Appleyard | FLOWERBX |
|---|---|---|
| Flower delivery | 67 of 83 | 74 of 83 |
| Plant delivery | 24 of 32 | 30 of 32 |
| Flower subscriptions | 11 of 14 | 14 of 14 |
| Hampers and gift boxes | 71 of 107 | 91 of 107 |
| Personalized gifts | 131 of 164 | 155 of 164 |
Pick Appleyard if, pick FLOWERBX if
Pick Appleyard if offer, price from, shipping fee, and freshness guarantee matter most.
Pick FLOWERBX if markets matter most.
The numbers side by side
| Fact | Appleyard | FLOWERBX |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £35.98 | £45 |
| Shipping fee | £5.99 | £6.50 |
| Freshness guarantee | 7 days | 0 days |
A third option
Freddie's Flowers has freshness guarantee at 10 to 14 days, against 7 days for Appleyard and 0 days for FLOWERBX.
Freddie's Flowers reviewEvery fact side by side
| Fact | Appleyard | FLOWERBX |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Bouquets, Letterbox flowers, Plants, Subscriptions, Dried flowersCovers more | Bouquets, Plants, Subscriptions |
| Legal entity | Ecomnova Limited | FLOWERBX Limited |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2015 |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centreCovers more | Email, Help centre |
Gift shops
| Fact | Appleyard | FLOWERBX |
|---|---|---|
| Personalization | Yes | Yes |
| Next-day delivery | Yes | Yes |
| Return window | 14 days | 14 days |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Appleyard | FLOWERBX | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | £35.98highest quarter | £45highest quarter | £26.50 |
| Shipping fee | £5.99above the median | £6.50above the median | £5.95 |
| Freshness guarantee | 7 daysat the median | 0 daysbelow the median | 7 days |
Median across 21 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Appleyard
Pros
- Same day delivery is available, alongside next day delivery, so urgent gifts are covered.
- The range spans bouquets, letterbox flowers and plants, which means bouquets, plants, subscriptions and dried flowers sit in one basket.
- A 7 day freshness guarantee backs every order, and the return window is 14 days.
Cons
- Delivery adds £5.99 on top, so a £35.98 order is not the full outlay.
- The entry price of £35.98 places the brand toward the expensive end on price, at position 20 of 27.
- The catalogue runs in GB only, so buyers outside the UK cannot use it.
FLOWERBX
Pros
- Same-day delivery is available, and next-day delivery is offered as well, so a gift to GB and US can land on the day it is needed.
- The range covers bouquets, plants and subscriptions, so a plant or a subscription can sit alongside a bouquet in the same order.
- Returns run for 14 days, which leaves room to sort a problem order without ordering everything again.
Cons
- The freshness guarantee is 0 days, so an arrangement that fades early is not covered by a promise.
- Support runs on email and help centre only, while phone support is offered by 55.6% of flower delivery brands on the site, so a quick verbal check is not an option.
- The starting price ranks 23 of 27 brands, which places entry cost in the dearer part of the field.
Who each suits
Appleyard
Who it suits
- UK shoppers sending a same day gift who also want plants or a subscription from the same seller.
- Buyers who care about cover on a flower order and read the 7 day freshness guarantee as the deciding factor.
- Gift buyers who need personalization and reach support on email, phone and help centre when something goes wrong.
Who should look elsewhere
- Fleurop buyers, who want a wider product list that already includes bouquets, plants and subscriptions if plants are not on their list.
- Serenata Flowers buyers who would rather start from a lower entry price than pay £5.99 on delivery.
- Blumenshop buyers looking outside the UK, since Appleyard's markets cover GB only.
FLOWERBX
Who it suits
- People in GB and US who need a gift to land on the day they order it.
- Anyone buying a plant or a subscription for a regular send, since bouquets, plants and subscriptions covers both.
- Readers who weigh the full cost of an order, because £6.50 delivery sits on top of a £45 starting price.
Who should look elsewhere
- Fleurop, if dried flowers are on your list, since its range is bouquets, plants and subscriptions and FLOWERBX does not list them.
- Blumenshop, if letterbox flowers are the priority, since bouquets, letterbox flowers and plants puts them in the range.
Current offers
Appleyard
Current offer
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Country by country
| Country | Appleyard | FLOWERBX |
|---|---|---|
| United States | No | Yes |
| United Kingdom | Yes | Yes |
Questions about each
Appleyard
What does a first Appleyard order cost?+
Bouquets start at £35.98, and delivery is charged on top at £5.99. The two figures sit together, so the amount you see on the shop is the start of the spend rather than the whole cost of getting flowers to the door. Larger arrangements push the total higher.
How fast can Appleyard deliver?+
Same day delivery is available, and next day delivery is offered as well, which covers planned as well as urgent orders. The same day option is the reason many buyers pick this seller over a florist that only offers a next day window.
FLOWERBX
What does a FLOWERBX bouquet cost, and is delivery extra?+
Flowers start at £45. Delivery is charged separately at £6.50, so the headline starting price is not the full cost of a single order. Both are the standing prices rather than introductory rates, which means the same figures apply each time you order and a regular gift habit does not bring a lower entry point.
Can flowers arrive the same day?+
Yes, same-day delivery is available, and next-day delivery is offered as well. The order cutoff of 1pm sets the boundary for the day's slots, so a morning order is the safer bet for a gift needed later the same day. Delivery reaches GB and US, so the option applies to addresses in both markets.