Updated September 30, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team
Beer52 vs The Wine Society
Where Beer52 and The Wine Society differ
| Compare |  Beer52 |  The Wine Society |
|---|---|---|
| Price per bottle | £3.38Lower | £9.17 to £14.83 |
| Bottles per box (bottles) | 8 | 6 to 12 |
| Free delivery threshold | £50 | £0Lower |
| Bottle guarantee | No | YesHas it |
| Markets | GB | GB, JE, GGCovers more |
| Price from | £27 | Not confirmed |
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Key differences
- The Wine Society scores higher overall: 9.7 vs 9.1.
- Price per bottle is lower at Beer52: £3.38 vs £9.17 to £14.83.
- Free delivery threshold is lower at The Wine Society: £0 vs £50.
- Bottle guarantee: only The Wine Society.
- The Wine Society is available in 2 more countries.
- Products: only Beer52 offers Beer club.
- Products: only The Wine Society offers Wine shop, Alcohol free.
- Delivery frequency: only Beer52 offers Monthly, Quarterly.
- Markets: only The Wine Society offers JE, GG.
Our verdict on each
Beer52
Beer52 suits UK drinkers who want beer, wine and spirits from one club rather than a specialist wine room. It delivers in the United Kingdom, and the cadence can stretch, while the per bottle figure keeps the repeat cost of a subscription predictable for a household that drinks steadily.
The Wine Society
The Wine Society runs a member club and a shop side by side, with club bottles at £9.17 to £14.83 a bottle and a bottle guarantee behind every case. It suits drinkers in the United Kingdom, JE and GG who want club deliveries alongside a full shop.
Score breakdown
| Area | Beer52 | The Wine Society |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.9Entry at £27, with delivery free from £50 and £3.38 a bottle. | 9.6HigherClub bottles run £9.17 to £14.83 a bottle and delivery needs no minimum spend, with a free delivery threshold of £0. |
| Offer | 9.3Product types of beer club, wine club and spirits, 8 bottles a box, monthly, every two months and quarterly cadence. | 9.8HigherCases hold 6 to 12 bottles with a bottle guarantee on every delivery. |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 9.9Founded in 1874 and run as International Exhibition Co-Operative Wine Society Limited from GB, serving GB, JE and GG. |
Choosing between them
Pick Beer52 if price per bottle matter most.
Pick The Wine Society if cost, offer, free delivery threshold, bottle guarantee, and markets matter most.
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | Beer52 | The Wine Society |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
Available in 1 country for both. Additional countries for The Wine Society: 2.
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | Beer52 | The Wine Society |
|---|---|---|
| Wine clubs | 11 of 16 | 9 of 16 |
| Beer, spirits and cocktail clubs | 40 of 57 | 33 of 57 |
By the numbers
| Fact | Beer52 | The Wine Society |
|---|---|---|
| Price per bottle | £3.38 | £9.17 to £14.83 |
| Free delivery threshold | £50 | £0 |
Sources behind this comparison
Beer52
- beer52.com: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
The Wine Society
- thewinesociety.com: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Beer52 | The Wine Society |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Beer club, Wine club, Spirits | Wine club, Wine shop, Spirits, Alcohol free |
| Delivery frequency | Monthly, Every two months, QuarterlyCovers more | Every two months |
| Legal entity | Beer52 Limited | International Exhibition Co-Operative Wine Society Limited |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 1874 |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre, Community | Phone, Email, Help centre, Community |
Coffee and tea
| Fact | Beer52 | The Wine Society |
|---|---|---|
| Price per 100 g | £3.25 to £3.50 | Not confirmed |
| Formats | Whole bean, Ground | Not confirmed |
| Certifications | B corp | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Beer52 | The Wine Society | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottles per box (bottles) | 8highest quarter | 6 to 12at the median | 6 |
| Free delivery threshold | £50above the median | £0lowest quarter | £49 |
Median across 25 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Beer52
Pros
- Per bottle cost of £3.38 places Beer52 at 4 of 20, so the figure that repeats every cycle is one of the stronger ones among drinks clubs.
- Beer52 holds b corp, so the company is assessed on its wider impact and not only on the boxes it sends.
- Coffee sits alongside the drinks at £3.25 to £3.50 by weight in whole bean and ground, so one account covers a morning cup as well as a bottle.
Cons
- There is no bottle guarantee, so a cracked bottle or a short delivery is a message to support rather than an automatic replacement.
- Beer52 delivers in GB only, which puts the offer out of reach for readers in other countries.
- Coffee runs on whole bean and ground and stops there, so pod and instant drinkers get nothing from the coffee side.
The Wine Society
Pros
- A bottle guarantee covers every case, and only 37.9% of the brands listed carry the same promise.
- Club bottles run £9.17 to £14.83 a bottle, with 6 to 12 bottles in a case, easy to plan around.
- Delivery is free: the free delivery threshold is £0, so a case costs its bottles and nothing more.
Cons
- Cases arrive every two months, and that rhythm is the only cadence offered, so anyone drinking faster waits between deliveries.
- Delivery covers GB, JE and GG, so members outside those markets cannot use the club deliveries.
- The smallest case is the lower end of 6 to 12 bottles, a real commitment for a light drinker.
Who each suits
Beer52
Who it suits
- UK drinkers who want beer, wine and spirits from one service rather than a wine only room, and who read per bottle cost first.
- Readers who want a club that answers on email, phone and help centre rather than funnelling everything through one written channel.
- Coffee drinkers who want whole bean or ground through the same account as their drinks, at £3.25 to £3.50 by weight.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who wants a bottle guarantee: Beer52 does not offer one, so check Bright Cellars or Scout & Cellar, where bottle guarantee is a compared feature.
- Readers outside the UK, since Beer52 delivers in GB only.
- People who want an alcohol-free range in the same club: The Wine Society lists one, and beer club, wine club and spirits do not cover it.
The Wine Society
Who it suits
- Drinkers in the United Kingdom, JE and GG who want the wine club, shop, spirits and alcohol-free range in wine club, wine shop and spirits.
- Members who want a bottle guarantee and a person on phone, email and help centre when a case goes wrong.
- Households that drink steadily and are happy with 6 to 12 bottles arriving on a every two months rhythm.
Who should look elsewhere
- Beer-first drinkers: a beer club leads Beer52's beer club, wine club and spirits, not The Wine Society's wine club, wine shop and spirits.
- Shop-first browsers who want a shorter list, since Scout & Cellar keeps wine club and wine shop to club and shop only.
- Buyers who want the club and the shop without extras, since Bright Cellars' wine club and wine shop is a tighter pairing.
Country by country
| Country | Beer52 | The Wine Society |
|---|---|---|
| Guernsey | No | Yes |
| Jersey | No | Yes |
| United Kingdom | Yes | Yes |
Questions about each
Beer52
How much does it cost to join Beer52?+
Entry to Beer52 starts at £27, and the club prices each bottle at £3.38. Those are the two figures to weigh: the first covers getting in, the second comes back on every delivery. Readers who want to know what a stretch of repeat deliveries costs should work from the per bottle number rather than the entry figure.
Is there a delivery charge on a Beer52 order?+
Delivery is free from £50, so a full box can arrive without a shipping fee. An order that sits under that threshold picks up the charge instead, which is why the free delivery mark is worth checking against your basket size rather than assumed. Order on a regular cycle and the fee may never come into play.
The Wine Society
How much does a case of wine cost from The Wine Society?+
The Society quotes club bottles at £9.17 to £14.83 a bottle. A case runs at 6 to 12 bottles, so the case total moves with the size you pick rather than following a single fixed price. Delivery is not the swing factor either, because the free delivery threshold is £0, which keeps a case close to the cost of its bottles.
Does The Wine Society charge for delivery?+
There is no minimum order for free delivery: the free delivery threshold is £0, so the delivery charge is waived on every order rather than only above a spend level. You are not asked to build a basket to dodge a shipping line, which makes a small club case cost about what the bottles cost.