Is this a real quote or just an estimate

This is a directional estimate designed to help you sanity check unit economics. Exact pricing depends on SKU profile, packaging rules, integrations, service level, and volume.

What is included in the fulfillment cost per order

The estimate includes pick and pack labor, packaging and insert costs you enter, a shipping postage estimate, and expected returns processing based on your return rate.

What is not included and where do I estimate full 3PL program cost

This tool does not include storage, inbound receiving, account management fees, minimums, or onboarding. For a full monthly 3PL budget estimate, use the 3PL Cost Calculator.

How should I estimate shipping if I do not know zones or DIM weight

Start with your best average billed weight and choose a middle zone if you ship nationally. If you have carrier invoices, use the manual postage option and enter your blended postage per order.

Why does cost per order change so much when items per order increases

More items usually means more picks, more pack out time, and often a larger carton with higher postage. Model both single item and typical bundled orders to see the margin impact.

What should I send you so you can confirm real fulfillment pricing

Share monthly order volume, average items per order, SKU count, packaging types, average shipped weight and dimensions, and any special steps like kitting, labeling, or lot tracking.

Fulfillment Cost Calculator

Estimate the per-order math before you compare fulfillment partners.

A fulfillment quote is easier to evaluate when you understand the moving parts: pick and pack labor, packaging, postage assumptions, returns, order volume, items per order, and storage. Use this calculator to frame the conversation, then ask Prep Partners Group to validate the numbers against your workflow. Use the fulfillment cost per unit guide to translate the result into unit economics, and review what a 3PL includes when deciding what to outsource.

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A better estimate includes

Average orders per month, items per order, SKU count, packaging needs, returns expectations, and channel mix.
A clear view of what is included in the estimate and what still depends on carrier rates, product profile, and service rules.
A next-step review that turns calculator assumptions into practical fulfillment pricing questions.

Fulfillment Cost Calculator

Estimate your cost per order including pick and pack labor, packaging, shipping postage assumptions, and expected returns processing.

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Directional estimate only. Exact pricing depends on SKU profile, packaging rules, integrations, and volume.

Inputs

Adjust values to model your average order.

Minimum inputs

Orders per month

1000

Average items per order

Average shipment weight lb

2.00

Service level

Packaging and handling

Packaging type

Packaging materials cost per order

$0.80

Insert or marketing add on cost per order

$0.00

Special handling percent of orders

Shipping estimate

Average shipping zone

Fuel and accessorial percent

Average postage cost per order

$6.50

Returns

Return rate percent

Return processing cost per return

$3.00

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Results

Hover any line item to see what it includes.

Estimated fulfillment cost per order

$0.00

Includes pick and pack labor, packaging, postage estimate, and expected returns processing.

Pick and pack labor

$0.00

Packaging and inserts

$0.00

Shipping postage estimate

$0.00

Expected returns processing

$0.00

Special handling allowance

$0.00

Estimated postage per order

$0.00

Estimated fulfillment cost per item

$0.00

Estimated monthly variable total

Variable totals exclude storage and inbound receiving. For a full 3PL program estimate, use the 3PL Cost Calculator.

Monthly pick and pack labor

Monthly packaging and inserts

Monthly shipping postage

Monthly returns processing

Monthly special handling allowance

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