Enterprise 3PL Pricing & Onboarding
Enterprise 3PL Pricing and Onboarding: What High-Volume Brands Actually Pay
There's no separate "enterprise" price list hiding behind a sales call. Every account at KAK runs on the same published rate card, whether you're shipping ten orders a day or a thousand — the only thing that changes at volume is the storage and receiving terms we negotiate on top of it.
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Know the cost. Check the fit. Plan your first shipment.
Start with a small shipment or an established operation. There is no minimum volume. Tell us what you sell so we can confirm the handling, space and shipping you actually need.
What will my first month cost?
Example: 500 single-item orders under 5 lb × $2.00 full-service handling = $1,000. At $0.25 per mailer add $125; two full billable pallet-months add $50 and one inbound pallet adds $20. Total: $1,195 BEFORE postage, returns or extra work.
Examples use standard storage in the first three months. Long-stay pallet rates are $28/month in months 3–6 and $32/month after six months. Your written quote separates receiving, storage, handling, materials and shipping. Build your own estimate.
Why are there two handling prices?
Under 5 lb, Lean FBA is $0.50/unit and Lean FBM is $1.75/order when goods arrive pre-packed and ready to label. Full-service handling is $0.75/FBA unit or $2.00/FBM order; materials and postage are separate. These are service tiers, not automatic volume discounts.
Heavier items use different weight bands; over 15 lb or bulky items need a written quote. See the complete rate card.
Can you handle my products and platform?
Share your product type, packed dimensions and weight, sales platform and expected volume. Small batches and returns-only enquiries are welcome. Batteries, liquids, food, supplements, temperature-sensitive, hazardous or oversized items need acceptance and handling requirements confirmed before you ship.
For Shopify, Amazon, Walmart or another platform such as Amboras, tell us how orders and inventory are exchanged. The team confirms the connection or file workflow before onboarding; a platform name alone does not guarantee a supported integration.
How do I send inventory?
- Send your SKU list, dimensions, weights and carton/pallet count.
- Receive the written scope, rates and product-acceptance confirmation.
- Confirm account setup, labeling and receiving instructions with the team before dispatch.
- Send shipment details and tracking; agree the first prep job or order workflow.
Receiving location: 6117 Long Dr, Houston, TX 77087. Confirm inbound instructions before sending goods.
What about shipping and storage dimensions?
For a shipping estimate, send origin and destination ZIP codes, packed dimensions, weight, parcel count and desired delivery speed. Handling prices do not include carrier postage. Storage is charged only by carton or pallet. Bin and shelf storage is included in our standard pick-and-pack rate, with no separate charge. Send product dimensions and quantities so the team can confirm usable space, availability and the applicable carton or pallet storage rate in writing.
After you enquire: a real person from our Houston team replies within one business day, confirms any missing details and sends itemized pricing. You can ask for a written quote without booking a sales call. Unsure of volume? Select “Not sure yet” in the quote form.
How Enterprise Pricing Actually Works
Your rate card doesn't change because your order volume does. Every account — new seller or high-volume brand — starts from the same published rates, locked through Q1 2027. What changes as you scale is the terms layered on top: negotiated storage allowances, dedicated inbound scheduling windows, and a direct line to your account contact instead of a support queue.
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| FBM / DTC pick-pack-ship, up to 5 lb | $2.00 per order |
| FBM / DTC pick-pack-ship, 5–8 lb | $2.75 per order |
| FBM / DTC pick-pack-ship, 8–15 lb | $4.00 per order |
| FBM / DTC pick-pack-ship, over 15 lb | Custom quote per order |
| Amazon FBA prep (FNSKU, polybag, cartonization) | $0.75 per unit under 5 lb for full-service handling, with materials separate |
| Pallet storage, climate-controlled | $25 per pallet, billed monthly |
| Receiving | $20 per pallet ($5 per carton) |
| Returns processing | $1.50 per return, inspection included |
| Carrier shipping (USPS / UPS / FedEx) | Passed through at discounted cost, no markup |
What a Month Actually Costs at Scale
At the flat FBM rate for orders up to 5 lb, monthly fulfillment cost is order volume times $2.00 — nothing more mysterious than that. Here's the arithmetic at three volumes, assuming a 30-day month:
| Orders / day | Orders / month | Pick-pack-ship at $2.00 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 1,500 | $3,000 |
| 100 | 3,000 | $6,000 |
| 300 | 9,000 | $18,000 |
Real accounts aren't every order at 5 lb or under, so here's a fuller example at 300 orders a day with a realistic weight mix, plus storage and returns — everything at published rates:
- 7,200 orders (80%) at $2.00 = $14,400
- 1,350 orders (15%) in the 5–8 lb tier at $2.75 = $3,712.50
- 450 orders (5%) in the 8–15 lb tier at $4.00 = $1,800
- 60 pallets in storage, one month at $25 = $1,500
- Receiving on those 60 pallets at $20 = $1,200
- 270 returns (a 3% return rate) at $1.50 = $405
Total: roughly $23,017.50 a month, before outbound carrier shipping — which is passed through at discounted USPS/UPS/FedEx cost with no markup, so it isn't a fixed number we can quote without your zone and package mix. Run your own numbers with our rate card or send us your volume through get a quote.
What's Included vs. What Costs Extra
Most brands evaluating a new 3PL have already been surprised by an invoice once. Here's the full picture, so nothing on your first bill is a surprise.
Included in the base rates
- Pick, pack, and ship at the flat per-order rate — standard packaging materials billed separately, no per-item surcharge
- Amazon FBA prep at $0.75 per unit — FNSKU labeling, polybagging, bubble wrapping, standard cartonization
- Climate control on every stored pallet, no separate line item
- Real-time inventory visibility through KAK WMS
- Inspection on every processed return
- Insurance coverage up to $500,000 per occurrence while inventory is in our custody
Billed separately, always at published rates
- Outbound carrier shipping, passed through at discounted cost with no markup
- Storage, at $25 per pallet monthly — you only pay for the fraction of the month you actually use
- Receiving on every inbound, at $20 per pallet ($5 per carton)
- Returns at $1.50 each, inspection included
- Kitting, bundling, subscription-box assembly, custom inserts, container devanning, LTL freight, or white-glove handling — all custom-quoted, because they vary by SKU and shipment, not a number we'll guess at on this page
What's never on the invoice: a setup fee, a peak-season surcharge, or any charge we haven't confirmed with you first. See how storage billing works in detail on our storage page.
How Onboarding Actually Works
Onboarding starts with your numbers, not a demo. We need your order volume by channel, approximate SKU count, and inbound inventory plan — then we confirm your rates and terms in writing before anything ships to our dock.
- Volume and channel review. Tell us your daily or monthly order count, channel mix (Shopify, Amazon FBA/FBM, TikTok Shop, Walmart, eBay, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Etsy, Magento), and SKU count.
- Written terms. Your rates, storage allowance, and receiving terms are confirmed in writing before your first shipment — same published rate card, no verbal-only promises.
- Inbound receiving. Send inventory to our 32,000 sqft Houston facility. Shipments in before the 2pm CT cutoff, Monday through Saturday, are received and counted the same day.
- Channel and WMS setup. We connect your sales channels for real-time inventory sync, and set up lot-number or expiration-date tracking if your products need it.
- Go live. Orders start flowing through pick-pack-ship at your published per-order rate, with a real person you can call at +1 832 759 1368 or email at sales@kaksourcing.com.
Walk-ins are welcome with 24 hours notice, Monday through Saturday, 9am–6pm CT, if you'd rather see the floor before you commit inventory to it. Details on the facility and process are on our 3PL warehouse service page.
Every Question Enterprise Buyers Ask Us
These are the exact questions that show up in RFQs from established brands. Straight answers, in order:
Volume, minimums, and contracts
No minimum order volume, no minimum spend, no minimum SKU count. You can onboard with 500 units or 50,000. No setup fee, no software fee, no integration fee, and no account-management fee layered on top of the per-order rate. No contract — every account is month-to-month, so there's no cancellation penalty to negotiate.
Receiving and storage
Receiving is $20 per pallet ($5 per carton). Shipments in before the 2pm CT cutoff are received and counted the same day. Storage is billed at $25 per pallet per month — $25 for a full month — and you're only charged for the fraction of the month you actually use. Climate control is standard, not an upgrade.
Lot tracking and pick-pack rules
Lot-number and expiration-date tracking is available through KAK WMS for accounts that need it. Pick-pack pricing is a flat per-order rate by weight — $2.00 up to 5 lb, scaling to custom-quoted over 15 lb — plus $0.25 × the item count on orders with two or more items. Bundles are picked and packed per order at those same flat rates by default; we don't force preassembly. If you want SKUs kitted ahead of time, that's available and custom-quoted, since it depends on your components.
Packaging, carriers, and returns
Standard packaging materials start at $0.25 per order. Branded inserts, custom packaging, or thank-you cards are custom-quoted — tell us your specs and you'll have a number in 24 hours. Carrier rates (USPS, UPS, FedEx) are discounted and passed through at cost, no markup added. Returns are processed at $1.50 each, with inspection included; if you need itemized photos, restocking, or disposal beyond that, tell us the workflow and we'll quote it.
Integrations and support
KAK WMS gives you real-time inventory visibility and connects to Shopify, TikTok Shop, Walmart, eBay, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Etsy, Magento, and Amazon FBA/FBM. Cutoff for same-day processing is 2pm CT, Monday through Saturday. For anything urgent, call +1 832 759 1368 or email sales@kaksourcing.com.
What to Ask Any 3PL Before You Sign
Whether you end up with KAK or someone else, get these answers in writing before you commit inventory:
- What is the exact per-order and per-unit rate — written, not a verbal estimate on a call?
- Is there a setup fee, an integration fee, or a minimum spend hiding below the headline rate? Many 3PLs charge one or more of these even when the per-order price looks competitive.
- Is there a contract term, and what's the penalty for leaving early?
- How is storage actually billed — daily, monthly like ours, or something else — and does climate control cost extra?
- Does pricing spike during peak season? Ours doesn't.
- Who do you call once you're live, not just during the sales process?
Compare against our full rate card on kak-price-list or start the conversation directly through contact us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a separate enterprise price list for high-volume accounts?
Is there a minimum order volume, spend, or SKU count to onboard?
What setup, onboarding, software, or integration fees will we pay?
Is there a contract, and what's the cancellation penalty?
How is storage billed, and is climate control extra?
How much does receiving cost and how fast is inventory available?
Do you track lot numbers and expiration dates?
How is pick-pack pricing structured for small orders and bundles?
Do you mark up carrier shipping rates?
What does returns processing cost?
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Lean handling under 5 lb: FBA $0.50/unit or FBM $1.75/order for pre-packed goods. Full service: $0.75/FBA unit or $2.00/FBM order. Materials and postage are separate; storage is $25/pallet/month.