Houston 3PL · Walmart WFS Prep
Walmart WFS Prep Services in Houston
We prep inventory for Walmart Fulfillment Services out of our Houston warehouse — barcode labeling, poly bagging, and cartonization built to WFS spec, custom-quoted to your product, with same-day turnaround before our 2pm CT cutoff and no minimums.
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Tell us what you sell and your monthly volume. A real person replies within one business day with exact numbers.
Before you request a quote
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 full-service FBA units under 5 lb × $0.75 = $375. If each needs a $0.20 polybag, add $100; one inbound pallet adds $20 and one full billable pallet-month adds $25. Total: $520 before outbound shipping or other requested 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.
What Walmart WFS prep includes
WFS prep covers everything Walmart's inbound process requires — barcode labeling, poly bagging, bubble wrap for anything fragile, and cartonization built to spec. It's priced per product rather than one flat rate, since prep complexity varies by item; tell us your specs and you'll have a number in 24 hours.
Barcode labeling
Included
GTIN/UPC labeling applied per your WFS listing, unit by unit.
Poly bag & bubble wrap
Included
Suffocation-warning poly bags and bubble wrap for anything fragile or loose.
Cartonization
Included
Cartons built to spec and ready for pickup — no repacking on your end.
No hidden fees
$0
No setup fee and no contract on WFS prep — you pay your prep quote, receiving, and storage. Nothing else.
Walmart WFS prep pricing
Four line items cover the whole inbound process: prep, receiving, storage, and returns. Prep is quoted to your product spec — here's what's fixed, and how to get the rest.
| Service | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| WFS unit prep | Custom-quoted | Labeling, poly bag, bubble wrap, cartonization — priced to your product; tell us your specs and you'll have a number in 24 hours |
| Receiving | $20/pallet ($5/carton) | Charged on every inbound |
| Pallet storage | $25/pallet, billed monthly | Climate-controlled; you pay only for the time you use ($25/pallet for a full month) |
| Returns processing | $1.50/return | Inspection included |
No minimums, no setup fees, no contracts — month-to-month. Full breakdown on our price list, pricing page, and storage page.
What a Walmart WFS shipment costs before prep
Prep is custom-quoted, so we can't put a number on that part here — it depends on your product's size, fragility, and packaging needs. But receiving and storage are fixed. Say you're sending 500 units to Walmart across 4 pallets, and it sits with us for a full month before you release it. Here's the real math on those two line items, using only the published rates.
| Line item | Calculation | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Receiving | 4 pallets × $20.00 | $80.00 |
| Storage (1 full month) | 4 pallets × $25.00 | $100.00 |
| Total, before prep | $180.00 |
That's $180 for receiving and a full month of climate-controlled storage on 4 pallets — before prep. Send us your SKU list and packaging spec on our quote page and you'll have the prep number added to that total within 24 hours. Move faster and the storage line drops — you're only billed for the months you actually use.
How inventory moves from your dock to ours to Walmart's
- You send us a heads-up on what's inbound — carton count, pallet count, SKUs.
- Inventory arrives at 6117 Long Dr, Houston; we receive it same-day if it's in before the 2pm CT cutoff, Monday through Saturday.
- We prep each unit to Walmart's WFS spec: barcode label, poly bag or bubble wrap where needed, cartonization.
- Prepped inventory shows in your KAK WMS dashboard in real time, with lot-number and expiration-date tracking if you need it.
- We stage and ship to your Walmart fulfillment center assignment — your carrier account, or our discounted pass-through rates.
What sellers ask before switching WFS prep providers
These are the questions that come up on almost every quote request. Straight answers, no pitch attached.
Minimums, setup, and contracts
No minimum order volume, no minimum spend, no minimum SKU count. No setup fee. We work month-to-month — there's no contract to cancel, so there's no cancellation penalty.
Receiving and time-to-available
Receiving is $20 per pallet ($5 per carton). Inventory that arrives before our 2pm CT cutoff, Monday through Saturday, is received and available the same day.
Storage and climate control
Storage is $25 per pallet per month in our climate-controlled Houston warehouse — you pay for the fraction of the month you actually use, not a flat monthly fee.
Tracking and support
Lot-number and expiration-date tracking is available through KAK WMS, our real-time inventory dashboard. If something goes wrong on our end — a prep error, a mislabel — we're liable for our own handling, with coverage up to $500,000 per occurrence. Reach us at +1 832 759 1368, sales@kaksourcing.com, or through our contact page.
Run Walmart, Amazon, and DTC out of the same warehouse
Most of the sellers we prep for Walmart WFS are also selling on Amazon, Shopify, or TikTok Shop. You don't need three vendors for that. We prep Amazon FBA inventory at the same $0.75/unit rate, and we pick, pack, and ship FBM/DTC orders — Shopify, TikTok Shop, eBay, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Etsy, Magento — for $2.00 per order up to 5 lb ($2.75 for 5–8 lb, $4.00 for 8–15 lb, custom-quoted over 15 lb).
One inventory pool, one dashboard, one invoice. See how it works across the rest of your channels on our 3PL warehouse service page, or read the Amazon FBA prep breakdown if you're running both marketplaces.
Walmart WFS prep — frequently asked questions
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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.