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Put competing quotes against the same workload. See the monthly estimate, cost per order and first-year cost behind each fee structure.
Explore the 3PL Pricing Report →1. YOUR ORDER PROFILE
Starting volumes below are editable examples. Returns are a percentage of monthly orders. Enter every quote in the selected currency; this tool does not convert currencies.
2. YOUR QUOTES
Fill all five main fees for each quote. Enter 0 when a charge is included or does not apply. Optional charges start at 0 and are excluded unless you enter them. The example uses fictional rates, not report benchmarks.
Minimum applies to order fees, additional picks, receiving and returns only. Any shortfall is added once. Use “Other recurring charges” for packaging, inserts or contract charges outside these fields.
Minimum applies to order fees, additional picks, receiving and returns only. Any shortfall is added once. Use “Other recurring charges” for packaging, inserts or contract charges outside these fields.
Minimum applies to order fees, additional picks, receiving and returns only. Any shortfall is added once. Use “Other recurring charges” for packaging, inserts or contract charges outside these fields.
3. YOUR COMPARISON
Enter the five main fees for both quotes to compare.
First-year estimate = 12 × monthly recurring cost + one-time setup. Volumes and rates stay constant. Taxes, duties, peak surcharges and unentered charges are excluded. Lowest estimated cost does not measure service quality or operational fit.
LET’S TALK THROUGH YOUR QUOTES
Share your order profile and comparison with Ryan at 3PL Hub. Add your contact details and what you’d like help with, then review the email before sending.
Your comparison is included automatically in the draft. This opens your email app; nothing is sent until you press Send there.
No email app? Download the comparison CSV above and send it to ryan@3plhub.co.
Handling = monthly orders × order fee + monthly orders × (average units per order − 1) × additional pick fee + inbound pallets × receiving fee + estimated returned orders × return fee. Estimated returned orders = monthly orders × return rate ÷ 100; fractional volumes are retained for planning. The order fee is assumed to include the first pick.
Monthly estimate adds shipping, pallet storage, account fees, other recurring charges and any shortfall against the minimum handling spend. Shipping assumes one shipment per order. Use weighted average shipping rates for your actual mix. Storage uses your average monthly pallet count.
Check each quote’s billing definitions. Different minimums, receiving units, storage methods or bundled fees may need a manual adjustment. Start by comparing equivalent service requirements.
Your entries are calculated in this page. The calculator does not automatically send your quote values to 3PL Hub or store them. You can choose to share them with Ryan using the email option below. Download a CSV if you want to keep the comparison.
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