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In-house vs 3PL Calculator. Run the numbers before you sign a lease.

Should you run your own warehouse or hand fulfilment to a 3PL? Put in your order volume and stock, and see what each option costs you a month, which one looks cheaper, and why.

Fulfilment Cost Comparison

Your operation

What this compares

A 3PL bills you per pallet and per order. In-house, you pay for the space, the team, the systems and the kit, whether it's a busy month or a quiet one.

Check the figures on the left and press Compare costs. Every rate behind the sums is under Advanced assumptions, if you know your own.

Advanced assumptions
3PL charges
In-house space
In-house labour
In-house systems and equipment

Estimates only, built on typical UK rates rather than quotes. Packaging and carrier costs are excluded from both options. Check real quotes and your own property and staffing costs before making a decision on these numbers.

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