What Should Warehousing Actually Cost You?
Independent cost data, calculators, and comparison tools for 3PL fulfillment, warehouse operations, and logistics decisions. Built by warehouse operators, not vendors.
What do warehousing costs typically look like?
Warehousing costs are usually quoted as storage per pallet, fulfillment per order, and industrial rent per square foot.
Cushman & Wakefield's national overall asking rent is $10.20 per square foot per year (Q1 2026 (preliminary)). Cushman & Wakefield, United States Industrial Marketbeat.
Quick Cost Answers
3PL Fulfillment
$3.00 – $5.50 per order
Pick & pack only (not total fulfillment cost)
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Warehouse Lease Rates
$10.20 per sq ft/yr
Cushman & Wakefield, United States Industrial Marketbeat, Q1 2026 (preliminary). Metros $4.36–$27.59.
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WMS Software
$150 – $3,000+/month
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How Much Will a 3PL Cost You?
Enter your monthly orders, product details, and service needs. The calculator shows an illustrative estimate, with shipping and carrier postage excluded.
Example Estimate
Static example for 5,000 orders/month. Not a quote for your operation.
Monthly Orders
5,000
Example monthly pick & pack
$15,000 – $27,500
Pick & pack only (not total fulfillment cost)
Cost Per Order
$3.00 – $5.50
Pick & pack only (not total fulfillment cost)
Example annual pick & pack
$180K – $330K
Pick & pack only (not total fulfillment cost)
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| Provider | Min Orders | Cost/Order | Locations | Best For | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShipBob | 50/mo | $3.50–$5.50 | 16 US | Growth e-commerce | 4.7★ |
| ShipMonk | 100/mo | $3.00–$4.50 | 10 US | High volume | 4.6★ |
| Red Stag | 200/mo | $2.75–$4.00 | 8 US | B2B & wholesale | 4.8★ |
| ShipHero | 50/mo | $3.25–$5.00 | 6 US | Dropshipping | 4.5★ |
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Sources and notes
Warehousing costs are usually quoted as storage per pallet, fulfillment per order, and industrial rent per square foot.
Cushman & Wakefield's national overall asking rent for Q1 2026 (preliminary) is $10.20 per square foot per year (NNN), and asking rents across 83 metros in that Marketbeat run from $4.36 in Memphis, TN to $27.59 in NY Outer Boroughs (source / as of: Cushman & Wakefield, United States Industrial Marketbeat, Q1 2026 (preliminary)).
The 3PL cost guide lists standard pick and pack at $3.00–$5.50 per order and storage at $15–$25 per pallet per month, while the pallet storage guide lists standard dry rack storage at $20–$30 per pallet per month, and those published ranges are not combined here.
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