Transparent 3PL pricing for brands that need the full picture.

UK 3PL fulfilment commonly lands between 2.50 and 6.00 GBP per order all-in for standard ecommerce parcels, but the real figure depends on order volume, product size, packaging, channels and storage. Rapid Pack quotes from the operational drivers of your business rather than a generic category average.

Providers charge the same components differently. One may use a low pick fee and recover margin through packaging, another may show more in picking and pass packaging closer to cost. Carrier rates, storage models, setup fees, minimums, peak surcharges and exit terms all affect the final number.

Storage is based on the footprint your products occupy in picking locations, calculated from actual product dimensions where practical. Bulk inventory and slow movers can sit on a lower bulk-pallet rate. This is fairer than charging every small SKU as though it fills a pallet.

No. We publish the structure of how we charge, but exact rates depend on volume, SKU profile, channel mix, storage requirements and handling complexity. After a short pricing conversation, you receive an itemised quote with the charges explained.

Courier costs and courier surcharges are shown clearly. Fuel, residential, oversize and peak charges are itemised rather than quietly folded into a marked-up shipping rate.

Onboarding is scoped upfront because proper setup takes real operational time. Where there is a setup fee, it is discussed transparently and can often be waived across the contract term depending on the partnership structure.

Yes, but it is set against the operation being built around your account rather than used as a penalty for a quiet month. We discuss it openly during pricing so it is not buried in the contract.

We usually work on 12-month contracts backed by written SLA commitments. The contract gives both sides stability, and the SLA gives you protection if we do not deliver against agreed performance standards.

Yes, on a scoped inbound basis. The fee covers receiving, checking, put-away and stock updates against the inbound shipment, including pallet unloading or inspection where applicable.

Yes. Pick rates, packaging terms and carrier rates can improve as volume moves through defined bands. Pricing can be reviewed as your volume grows, rather than waiting for contract renewal.

Yes. We can work with your existing branded packaging or help source new packaging. Branded packaging is scoped clearly so you can see the material and handling costs separately.

Yes. Returns are charged per return and cover receiving, inspection, grading and restock or quarantine based on your rules. Rework such as relabelling or repackaging is quoted separately before it is done.

Yes. Send your current 3PL invoice or quote and we can walk through it line by line, including what is competitive, what is marked up and what may be missing.

We need monthly order volume, average items per order, SKU count, product size and weight, storage profile, channels, UK versus international split, returns rate, packaging requirements and any special handling needs.