The cost of fulfillment involves more than just a per-package fee. Here, you’ll learn what factors influence the rate, how a tiered pricing structure works, what is and isn’t included, and how the minimum invoice amount is calculated. This will help you fairly compare a proposal with your own operations.
For small products, packaging often accounts for a larger portion of your cost than the product itself. That’s because carriers consider not only weight but also the volume a package takes up. You pay extra for a box that’s just a little too big with every shipment. Volume matters. A lightweight box that […]
The comparison between doing it yourself and outsourcing almost always skews the picture, because one side has an invoice and the other doesn’t. Packing it yourself feels like it’s free because you don’t bill yourself for your own hours. As soon as you factor those in, the picture changes. What you’re already paying without realizing it: Your hours or those […]
A fulfillment proposal almost always seems expensive because you’re comparing it to an operation you’re currently running yourself—and which, as a result, doesn’t appear on any invoice. A fair comparison, therefore, doesn’t start with the proposal, but with getting your own side of the equation in order. What you include on your own side are rent and energy costs from […]
Receiving fees are the costs associated with receiving and processing your inventory in the warehouse: accepting the delivery, inspecting it, entering it into the system, and storing it in a designated location. At Cenfil, these fees are not charged as long as your inventory is delivered in accordance with the delivery instructions. What the delivery instructions require: The most important requirement is a correct […]
A volume-based pricing tier means that your rate adjusts based on the number of shipments you send per period. If you send more packages, you move up to a higher tier, and the price per package decreases. The idea behind it is simple: higher volume makes operations more efficient, and that benefit is reflected in your rate. Why choose fulfillment with […]
At Cenfil, you don’t pay any storage fees. Your inventory is stored in the warehouse without any charges per pallet, per location, or per cubic meter. You pay for the services: processing and shipping orders and handling returns. Why this matters: Storage fees are common in the fulfillment market and are usually […]
The costs depend on your product range, order profile, and shipping needs. Cenfil does not charge any receiving, storage, or setup fees and operates without long-term contracts.
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