3PL for Small Business
Boutique service for boutique brands. You don't need to ship 10,000 orders a month to deserve great fulfillment.
Signs You've Outgrown DIY Fulfillment
We've talked to hundreds of small business owners. These are the signs that it's time to get help:
- You're spending more time packing orders than growing your business
- Your living room/garage/spare bedroom is full of inventory
- You can't take a vacation because orders need to ship
- Holiday season fills you with dread instead of excitement
- You've missed sales because you couldn't ship fast enough
- Returns are piling up and you don't know what's in them
The Math on Outsourcing
Most small business owners underestimate how much time they spend on fulfillment. When you factor in:
- • Trips to the post office or carrier pickup coordination
- • Packing materials procurement
- • Inventory organization and counting
- • Returns processing
- • Customer service about shipping
...you're often spending 10-20 hours a week on fulfillment. What would you do with that time back?
Why Small Brands Choose Us
We're not ShipBob or Deliverr. We're a boutique operation that actually wants to work with growing brands.
No Minimums That Break You
We work with brands doing 100+ orders/month. You don't need thousands of orders to get great service.
Direct Communication
Talk to real people who know your products. No ticket systems or support queues.
Flexible Terms
Month-to-month after initial setup. Scale up or down as your business changes.
Grow With You
Start small and expand. We've helped brands go from 100 orders to 10,000+.
Us vs. Big 3PLs
Not all fulfillment partners are the same.
| Initiative | Big 3PLs | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum orders | 100/mo | 500-1000+/mo |
| Communication | Direct contact | Support tickets |
| Special handling | Gladly | Extra fees or declined |
| Contract terms | Month-to-month | Annual contracts |
| Flexibility | High | Rigid processes |
What Does It Cost?
For a small brand doing 200 orders/month with simple products, expect around $800-1,200/month all-in (excluding shipping). That includes account management, storage, and pick & pack.