Fulfilment Cost Calculator

Calculate fulfilment cost per order from pick-pack labor, packaging, storage, inserts, and third-party fulfilment fees.

Inputs

Time required to pick, pack, label, and complete the order.

Loaded hourly cost for warehouse or fulfilment labor.

Box, mailer, filler, tape, label, and packaging materials.

Optional storage, warehouse, or inventory holding cost per order.

Optional 3PL, marketplace fulfilment, or handling fee.

Optional inserts, samples, gift notes, or other per-order extras.

How it works

  1. 1. Measure pick-pack time

    Start with the labor required to fulfil one order.

  2. 2. Add materials

    Include packaging, inserts, labels, storage, and extras.

  3. 3. Include external fees

    Add any 3PL, marketplace, warehouse, or handling fee.

Frequently asked questions

What is fulfilment cost?

Fulfilment cost is the per-order cost to pick, pack, prepare, and hand off an order for delivery.

Should shipping carrier cost be included?

Usually carrier cost is tracked separately as shipping cost. Use this calculator for warehouse, packing, handling, and fulfilment expenses.

Why calculate fulfilment cost per order?

Per-order fulfilment cost helps reveal whether packaging, labor, storage, and 3PL fees are eating into order profit.