Estimate — not a quote

Fulfilment cost calculator

Work out a realistic range before you talk to anyone — including us.

Parcels you ship, not units sold

Distinct products you hold

Two items in one parcel counts as one order

Roughly 2 m³ per pallet space

Share of orders that come back

Estimate — not a quote

$807$1,830

per month, typical Australian 3PL range, excluding GST and shipping postage

That works out to $2.69 $6.10 per order.

Estimated monthly cost by line item
LineBased onRange
Pick & pack300 orders$600$1,200
Additional items150 extra items$60$225
Storage6 m³ ≈ 3.0 pallets$60$135
Receiving3.0 inbound pallets$42$150
Returns processing15 returned items$45$120
Where these numbers come from

These are industry ranges compiled from publicly published Australian 3PL pricing guides, last reviewed 2026-08-13. They are not Parcelo's rates. Your actual quote depends on your products, packaging and dispatch profile.

  • Pick & pack $2$4 per order (first item) · source
  • Additional items $0$2 per extra item in the same parcel · source
  • Storage $20$45 per pallet per month · source
  • Receiving $14$50 per inbound pallet · source
  • Returns processing $3$8 per returned item · source
  • Minimum monthly charge $300$500 per month, regardless of volume · source

Two assumptions are used to turn your inputs into pallets: roughly 2 m³ per pallet space, and 1 stock replenishment per month. These are estimates, not sourced figures.

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