ShipBob

ShipBob represents the modern approach to e-commerce fulfillment: outsource the physical logistics while maintaining full visibility and control through technology. Our evaluation confirms it is one of the best 3PL options for growing DTC brands that have outgrown self-fulfillment but are not yet large enough for dedicated warehousing operations. The technology platform is what distinguishes ShipBob from traditional 3PLs. The dashboard provides real-time inventory levels across all fulfillment centers, order status tracking, shipping analytics, and demand forecasting. This visibility, which was previously only available to companies with in-house logistics teams, allows e-commerce operators to make informed inventory allocation decisions and identify fulfillment issues before they impact customers. The distributed fulfillment network is the core value proposition. By splitting inventory across multiple ShipBob locations, brands can offer 2-day shipping to 95% or more of the US population by shipping from the nearest warehouse. This directly competes with Amazon Prime delivery expectations without the complexity and capital requirements of building your own multi-warehouse operation. The integration ecosystem covers all major platforms: Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Amazon, and Walmart. B2B fulfillment capabilities and branded packaging options add flexibility for brands with diverse distribution needs. ShipBob uses variable pricing rather than fixed plans: receiving fees of approximately $25-35 per pallet, storage at $40-50 per pallet per month, pick and pack starting at $3-5 per order, plus discounted shipping rates. Most businesses pay $8-15 all-in per order. Monthly minimums typically start around $500-700. Implementation requires inventory planning and has an onboarding period of 2-4 weeks. The main limitations are cost-related. For very low-volume businesses under 100 monthly orders, the overhead costs of outsourced fulfillment are hard to justify versus packing orders yourself. For very lightweight or low-value items, the per-order costs can eat into margins. And for extremely high-volume operations, negotiating directly with carriers and managing dedicated warehouse space may be more cost-effective. We recommend ShipBob for e-commerce brands shipping 200-10,000 orders per month that want professional fulfillment operations, fast delivery speeds, and technology-driven visibility without building in-house logistics infrastructure.