A single campaign, ongoing fulfillment and a digital project have different cost drivers. The examples below help you describe the scope. For warehousing and dispatch, we also explain setup, order handling, storage and campaign costs.
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These examples describe typical scopes and the information needed for a quote. We tailor the offer to your actual requirements.
Compare the same period, assortment and services. The worksheet separates one-off and ongoing costs; the following factors help estimate volumes.
Use volumes and quoted rates for the same normal month and planned peak. Storage, minimum fees and retained internal costs do not disappear automatically with outsourcing. Calculate with your own assumptions.
| Cost component | Charging basis | Required inputs |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | One-off | Data, interfaces, transfer and tests |
| Ongoing operations | Monthly | Storage, systems, support and any minimum fees |
| Handling | Per transaction | Orders, line items, packing steps and returns |
| Campaign | Per project | Volume, setup, assembly and approvals |
| Third-party costs | As agreed | Freight, materials, customs and other third-party services |
The following six factors help assess the work involved. A sample order is often more informative than annual volume alone: ten items in one parcel require different work from ten parcels with one item each.
A useful comparison includes space, staff, systems and the ability to respond to changing volumes. Also assess which internal costs outsourcing would actually remove and which would initially remain, such as existing leases or internal coordination.
In-house costs include rent, utilities, equipment and usable capacity. Compare these with the provider’s storage charges and any reserved capacity. Assess average stock and peak requirements separately.
The work depends on the range and process: weight, packaging, line items per order and additional steps affect the calculation. Specific rates are therefore provided in your individual quote. This page explains the structure and the information you can prepare for a useful calculation.
That depends on connection depth: a file interface via SFTP is set up faster than an ERP integration with shop and reporting. Setup is shown in the quote as a one-time item — it doesn't hide in the ongoing prices.
The campaign line is designed for one to 15,000 shipments per day — small runs are everyday business, not the exception. Whether permanent fulfillment pays off is clarified by the model calculation. Honest even when the answer is no.
A campaign is calculated using its agreed quantities, processing steps, deadline and required capacity. Peaks known in advance can be planned together. If quantities, deadlines or services change after approval, the calculation needs to be reviewed as well. A short changeover time does not replace that agreement.
After the briefing, we qualify range, volume and connection — then the model calculation is ready. How fast depends on how complete the key facts are. The briefing form asks for exactly that.
Storage and pick charges relate to physical fulfillment. For a shop, application or integration, we define functions, system connections, migration, testing and any ongoing support. You receive a quote for the scope agreed together.
Describe the goal, starting point and timing. For fulfillment, add your assortment and order profile; for a campaign, quantities and recipients; for a digital project, the systems and desired functions. We clarify missing details before preparing the quote.
