Houston, TX — Third-Party Logistics
$0.75 FBA prep. $2.00 fulfillment. $25 storage. The core rates on every invoice we send.
We're a 32,000 sq ft, climate-controlled warehouse on Long Dr in Houston. Run by founders with 7+ years of DTC fulfillment experience; the Houston warehouse has operated since 2024. There's no setup fee to start. Receiving, returns, and heavier-order fulfillment pricing are broken out further down this page. Ship your inventory to us and we prep it for Amazon, pack it for your storefront, or rack it in storage.
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Get a fulfillment quote in 24 hours
Tell us what you sell and your monthly volume. A real person replies within one business day with exact numbers.
Before you request a quote
Know the cost. Check the fit. Plan your first shipment.
Start with a small shipment or an established operation. There is no minimum volume. Tell us what you sell so we can confirm the handling, space and shipping you actually need.
What will my first month cost?
Example: 500 single-item orders under 5 lb × $2.00 full-service handling = $1,000. At $0.25 per mailer add $125; two full billable pallet-months add $50 and one inbound pallet adds $20. Total: $1,195 BEFORE postage, returns or extra work.
Examples use standard storage in the first three months. Long-stay pallet rates are $28/month in months 3–6 and $32/month after six months. Your written quote separates receiving, storage, handling, materials and shipping. Build your own estimate.
Why are there two handling prices?
Under 5 lb, Lean FBA is $0.50/unit and Lean FBM is $1.75/order when goods arrive pre-packed and ready to label. Full-service handling is $0.75/FBA unit or $2.00/FBM order; materials and postage are separate. These are service tiers, not automatic volume discounts.
Heavier items use different weight bands; over 15 lb or bulky items need a written quote. See the complete rate card.
Can you handle my products and platform?
Share your product type, packed dimensions and weight, sales platform and expected volume. Small batches and returns-only enquiries are welcome. Batteries, liquids, food, supplements, temperature-sensitive, hazardous or oversized items need acceptance and handling requirements confirmed before you ship.
For Shopify, Amazon, Walmart or another platform such as Amboras, tell us how orders and inventory are exchanged. The team confirms the connection or file workflow before onboarding; a platform name alone does not guarantee a supported integration.
How do I send inventory?
- Send your SKU list, dimensions, weights and carton/pallet count.
- Receive the written scope, rates and product-acceptance confirmation.
- Confirm account setup, labeling and receiving instructions with the team before dispatch.
- Send shipment details and tracking; agree the first prep job or order workflow.
Receiving location: 6117 Long Dr, Houston, TX 77087. Confirm inbound instructions before sending goods.
What about shipping and storage dimensions?
For a shipping estimate, send origin and destination ZIP codes, packed dimensions, weight, parcel count and desired delivery speed. Handling prices do not include carrier postage. Storage is charged only by carton or pallet. Bin and shelf storage is included in our standard pick-and-pack rate, with no separate charge. Send product dimensions and quantities so the team can confirm usable space, availability and the applicable carton or pallet storage rate in writing.
After you enquire: a real person from our Houston team replies within one business day, confirms any missing details and sends itemized pricing. You can ask for a written quote without booking a sales call. Unsure of volume? Select “Not sure yet” in the quote form.
KAK Sourcing, by the numbers.
One Houston facility, three flat rates, and a track record you can check before you ship us anything.
Three services. Three flat rates.
There's no volume threshold that gets you a better rate and no negotiated pricing for bigger accounts — every account in the building runs on the same three rate structures, newest client or largest. Prep and storage are single flat rates regardless of volume; FBM fulfillment is priced by the weight of each order, and those weight brackets are identical for everyone.
Amazon FBA Prep
$0.75 / unit
FNSKU labeling and prep labor are included in that rate; polybags and bubble wrap are $0.20 each when used, and cartons are billed at cost. Ship it in before our 2pm CT cutoff, Monday through Saturday, and it's prepped and FBA-ready the same day.
FBM & DTC Fulfillment
From $2.00 / order
$2.00 covers pick, pack, and ship for any order up to 5 lb. Heavier orders step up to $2.75 (5–8 lb), $4.00 (8–15 lb), and custom quote (over 15 lb) — packaging materials from $0.25 at every weight; orders with two or more items add $0.25 × the item count. Same rate whether the order came from Shopify, TikTok Shop, Walmart, eBay, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Etsy, Magento, or Amazon FBM.
Pallet Storage
$25 / pallet, monthly
Climate-controlled, 24/7-monitored racking billed monthly, so you pay for the fraction of the month you actually use instead of a flat monthly minimum.
How inventory moves through our warehouse.
Five steps: receiving, prep or storage, pick-pack-ship, tracking, and returns — the same path for every account, whether you're shipping 50 units a month or 50 pallets.
- Inbound and receiving. Your shipment arrives at 6117 Long Dr. Receiving runs $20 per pallet ($5 per carton). Everything gets logged into the KAK WMS as part of receiving, so it's visible on your dashboard.
- Prep or storage. Amazon-bound inventory goes straight into FNSKU labeling, polybagging, and cartonization at $0.75/unit. Everything else racks into climate-controlled pallet storage at $25/pallet, billed monthly.
- Pick, pack, and ship. DTC and FBM orders are picked and packed to order — no forced preassembly — starting at $2.00/order — packaging materials from $0.25. Anything in before 2pm CT, Monday through Saturday, ships the same day.
- Tracking and reporting. Every unit and every order is visible in real time through the KAK WMS, including lot-number and expiration-date tracking where your product needs it.
- Returns. Returns come back to us for $1.50 each, inspected and logged, then restocked or flagged for your review inside the same dashboard.
Want to see it before you ship anything? Walk-ins are welcome with 24 hours' notice, Monday through Saturday, 9am–6pm CT — call +1 832 759 1368 or reach out through contact us to set a time.
What a month actually costs.
$750 a month before packaging materials and postage — that's what a seller shipping 300 units into Amazon FBA, keeping 5 pallets of overflow stock with us for a full month, and fulfilling 150 direct-to-consumer orders under 5 lb actually pays at our published rates. Here's the exact math — no assumptions, no line items we haven't already told you about.
| Line item | Volume | Rate | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon FBA prep | 300 units | $0.75/unit | $225.00 |
| Inbound receiving | 5 pallets | $20/pallet ($5/carton) | $100.00 |
| Pallet storage | 5 pallets, full month | $25/pallet/mo | $125.00 |
| FBM/DTC fulfillment | 150 orders, under 5 lb | $2.00/order | $300.00 |
| Total | $750.00 |
No setup fee gets added to that number. If your mix of units, orders, and pallets is different, get a quote and we'll send back a number specific to your SKUs.
Here's what you're actually signing up for.
- You can start with a single unit, and every account runs month-to-month — the prices on the price list and pricing page are the numbers you'll actually be billed, published here for you to read before you ever pick up the phone.
- Inventory or orders in before 2pm CT, Monday through Saturday, ship or get prepped that same day. It's the standing cutoff, applied every day we're open.
- Inventory in our custody is insured up to $500,000 per occurrence, and we're fully liable for our own handling.
- The KAK WMS updates in real time, so the counts on your dashboard match what's physically on the shelf, with lot-number and expiration-date tracking available where your product needs it.
- Q4 rates are the same rates you pay in February — no peak-season surcharges.
For a deeper walkthrough of how the warehouse runs day to day, read the Houston 3PL guide or see how we stack up on the 3PL comparison page.
The questions every RFQ asks — answered.
Do you integrate with my sales channels and show real-time inventory?
Yes. FBM and DTC fulfillment runs across Shopify, TikTok Shop, Walmart, eBay, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Etsy, and Magento, alongside Amazon FBA and FBM. Inventory counts are visible in the KAK WMS in real time.
What about freight, LTL, and shipping labels?
USPS, UPS, and FedEx labels are passed through at our discounted carrier rates with no markup. Container devanning, LTL freight, and white-glove handling are available and quoted per shipment at negotiated carrier cost — we don't publish a flat rate for those because the real cost depends on the lane and the freight class.
What does a sample month cost at different order volumes?
Fulfillment alone, before any FBA prep or storage, at the $2.00/order base rate:
| Orders / month | Rate | Fulfillment cost |
|---|---|---|
| 50 orders | $2.00/order | $100.00 |
| 100 orders | $2.00/order | $200.00 |
| 300 orders | $2.00/order | $600.00 |
This assumes orders under 5 lb at the base rate. Add $0.75/unit for any Amazon FBA prep or $25/pallet monthly for any storage in the mix — see the full breakdown on the price list, or read more about our 3PL warehouse service and pallet storage.
The rest of what people ask.
How much does Amazon FBA prep cost at KAK Sourcing?
Full-service FBA handling for units under 5 lb is $0.75/unit, including FNSKU labeling and prep labor. Materials are separate: polybag $0.20/unit and bubble wrap $0.20/unit when needed. Receiving, storage and outbound freight are separate. Lean label-ready units start at $0.50; heavier units use the published weight bands.
How much does order fulfillment cost for Shopify, TikTok Shop, or Amazon FBM?
Fulfillment starts at $2.00 per order for anything up to 5 lb, then $2.75 (5–8 lb), $4.00 (8–15 lb), and custom quote (over 15 lb) — packaging materials from $0.25 at every weight. The rate is the same across Shopify, TikTok Shop, Walmart, eBay, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Etsy, Magento, and Amazon FBM, and it's set by what the order weighs — $2.00 under 5 lb — with $0.25 × the item count added when an order has two or more items (a 5-item bundle adds $1.25).
How is pallet storage billed?
$25 per pallet, billed in months, so you pay for the fraction of the month you actually use rather than a flat monthly minimum. Storage is climate-controlled and 24/7 monitored.
Do you charge a setup fee, or an onboarding, software, integration, or account-management fee?
No setup fee — we don't charge you to open the account. Onboarding, software, integration, and account-management aren't line items on our rate card at all: the only charges that can show up are $0.75/unit prep, $2.00/order fulfillment, $25/pallet storage, receiving, and returns, all published on this page.
Is there a minimum order volume or a contract?
No minimums — you can start with a single unit — and no contract. Every account runs month-to-month.
What's your cutoff time for same-day shipping or prep?
2pm CT, Monday through Saturday. Inventory or orders in before that cutoff ship or get prepped the same day.
How much do you charge for receiving inbound shipments?
$20 per pallet ($5 per carton).
What happens when a customer returns an order?
Returns are processed at $1.50 each, with inspection included. Each one is logged in the KAK WMS and either restocked or flagged for your review. If you need photos of damaged returns or have specific disposal instructions for unsellable stock, tell us when you set up your account and we'll walk you through how that's handled.
Can you handle kitting, bundling, or custom packaging inserts?
Yes, custom-quoted. Standard orders are picked and packed per order at the flat rates with no forced preassembly; if you want kitting, subscription-box assembly, or branded inserts, send us the spec and you'll have a number within 24 hours.
Is my inventory insured while it's in your warehouse?
Yes, up to $500,000 per occurrence. We're fully liable for our own handling of your inventory.
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Get a fulfillment quote in 24 hours
Lean handling under 5 lb: FBA $0.50/unit or FBM $1.75/order for pre-packed goods. Full service: $0.75/FBA unit or $2.00/FBM order. Materials and postage are separate; storage is $25/pallet/month.