The 5 Hidden Costs of In-House Fulfillment

When brands evaluate the cost of running their own warehouse, they typically add up the obvious: rent, labor, and shipping. But after 17 years of helping businesses optimize their fulfillment operations, we've identified five cost categories that consistently catch brands off guard.

These aren't minor line items. They add up to 30% or more of your true fulfillment cost and they're the reason so many DIY warehouse operations struggle to break even.

What You'll Discover

The Real Cost of Labor

Why your hourly wage calculation is missing 40% of the true cost, including the expenses that don't show up on a paycheck.

Hidden Technology Expenses

The software, hardware, and integration costs that add up faster than you'd expect when building your own tech stack.

Space Inefficiency Drains

How poor layout decisions and underutilized square footage silently increase your cost-per-order.

The Management Overhead Trap

The hidden cost of your time running a warehouse instead of growing your business.

Opportunity Costs You're Ignoring

What happens when your capital and attention are tied up in operations instead of growth.

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