Clear and Cost-Effective Fulfilment with Orchard Distribution
No matter where your inventory is headed or coming from, Orchard Distribution is here to make fulfilment costs transparent and budget-friendly. Select and pay only for the order fulfilment services you actually need from our wide range of options to receive a tailored price designed to suit your business’s unique needs.
Whether you’re a start-up, SME, or an established large-scale business, you’ll enjoy the same advantages and competitive order fulfilment costs, all with one key goal — to help you thrive. We provide this service across Ireland, the UK, Europe, and beyond.
Understanding Our Fulfilment Pricing
Say farewell to hidden charges and make supply chain management simpler. Below, you’ll find a breakdown of the total fulfilment costs and pricing models behind each of our fulfilment services, so you’ll always know exactly what to expect for monthly storage fees, pick and pack costs, shipping expenses, and more.
| Fulfillment Service | Fee Structure | Fulfillment Cost Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pickable Storage Space | Per pallet/bay stored per month | Inventory management and storage fees differ between single and mixed SKU storage. |
| Inventory Receiving | Per pallet received | A fee applies for scanning each SKU into inventory. |
| Pick and Pack | Per SKUs picked per order | The first item’s pick and pack fee depends on order volume, while additional items in the same order incur a reduced fee. |
| Kitting and Assembly | Per touchpoint | Costs vary based on the number of touchpoints required per bundle. |
| Packaging | Per package | Polybag and box prices depend on size. Void fill, tape, and labels are included at no extra charge, while custom packaging is priced individually. |
| Shipping | Per shipment | Rates vary by shipping region and chosen service. Ireland has the lowest rates, followed by Europe, with global shipping available through major carriers. |
| Maintenance Fee | Per Month | This charge covers dedicated account management, client solutions support, access to our Warehouse Management System portal, invoicing, and administration services. |
How We Calculate Your Fulfillment Costs
To ensure you only pay for what you need while maximising value for your business, we base order fulfilment fees on several key factors, including:
The total number of unique SKUs handled
The frequency of stock replenishment
Typical order volumes, including discounts for higher volumes
The average number of items per customer order
Any need for additional services such as kitting or assembly
The destinations for shipping orders
The type of shipping service required
Inventory storage needs based on stock quantities (i.e., the warehouse space used in our fulfilment centre)
For full transparency, we usually recommend a minimum order volume of 100 orders per month. Why? Because this is the level at which outsourcing to a third-party fulfilment provider becomes cost-effective. Ultimately, we aim to make sure our services deliver the most value for you.
In short, outsourcing to a fulfilment partner makes financial sense if you’re sending at least 100 orders each month. This enables us to offer lower fulfilment costs per product, keeping your sales profitable. That said, we are happy to collaborate with startups that have strong products and marketing strategies, helping them ramp up order volumes over a 3-6 month timeframe.
Although our typical minimum is 100 orders per month, there’s no upper limit — the more, the merrier. In fact, we fulfil millions of items annually through our high-capacity fulfilment centre.
Orchard Distribution provides attractive high-volume order discounts, meaning the more you sell, the more you save. This helps you reduce the order fulfilment cost per sale while maximising your profits as your business scales.