The short answer
What ShipBob does publish: storage from $5 a bin a month, receiving at $40 for the first 2 hours of each receiving order, free software and store integrations, and most of its surcharges. Get a quote for the per-order fee (picking, packing and the label), then compare it against a 3PL that publishes its rate.
Every fee ShipBob publishes
ShipBob’s published US list rates, a general guide; your quote depends on your volume, products and plan.
| Fee | Amount | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Software and store integrations | Free | per integration · source |
| Receiving inventory | $40 | first 2 hours of receiving per Warehouse Receiving Order (WRO); USD 45.00/hour after · source |
| Storage | $5 | per bin per month (prorated daily) · source |
| Storage | $10 | per shelf per month (prorated daily) · source |
| Storage | $7.50 | per small shelf per month (Yorkville, IL only) · source |
| Storage | $40 | per pallet per month (prorated daily) · source |
| Standard packaging | Free | standard packaging · source |
| Kitting | $25 | per kitting order (training & workstation setup) plus per-touch fees USD 0.02-0.56 · source |
| Special projects | $45 | per hour · source |
| Surcharge or extra | 3% | credit card processing surcharge, only if you have a USD dashboard, use only US fulfillment centers and pay by card · source |
| Surcharge or extra | $0.50 | per gift note · source |
| Surcharge or extra | $25 | per day, inbound arriving without a WRO (after 24h) · source |
| Surcharge or extra | $150 | no-call-no-show, palletized truckload · source |
| Surcharge or extra | $25 | per case-breakdown work order · source |
| Surcharge or extra | $0.40 | per de-kitting touch · source |
| Surcharge or extra | $12 | per disposal order (+ USD 0.45/unit pick + disposal fee) · source |
| Surcharge or extra | $2.83 | residential surcharge per order (non-USPS, billable weight > 1 lb) · source |
| Surcharge or extra | $6.50 | FedEx delivery area surcharge per order · source |
| Surcharge or extra | $46.50 to $58.75 | additional handling surcharge per parcel, by zone · source |
Not on its published rate card
- Setup / implementation: An implementation fee is listed as a standard fee; amount not published (quote-only).
- Monthly minimum: not published
- Long-term storage: no long-term storage fee listed on the US additional-services rate card; storage is 'pro-rated daily' (checked 2026-10-20)
- Pick, pack and label (per order): All-in B2C fulfillment fee (pick + pack + label) is custom-quoted; not published.
- Extra items per order: Appears only in a table ShipBob labels 'an example, and is not necessarily reflective of ShipBob’s service pricing'.
- Returns: Flat per-return fee exists; amount not published.
- address correction / address update / package interception: charged, amount not published
- outsourced fuel surcharge: charged, amount not published
How ShipBob bills an order
ShipBob describes its direct-to-consumer fee as one bundled price: "For B2C orders, this single cost covers the labor for picking and packing the order, standard plain packaging materials (boxes, mailers, dunnage), and the shipping label." To compare it with other 3PLs, ask what’s inside:
- The per-order fee at your volume and how many items it includes.
- The fee for each extra item.
- Which carrier surcharges pass through (its rate card lists residential and delivery-area fees by carrier).
- The implementation fee, which its pricing page lists as a standard fee without an amount.
Contract and leaving
ShipBob’s public terms set no fixed contract length. In ShipBob’s words: "You have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time and for any reason, provided you do not have a balance due and owing". The cost of moving your stock out is not published.
One alternative with a public rate card
Amplifier publishes every per-order fee: $2.15 per shipment plus $0.95 per item at up to 100 shipments a month, falling to $1.75 plus $0.70 at 10,001 to 20,000. The downsides: a $100 monthly account fee, and packaging and postage are billed on top. It says there’s no commitment on its standard plan. Its warehouse is in Austin, TX, and it doesn’t list other locations, while ShipBob lists 50+ locations worldwide.
More options, with ShipBob vs ShipMonk fee by fee: ShipBob alternatives.
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Common questions
How much does ShipBob charge per order?
ShipBob doesn't publish it. Its pricing page says each quote is customized, and the all-in fee for a direct-to-consumer order (pick, pack, standard packaging and the shipping label) comes only in that quote. Enter the number you're quoted in the calculator on this page to compare it.
How much does ShipBob charge for storage?
On its US rate card, $5 per bin, $10 per shelf and $40 per pallet a month, prorated daily. A smaller $7.50 shelf is offered only in its Yorkville, IL fulfillment centers.
Does ShipBob have a monthly minimum or a contract?
No minimum is published on its pricing page. Its terms let you end the agreement at any time and for any reason, as long as you have no balance owing.
Is ShipBob's software free?
Yes. ShipBob's pricing page says its software is free for all customers, including its ready-made store integrations.