3PL comparison · Independent
Compare 3PL providers: offers that are actually comparable
3PL prices cannot be compared online: each provider presents its rates its own way, and the real cost only shows once the contract is signed. Log Market works as an independent comparison service with a real consultant: your volumes go to several vetted warehouses, their offers are brought onto the same grid, and you get a clear comparison, shipping included.
55 vetted warehouses
Same grid for all
Logistics and shipping
Free and independent
What you get
A costed comparison
Each warehouse's monthly cost and cost per order, calculated on your own volumes.
Quality, not just price
Lead times, systems, capacity, experience with your products: each offer is assessed on what matters to you.
A reasoned recommendation
We tell you which warehouse to choose and why, then you sign directly with it.
Why 3PL prices are hard to compare
A 3PL charges for receiving, storage, picking, packaging, shipping and extras, each in its own units: per pallet or cubic metre, per order or per line, packaging included or not. Two quotes that look similar can hide thousands of pounds of difference a year. Only a simulation on your real volumes allows a fair comparison.
How our comparison works
- You describe your business in five minutes: volumes, SKUs, parcel weights and dimensions, channels, countries.
- We shortlist vetted warehouses suited to your products and flows.
- Each warehouse prices the same grid and the same assumptions.
- We compare full cost, service quality, systems and contract terms.
- You get a comparison and a recommendation, then sign directly with the chosen warehouse.
For a first order of magnitude before comparing, use our logistics cost calculator.
Our comparison criteria
- Full monthly cost and cost per order, shipping included.
- Dispatch times, including peak season.
- Systems: WMS, connection to your shop and marketplaces, real-time tracking.
- Capacity to follow your growth and peaks.
- Warehouse location relative to your customers.
- Measured service quality and company integrity, checked during labelling.
Compare your shipping rates too
Shipping often makes up half of an e-merchant's logistics cost. We also compare parcel and pallet carrier offers, whether or not you outsource your logistics. See parcel shipping rates and pallet transport in Europe.
An independent comparison
Warehouses cannot buy their place in our comparison: only those that have earned the Log Market label after a visit and audit are consulted, and they can lose it. Our recommendation depends only on your needs.
Frequently asked questions about comparing 3PLs
How many 3PLs do you compare?
Usually three to five warehouses suited to your project, depending on your profile, your needs and your geographic focus, shortlisted from our 55 vetted warehouses in the UK and Europe. Beyond that, the comparison gets harder to read without being more useful.
Is the comparison really free?
Yes, it is free for your business and without commitment: you are free to sign or not, and you sign directly with the chosen warehouse.
Why not an automatic online comparison tool?
Because a real logistics price depends on your products, volumes and constraints. Automatic tools show headline prices; our comparison relies on warehouses' real offers for your business.
Do you compare carriers too?
Yes, parcels and pallets, in the UK and Europe, whether you outsource your logistics or keep it in-house.
How much does Log Market's support cost?
Nothing: the assessment, the selection and the go-live follow-up are free and without commitment.
Further reading
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