Pricing, process, platform — all in one place.
Everything you need to evaluate Glowkey in one scroll: what it costs, how onboarding works, how we compare, and the answers in between.
Jump to what you need.
Four chapters on this page, plus two product deep-dives.
What it costs
Four usage-based components, a custom-quote checklist, and how we compare.
See pricingHow it works
From kickoff to live in about a week — the exact steps and what we handle.
See the flowSee everything, live
The WMS behind the numbers — real-time inventory and order flow.
Preview the WMSUs vs. the alternatives
Amazon MCF, national 3PLs, or in-house — honest side-by-sides.
Compare optionsIntegrations
50+ turnkey connections across stores, marketplaces, carriers and accounting.
See integrationsStill have questions?
Get a real specialist and a custom quote in 1–2 business days.
Contact usFour components. That's it.
No surprise fees, no hidden add-ons — you only pay for the work we actually do.
Receiving
Unloading, counting and put-away of your inbound inventory, by SKU.
Storage
Monthly storage by bin, shelf or pallet — you only pay for the space you use.
Pick & Pack
Per-order picking, packing materials and handling, built to your spec.
Shipping
Carrier postage at our corporate rates — 60%+ off list domestic, rate-shopped.
Plus a one-time setup & onboarding fee to configure your account, integrations and workflows — always quoted upfront, before you commit.
Enterprise capability, growing-brand terms.
We quote your exact SKUs, volumes and channels — so the number you see is the number you pay. Nothing buried, nothing bundled to inflate the bill.
Request a custom quote- No order minimums (as a rule)
- No hidden or surprise fees
- Corporate-rate shipping passed through
- Small-lot & test runs welcome
A quote built around your business.
No one-size-fits-all rate card. We price to your size, products and workflows — so the number you get is competitive, and real. Share the basics and we'll return a tailored quote in 1–2 business days.
Request my custom quote- Products & SKU count
- Temperature needs, if any
- Work type — DTC, B2B pallet / carton, FBA prep
- Intake method (container / truck), frequency & volume
- Monthly storage volume (pallets / bins)
- Monthly shipments & average order size
- Target start date
- Anything else on your mind
Full capability. No order minimums.
Competitor figures are public-information reference values and vary by contract.
| GlowkeyBuilt for growing brands | National 3PL A | National 3PL B | Local 3PL C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order minimum | None | 1,000 orders/mo | 300 orders/mo | None |
| Monthly minimum | Flexible by stage | $5,000+ | $3,500+ | $800+ |
| Pick / Storage | $0.65/pc · $1/cu ft | $0.50/pc · $0.80/cu ft | $0.60/pc · $40/pallet | $0.80/pc · $1.60/cu ft |
| Discounted ship rate | 60%+ off | 55%+ | 50% | 40% |
| Inventory management | WMS + Free Location | WMS + FL | WMS + FL | Basic |
| Best-fit scale | Small → growth brands | Large+ | Mid–large | Small–mid |
| FDA / FSVP | Yes / Yes | Yes / No | Yes / No | No |
| Dedicated support | Every client | Large accounts only | Large accounts only | Varies |
Figures are illustrative reference values from public information; your quote is tailored to your business.
Live in about one week.
Four steps from first call to first shipment — with a dedicated specialist beside you the whole way.
Discovery & quote
Share your products, volumes and channels. We design a setup and quote it in 1–2 days.
Integrations & account
We connect your store and channels, and configure your WMS account and shipping rules.
Inbound scheduling
You ship inventory to LA; we schedule receiving and prep the put-away plan.
Go live
Orders flow automatically. Your specialist monitors the first shipments with you.
The system behind every promise.
Pricing and process only matter if the operation holds. Our WMS keeps inventory, orders and shipments visible in real time — for you and for us.
Real-time inventory
SKU-level, always current
Barcode picking
Scan-verified, 99.9% exact
50+ integrations
Shopify, Amazon, TikTok, UPS…
Open API & EDI
Anything custom connects
Honest side-by-sides.
Where we win, where the alternative fits — no spin.
The neutral alternative
Channel fairness, branded unboxing and custom handling — vs marketplace-run fulfillment.
Read the comparisonNo order minimums
Enterprise-grade capability with a named specialist and West Coast port-direct speed.
Read the comparisonWhen to hand it off
Rates, accuracy, your time and scale — how to tell when the switch pays for itself.
Read the comparisonQuestions, answered.
The things brands most want to know before getting started.
QWhat does it cost to get started?
QDo you work with small or new brands?
QCan you handle both DTC and wholesale?
QWhat about returns?
QHow do you keep shipping costs down?
Now get yours.
Tell us what you're shipping and where. A real specialist designs your setup and returns a custom quote in 1–2 business days.