FOR 3PL PROVIDERS

Your SaaS WMS is eating your margins.

Per-user fees. API charges. Per-client surcharges. Annual price hikes. A mid-size 3PL spends $78,000–$216,000/year on software it doesn't own. We build the platform you own — for a fraction of one year's subscription.

WHAT YOU GET

A focused system, shipped around your real operation.

We start with the highest-value workflow, build the core system, connect the data sources that matter, and leave you with software your team can own instead of rent.

01

Workflow map

Current process, bottlenecks, roles, data handoffs, and the first scope worth building.

02

Fixed-scope build plan

Clear feature set, integration list, timeline, rollout path, and cost range before development.

03

Owned platform

Source-code ownership, no per-seat fees, role-based access, and room to extend after launch.

THE PROBLEM

Why 3pl & third-party logistics operations are overpaying for software

$6,500/mo

Hidden SaaS costs

Your subscription says $2,500/month. Add per-user fees, API charges, marketplace connectors, and premium support — the real bill is $6,500+. Every new client and every seasonal hire makes it worse.

40–60%

Margin erosion

3PLs run on 8–15% margins. When software costs grow 30% annually but your rates can't, the math stops working. Your WMS vendor is making more on your growth than you are.

0 control

Vendor lock-in

Proprietary data formats. Rate-limited exports. Auto-renewing contracts. Your vendor knows you can't leave — so the price keeps climbing. Your clients' data sits on someone else's servers.

THE SOLUTION

A 3PL platform you own. Zero per-user fees. Forever.

We build custom 3PL warehouse management software with multi-client billing, client portals, and unlimited users — at a one-time cost that pays for itself within 8–12 months.

Multi-Client Management

Separate inventory, workflows, billing, and reporting per client. Client-specific picking rules, label formats, and carrier accounts.

Custom Billing Engine

Per-order, per-item, per-pallet, storage fees, handling charges, monthly minimums — any rate structure your clients need. Automated invoicing.

Branded Client Portals

Self-service dashboards for your clients. Real-time inventory, order status, reporting, and billing history — branded to your 3PL.

Unlimited Users

Add 5 seasonal workers or 50. No per-seat fees. No shared logins. Every warehouse worker gets their own access at zero additional cost.

Direct Integrations

Shopify, Amazon, Walmart, UPS, FedEx, USPS, Canada Post — connected directly. No per-connector fees. No per-API-call charges.

Source Code Ownership

You own the code. Host it on your infrastructure. Modify it anytime. No vendor can raise your price, deprecate your features, or hold your data.

HOW IT WORKS

From discovery to go-live

01

Discovery & Client Mapping

We document your multi-client workflows — how each client's inventory, billing, picking rules, and label formats differ. 2 weeks.

02

Core WMS + Multi-Client Engine

Receiving through shipping with per-client configuration: separate inventory, workflows, and access controls. 4 weeks.

03

Billing Engine & Client Portal

Custom rate cards per client, automated invoicing, and branded self-service dashboards. 2–3 weeks.

04

Integrations & Data Migration

Marketplace, carrier, and ERP connections. Full data transfer from your current system with parallel running. 2–3 weeks.

05

Go-Live & Training

Cutover to new platform. Staff training. Client portal demos. 30-day monitoring. Source code handover.

IS THIS FOR YOU?

This is built for operations that

Independent 3PLs managing 5+ clients with different billing and reporting needs

3PLs spending $4,000+/month on SaaS with growing per-user and per-client costs

Operations where SaaS billing modules cannot handle your rate card complexity

3PLs wanting branded client portals as a competitive differentiator

Providers scaling headcount without wanting software costs to scale with it

THE MATH

3-Year Cost: SaaS vs. Custom

SaaS WMS
Custom (Ekyon)
Year 1
$78,000
$55,000
Year 2
$85,800
$16,200
Year 3
$94,380
$16,200
3-Year Total
$258,180
$87,400
Seasonal Workers
+$18,000/yr
$0
Annual Price Hikes
8–15%/yr
None
Save $170,780+ over 3 years
RESULTS

3PLs Are Switching

237%
3-Year ROI

A mid-size 3PL spending $6,500/month on Extensiv switched to a custom platform for $55,000. Break-even: Month 11. Annual savings after: $61,800. The platform became a competitive differentiator — 3 enterprise clients signed because of the custom technology.

QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to build a custom 3PL WMS?

10–14 weeks from discovery to go-live. This includes workflow mapping, development, multi-client module build, integrations, data migration, and parallel testing.

How much does custom 3PL software cost?

$35,000–$55,000 for a full platform with multi-client management, billing engine, client portal, and integrations. Monthly hosting: $500–$1,500.

Can you migrate us off our current WMS without downtime?

Yes. We run both systems in parallel for 2–4 weeks before cutover. Your operations continue uninterrupted. We've migrated 3PLs off ShipHero, Extensiv, and legacy platforms.

Do we own the source code?

100%. The code lives in your repository from day one. You can hire any developer to modify it. If we stop working together, the software is still yours.

NEXT STEP

Ready to see what your first focused build should be?

20-minute workflow call. We will identify the best first scope, rough timeline, and whether custom software is actually worth it.