An online retailer asks before outsourcing a warehouse: is the price visible before a quote request, will I have to pay minimums, how quickly does an order ship, do I get compensation for an error, and does the service connect to my shop. These decide 50 points out of a hundred.
nexus3pl.fi · Nexus Logistics Oy (PRH 3484638-9, Turku 2024), 3PL fulfilment for the logistics of growing online shops; nexus3pl.fi
60.5SCORE
Pricing transparency60
Handling promise70
Minimums and fixed costs100
Quality guarantee100
Online shop integrations0
Basic metrics · 56.6
Digital quality70
Transparency50
Reachability45
AI quality score58
+ Price structure clearly stated: € per shipment and €/shelf metre/month
Basic metrics: 56.6, rank 1 · no change
– Online store integrations: Integrations or supported platforms are not mentioned on the front page. The site's other pages (9 addresses in the sitemap) are not service descriptions.
+ Market leader in warehousing services in Finland: over 400,000 pallet places nationwide
Basic metrics: 41.6, rank 3 · ▼ 2 places
– Pricing transparency: Pricing is not stated on the logistics services, outsourced warehousing or online shop services page. The starter package pricing applies to packages, not warehousing.
QUESTIONCan I get an idea of the price before I request a quote?
What the company's public pages say about pricing.
Calculator or prices visible = 100, price units stated (e.g. € per shipment) = 60, only the principle stated = 30, nothing = 0.
18 p
Handling promise
QUESTIONHow quickly does an order leave the warehouse?
Processing time from order to ready for delivery, as recorded by the company on its pages.
Promise measured in hours = 100, same-day promise = 70, next-working-day promise = 40, no promise = 0.
12 p
Minimums and fixed costs
QUESTIONWill I have to pay even if the volume is small?
Whether the company states minimum volumes, fixed fees or a minimum charge.
No minimum volume = 100, pay-as-you-go or as needed = 70, monthly minimum charge = 20.
8 p
Quality guarantee
QUESTIONDo I get compensation if the delivery fails?
Refund or quality guarantee recorded on the company's website.
Refund recorded as a percentage = 100, quality guarantee without figures = 50, nothing = 0.
5 p
Online shop integrations
QUESTIONDoes the service integrate with my own online store?
Does the company state which online shop platforms the service integrates with.
Platforms named = 100, open API stated without platforms = 60, no mention = 0.
7 p
Basic metrics
Digital quality, transparency, reachability and AI quality score
Basic metrics × 0.5
50 p
Notes
The comparison includes six fulfilment and warehousing services. The metrics are things the company itself states on its website. Actual delivery speed, error rate or customer satisfaction are not measured.
No one publishes a price list in euros, so the price motive measures how much pricing information is given before contact. Information that was not found on the checked pages gets 0 points and the reason is shown for the company.
About this comparison
We compared 6 Finnish online store fulfilment services on 19 metrics. The scoring emphasises price transparency for warehousing and order picking, and supported integrations with online store platforms.
Online store fulfilment means outsourcing the storage, picking, packing and delivery of orders to a 3PL partner. The merchant delivers the products to the warehouse, and the partner handles everything from the order through to the end customer.
What transparency means in this category
Is the price of storage published (e.g. €/shelf metre/month or €/pallet/month)? (25), is the price of order picking published (e.g. €/order or €/line)? (25), are the supported online shop platform integrations listed (Shopify, WooCommerce, MyCashFlow etc.)? (20), is the price of packaging or packaging material published (€/order or €/parcel)? (15), is the returns handling process and price described on the site? (10), is a minimum volume or minimum order quantity stated publicly? (5)
How to read the comparison correctly: Half of the points come from buyer's questions, i.e. things the buyer finds out before deciding. The other half measures how openly the company publishes its prices, terms and contact details. Clear differences in points indicate a genuine difference: one tells you the price immediately, another only after logging in. Close scores should not be read as a ranking order, because every measurement has a margin of variation. The measurement accuracy and the full calculation formula are open in the methodology.
Customer experience is brought into the assessment separately. We also collect customer feedback and customer experiences about companies through separate surveys. The survey results will be added to the overall assessment later.
Pricing often requires a request for quotation. In B2B logistics the price list is tailored to volumes, so not all prices are published openly. In the scoring, the company that explains the structure of its pricing as clearly as possible before contact gets the most points.
Integrations determine the level of automation. Shopify, WooCommerce and MyCashFlow integrations move orders from the warehouse to dispatched automatically, without manual work. Check whether the provider supports your specific platform natively or only via an API.
Minimum size varies significantly. Some services suit monthly volumes of a few dozen orders, others require 500 or more orders per month. Check the minimum requirements before requesting a quote.
Comparison guide
What to consider in the comparison
Pricing is often three-part: storage (€/shelf metre/month), picking (€/order) and transport.
WMS portal enables real-time tracking of stock balances from your own system.
Large providers such as Posti offer a nationwide distribution network, while small ones offer faster responsiveness.
Return handling is often a separate service, charged at e/return.
How Suomen Paras assesses and scores
Every company is measured with the same public formula: half of the points come from buyer's questions and half from basic metrics, which have four pillars: technical quality, transparency, reachability and AI quality score. Ranking cannot be bought, and you can see the origin of each point on the company's profile. Read the full methodology →
Expert tips
Request quotes from at least three providers and compare the itemised price lists.
Ask openly about minimum volumes and contract term before negotiations.
Check integration support for your own platform (Shopify, WooCommerce, MyCashFlow).
Visit the storage facility before signing the contract.
Frequently asked questions
What does an online shop fulfilment service include?
A typical fulfilment service covers receiving and shelving goods, picking and packing orders, and handing them over to a carrier. Additional services often include returns handling, repackaging and kitting.
How much does fulfilment cost?
The price usually consists of storage (0.50–2.00 €/shelf metre/month), picking (0.50–2.00 €/order) and transport. Small volumes are more expensive per order than large ones. Request a quote directly from the provider.
When does it make sense to move from your own warehouse to a 3PL partner?
Usually when the daily order volume grows so large that packing can no longer be managed alongside your own work, or when storage space runs out. A typical threshold is 50–200 orders a month.
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