$1 Per Package: EasyShippingHub vs Amazon FBA vs Shopify Fulfillment (2026)

May 20, 2026

title: "$1 Per Package: EasyShippingHub vs Amazon FBA vs Shopify Fulfillment (2026)" description: "Detailed cost comparison of fulfillment options for Etsy sellers: FBA fees, Shopify Fulfillment pricing, and the $1/package alternative." date: "2026-05-20" slug: "etsy-fulfillment-cost-comparison-2026" keywords: ["etsy fulfillment cost comparison", "cheapest fulfillment for etsy sellers", "amazon fba vs 3pl etsy", "shopify fulfillment cost"] language: "en"

Fulfillment Costs Are Eating Your Profit

If you're an Etsy, Amazon, or Shopify seller, you've probably shopped around for fulfillment options. The choices are:

Amazon FBA — expensive per unit
Shopify Fulfillment Network — locked to Shopify platform
Regional 3PLs — complex and expensive
International shipping — slow and costly
EasyShippingHub — $1 per package, no monthly fee

Let's break down the real numbers.

The Setup: 100 orders/month, $50 average selling price

We'll compare costs for a seller doing 100 orders/month with an average order value of $50. Imagine 1,200 orders/year generating $60,000 in revenue.

1. Amazon FBA

FBA is designed for high-volume commodity sellers, not marketplace sellers like Etsy or shopify.

Costs:

| Item | Cost | |------|------| | Referral fee (8–15% of sale price) | $4–$7.50 per order | | FBA fulfillment fee | $2.50–$4 per order | | Monthly inventory storage | $0.14/unit (expensive if inventory sits) | | Long-term storage fee (items older than 365 days) | $10/unit |

Monthly cost for 100 orders:

Referral: $400–$750
Fulfillment: $250–$400
Storage: $20–$50 (varies by unit size)
Total: $670–$1,200/month

Annual cost: $8,040–$14,400

Pros:

Prime badge for competitive shipping
Amazon's logistics handling

Cons:

Expensive per-unit fulfillment fees
High referral fees (Amazon takes a cut of your sale price)
Inventory storage fees if items sit
Requires Amazon seller account (separate from Etsy)

2. Shopify Fulfillment Network (SFN)

SFN is decent if you're already all-in on Shopify. But for Etsy sellers, it creates vendor lock-in.

Costs:

| Item | Cost | |------|------| | Fulfillment fee | $2–$4 per order | | Monthly platform fee | $29–$99 (Shopify subscription) | | Inbound shipping to SFN warehouse | You pay | | Inventory storage | $0.10/unit/month |

Monthly cost for 100 orders (assuming $99/mo Shopify plan):

Fulfillment: $200–$400
Shopify subscription: $99
Storage (assume 200 units): $20
Inbound shipping (estimated): $50
Total: $369–$569/month

Annual cost: $4,428–$6,828

Pros:

Better per-order fulfillment fee than FBA
Integrated with Shopify
Decent speed

Cons:

Locked to Shopify ecosystem (not helpful for Etsy-only sellers)
Shopify subscription cost ($29–$99/month)
You have to ship inventory to their warehouse
Still has inventory storage fees
Not optimized for marketplace sellers

3. Regional 3PLs (Flexport, Shipbob, etc.)

Generic 3PLs often charge more for small sellers and require long-term contracts.

Costs:

| Item | Cost | |------|------| | Per-order fulfillment | $2–$5 | | Monthly minimum | $500–$1,500 | | Warehouse storage | $0.20–$0.50/unit/month | | Inbound shipping | You pay |

Monthly cost for 100 orders:

Fulfillment: $200–$500
Monthly minimum (if you hit it): varies
Storage: $40–$100
Total: $400–$1,200/month

Annual cost: $4,800–$14,400

Pros:

Platform agnostic (works with any sales channel)

Cons:

Often have monthly minimums (expensive if slow month)
Per-unit storage fees add up
Pricing varies wildly
Complicated contracts
Customer service can be slow

4. International Shipping (Baseline: What You're Probably Doing Now)

Shipping directly from your country to customers in the US.

Costs:

| Item | Cost | |------|------| | International shipping per order | $15–$30 | | Customs/import duties (sometimes customer pays, sometimes you do) | $0–$10 |

Monthly cost for 100 orders:

Shipping: $1,500–$3,000
Duties: $0–$1,000
Total: $1,500–$4,000/month

Annual cost: $18,000–$48,000

Pros:

Simple setup
Inventory stays at home

Cons:

Way too expensive
Slow delivery (10–21 days = lost sales)
Customs delays and complications
No Star Seller badge opportunity on Etsy
High return rates due to slow delivery
Stuck with manual order-by-order shipping

5. EasyShippingHub (The Alternative)

Designed specifically for marketplace sellers (Etsy, Amazon, eBay, Shopify) who need to compete on speed without bleeding money.

Costs:

| Item | Cost | |------|------| | Per-order fulfillment | $1.00 flat | | Inbound consolidation (bulk shipment) | $500–$1,500 one-time for 1,000 items | | Storage | Free | | Monthly fee | $0 |

Monthly cost for 100 orders:

Fulfillment: $100
Inbound consolidation amortized: ~$42 (assuming 1,200 items/year, $600 per shipment)
Storage: $0
Total: $142/month

Annual cost: $1,704

Pros:

Lowest per-order cost by far
No monthly fees (unlike Shopify, traditional 3PLs)
Free storage (unlike FBA, SFN, traditional 3PLs)
No vendor lock-in (works with any platform)
Meets Etsy Star Seller requirements (5-day delivery)
Flexible (only pay for orders you actually ship)

Cons:

New service (but reviews are strong)
Requires bulk consolidation for cost-effectiveness

The Comparison Chart

Here's what you actually pay per year at 1,200 orders (~100/month):

| Service | Annual Cost | Cost Per Order | Monthly Fee | |---------|------------|-----------------|------------| | International shipping | $18,000–$48,000 | $15–$40 | $0 | | Amazon FBA | $8,040–$14,400 | $6.70–$12 | $0* | | Shopify Fulfillment | $4,428–$6,828 | $3.70–$5.70 | $29–$99 | | Regional 3PLs | $4,800–$14,400 | $4–$12 | $500–$1,500 | | EasyShippingHub | $1,704 | $1.42 | $0 |

*FBA's "monthly fee" is variable (storage + referral costs)

The Real Winner: Speed + Cost

But cost isn't the whole story. Here's what each service gives you:

| Service | Delivery speed | Etsy Star Seller ready? | Monthly fee | Flexibility | |---------|---|---|---|---| | International shipping | 10–21 days | ❌ No | $0 | High (manual) | | Amazon FBA | 1–2 days | ✓ Yes* | Varies | Low (Amazon's rules) | | Shopify Fulfillment | 2–5 days | ✓ Yes | $29–$99 | Medium | | Regional 3PLs | 2–5 days | ✓ Yes | High | Medium | | EasyShippingHub | 2–7 days | ✓ Yes | $0 | High (flexible) |

The catch with Amazon FBA: You can't list the same product on Etsy and FBA simultaneously (without complications). FBA is designed for Amazon sellers, not multi-platform sellers.

The Business Case

Scenario: You currently do $60,000/year (1,200 orders) from Etsy with international shipping.

Current situation:

Revenue: $60,000
COGS (let's assume 40%): $24,000
International shipping: $24,000 (at $20/order)
Gross profit: $12,000 (20%)

With EasyShippingHub:

Revenue: $84,000 (30% more orders due to faster shipping = 1,560 orders)
COGS (40%): $33,600
EasyShippingHub fulfillment: $2,208 (at $1.42/order)
Gross profit: $48,192 (57%)
Profit increase: +$36,192 (4x growth)

The 30% sales lift comes from:

Star Seller badge (better search visibility)
Faster delivery (customers buy more from fast sellers)
Ability to offer free shipping or lower prices
Better reviews (customers happy with 2–7 day delivery)

When Should You Use Each Service?

| Service | Best for | |---------|----------| | International shipping | ❌ Not recommended for scale | | Amazon FBA | Amazon-only sellers with high volume | | Shopify Fulfillment | Shopify-only sellers wanting integrated logistics | | Regional 3PLs | High-volume sellers with complex SKU management | | EasyShippingHub | Etsy, eBay, Shopify, Amazon marketplace sellers who want cheap, fast, and flexible |

Ready to Switch?

The math is clear. At any volume above 20–30 orders/month, EasyShippingHub is cheaper and faster than every alternative.

Start your free account or read our guide for your marketplace.

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