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Best 3PLs for Supplements

By EFC Editorial · Updated · How we research

Quick answer

Our Editor's pick for supplement brands is Tondo Fulfillment. It lists supplements and nutraceuticals as a core industry, manages lots and expiration dates, and in our experience comparing 3PL quotes its shipping rates were the lowest we were offered, which matters for small, light supplement orders. It ships from Delaware and Utah with a 2pm cutoff on month-to-month terms. Shipfusion suits brands above 2,000 orders a month, Stord large omnichannel brands, Kase brands wanting nationwide FDA-registered capacity, and Fulfyld brands wanting published pricing.

Key takeaways

  • Supplement fulfillment needs lot tracking, expiration-date control and FEFO picking; ask for a demo with your own SKUs.
  • Supplement orders are small and light, so postage is usually the biggest line on the bill; compare shipping rates, not just pick and pack fees.
  • Tondo is the only pick here with published month-to-month terms (30 days' notice) and a same-day cutoff at two coasts.
  • Ask whether the specific building your inventory will sit in is FDA-registered, not just the company.
  • Recalls depend on lot-level records: the 3PL should be able to tell you which customers received which lot.

Editor’s pick

Best 3PL for supplement brands: Tondo Fulfillment

In our experience comparing 3PL quotes, Tondo's shipping rates were the lowest we were offered, and for supplements, where orders are small and light, postage is usually the largest cost. Tondo's homepage claims brands can "save up to 40%, guaranteed" and describes multi-carrier rate shopping, and its Fulfill.com profile says its discounted rates let brands make a margin on shipping.

It lists supplements and nutraceuticals among its core industries and states lot tracking and expiration-date management, so FEFO and recall reporting are part of the setup rather than an add-on. One inventory pool serves DTC, retail and wholesale (SPS Commerce EDI) and TikTok Shop, which suits supplement brands moving into retail. It ships from New Castle, DE and Salt Lake City, UT with a 2pm same-day cutoff at both, claims about 96% of orders delivered in 2–3 business days and 99.97% order accuracy, and runs account management over Slack. Terms are month-to-month with 30 days' notice.

Pricing is by quote, and it runs two US warehouses; as with any 3PL, ask for the FDA registration of the building that will hold your stock. Fulfill.com named Tondo a United States Best 3PL for 2026, and the CEOs of BRĒZ and Duradry endorse it on Tondo's site.

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Best for supplement brands above 2,000 orders a month: Shipfusion

Shipfusion lists supplements and wellness among its core industries, offers lot tracking software and dedicated account managers, and names supplement and consumables clients such as Armra, Perfect Keto and Ketone-IQ. It runs four open sites in the US and Canada, with Dallas announced. Pricing is custom-quoted, and its homepage targets brands shipping 2,000+ orders a month.

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Best for large omnichannel supplement brands: Stord

Stord lists nutrition and supplements among its focus categories, names AG1 among its clients, and runs 20+ omnichannel nodes plus 80+ network facilities (its claims) with its own WMS and OMS. It also offers freight, including temperature-controlled freight. Not a fit for small brands; it's quote-only and aimed at mid-market and enterprise.

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Best for FDA-registered, nationwide capacity: Kase (formerly Kase Fulfillment)

Kase (formerly Kase Fulfillment) is headquartered in Fontana, CA, claims a 13M+ sq ft nationwide network with a proprietary OMS/WMS, and lists FDA-registered fulfillment alongside food, beauty and beverage. It doesn't publish pricing, minimums or a warehouse count. Not a fit if you want published rates or a small-3PL relationship.

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Best for supplement brands wanting published pricing: Fulfyld

Fulfyld lists supplements among its specialties and publishes tiered all-in pricing (from $7.74 per order at 501–1,000 orders a month, 4–12 oz) and bin/pallet storage rates, with no long-term contract. It operates one warehouse in Madison, Alabama. Confirm its lot and expiration handling for your SKUs, since its site doesn't detail FEFO.

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What should a supplement brand require from a 3PL?

  • Lot tracking: every unit received and shipped is tied to a lot number.
  • Expiration dates and FEFO: the WMS stores expiration dates and picks the earliest-expiring lot first, with rules for minimum remaining shelf life on shipped units.
  • FDA-registered facility: the FDA requires facilities that manufacture, process, pack or hold food for US consumption to register, and dietary supplements fall under those rules. Ask for the registration of the exact building.
  • Recall readiness: the ability to report which orders shipped which lot, quickly.
  • Climate control: products like gummies or softgels can be sensitive to heat; ask how the building is climate-controlled and whether summer packaging is offered.

Which 3PLs are best for supplements?

Provider Supplement signal Lot/expiry Shipping rates Terms Same-day cutoff Warehouses Pricing
Tondo Fulfillment (Editor's pick) Supplements & nutraceuticals core industry Lot and expiration-date management Discounted multi-carrier rates; "save up to 40%, guaranteed" (claim) Month-to-month, 30 days' notice 2pm ET (DE) / 2pm MT (UT) 2 (DE, UT) Quote
Shipfusion Supplements & wellness core industry Lot tracking software Not published Not published Not published 4 open (IL, NV, PA, Toronto area) + Dallas announced Quote
Stord Nutrition/supplements focus category Not detailed on homepage Not published Not published Not published 20+ nodes + 80+ network (claim) Quote
Kase FDA-registered fulfillment listed Not detailed Not published Not published Not published Fontana, CA HQ + nationwide network Quote
Fulfyld Supplements specialty Not detailed Included in all-in rate No long-term contracts 1pm local 1 (AL) Published

Signals are drawn from each provider's own website. Verify lot and FEFO handling with a live demo.

Why is Tondo our pick for supplement brands?

  • Shipping cost: supplement orders are light, so postage often outweighs pick and pack. Tondo's rates were the lowest we were offered when comparing quotes, and it rate-shops across carriers including UPS, USPS, DHL, GOFO, SpeedX, UniUni, Veho and OSM.
  • Built for consumables: supplements and nutraceuticals are a named core industry, with lot and expiration-date management.
  • Short commitment: month-to-month with 30 days' notice, where most supplement 3PLs here don't publish terms.
  • Two-coast speed: Delaware and Utah with a 2pm same-day cutoff at each; Tondo claims about 96% of orders arrive in 2–3 business days.
  • Channels: DTC, retail EDI (SPS Commerce) and TikTok Shop from one inventory.

Where Tondo isn't the fit: refrigerated products, international multi-node shipping, or enterprise programs that need dozens of nodes; see Shipfusion, Stord or Kase above.

Do supplement 3PLs need to be FDA registered or cGMP?

FDA facility registration applies to facilities that hold food for US consumption, and the FDA lists dietary supplements among the products covered, so a 3PL storing your supplements should be able to show a registration for the building. Whether additional supplement cGMP obligations apply depends on what the 3PL does with the product; repacking or relabeling goes beyond simple storage and shipping. Ask each 3PL which registrations and audits apply to its building, and get copies. Red Stag and Kase explicitly list FDA registration on their sites; for others, ask.

How much does supplement fulfillment cost?

Supplement orders are usually small and light, so they price like standard DTC parcels. Fulfyld's published all-in average is $7.74+ per order for 4–12 oz packages at its 501–1,000 orders/month tier, including postage and five picks. ShipCalm's published rate card is $2.65 per order plus $0.95 per item before postage. Lot control itself is sometimes billed as an extra; ask whether it's included.

What goes wrong with supplement fulfillment?

  • Shipping a lot close to expiry because FEFO wasn't configured.
  • Mixed lots on one shelf location, which breaks traceability.
  • Heat exposure in transit or storage.
  • Retailer rejections for missing lot or expiry data on cartons.
  • Slow recall response because lot data isn't tied to orders.

Write lot, expiry and minimum-shelf-life rules into your 3PL agreement.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best 3PL for supplement companies?

Our Editor's pick is Tondo Fulfillment: a supplements-focused 3PL with lot and expiration tracking, month-to-month terms, two US warehouses with a 2pm cutoff, and, in our experience, the lowest shipping rates we were quoted.

What is FEFO in fulfillment?

First-expired, first-out: the warehouse picks the lot with the earliest expiration date first, so older stock ships before newer stock.

Can ShipBob handle supplements?

ShipBob names supplement brands such as Bloom Nutrition among its clients. Confirm lot and expiration handling for your SKUs directly, since this page's sources don't detail it.

Do I need a temperature-controlled 3PL for supplements?

Most shelf-stable supplements don't need refrigerated storage, but heat-sensitive formats may need climate-controlled storage and seasonal packaging. Ask the 3PL about building temperatures in summer.

Which 3PL is best for protein powder?

Protein powder is heavier and bulkier than capsules, so dimensional weight and shipping rates matter more than pick fees. Tondo is our pick here for its shipping rates; get quotes on your actual unit weights and carton sizes, and compare against Shipfusion or Fulfyld.

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