Short answerPallet storage is typically billed per pallet per month, plus handling fees when pallets arrive and leave. Price depends on pallet size, height and weight, how long you store, how often you access inventory, special requirements and the warehouse's location.
The main cost components
- Monthly storage per pallet position.
- Inbound handling — unloading and putaway, per pallet or container.
- Outbound handling — retrieving and loading pallets, or breaking them down.
- Extras — wrapping, labeling, re-palletizing, inventory counts.
What makes one pallet cost more than another
Oversized or overweight pallets, pallets that can't be stacked, very frequent access and short-term storage of very small quantities usually cost more. Standard 48×40 in pallets of stable, stackable cartons are the most economical.
Ways to reduce pallet storage costs
- Build tight, stable pallets so fewer positions are needed — try our pallet calculator.
- Review slow-moving stock monthly.
- Ship palletized rather than floor-loaded when possible to lower receiving fees.
- Consolidate outbound orders to reduce handling.
Getting an accurate quote
Share pallet count, dimensions, weight, product type, storage duration and how often pallets will move. With that, we can quote precisely — request a pallet storage quote.