3PL invoice audits
Simpl Fulfillment invoice audit
What Simpl Fulfillment's published pricing says, and what to check on every Simpl invoice: per-order rates by weight, the $750 pay-the-difference minimum and fees that should not appear.
Simpl Fulfillment prices fulfillment as one flat fee per order, which leaves fewer lines on the invoice and makes each one matter more. Below is what the published pricing says and what to check on every Simpl invoice. Your own quote wins over the public page, so check against the quote you signed if it differs.
What Simpl's pricing page says
From the Simpl Fulfillment pricing page, as published when we checked in November 2026:
- One fee per order, by weight, starting at $7 per order. It covers up to three picks, pick and pack, packaging and postage.
- A $750 monthly minimum, billed pay-the-difference. If a month's order billing comes to less than $750, only the shortfall is added. If it is more, the minimum does not apply. Merch drops are exempt.
- No setup, onboarding, receiving or per-SKU fees. Receiving is free unless an inbound shipment breaks the receiving requirements; the extra labor is then billed at $45 per person-hour.
- Billed separately: storage by the space you use (small bin, large bin, shelf or pallet), returns per your rate card, and carrier surcharges such as fuel, residential or address correction when they apply.
What to check on every Simpl invoice
- Each order's fee matches its weight. Take a sample of orders from your order export, look up their weights, and check each against the weight brackets in your quote.
- The minimum is only the gap. Add up the month's order billing. If it is $420, the top-up should be $330, not $750. If it is over $750, there should be no minimum line at all.
- Fees that should not be there. Setup, onboarding, receiving and per-SKU charges should not appear. A receiving labor charge needs the shipment it relates to and the hours.
- Postage is already in the order fee. A separate postage or shipping line needs a reason; carrier surcharges are the exception the page names.
- Storage matches the space you use. Compare the bin, shelf and pallet counts with what you have in stock, and the rates with your quote.
Have us check it
Upload your last three Simpl invoices and your quote. We check every line, mark each dollar with a status, and write the dispute letter for the amounts the checks prove. Your latest invoice is audited free.
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Ready-to-send Simpl Fulfillment dispute letter
Copy and customize this formal notification template to assert your contractual rights and recover overcharged fulfillment fees before your dispute window expires.
To: Simpl Fulfillment Billing & Account Management Subject: Formal Billing Dispute – Invoice #[INVOICE_NUMBER] – [MERCHANT_NAME] Date: [TODAY_DATE] Dear Simpl Fulfillment Billing Department, Upon line-by-line reconciliation of invoice #[INVOICE_NUMBER] against our executed Master Services Agreement (MSA) and confirmed Rate Schedule dated [CONTRACT_DATE], we have identified [COUNT] billing discrepancies totaling $[TOTAL_OVERCHARGE_AMOUNT]. Summary of audited discrepancies: 1. [Line/Ref ID]: Billed [Rate/Service] at $[BILLED_RATE]. Agreed contract tier is $[CONTRACT_RATE]. Variance: $[OVERCHARGE_AMOUNT]. (Ref: Contract Section [SECTION_NUM]) 2. [Line/Ref ID]: Unauthorized accessorial surcharge [NAME] of $[SURCHARGE_AMOUNT] billed without prerequisite contract triggers. 3. [Line/Ref ID]: Dimensional weight (DIM) billed at [BILLED_WEIGHT] lbs vs verified packaging volume of [ACTUAL_WEIGHT] lbs. Variance: $[DIM_OVERCHARGE]. Per our agreement, this dispute notification is formally submitted within the contractual dispute window. Please confirm receipt and apply a credit memo of $[TOTAL_OVERCHARGE_AMOUNT] to our account, or provide a revised invoice within 10 business days. Sincerely, [YOUR_NAME] [MERCHANT_NAME] [ACCOUNT_NUMBER / MERCHANT_ID]
Frequently asked questions
How often do Simpl Fulfillment invoices contain billing errors or overcharges?
According to industry audits, over 40% of 3PL invoices contain verifiable billing discrepancies. Common overcharges on Simpl Fulfillment bills include duplicate handling fees, uncontracted recurring accessorial surcharges, dimensional weight (DIM) classification errors, and peak season surcharges billed outside the contractually agreed calendar window.
What is the contractual deadline to dispute an invoice with Simpl Fulfillment?
Dispute windows vary from 15 to 90 days depending on your specific Master Services Agreement (MSA) or standard terms. Many contracts state that disputes not raised in writing before the invoice due date or within the stated window are permanently waived, making immediate line-by-line verification upon receipt essential.
How do I successfully claim a refund or credit from Simpl Fulfillment?
To get a credit approved, submit a formal itemized dispute letter citing the specific invoice number, line IDs, the exact clause in your executed rate schedule, and the calculated difference amount. Feeproof automatically generates ready-to-send dispute letters and tracks credits in an open registry until settled.
Do I need to share my Simpl Fulfillment portal passwords or store API keys to audit invoices?
No. Feeproof operates with zero credentials. You never need to connect Shopify API keys or share warehouse portal logins. You simply upload your itemized CSV or PDF invoice exports and your signed contract rate card.