Launch Fulfillment vs ShipBob
ShipBob is the volume-priced generalist. Launch is the specialist for supplement, beauty, and wellness brands $3M–$50M. Honest take on when each wins.
You sell supplements, beauty, wellness, or subscription
If your category needs cGMP / FDA compliance, lot tracking, MoCRA readiness, or fragile-packaging expertise — Launch was built around exactly this. ShipBob handles these categories generically; we built our entire WMS configuration and packer training around them.
Plus: dedicated account manager (not ticket queue), monthly business reviews, single AM through US + UK fulfillment, and Amazon SPN-listed FBA prep with sub-0.5% rejection rate on supplement + beauty SKUs.
You sell generic ecommerce at scale
If your products are non-regulated, non-fragile, and you ship 50K+ orders/month — ShipBob's volume pricing typically wins. Their network breadth (10+ US fulfillment centers + Canada, UK, EU, Australia) covers more zones with sub-2-day delivery than we do.
For brands not in supplement/beauty/wellness with no compliance overhead — they're a strong choice.
Criteria comparison
| Criterion | Launch Fulfillment | ShipBob |
|---|---|---|
| Specialization | Supplements, beauty, wellness, subscription | Generic ecommerce |
| Pricing model | Custom quote, transparent per-service | Volume tiers, published rates |
| cGMP / FDA compliance | Built in — full lot tracking, audit-ready | Add-on, varies by warehouse |
| MoCRA-ready (2026) | Yes, ahead of effective date | Limited — varies |
| Account management | Dedicated AM, monthly reviews | Ticket queue + chat |
| UK fulfillment | Same WMS, same AM, FHDDS-accredited | Separate operation |
| Amazon FBA Prep | SPN-listed, <0.5% reject rate | Available, varies by FC |
| Min volume | ~3K orders/month | Lower minimum |
Honest credit where it's due
Network breadth
10+ US FCs + Canada, UK, EU, Australia. More 2-day-zone coverage than us.
Volume pricing
Their published rates favor high-volume generic ecommerce.
Lower minimums
Better fit for brands under our 3K orders/month threshold.
Switching questions
Will switching disrupt my orders?
Most clients switching from another 3PL run parallel for 2 weeks. Inventory transfers in waves so neither operation goes dark. Your customers don't see the switch.
How long does the switch take?
30 days from signature to first live shipment, plus 2 weeks of parallel run for validation. Faster than most onboardings the first time around.
Will my account manager change?
You get a dedicated account manager from day 1 — not a ticket queue. Same person through onboarding, daily ops, and quarterly reviews.
Get a custom quote based on YOUR numbers
See exactly what switching from ShipBob to Launch would cost — based on your SKU count, channel mix, and volume. 24-hour turnaround.