Free 3PL Matching for E-commerce Brands
Get matched with your top 10 fulfillment partners from a network of thousands of 3PL facilities. Free of subscriptions or platform fees, and backed by a team that actually lives in this industry, not just an algorithm.
3PL Fit: Why It’s the Whole Game
Choosing a 3PL is a high-stakes decision, and most brands make it with less information than they need. There’s no real way to compare 3PLs, so brands rely on referrals from other e-commerce businesses, despite no two brands operating the same way. A 3PL that’s perfect for a 500-order-a-month skincare brand can be completely wrong for a 20,000-order-a-month apparel brand shipping internationally. Those differences are invisible when you sign the contract, and painfully visible six months later during peak season, when your business can least afford it.
How It Works
Tell us about your business
Answer a few questions about your order volume, product category, sales channels, and where your customers are based. It takes about 5 minutes.
Get matched
Our proprietary matching algorithm compares your order volume, sales channels (DTC, Amazon, wholesale, retail), product category, retail compliance needs, and inventory size against a network of thousands of 3PL facilities, not just who has capacity, but who’s actually built to run a business like yours.
Review your matches
See each 3PL’s location, what they specialize in, and how they’d actually support your business as it grows. Only you can see your matches, 3PLs never see your profile until you choose to connect.
Connect directly
Message the 3PLs you’re interested in right on the platform. Skip the cold calls and the quote requests that go unanswered.
What Makes a 3PL a Good Fit?
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Dinners, Retreats, and Real Industry Relationships
Relationships that build over time are a foundational value within this industry, and one we live out at Third Person. Dinners, retreats, and virtual happy hours are where those relationships actually happen, and newsletters and Slack groups keep them coming in between.
For brands, it’s a place to connect with peers and get real answers, not just a match. If you’re a 3PL, this is where those relationships start for you too. If you’re one of the partners and vendors who make this industry run, here’s where you fit in.
Meet Matt
Our founder and CEO, Matt Hertz, has spent the last 15 years working with leading e-commerce brands nationally and internationally, like Walmart, Milk Bar, Rent the Runway, BarkBox, and Away, so we know exactly what brands want out of a fulfillment partner. Just like how no two brands are alike, no two 3PLs are the same. We decided to make a personalized, AI-powered matching algorithm that lets brands pinpoint exactly what they need in a 3PL, saving time and money.
Learn moreBrand Reviews of Third Person
“Third Person understands that this industry runs on real relationships, not just transactions. They’ve built an unmatched network for supply chain and e-commerce leaders to connect on a genuinely deep level - and the impact of those connections stays with you.”
“Thank you!! I found my 3PL through your platform and it seems like the perfect fit. Thank you for doing what you do.”
“I am a BIG fan of what y’all are building - it’s one of those things that is simple and genius in that - how has no one done this before so elegantly?”
“I wish every major vendor decision was made as easy as Third Person makes finding a 3PL. Saved weeks of time and cost and avoided us making a bad decision.”
“I searched Google pretty extensively to find a 3PL for my business. However, none of them felt like a good fit. I should have started my search with Third Person, which is a once-and-done setup where I simply entered the info I needed to and the rest took care of itself.”
“We’re so grateful for your help throughout this process and can’t thank you enough. Your expertise was invaluable in getting us to this point. I’ll continue to recommend Third Person to anyone looking for a 3PL.”
FAQ
What’s a 3PL, and how much does it cost?
3PL stands for third-party logistics, a common term for an outsourced fulfillment partner. Cost depends on what you need, a brand needing cold storage in New York looks different from one shipping cosmetics out of Virginia. Get matched to see real options for your brand.
How is Third Person different from searching on my own?
3PLs prioritize brands that connect through Third Person, so you get faster responses and better proposals than reaching out cold, with no subscriptions or platform fees along the way.
Do you work with 3PLs too?
Yes. If you’re a 3PL looking for qualified brand leads, visit our 3PL page to learn more.
Have more questions?
See our full FAQs for brands or for 3PLs.
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