Keep orders moving without letting a cheap storage rate quietly inflate your costs: compare the full cost of storing, retrieving and dispatching stock—not just the headline rent.
If delivery is part of your storage calculation, start on the Send page to see the options and prices that apply to your parcel.
The goal: compare total storage cost, not rent alone
A low rent can lose its appeal when every restock or order dispatch adds another trip or charge. Compare providers using the same storage period and stock volume, then include the costs of getting stock in, keeping it accessible and getting orders out.
How do you calculate the real cost of storage?
- Start with rent for the same period and amount of stock at every facility you compare.
- Add transport to and from the facility. Estimate your replenishment and dispatch trips, then include them in the comparison.
- Check intake and release handling, plus packing, wrapping, equipment hire or other services you may need.
- Add service fees, insurance and any applicable taxes. Check what insurance covers and whether you need separate cover.
- Keep one-off setup costs separate from recurring charges so you can see what you pay once and what you keep paying.
Ask for an itemised quote in writing. Clarify what can trigger extra charges, including repeat visits, loading or unloading, urgent access, stock retrieval, unit changes, late payment, cancellation, renewal and removing stock at the end of the term.
What should you track before choosing a storage space?
Check the facility’s location against where your stock arrives and where customer orders need to go. Estimate how often you will replenish stock and dispatch orders. A space that is cheaper on paper may demand more trips from you.
- Rent and the period it covers
- Transport and expected trips
- Handling, packing and equipment charges
- Insurance, deposit and refund terms
- Access hours, notice requirements and stock-release rules
- Cancellation, renewal and end-of-term requirements
How can you keep orders moving from storage?
Before moving stock in, set a handover routine that keeps orders from getting stuck. Label and count incoming items, record who receives them, log stock movements, and define who can authorise order picks and collections or dispatches. Check that access hours and notice rules work with your fulfilment routine.
Common mistakes when comparing storage costs
- Choosing by headline rent before counting transport and handling.
- Comparing different storage periods or stock volumes.
- Assuming an all-inclusive offer covers every visit, service or stock release.
- Overlooking insurance limits, deposit and refund terms, notice periods, or renewal rules.
- Leaving order picks and stock handovers informal, making dispatch harder to manage.
The next step: price the delivery part of your routine
Once you know how stock will leave storage, check the delivery options that fit the parcel and customer need. Moveka is Kenya’s largest courier and one of Kenya’s most deeply connected courier networks. Start on the Send page to see the applicable options and prices for your parcel.
