Gulf Shore Logistics

What Gulf Shore Logistics does

Gulf Shore Logistics, operating under the legal name Gulf Shore International Logistics, is a privately held third-party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered at 14550 62nd St N – Unit 3, Clearwater, Florida. The company offers eCommerce order fulfillment, warehousing, pick and pack, kitting and assembly, Amazon FBA/FBM prep, returns processing, subscription box assembly, retail and wholesale fulfillment, inbound logistics coordination, and custom branded packaging to online sellers and small-to-mid-market eCommerce brands. Customers include SMB health and wellness brands such as UpWellness, with dedicated customer service support positioned as an extension of each client's business.

The company's underlying technology is a proprietary 3PL Warehouse Management System (WMS) that integrates with Shopify, eBay, Magento, and Amazon Marketplace to automate order ingestion, inventory synchronization, and shipping label generation, supported by a guided onboarding process with technology specialists. The Clearwater facility includes temperature-controlled space for climate-sensitive inventory, and the company offers same-day shipping in most cases with Coast 2 Coast delivery in two business days.

Gulf Shore generates revenue primarily through transaction-based fees for pick/pack, kitting, returns inspection, and Amazon-specific prep services (with publicly disclosed unit pricing such as $0.20 per item labeling and $2.00 per carton re-boxing), supplemented by recurring weekly and monthly storage fees for pallets and cartons. Go-to-market is sales-led via a toll-free 800 number, website quote requests, and organic social and content marketing, targeting SMB eCommerce merchants with no disclosed enterprise anchor accounts or institutional investors.

Name

Gulf Shore Logistics

Legal name

Gulf Shore International Logistics

Website

https://www.gulfshorelogistics.com/

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gulf Shore Logistics is a privately held, Clearwater, Florida-based 3PL provider offering eCommerce fulfillment, pick and pack, kitting and assembly, Amazon FBA prep, warehousing, and returns processing to SMB online sellers and subscription box brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

eCommerce Fulfillment Services

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

E-commerce Fulfillment & Omnichannel Logistics (Pick/Pack/Returns) (TLAIAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Returns Processing & Refund-Oriented Returns (Inspection/Restock) (TLAIADAE)

Keywords

• Ecommerce fulfillment services
• Third-party logistics
• Warehouse management
• Amazon FBA prep
• Pick and pack

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. eCommerce Fulfillment Services: Order fulfillment services for eCommerce businesses handling picking, packing, and shipping of products. Fees based on service tiers including storage options (weekly and monthly for pallets or cartons) and various per-item services.
2. Amazon FBA Prep Services: Preparation services for Amazon FBA/FBM including item labeling, poly bagging, bubble wrapping, re-packaging, re-boxing, and insert additions. Fees charged per item or per carton.
3. Kitting and Assembly: Light assembly services for product components, subscription box assembly, with inventory management and on-demand or pre-assembly options.
4. Product Storage: Weekly and monthly storage options for pallets or cartons at their warehouse facility.
5. Custom Packaging: Custom branded boxes and packages of all sizes and colors with direct relationships with local printers for branded insert cards.
6. Returns Processing: Return package inspection for damage or broken seals, with replenishment to inventory when items pass inspection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gulf Shore Logistics is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider that picks, packs, and ships online orders for eCommerce businesses worldwide. Core services include order fulfillment, warehousing and storage, Amazon FBA prep, kitting and assembly, subscription box assembly, returns processing, and custom branded packaging. The company operates from a temperature-controlled warehouse in Clearwater, Florida, and integrates with Shopify, eBay, Magento, and Amazon Marketplace to automate order flow.

Product overview

Gulf Shore Logistics operates as a third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering a unified eCommerce fulfillment platform. The core offering is eCommerce Fulfillment, supported by specialized services including Amazon FBA Prep, Kitting and Assembly, Inventory Management, Returns Processing, Product Storage, Retail & Wholesale Fulfillment, Subscription Boxes, Inbound Logistics Coordination, Customer Support, Custom Packaging, and Pick & Pack Services. The company integrates with major eCommerce platforms (Shopify, eBay, Magento, Amazon Marketplace) via their proprietary 3PL WMS to provide seamless onboarding and operations for online sellers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eCommerce Fulfillment

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased customer engagement and sales through custom inserts (flyers, cards, notes, samples)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform integration enabling seamless connection between Shopify stores and Gulf Shore's 3PL WMS for automated order fulfillment, inventory synchronization, and shipping label generation.
• eBaycoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform integration allowing eBay sellers to connect their stores for fulfillment services through Gulf Shore's warehouse management system.
• MagentocoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Magento eCommerce platform enabling automated order processing and inventory management for Magento-based online stores.
• Amazon MarketplacecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Amazon Marketplace for order fulfillment, supporting both FBA prep services and merchant-fulfilled orders through Gulf Shore's warehouse operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ShipMonk: Multi-node eCommerce 3PL offering pick-pack-ship, inventory management, kitting, returns, and integrations with major marketplaces. Directly comparable in service portfolio and SMB/mid-market targeting, with substantially larger scale.
• Red Stag Fulfillment: eCommerce 3PL specializing in large/bulky/heavy items with nationwide fulfillment centers, real-time inventory, and Amazon FBA prep. Comparable in 3PL eCommerce focus though differentiated on heavy/oversized SKUs versus Gulf Shore's general merchandise and climate-sensitive mix.
• eFulfillment Service: Long-standing eCommerce 3PL offering pick-pack-ship, returns, FBA prep, and marketplace integrations with comparable SMB merchant focus. Closest scale-comparable peer to Gulf Shore based on size and customer segment.
• ShipBob: Tech-forward eCommerce 3PL with nationwide fulfillment centers, deep Shopify/WooCommerce integrations, and SMB-to-mid-market focus. Most direct comparable to Gulf Shore on customer profile and service mix, though at much larger scale with significant VC backing.
• Rakuten Super Logistics: National eCommerce fulfillment provider with multiple US fulfillment centers, 2-day shipping coverage, returns processing, and FBA prep. Directly comparable on multi-node service offering, with broader geographic reach than Gulf Shore.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Supply Chain: Global contract logistics provider with US eCommerce fulfillment, warehousing, kitting, and returns operations. Overlaps with Gulf Shore on multi-service contract logistics but operates across thousands of sites globally with enterprise-grade scale.
• Fulfillment by Amazon (Amazon): Amazon's own fulfillment service plus Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF) extending FBA storage/fulfillment to non-Amazon channels. Competes head-on with Gulf Shore on Amazon prep and broader DTC fulfillment, but operates at unmatched scale and is also a customer-ecosystem dependency.
• Shopify Fulfillment Network: Shopify-operated multi-node fulfillment network offering integrated pick-pack-ship to Shopify merchants. Overlaps with Gulf Shore's Shopify integration-led model but bundled directly into the Shopify platform, raising competitive pressure on integration-led 3PLs.
• FedEx Supply Chain: Large-scale contract logistics arm of FedEx offering warehousing, fulfillment, and returns management for enterprise and mid-market merchants. Comparable on contract-logistics activities but serves much larger customers and competes for overflow volume that Gulf Shore also targets.

Emerging players

• Deliverr: Fast-growth eCommerce fulfillment network (now part of Shopify) focused on fast shipping promises and marketplace integrations. Competes with Gulf Shore on speed (2-day) and Amazon/eBay seller fulfillment, though at materially larger scale and with stronger tech stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gulfshorelog
• Facebookfacebook.com/gulfshorelogistics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gulf-shore-logistics
• Instagraminstagram.com/gulfshorelogistics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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