Kayo3PL

What Kayo3PL does

Kayo3PL is a family-owned third-party logistics (3PL) provider operating bonded and Free Trade Zone (FTZ) warehouses in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada; Niagara Falls, New York, USA; and Banyo, Australia. The company provides B2C and B2B order fulfillment, pick-and-pack, storage, returns processing, kitting, inbound freight, and value-added services (embroidery, laser engraving, direct-to-film apparel printing, personalized inserts) primarily for eCommerce brands selling on Shopify, Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Etsy, and TikTok Shop.

The core technology stack is a proprietary Warehouse Management System with a client portal that includes a Triple Scan accuracy protocol (scanning at pick, pack, and parcel pickup), 2D barcode lot traceability with FEFO inventory management, full Amazon FBA/FBM/SFP integration, and automated carrier rate shopping through Amazon's commercial shipping platform (up to 60% off UPS, 35% off USPS, 42% off FedEx, DHL international discounts). The company offers unlimited free native integrations to all major eCommerce platforms plus custom API integrations.

Revenue is generated through usage-based storage fees billed per cubic foot per day, per-transaction pick-and-pack fees, shipping cost pass-through at Amazon's commercial rates with no markup, and professional services for kitting, embroidery, laser engraving, DTF apparel printing, returns processing, inbound freight (sea/air), and duty drawback. The pricing model carries no minimums on storage or shipping volume. The company is privately held, bootstrapped, and family-managed by co-founders David Petti (CEO) and Lisa Petti (VP), a licensed Canadian customs broker, both with 20+ years of supply chain and eCommerce experience. The firm is currently hiring for warehouse roles and a Robotics Tech position for design and build of an in-house robotic picking system.

Name

Kayo3PL

Legal name

Kayo3PL

Website

https://kayo3pl.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kayo3PL is a family-owned third-party logistics provider operating bonded and Free Trade Zone warehouses in Canada, the USA, and Australia, offering B2C/B2B fulfillment, duty deferral, and Amazon-powered discounted shipping to eCommerce brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics Services

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Packaging and Labeling Services (56191), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Warehousing Operations & Contract Storage (Dedicated/Shared) (TLAIAAAC), Order Management, Pick/Pack & SLA Execution (Cartonization/Wave Picking) (TLAIADAD), Cross-Border & Trade Compliance Management (Customs, Duty, Documentation) (TLAIABAD), Contract Packing for Food & Beverage (Co-Manufacturing Adjacent, Portioning, Case Packing) (TLAIAGAH)

Keywords

• Third-party logistics
• Order fulfillment services
• Warehouse storage
• Ecommerce fulfillment
• Amazon FBA prep

Headquarters

HQ city

Ancaster, Ontario

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Storage Fees: Billed by cubic foot per day usage. Clients only pay for space they actually use with various bin sizes from XSmall to XLarge and pallet storage options.
2. Fulfillment / Pick & Pack Fees: Per-order fulfillment fees for picking, packing, and shipping services. Includes scanning at multiple stages and carrier rate shopping.
3. Storage Services: Mini euro pallets, standard pallets, double wide pallets, and various bin sizes from XSmall to XLarge. Climate controlled (heated in winter, cooled in summer).
4. Shipping Cost Pass-Through: True cost shipping with no markup. Leverage Amazon negotiated carrier rates (up to 60% off UPS, USPS, FedEx, DHL) passed directly to clients.
5. Kitting and Value-Added Services: Bundling, wrapping, bagging, quality inspections, label generation, photo verified assembly. Priced per kit or by the hour.
6. Embroidery and Laser Engraving: Custom embroidery up to 16.1" x 15.5" with 16 colors, laser engraving on metals and other materials up to 220mm x 220mm
7. DTF Apparel Printing: Direct-to-film printing for apparel with HD resolution using Epson I1600 dual print heads, supports personalization and batch printing
8. Personalized Insert Printing: Partnership with yuzu.so for personalized prints at pack-out time for unboxing marketing
9. Returns Processing: Returns inspection, categorization (sellable/not sellable), photo documentation, return label generation, bagging and relabeling services
10. Inbound Freight Services: Arrangement of sea freight and air freight from manufacturers (e.g., China), customs clearance paperwork handling, parcel import via FedEx and DHL
11. Duty Drawback Services: Government approved system to recover duties on exports from Canada for products not made in China

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kayo3PL is a family-owned third-party logistics (3PL) company providing integrated B2C and B2B order fulfillment, warehousing, and shipping services across the USA, Canada, and Australia. The core offering combines pick & pack fulfillment, climate-controlled storage billed by cubic foot per day, returns processing, and value-added services (kitting, embroidery, laser engraving, DTF printing) with a licensed Canadian Free Trade Zone for duty deferral and Amazon-negotiated commercial shipping rates passed through to clients. The platform integrates natively with major eCommerce platforms and marketplaces to enable automated order sync, multi-carrier rate shopping, and real-time inventory visibility.

Product overview

Kayo3PL is a family-owned 3PL (third-party logistics) company providing integrated B2C and B2B fulfillment services across USA, Canada, and Australia. The core offering combines order fulfillment with Amazon-powered shipping rates, a proprietary warehouse management system, and a licensed Canadian Free Trade Zone for duty deferral. The platform integrates natively with major marketplaces (Shopify, Amazon, eBay, Walmart, TikTok Shop) and shipping platforms (Veeqo, ShipStation), enabling automated order sync, inventory management, and rate optimization. Value-added services include embroidery, laser engraving, DTF apparel printing, kitting, lot traceability, cold weather shipping, and returns processing. The Free Trade Zone/Bonded Warehouse is a distinctive offering that eliminates U.S. duty payments until products actually sell to U.S. customers, while Duty Drawback enables Canadian brands to recover export duties. All services are supported by an online portal with integrations, inventory tracking, and client management capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3PL Order Fulfillment Core B2C and B2B third-party logistics service providing order fulfillment, storage, pick and pack, and shipping solutions across USA, Canada, and Australia.
• Free Trade Zone (FTZ) / Bonded Warehouse Licensed Canadian Free Trade Zone facility allowing inventory storage, processing, picking, packing, and shipping without triggering U.S. import duties until orders ship to U.S. customers. Designed to eliminate cash-flow drain and reduce landed costs.
• Pick & Pack Fulfillment Order fulfillment service with scanning by bin location and UPC, near-perfect accuracy, multi-box shipment support, and rate shopping across USPS, UPS, FedEx, and Canada Post.
• Storage Pay-per-use storage with various bin sizes (XSmall to XLarge), mini euro pallets, and standard pallets. Heated in winter, cooled in summer. Storage insurance available.
• Returns Processing Returns processing in both USA and Canada with inspection, sellable/non-sellable classification, email notification with photos, and return label generation.
• FBA Prep & FBM Amazon FBA prep services including labeling (pallets, cartons, individual items), poly bagging, FNSKU labelling, and LTL/FTL trucking to FBA centers with window booking.
• Amazon Seller Fulfilled Prime (SFP) Amazon SFP fulfillment service meeting Prime-level SLAs: same-day fulfillment, 1-2 day nationwide delivery, 99% on-time shipment rate, with weekend operations.
• Duty Deferral Tariff deferral service through FTZ that shifts duty payment from upfront at importation to per-order basis, solving cashflow issues from tariffs.
• Duty Drawback Government-approved system allowing companies in Canada to recover duty on exports out of Canada. Available for products not made in China.
• Inbound Freight Arrangement of sea freight or air freight from manufacturers to warehouse (e.g., China to facility) with preferred rates up to 80% savings. Handles customs importing and clearance paperwork.
• Laser Engraving Laser engraving customization service for materials including wood, acrylic, leather, glass, metal, rubber, and food. Max size 220mm x 220mm. Shopify app integration available.
• Embroidery Apparel Apparel customization with embroidery up to 16.1" x 15.5", 16 color threads. Works on denim, canvas, leather, vinyl, hats, shoes, clothing, bags, and more.
• DTF Apparel Printing Direct-to-film apparel printing using Epson I1600 dual print heads with HD resolution. Supports all fabrics including cotton, polyester, denim, canvas, spandex, nylon. Max print area 14" x 18", CMYK + WWWW color.
• Kitting Full service kitting including bundling, wrapping, bagging, quality inspections, label generation, and photo-verified assembly verification. Supports inline kitting with order picking.
• Lot Traceability / Expiry Date Management Full 2D barcode lot traceability with scanning at receiving and order picking. Reports trace from receiving to shipping. Tracks and picks product by expiration date with no extra cost.
• Cold Weather Shipping Thermal packaging options, internal heating packs, and express shipping to minimize cold weather transit times. Solution for glass/bottle shipping in winter conditions.
• Receiving Advance Receiving Notice (ARN) process for incoming shipments with verification against ARN. Services include destuffing, breakdown of oversized pallets, and mixed pallet acceptance.
• Personalized Insert Printing Partnership with yuzu.so for personalized printing inserts during packing. Customers design their own inserts which are printed at pack-out, turning unboxing into a marketing channel.
• Shipping Rate Optimization Amazon shipping rates integration providing up to 60% off UPS, 35% off USPS, 42% off FedEx, and DHL international discounts. Automated rate shopping selects lowest price carrier per order.

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 60% on UPS, 35% on USPS, 42% on FedEx shipping rates
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• AmazoncoreTechnology or IntegrationAmazon shipping platform integration providing commercial carrier rates (up to 60% off UPS, USPS, FedEx, DHL) through Amazon's shipping technology. Enables automated label generation, rate shopping, and tracking integration.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationNative Shopify app in Shopify App Store. Enables sending fulfillments directly from Shopify, live shipping rates at checkout, Shopify product creation in Kayo3PL portal, pre-order management, and stock reservation by SKU.
• VeeqocoreTechnology or IntegrationShipping technology partnership enabling multi-carrier rate shopping, automated order flow, and real-time visibility across UPS, USPS, FedEx & DHL with up to 90% off rates.
• Amazon (FBA/FBM)coreTechnology or IntegrationFull integration with Amazon FBA for labeling pallets, cartons, and individual items. FBA prep services including poly bagging and FNSKU labeling. FBM order pulling and inventory updates. Tracking updates to Amazon.
• TikTok ShopsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with TikTok Shop for order synchronization and fulfillment.
• WalmartsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Walmart marketplace for order synchronization and fulfillment.
• eBaysecondaryTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with eBay marketplace for order synchronization and fulfillment.
• EtsysecondaryTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Etsy marketplace for order synchronization and fulfillment.
• ShipStationsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with ShipStation for multi-carrier shipping management.
• yuzuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with yuzu.so for personalized insert printing. Yuzu prints personalized marketing inserts at pack-out time, turning unboxing into a marketing channel.
• UPScoreOthersPrimary carrier partnership through Amazon commercial rates. Clients save up to 60% off UPS rates.
• USPScoreOthersCarrier partnership through Amazon commercial rates. Clients save up to 35% off USPS rates.
• FedExcoreOthersCarrier partnership through Amazon commercial rates. Clients save up to 42% off FedEx rates.
• DHLcoreOthersInternational carrier partnership for worldwide shipping with international discounts.
• Canada PostcoreOthersPrimary carrier for Canadian domestic shipping with guaranteed lowest rates in Canada.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ShipBob: Tech-enabled multi-channel 3PL serving Shopify, Amazon, and other ecommerce brands with multiple US fulfillment centers; directly comparable in offering ecommerce fulfillment with native platform integrations.
• ShipMonk: Multi-channel ecommerce 3PL with proprietary WMS, EDI/B2B support, and integrations to Shopify, Amazon, Walmart, eBay and TikTok Shop — directly comparable in SMB/mid-market ecommerce fulfillment.
• ShipHero: WMS-plus-3PL hybrid offering ecommerce fulfillment with proprietary warehouse software and Shopify/WooCommerce integrations; comparable as a tech-driven 3PL serving DTC brands.
• DCL Logistics: Mid-market 3PL with ecommerce, B2B and Amazon FBA prep services plus cross-border expertise; comparable in multi-channel fulfillment for ecommerce brands.
• Quiet Platforms: Tech-led ecommerce fulfillment network with distributed US warehouses and Shopify-native integrations; comparable as a software-first 3PL targeting DTC and omnichannel brands.
• Red Stag Fulfillment: US-based 3PL specializing in ecommerce with strong kitting, returns and bulky-item capabilities; comparable in ecommerce fulfillment with a focus on accuracy and Shopify/direct-to-consumer clients.

Regional players

• Flexport: Cross-border-focused freight forwarder and logistics platform with strong Asia-US trade lanes; comparable in cross-border ecommerce and tariff/trade advisory rather than direct warehouse fulfillment.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Supply Chain: Global 3PL incumbent with extensive warehousing, contract logistics and ecommerce fulfillment capabilities; broad competitor for cross-border and large enterprise relationships.
• Radial: Large enterprise ecommerce fulfillment provider (formerly eBay Enterprise) with broad omnichannel and B2B capabilities; competes for larger Kayo3PL customers as they scale.

Emerging players

• Shipfusion: Mid-market ecommerce 3PL with Shopify, Amazon and Walmart integrations and value-added services; comparable as a smaller-scale, tech-forward 3PL serving DTC brands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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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