What if the benchmark comes back flat?

Then that's the finding and we tell you. You keep the quotes, which are worth having on file next time you negotiate. We would rather end there than invent a reason to keep going — and if we don't expect to find a gap in your setup, we say so on the scoping call before anything is charged.

How does your pricing work?

Three options: a $3,500 one-time Benchmark, a Performance plan at 25% of verified savings for 12 months, or a $2,500/month sourcing retainer. The scoping call before any of them is free. Full detail is on the pricing page.

How long does the process take?

Quotes come back within 14 days of us receiving your invoices and specs. How long anything after that takes depends on tooling and production lead times for your specific packaging — we give you those dates before you commit to a move.

Do I have to switch suppliers?

No. Some brands take the quotes back to their current supplier and renegotiate. But under the Performance plan we are paid from realised savings, and a large gap is usually only realised by moving production to the factory that quoted it. We'll be direct with you about which case you're in.

Do you work with brands outside the US?

Yes. We work with D2C brands sourcing from Asia, Europe and domestically.

What industries do you work with?

Our sourcing network is strongest in beauty and skincare, supplements, and food and beverage — paper and carton, labels, jars, pouches, mylar, metal tins and child-resistant packaging. If your format isn't in that list, send us the spec and we'll tell you honestly whether we can quote it.

How are savings verified?

We compare the invoice for the same specification before and after the change, line by line, for 12 months. You get a monthly statement and can check every line against your own accounts payable. If a saving can't be traced to an invoice line, we don't bill on it.

Core Service

Packaging Cost Audit

Your packaging invoices reviewed line by line, and your current specification requoted through our factory network — so you can see your price next to the market's, per SKU.

$3,500 one-time, or 25% of verified savings. Scoping call is free.

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What we audit

Four places packaging cost hides, and what we check in each.

Supplier Pricing

Quotes get set once and carried forward while material costs, freight lanes and factory capacity all move. We requote your exact specification and show you both numbers.

MOQ Structure

Minimum order quantities that tie up cash in inventory or trigger hidden penalties. We find the optimal order structure for your volume.

Freight Structure

Bundled freight markups, suboptimal incoterms, and DIM weight overpayment. We benchmark your freight against direct carrier rates.

Payment Terms

Unfavorable payment schedules that create hidden financing costs. We renegotiate terms to free up working capital.

How the audit works

From invoices to quotes in 14 days.

Upload invoices

Share your packaging supplier invoices from the last 12 months and current incoterms. Takes most brands under 10 minutes.

We analyze everything

Full pricing analysis delivered within 14 days. Every line item is benchmarked, and your current specification goes back out to factories in our network for fresh quotes.

You decide what happens

A prioritised list of findings with the quotes attached. If there is a gap worth closing, we can handle the renegotiation or manage the move — your call.

What you actually receive

No estimates and no projections — the documents themselves.

Per SKU

Your price next to fresh quotes

Attached

The factory quotes themselves

14 days

From your invoices to the report

Yours

The findings are yours to act on

Frequently asked questions

What does a packaging cost audit include?+

Four areas: supplier pricing benchmarked by requoting your exact specification, MOQ structure and the cash it ties up, freight structure including DIM weight and incoterms, and payment terms. You receive a report with the quotes attached and a prioritised action plan.

How much does a packaging audit cost?+

The diagnostic audit is $3,500 as a one-time fee. Alternatively, our Performance plan charges 25% of verified savings — you only pay from actual results. The free Margin Leak Scanner gives you an instant estimate before committing to a full audit.

How long does the audit take?+

The full pricing analysis is delivered within 14 days of receiving your invoices. Anything after that depends on tooling and production lead times for your specific packaging, and we give you those dates before you commit to anything.

What data do I need to share?+

Just your packaging supplier invoices from the last 12 months and your current incoterms. No P&L access, no internal systems, no sensitive financial data. Most brands pull this together in under 10 minutes.

What if the audit doesn't find meaningful savings?+

Then that is the finding and we say so. You keep the quotes, which are worth having on file the next time you negotiate. And if we do not expect to find a gap in your setup, we tell you on the scoping call — before the audit starts, and at no cost.

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