How do I value my own prep time?

Use the hourly rate you could earn sourcing or managing the business instead. If an hour of sourcing finds $40 of profit, every hour spent taping boxes costs you $40.

What should a prep center charge per unit in Canada?

Most Canadian prep centers charge a per-unit fee for receiving, labelling and shipping to Amazon, plus extras like bundling or poly bags. Enter the all-in fee you were quoted to compare it with your DIY cost.

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Prep center ROI calculator

Is a prep center worth it? Put a price on your prep hours, add supplies and driving, and compare with a per-unit fee.

Prep Center ROI Calculator

Weigh DIY time + supplies against PrepKingz per-unit fees — and reclaim hours for sourcing.

DIY prep

Hours per week

Hourly rate desired (CAD)

Consumables / week (CAD)

Fuel / week (CAD)

PrepKingz

Unit fee (CAD)

Weekly units

DIY weekly cost

$380.00

Time opportunity + consumables + fuel

PrepKingz weekly

$200.00

80 units × $2.50

Net weekly savings

$180.00

Positive = PrepKingz cheaper on all-in cost

Hours freed

8.0 h

Returned to sourcing / growth work

DIY weekly = hours × rate + consumables + fuel. PrepKingz = unit fee × weekly units.

Frequently asked questions

How do I value my own prep time?: Use the hourly rate you could earn sourcing or managing the business instead. If an hour of sourcing finds $40 of profit, every hour spent taping boxes costs you $40.
What should a prep center charge per unit in Canada?: Most Canadian prep centers charge a per-unit fee for receiving, labelling and shipping to Amazon, plus extras like bundling or poly bags. Enter the all-in fee you were quoted to compare it with your DIY cost.

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