3PL billing is a unique challenge that doesn’t align with a typical ERPs. One-size-fits all ERPs aren’t designed for the variety of service and contract types that any 3PL does, each of which have to be managed and tracked in different ways. Because of that, billing is often one of the most challenging areas in 3PL operations, and one where margin can still be uncovered.
Dlvry 3PL, built in NetSuite, leverages the work already being done in NetSuite
to automatically apply your custom contracts against actions.
For example, an item moves from one Location/Bin to another? Dlvry 3PL will
capture that, compare it to the contract for that customer, and create a line
item customer charge for that.
Same for production steps, ship, receive, move, case breaking and so on. The
work already being done in NetSuite, in conjunction with your different
customer contracts in same, will create the billing. The ease of this,
including automatic billing of fractional time periods, immediately increases
income for the same work being done, and often eliminates a sea of manual
tracking processes.
– Simplified Time-Based and Labor Billing
Time-based billing is especially challenging for 3PLs managing hourly labor,
overtime, or dedicated resources. Small tracking gaps can quickly turn into
meaningful revenue loss.
With Dlvry 3PL, time-based services and labor usage are captured directly
within the operational system, allowing charges to be calculated accurately and
consistently. By leveraging NetSuite’s unified data model, time, activity, and
billing are connected — reducing errors and giving finance teams confidence in
every invoice.
– Built for Customer-Specific Pricing Models
No two 3PL customers are billed the same way. Custom rate cards, tiered
pricing, minimums, and exceptions are the norm — not the exception.
Dlvry 3PL was built specifically to support customer-specific billing rules at
scale. Pricing logic lives in the system and is used systematically, ensuring
invoices are consistent, auditable, and aligned with each customer agreement.
– Purpose-Built Billing for 3PL Reality
Generic ERP or warehouse systems aren’t designed for 3PL billing complexity.
Dlvry 3PL on NetSuite is — giving logistics providers the control, accuracy,
and flexibility they need to bill confidently, protect margins, and scale
without friction.
Billing is one of the most complex — and risky — areas of third-party logistics
operations. As service offerings expand and customer contracts become more
customized, many 3PLs struggle to accurately track billable activity, manage
time-based charges, and apply customer-specific pricing. These challenges often
lead to underbilling, invoice disputes, and lost revenue.
Dlvry 3PL, built natively on NetSuite, is designed specifically to solve these
problems for your 3PL.
