Orbit's ROI Calculator for 3PLs

Orbit's ROI Calculator is built to show one thing clearly: the relationship between what RocketFuel costs and the cash flow it frees up. In an industry where capital sits trapped in 30-, 60-, even 90-day receivables, a small per-shipment fee can unlock a disproportionate amount of working capital.

Understanding the inputs

• Average shipment cost ($): the average dollar value of each shipment you process. Small parcels or heavy freight — this sets your revenue baseline.
• Net terms (days): how long you wait to get paid today — often 30, 60, or 90 days. That delay is the cash-flow gap most 3PLs live with.
• Estimated monthly shipments: the volume you process each month. This drives both your revenue potential and the scale of the cost.

Reading the outputs

Once your numbers are in, the calculator returns four figures:

• Estimated monthly revenue: the total value of your shipments before fees (average shipment cost × monthly shipments).
• Shipment fees: the $0.02-per-metered-shipment processing cost.
• Total monthly cost: shipment fees plus the $499.99 platform fee.
• Factor rate: the headline metric — the percentage of revenue that goes toward RocketFuel. The smaller it is, the more you're getting for what you pay.

A real-world example

Say a 3PL processes 10,000 shipments a month at an average value of $15:

That's 47 cents per $100 of revenue to stop waiting on payment. Instead of $150,000 tied up in receivables for 30-plus days, that capital is available now — to cover operating expenses, invest in growth, negotiate better carrier terms, improve service, and build resilience against the next slow season.

Cash flow transformation with RocketFuel

Unlike traditional factoring, which buys your invoices at a discount, RocketFuel changes the billing structure itself through prepaid metering. Customers fund a balance up front; as orders process, credits draw down in real time. That approach:

• Eliminates waiting on payment entirely
• Removes the need for collections
• Keeps operational cash flow consistent
• Cuts financial-administration overhead
• Automates reconciliation and auditing

The factor rate this calculator shows is the minimal cost of running that system — set against the cash flow it unlocks. Want to pressure-test it against your real numbers? Get a demo and we'll run your last 90 days together.