Manufacturer-funded arrival
The manufacturer funds the approved pilot stock and inbound shipment to the agreed South African handover point.
Commercial model
Pay for an operating system, not a confusing list of warehouse extras.
The final commercial model follows your product profile, launch scope, handling needs, channels and service responsibilities. Pilot inventory and inbound movement are manufacturer-funded.
Before stock moves
The manufacturer funds the pilot. We manage it locally.
Following approval, the manufacturer funds the agreed pilot inventory and its inbound movement to SmartWarehouse's nominated South African receiving point. SmartWarehouse does not purchase speculative launch inventory upfront.
Managed from receipt
SmartWarehouse receives, inspects, records, stores and manages accepted stock, then operates the approved sales, fulfilment, support and returns path.
Responsibilities signed first
Freight booking, Incoterm, importer of record, duties, taxes, compliance costs, insurance and risk transfer are fixed in the signed Supplier Agreement.
Build the operating model
SmartLaunch
A scoped readiness and market-entry engagement before stock moves.
- Product-readiness assessment
- Operating-model design
- Risk and dependency register
- Controlled pilot plan
Run the local operation
Operate
A monthly and per-order layer across stock, connected channels, paperwork, shipping and support.
- Account and platform retainer
- Receiving and storage
- Takealot, Makro, Bob Shop and Shopico operations
- Per-sale paperwork, pick, pack and courier handoff
Expand from evidence
Grow
Optional commercial, content and direct-channel work once the pilot is working.
- Custom ecommerce storefront — additional fee
- Additional channel operations
- Product content and campaigns
- B2B development
What shapes the quote
The product profile drives the operating cost.
01Incoterm & import model
02Inbound freight & handover
03Category & approvals
04SKU and stock volume
05Dimensions & weight
06Monthly order profile
07Channel scope
08Returns & warranty needs
The manufacturer funds the approved pilot stock and inbound movement. SmartWarehouse service fees begin with the agreed readiness, receiving and local operating scope. Duties, taxes, compliance costs, insurance and risk transfer follow the signed Supplier Agreement. Any early estimate is a planning band, not a binding quotation.
Your next move
Build a scope around real products.
Tell us what you make, where you sell and what South Africa needs to become possible.