Comparison · Updated May 2026
Think14 vs Major US 3PLs
Both run real warehouses. Both prep FBA. Only one is built for Indian sellers expanding to the US. Here's the side-by-side.
| Think14 | Major US 3PLs | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for Indian sellers? | Yes – primary client base | No – US/EU SMB focus |
| US LLC formation included? | Yes – $1,499 all-in | No – must form separately |
| EIN without SSN support? | Yes, done remotely | Not a service |
| US bank account assistance? | Coordinate Mercury / Relay / Wise | Not a service |
| Founder team India + US? | Yes – Nagpur, Nagpur, Austin TX | Chicago HQ, US-based |
| FBA prep included? | Yes – $0.45/unit start | Yes – $1.00/unit start |
| India-USA freight forwarding? | Yes – direct lane | No – customer arranges |
| Sales tax + IRS filings? | Yes – $299/mo + per-state | No – outsource to TaxJar etc. |
| Amazon Brand Registry support? | Yes – IP Accelerator pathway | Not a service |
| Storage rate | $0.50/cu.ft./mo | $0.75/cu.ft./mo (avg) |
| Monthly minimums | None | $10K/yr volume target |
| Onboarding time | 21 days to first sale | 2-6 weeks (variable) |
| Support timezone | India + US overlap | US business hours |
| Where you talk to founders? | Founders on every account | Account managers |
When to pick another 3PL instead
If you're a US-based founder with an existing US LLC, US bank, and Amazon account – and you just need warehouse + FBA prep – a major 3PL's multi-location network is excellent. They're not the wrong choice; they're just not built for the Indian seller's full stack.
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