Warehouse Utilization Calculator
A full warehouse is a slow warehouse.
Position utilisation
71.5%
48% of floor used for storage
$4,726 a month sits in empty positions. That is the cost of the buffer — and some buffer is necessary, because a full warehouse is a slow one.
How the Warehouse Utilization Calculator works
Above about 90% utilisation, putaway and picking slow down because there is nowhere to move things. Some empty space is not waste — it is the buffer that keeps the operation moving, and costing it makes the trade-off explicit.
Not financial advice. Marketplace fees change, and they vary by country, plan and seller status. Every rate here is an editable default, not a quoted price — check the platform's current fee schedule before you price a product against it. This is not tax or business advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good warehouse utilisation?
Around 85% of usable positions. Below that you are paying for space you do not need; above it, congestion starts costing more in labour than the space saves.
How do I measure it?
Occupied positions over total positions, and separately the share of floor area used for storage. The two tell you different things and both are worth tracking.
What does low utilisation cost?
The rent and running cost of the empty positions. Putting a number on it turns 'we have room' into a decision about whether to sublet, consolidate or grow into it.
Should I always aim to fill the space?
No. A warehouse at 98% cannot receive a container without a shuffle, and that shuffle costs labour every single time.