Extensiv (formerly 3PL Central)
The connected fulfillment platform for 3PLs
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Market
- Smb
- Pricing
- Per Warehouse
- Price Range
- $500 - $2,000/mo
- Founded
- 2006
- HQ
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Company Size
- 201-500 employees
- Free Trial
- Yes
- API
- Available
- Parent
- Mainsail Partners
Overview
Extensiv (formerly 3PL Central) is a purpose-built cloud WMS and fulfillment platform for third-party logistics providers. It offers multi-client warehouse management, integrated billing, EDI connectivity, and a customer portal. The platform has expanded through acquisitions (Scout, Skubana, CartRover) to offer a broader fulfillment network suite. One of the most widely adopted WMS platforms among small-to-mid-sized 3PLs in North America.
Our verdict
Best for established and scaling 3PLs that need purpose-built multi-client warehouse management with automated 3PL billing and a broad integration ecosystem. As the former 3PL Central, it is one of the most entrenched cloud WMS platforms built for the 3PL model.
Strengths
- Built for 3PLs with native multi-client support, automated client-specific billing, and client portals
- Very large integration ecosystem plus a public REST API with developer docs
- SOC 2 Type II verified (Security, Availability, Confidentiality), hosted on AWS multi-AZ
- Strong independent reviews: G2 4.3/5 across 113 reviews
Watch-outs
- No public pricing — quote-only via demo, with reported per-client overage fees
- No published numeric uptime SLA or stated implementation timeframe
Trust & security
- Status page
- live ↗
Features
| Feature | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Client Management | ||
| Client Portal | Yes | Customer-facing portal included |
| Client-Level Reporting | Yes | |
| Client Onboarding Tools | Yes | |
| Connectivity | ||
| EDI Support | Yes | Built-in EDI with SPS Commerce |
| REST API | Yes | REST API available |
| Shopify Integration | Yes | Native via CartRover acquisition |
| Amazon FBA Integration | Yes | Via CartRover |
| Core WMS | ||
| Multi-Client Support | Yes | Core 3PL multi-client design |
| Activity-Based Billing | Yes | SmartScan billing engine |
| Lot Tracking | Yes | |
| Wave Planning | Yes | |
| Cycle Counting | Yes | |
| Barcode/RF Scanning | Yes | SmartScan mobile app |
| Kitting & Assembly | Partial | Basic kitting support |
Integrations
Offers an API for custom integrations. Developer docs ↗
Videos
Meet Extensiv, the WMS Built for 3PLs (Extensiv)
Extensiv WMS Review (Logistics Experts)
Best 3PL Software for Warehousing and Fulfillment (Software Connect)
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Sources & verification
Last verified Jun 8, 2026 by Third Fin Editorial. See how we evaluate & verify.
- Company: GlobeNewswire — 3PL Central rebrands as Extensiv (2026-06)
- Compliance: Extensiv — SOC 2 Type II completion (2026-06)
- Integrations: Extensiv — Integrations library (2026-06)
- Product: Extensiv — Developer/API docs (2026-06)
- Ratings: G2 — Extensiv 3PL Warehouse Manager (2026-06)