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Cost per pallet position: what Australian sources publish
Most Australian racking prices are quoted per pallet position. Here is what that means, what the public numbers say, and why two quotes with the same per-position price can be very different.
What is a pallet position?
A pallet position is one storage slot for one pallet. A bay with three pallets across and four beam levels holds 12 positions if the bottom level is used for pallets. Always ask suppliers whether they count the floor level and what pallet size and weight the position is rated for.
Published ranges per pallet position
| Item | Published range (A$) | Evidence | Public sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selective racking, kit or supply prices Mostly kit or package prices with no installation, engineering or certification. Most figures cluster at A$50 to A$150; one guide goes to A$250. | A$50–A$250 per pallet position | 4 sources | Wholesales Direct, SpeedRack, Steel Power Shelving, Gwelo Developments source notes: selective racking, kit or supply prices |
| Selective racking, supply and install (basic spec) Frames, beams, safety components, install labour and basic engineering certification. Dec 2024 market data. | A$80–A$200 per pallet position | 1 source, unconfirmed | Pallet Racking & More source notes: selective racking, supply and install (basic spec) |
| Selective racking, supply and install (fully engineered and certified) Survey, engineered design, anchors, signage, AS 4084:2023 sign-off and handover pack. 2026, QLD/NSW metro. | A$280–A$520 per pallet position | 1 source, unconfirmed | Pallet Racking Maintenance source notes: selective racking, supply and install (fully engineered and certified) |
Why the installed prices disagree. Two public guides give very different "installed" prices for standard selective racking: one (December 2024 data) says A$80–A$200 per position for supply, install and basic engineering certification (Pallet Racking & More); another (2026, QLD/NSW metro) says A$280–A$520 per position for a fully engineered, certified install (Pallet Racking Maintenance). Public kit listings and supplier guides put kit or supply-only prices at A$50–A$250 per position.
The older "installed" range overlaps the supply-only ranges. Our reading, which we cannot confirm, is that cheaper quotes often cover little more than kit plus basic labour, while the higher range prices in site survey, engineered design, anchoring, signage and AS 4084 sign-off. Each of those installed figures comes from a single source, so treat both as unconfirmed and ask every supplier to itemise what is included.
Worked examples from public price listings
- SpeedRack lists 4 bays of new 6 m racking holding 32 pallets for A$2,599, which it states works out to about A$81 per pallet space (SpeedRack).
- Wholesales Direct lists packages from A$418.90 for 1 bay (6 pallet spaces), about A$70 per space, to A$2,916.90 for 40 spaces, about A$73 per space (Wholesales Direct). Our division; listed prices can change.
- These are kit prices. They do not include installation, freight, engineering or certification.
Why per-position prices mislead
- Scope. Supply only, supply and install, and engineered and certified are different products at different prices.
- Size effects. Small jobs carry fixed costs (travel, setup, engineering), so the per-position price is higher for 20 positions than for 2,000.
- Specification. Height, beam capacity and upright rating change the price. One source splits its Dec 2024 range by duty: light A$80–A$120, medium A$120–A$150, heavy A$150–A$200 per position (Pallet Racking & More).
- Add-ons. Engineering, anchoring and certification are said to add A$35–A$75 per position (Pallet Racking Maintenance); floor works, guards and signage are extra again.
Bay or position?
Some suppliers price per bay instead. Convert before comparing: positions = pallets per level × levels. Cantilever racking is priced per bay or per arm rather than per position (see Racking types compared).
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Related guides
- Selective racking guideThe standard system: what it is and what it costs.
- Installation costLabour-only prices, add-ons and what to ask for.
- Compare quotesA checklist to line quotes up like for like.
- CalculatorTurn public ranges into a budget range.
Prices vary, get quotes. Every range on this page comes from public pages we read in Nov 2026 and links to its source. They are indicative, not quotes, and not advice. See sources behind the per-position ranges.