You’ll usually be responsible for shipping, unless you use drop-shipping, i.e. you do not operate your own warehouse, but have your goods stored and shipped by third parties. This is possible, for example, when selling via Amazon Marketplace, and a great option for planning how to sell online smoothly.
Logistics via shipping service provider
If you are responsible for storing and shipping your products yourself, you must choose one or more shipping companies. Check with the providers for special rates and regulations for online retailers.
Instead of filling out labels manually, you can use online shipping systems. In the best case, you’ll integrate them with your online shop via an interface. In this way, customer addresses are read directly from the shipping tool. You can also use the tool to track the progress of the shipment and trigger pick-up orders.
Cooperation with fulfillment providers
If you do not want to ship your products yourself, you have the option of hiring a shipping fulfilment provider. You’ll send your products to the supplier’s warehouse. By integrating a fulfilment application into your shop, the service provider is informed automatically when you make a sale and will organize shipping without you needing to act.