Fulfillment Tools

Fulfillment covers everything from order management to delivery. Physical products require more infrastructure than digital.

Order Management

ShipStation ($9.99-159/month)

• Best for: Multi-platform order aggregation
• Features: Label printing, tracking, inventory sync
• When to use: 20+ orders/month across multiple platforms

Shipping Solutions

• 4PX: Economy shipping, 10-20 days
• Yanwen: Mid-tier, 7-15 days
• DHL eCommerce: Faster, 5-10 days
• Local fulfillment (US/EU warehouses): 2-5 days, highest cost

Warehousing

• Self-fulfillment: Control but time-intensive
• Third-party logistics (3PL): Scalable but reduces margin
• Amazon FBA: Prime eligibility, high fees

Digital Delivery

• Etsy: Automatic digital download
• Gumroad: Instant delivery + email
• Shopify: Digital download apps