Inside A 3PL: How 5 Million Shopify Orders Actually Get Shipped

How much is shipping really costing your ecommerce business?

In this episode of Winning With Shopify, we break down the biggest shipping and fulfilment decisions Shopify brands face – from the true cost of faster delivery to knowing when it's time to move from in-house fulfilment to a 3PL.

We look at how shipping speed can affect conversion rates, when one warehouse is enough, the costs involved in using multiple fulfilment centres and whether 1-day delivery is actually worth the extra expense.

You'll also learn how to understand 3PL fees, improve profit margins through AOV, avoid expensive fulfilment mistakes and decide whether outsourcing your fulfilment is actually the right move for your business.

In this episode:

• How shipping costs can hurt ecommerce profits
• When faster shipping can increase conversion rates
• How to prepare products for faster fulfilment
• One warehouse vs multiple fulfilment centres
• Whether 1-day delivery is really worth the cost
• When Shopify brands should switch to a 3PL
• How to understand 3PL fees and fulfilment costs
• How increasing AOV can improve shipping margins
• The shipping and fulfilment mistakes that cost ecommerce brands money
• When keeping fulfilment in-house makes more sense

If you're spending too much on shipping, struggling with fulfilment or trying to work out whether a 3PL is right for your Shopify store, this episode breaks down the key decisions you need to make.

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Shipping Costs That Hurt Ecommerce Profits
(01:34) - When Does Faster Shipping Increase Conversions?
(03:45) - How to Prepare Products for Faster Fulfillment
(07:15) - One Warehouse vs Multiple Fulfillment Centers
(12:48) - Does 1-Day Delivery Really Matter?
(18:03) - When Should Shopify Brands Switch to a 3PL?
(19:52) - Understanding 3PL Fees and Fulfillment Costs
(21:57) - Increasing AOV to Improve Profit Margins
(24:28) - Shipping and Fulfillment Mistakes That Cost Money
(31:03) - When In-House Fulfillment Makes More Sense
(34:24) - Outro

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