Shipping and fulfillment
Carriers, rates, packaging and when a fulfillment partner makes sense.
After the product itself, shipping is usually the biggest cost an order carries, and the one most often guessed at. The guides here explain how carrier charges are built, from billable weight to surcharges, so you can check a rate instead of trusting it.
A fulfillment partner enters the picture when packing orders starts to cost more than it earns. We cover when that point arrives and what to ask before you sign.