Guides
How to choose, set up and run a 3PL, by product type and stage.
- 3PL Contract Guide
What should be in a 3PL contract: term and notice, liability for lost inventory, claim deadlines, warehouse liens, rate changes, SLAs and exit terms, plus red flags.
- 3PL Onboarding Checklist
What happens during 3PL onboarding, step by step: data and SKU setup, connecting Shopify and marketplaces, your first ASN and inbound, test orders and go-live.
- Amazon FBA Prep Guide
What an FBA prep center does, why Amazon's end of US prep services in 2026 matters, the prep rules to follow, and how to run FBA replenishment through your 3PL.
- Beauty and Cosmetics Fulfillment Guide
What beauty and skincare brands need from a 3PL: batch and expiry tracking, perfume and hazmat shipping rules, samples and gift-with-purchase logic, and unboxing.
- Beverage Fulfillment Guide
How DTC beverage brands run fulfillment: FDA registration, packing cans and glass, weight-driven postage, and carrier rules for shipping wine and alcohol.
- How to Choose a 3PL
How to choose the right 3PL for your ecommerce brand: define your order profile, shortlist on fit, ask these 25 questions, compare total cost and check references.
- How to Switch 3PLs
How to switch 3PLs without disrupting orders: check your exit terms, settle the lien, count before you move, stage the transfer and cut over channel by channel.
- Lot Tracking and FEFO at a 3PL
How to set up lot tracking and FEFO (first expired, first out) at your 3PL: data to send, WMS settings to confirm, and the failure modes to test.
- Subscription Box Fulfillment Guide
How subscription box fulfillment works with a 3PL: batch vs rolling billing, Recharge order flow, kitting schedules, inventory planning and what to ask.
- Supplement Fulfillment Guide
What a supplement brand should require from a 3PL: FDA food facility registration, cGMP holding rules, lot and expiry control, storage conditions and returns.
- The Order Fulfillment Process
The 7 steps of ecommerce order fulfillment, from receiving to returns: what happens at each step, what goes wrong, and what to check with your 3PL.
- TikTok Shop Fulfillment Guide
How to fulfill TikTok Shop orders with a 3PL: the dispatch and tracking SLAs you must hit, Fulfilled by TikTok vs your own 3PL, and a setup checklist.
- What Is a 3PL?
A 3PL stores your inventory, picks and packs your orders and ships them for you. What that means in practice, what it costs, and when you need one.
- When to Start Using a 3PL
At what order volume should you move to a 3PL? Published 3PL benchmarks, the cost math to run on your own numbers, and the signs you've waited too long.