{"id":144,"date":"2022-04-06T23:10:43","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T23:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/au\/ecommerce-shipping\/process\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T21:21:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T21:21:02","slug":"process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/au\/ecommerce-shipping\/process\/","title":{"rendered":"Shipping Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-shipbob-blocks-section-hero-standard-form hero-standard\"><div class=\"container row\"><div class=\"col hero-standard-content\"><h1 class=\"hero-standard-title \"><strong>The Shipping Process Guide for Ecommerce Businesses<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>There are several steps that occur before shipping an order, and these steps are crucial to streamlining the shipping process, from receiving the order to preparing the order to be shipped. There are also several different options on how to prepare and ship orders, and it will be up to you, the business owner, to determine how to set up your shipping process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although every step of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/ecommerce-supply-chain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ecommerce supply chain<\/a>&nbsp;matters, shipping is one of the most important steps to get right as it can directly influence a customer\u2019s experience with your brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, you will learn the primary stages of the shipping process, who is involved, and the different shipping options for your online store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-so-what-do-you-want-to-learn\">So, what do you want to learn?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#what-is\">What is the Shipping Process?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#3-stages\">3 Stages of the Shipping Process<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#whose-involved\">Who\u2019s Involved?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#improving\">Improving Your Shipping Process<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#platforms\">Shipping Processes and Your Ecommerce Platforms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"col hero-standard-form offset-1  \"><div class=\"card hero-home-customer-card form-card\"><h3 class=\"form-title\"><strong>Request Fulfilment Pricing<\/strong><\/h3><h3 class=\"h4 form-subtitle\"><\/h3><p class=\"form-copy\"><\/p><div class=\"card-body form-2c853f60-8374-4dbc-937d-1fecb0e842f2\" data-controller=\"form-controller\" data-form-controller-form-id-value=\"2c853f60-8374-4dbc-937d-1fecb0e842f2\" data-form-controller-form-container-query-value=\"form-2c853f60-8374-4dbc-937d-1fecb0e842f2\"><\/div><p class=\"form-note\">We\u2019ll get back to you within 24 hours. <a href=\"\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"what-is\"><br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-shipping-process\">What is the shipping process?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In ecommerce, the shipping process involves everything from receiving a customer order to preparing it for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/how-last-mile-delivery-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">last-mile delivery<\/a>. Shipping an order involves several factors, such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/order-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">order management<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/warehousing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">warehousing<\/a>, and courier relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At a high level, the shipping process can be broken down into three primary stages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Receiving<\/strong>&nbsp;the order<\/li><li><strong>Processing<\/strong>&nbsp;the order<\/li><li><strong>Fulfilling<\/strong>&nbsp;the order<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"3-stages\"><br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-3-stages-of-the-shipping-process\">The 3 stages of the shipping process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The three stages of the shipping process consists of receiving, processing, and fulfilling an order. These stages impact how quickly and accurately you can prepare a customer order and have it shipped directly to its end destination. Here is a deeper dive into the different stages of the shipping process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-1-receiving-the-order\">Stage 1: Receiving the order<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you receive an order, you will need to make sure you have enough inventory in stock to the process the order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This begins by working closely with your manufacturer or supplier to purchase and receive inventory at a warehouse or sending inventory to a fulfilment centre if you partner with a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/3pl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">third-party logistics<\/a>&nbsp;(3PL) company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Receiving customer orders can be easily streamlined by implementing an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/order-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">order management<\/a>&nbsp;system or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/inventory-management\/software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">inventory management software<\/a>&nbsp;to sync to your ecommerce platform. This can help you&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/inventory-management\/inventory-tracking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">track inventory<\/a>&nbsp;and orders all in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-2-processing-the-order\">Stage 2: Processing the order<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Processing a customer order refers to the process of verifying order data and making sure it\u2019s accurate (e.g., verifying the shipping address) and that the items ordered are in stock. Much of this process is often done using automation and technology, which can help to speed up the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/automated-order-processing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">order processing<\/a>&nbsp;stage. From there, the order status is updated in real-time and customers can be notified that the order is being processed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-3-fulfilling-the-order\">Stage 3: Fulfilling the order<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the order has been processed, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/order-fulfillment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">order fulfilment<\/a>&nbsp;stage can begin. This involves picking the right items for the order and preparing them to be shipped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several different&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/order-filling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">order filling<\/a>&nbsp;options for ecommerce businesses, such as self-fulfilling orders or dropshipping, but the most popular option for ecommerce businesses is to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/ecommerce-fulfillment\/outsourced-fulfillment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">outsource fulfilment<\/a>&nbsp;to a 3PL or third-party logistics partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 3PL will take care of the entire&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/ecommerce-fulfillment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ecommerce fulfilment<\/a>&nbsp;process for you, including&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/warehousing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">warehousing<\/a>, generating&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/picking-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">picking lists<\/a>, packing boxes, shipping orders, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since there are many&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/hidden-costs-self-fulfillment-beyond-shipping-postage\/\">hidden costs to self-fulfilment<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/ecommerce-fulfillment\/dropshipping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dropshipping<\/a>&nbsp;comes with a list of challenges, partnering with a 3PL can help save on time, automate shipping, and keep&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/logistics-costs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">logistics costs<\/a>&nbsp;down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Fulfill an Online Order\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FMwDu0tL-04?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><a id=\"whose-involved\"><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-s-involved-in-the-shipping-process\">Who\u2019s involved in the shipping process?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For shipping orders to consumers, the shipping process is fairly simple. It involves the shipper (in most cases, the brand) who processes and prepares the order to ship, and the courier who takes care of the last-mile delivery process. Sometimes, a 3PL is involved, which acts as a middleman between the ecommerce business and the courier(s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-shipper\">The shipper<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The shipper is the company or individual who processes the order and prepares it for shipping. This could either the be the brand itself or a third-party that takes care of fulfilment and shipping for the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-carrier\">The courier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the order is shipped, it\u2019s up to the courier to get it safely delivered to the customer. Major&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/ecommerce-shipping\/carriers\/\">shipping couriers<\/a>&nbsp;include UPS, FedEx, USPS, and DHL. Once orders are in the courier\u2019s hands, you can still use&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">order tracking<\/a>&nbsp;to share updates with your customers, so they can be notified on estimated delivery dates on their orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3pls\">3PLs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A 3PL offers&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/ecommerce-logistics\/inbound-outbound-logistics\/\">inbound and outbound logistics<\/a>&nbsp;services. When an ecommerce business partners with a 3PL, the 3PL company takes of shipping orders directly from the fulfilment centre where&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/ecommerce-inventory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ecommerce inventory<\/a>&nbsp;is stored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3PLs also have close relationships with shipping couriers and are able to negotiate rates, which helps merchants&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/ecommerce-shipping\/reduce-shipping-costs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reduce shipping costs<\/a>, as well as offer a variety of shipping options for their customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the order ships, merchants can view and manage all orders from one single dashboard and keep customers in the loop on their orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-blog is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cI love that you can view orders based on when they are processing, completed, on hold, and in other stages. It is super helpful for us to have that and track the order every step of the way.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ines Guien, Vice President of Operations at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/dossier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dossier<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"how\"><br><\/a><a id=\"improving\"><br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-warehouses\">The warehouses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The warehouse shipping process first and foremost involves physical warehouses or fulfilment centres that store inventory until it needs to be sent to the next point \u2014 whether that\u2019s directly to the end consumer, to another distribution point or hub, or even a retail store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These warehouses can be operated by an ecommerce brand, a retailer, a 3PL, or other parties. The warehouse shipping process entails receiving inventory, storing it, picking and packing orders as they are placed, and then having couriers pick up packages from the facility to complete the warehouse shipping process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-improving-your-shipping-processes-to-scale-growth\">Improving your shipping processes to scale growth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter what you sell, preparing and shipping orders is a time-consuming process. What makes it even more challenging is the ability to meet customer expectations by shipping orders out quickly, accurately, and at an affordable price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that there are plenty of ways to improve your shipping process, and it comes down to what works best for your business.&nbsp;The right ecommerce shipping strategy for you will depend on your audience, budget, margins, product(s), and a variety of other factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, as a rule of thumb, creating a process that allows you to offer customers different shipping methods and incentives (e.g.,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/guide-offering-affordable-2-day-shipping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2-day shipping<\/a>&nbsp;via ground,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/how-to-offer-free-shipping-ecommerce-store\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free shipping<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/expedited-shipping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">expedited shipping<\/a>), can you help increase your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/average-order-value\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">average order value<\/a>, build brand loyalty, and improve your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/cart-abandonment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cart abandonment<\/a>&nbsp;rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To achieve this, you will need to find ways to automate different parts of the fulfilment and shipping process, or delegate&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/ecommerce-logistics\/\">ecommerce logistics<\/a>&nbsp;to a 3PL like ShipBob.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"platforms\"><br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-shipping-processes-and-your-ecommerce-platforms\">Shipping processes and your ecommerce platforms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/shipping-strategy-can-improve-customer-loyalty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shipping strategy<\/a>&nbsp;requires the right technology, starting with your ecommerce platform. Many platforms are designed to make it easy to integrate a shipping solution to your online store. Here is an overview of different shipping options and tools available through leading ecommerce platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-shopify-shipping\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/shopify-shipping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shopify shipping<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your online store is on Shopify, you will have access to the ecommerce platform\u2019s range of&nbsp;shipping options&nbsp;\u2014 from bulk order management to label generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As your monthly order volume grows, Shopify offers shipping apps and integrations to improve your shipping process yourself, such&nbsp;as Shippo, Order Printer and ShipStation. Or, you can choose to outsource fulfilment by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.shipbob.com\/s\/article\/Shopify-Initial-Setup\/\">integrating Shopify with ShipBob\u2019s technology<\/a>&nbsp;to have ShipBob automatically fulfil orders as customers place them and automate the shipping process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wix-shipping\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/wix-shipping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wix shipping<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wix is becoming more popular amongst ecommerce brands, which offers the ability to set up different shipping options for your store. Wix has integrations with shipping apps including&nbsp;Shippo and ShipStation. ShipBob also has a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.shipbob.com\/s\/article\/Wix-Features-and-Capabilities\/\">direct integration with Wix<\/a>&nbsp;and is a great option for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/outsourced-supply-chain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">outsourced supply chain management<\/a>, even if your online store is still small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By syncing your Wix store with ShipBob, you\u2019re able to streamline the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/retail-fulfillment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">retail fulfilment<\/a>&nbsp;process by automatically sending orders placed on your Wix store to one or more of ShipBob\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/choose-order-fulfillment-center-location-outsourcing-3pl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fulfilment centre<\/a>&nbsp;locations of your choice. From there, ShipBob picks, packs, and ships orders for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bigcommerce-shipping\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/bigcommerce-shipping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BigCommerce shipping<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>BigCommerce is one of the biggest and most customisable ecommerce platforms. With BigCommerce, you will find that there are a lot of different options for managing shipping logistics. BigCommerce&nbsp;allows you to either self-ship or outsource shipping to a 3PL like ShipBob. Also, the BigCommerce Apps Marketplace has different options that support printing of shipping and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/return-labels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">return labels<\/a>, dropshipping, inventory management, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-blog is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><i>\u201cOne of my very first customers was an influencer in the ecommerce space. He posted about his experience purchasing from us in his newsletter and, to my surprise and delight, left a raving review about the checkout experience.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i>An hour after ordering, he had already received an email saying his order had shipped. If I was fulfilling orders myself, it would have taken me much longer.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i>This was the perfect example of ShipBob working how it should, automatically sending tracking info and giving my customers everything they needed.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tracey Wallace, Founder of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/doris-sleep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Doris Sleep<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-woocommerce-shipping\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/woocommerce-shipping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WooCommerce shipping<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WooCommerce offers a&nbsp;flexible framework&nbsp;to integrate with third-party logistics software to automate order fulfilment and shipping for your online store. One of the best shipping and fulfilment&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.shipbob.com\/s\/article\/WooCommerce-Features-and-Capabilities\/\">integrations for WooCommerce is ShipBob<\/a>, which can be done in minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once connected, orders will automatically be sent to the ShipBob&nbsp;fulfilment centre closest with your inventory to prepare orders for shipping as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-squarespace-shipping\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/squarespace-shipping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Squarespace shipping<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Squarespace offers ecommerce features and integrations that help make shipping orders that come in through your online store a breeze. Although they integrate easily with shipping solutions including Shippo and ShipStation, as the the only tech-enabled 3PL partner for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/squarespace-integrations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Squarespace<\/a>, ShipBob can take care of both fulfilment and shipping for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ShipBob automatically&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.shipbob.com\/s\/article\/Square-Initial-Setup\/\">syncs to your Squarespace account<\/a>&nbsp;in just a few clicks \u2014 it\u2019s that easy! Once you integrate Squarespace with ShipBob, you can manage orders that come through your Squarespace store from your ShipBob dashboard. ShipBob takes care of the order fulfilment tasks, such as inventory management, picking and packing, shipping orders, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-blog is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cThe ShipBob integration with Squarespace has been a huge leap forward, because now I have a tight unification between my web store, my inventory, and my fulfilment.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Craighton Berman, founder of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.manual.is\/coffee\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manual<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-square-shipping\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/square-shipping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Square shipping<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Square Online is a website builder built to serve&nbsp;small businesses. The portal offers the self-ship option, which can work if your order volume is really low. Or you can integrate your Square store with ShipBob. As Square\u2019s first 3PL integration partner, ShipBob\u2019s technology easily integrates with Square\u2019s ecommerce platform. All you have to do is sync your store and products with ShipBob\u2019s dashboard and send ShipBob your invenytory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After integrating your store, any orders that are placed from your Square Online store will automatically be sent to ShipBob to the fulfilment centre where inventory is stored.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.shipbob.com\/s\/articles\/4586719-square-features-and-capabilities\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;for an overview of the features and capabilities for ShipBob\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/square-fulfillment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Square fulfilment<\/a>&nbsp;integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-let-shipbob-take-care-of-shipping\">Let ShipBob take care of shipping<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you\u2019re equipped with the tools you need to build an ecommerce shipping strategy that\u2019s right for your business, consider making&nbsp;ShipBob&nbsp;a part of that strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ShipBob Fulfillment Center Guided Tour - 3D 360\u00b0 VR Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YdTbM4XlizY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>ShipBob\u2019s renowned fulfilment and shipping technology integrates with leading ecommerce platforms and marketplaces to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/blog\/automated-shipping\/\">automate shipping<\/a>&nbsp;for ecommerce brands. With a network of fulfilment centres across the globe, ShipBob offers merchants the ability to split inventory across locations to reduce shipping costs and time in transit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-blog is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cLast time we shipped our own packages, it took us 3 weeks. It took ShipBob less than 2 days. I couldn\u2019t wait to delegate this business over, because the stress level was through the roof. 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