Looking for App to Automate Third-Party Fulfillment Based on Order Tags + Time of Day

[bellapette]

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for a Shopify app that can help streamline third-party (3PL) order fulfillment. Ideally, I’d like to set up an automation where:

• Orders with a specific tag (e.g. to-be-fulfilled)

• Are collated at the same time every day (or on work days)

• And then sent to my fulfillment center (3PL) — either by email, CSV, portal, or other method (preferably they show up on my 3PL agent's dashboard or so on the app).

• My agent should then be able to easily fulfill those orders and add tracking details, which are then synced back to Shopify.

Having the ability to only send based on tags is important. A dashboard or simple spreadsheet-style view for the supplier would be great.

Does anyone have experience with an app that does this well? I’d love any recommendations!

Thanks in advance 🙏

[Developer_005]

There are a few Shopify apps that could fit what you’re describing. Apps like ShipStation, Order Desk, and Easyship offer solid 3PL integration and can automate order sending based on tags or other filters.

• Order Desk is particularly flexible with automation. You can set it up to pull orders with specific tags on a schedule and then send those orders to your 3PL via email, FTP, or API. It also allows your fulfillment partner to update tracking info, which then syncs back to Shopify automatically.

• ShipStation is popular for managing multiple sales channels and syncing orders with fulfillment centers. It supports filters and automation rules, though the interface might be less focused on tag-based batch sending.

• Some fulfillment apps developed specifically for Shopify, like 3PL Central or ShipHero, offer dashboards for your suppliers and can manage syncing tracking updates back to Shopify.

Since having a tag-based trigger and a supplier-friendly dashboard is key, I’d recommend starting with Order Desk. It’s known for customization and flexibility, which sounds like what you need.