Can I send orders to other Shopify stores for fulfillment, similar to dropshipping?

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Topic summary

A user wants to create a Shopify storefront that sells products from multiple suppliers/wholesalers (who also have Shopify stores), with each supplier handling their own fulfillment and delivery. This means customers may receive multiple shipments from different vendors for a single order.

Key Question:
Does this require building a custom Sales Channel app/platform to allow suppliers to add their products to the main storefront?

Recommended Solution:

  • Duoplane is suggested as an app that automates multi-vendor dropshipping workflows
  • Features include: splitting orders by vendor, routing line items to appropriate suppliers, receiving tracking information, updating inventory, invoicing, and integrations with shipping systems (ShipStation, Shipping Easy) and accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero)
  • The app offers a free trial and reportedly has excellent customer support

Status: The discussion remains open, with one respondent seeking clarification on whether this is a multi-vendor store setup.

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Hello,

I would like to setup a Shopify storefront (let’s call it “ACME Online Store”) to enable customers to purchase products from a number of suppliers/wholesalers/merchants (who also have their own Shopify storefronts). All orders will be fulfilled (delivered) by those merchants, too. Yes, the customer will typically receive multiple deliveries.

Question:

Do I need to create a custom Sales Channel app/platform to enable my Suppliers/Merchants to add their products to my online store? Am I missing anything?

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Thanks in advance,

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Hello @AWDennis

Do you mean a Multi-Vendor Store?

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Hey Dennis,

You are describing exactly what an app like Duoplane does. They automate dropship order processes. This includes automating processes such as splitting and sending individual line items to the appropriate vendors, receiving shipping/tracking information, updating inventory levels, invoicing, and more. In addition, it has integrations with shipping fulfillment systems (Shipstation, Shipping Easy, and Shippo) and accounting systems (Quickbooks and Xero) to automate receiving your tracking numbers and invoices.

Best of all, their customer support is excellent, and you can get a free trial before making any commitment. Do your research to see what best suits your needs. Don’t just take my word for it - check out Duoplane on the Shopify app store and read their reviews.