So I am dropshipping, I got my first order today. I’m using shopify payments without Plaid (So, to my understanding, i need to wait up to 5 business days to see the payment in my account.) How am I supposed to fulfill the order in the meantime? Am I supposed to pay it off my pocket? What are some common practices within the industry, and dropshipping specifically?. If the case is that I have to pay it off my pocket, how am i gonna handle it if one day my store just does thousands of USD in sales?. Thank you for the reply, I couldn’t find much information about the topic online and thought it would be nice to cover it here.
Topic summary
A dropshipping merchant received their first order and is using Shopify Payments without Plaid, expecting up to a 5 business day payout delay. They are concerned about how to fulfill the order before funds arrive.
Key questions:
- Should supplier costs be paid out-of-pocket during the payout processing period?
- What are common practices in dropshipping to manage this cash-flow gap?
- How to handle scalability if the store does thousands of USD in sales while payouts are delayed?
Clarifications:
- Dropshipping: the supplier ships directly to the customer, typically after the merchant pays the supplier.
- Shopify Payments: Shopify’s built-in payment processor with scheduled payouts.
- Plaid: service for bank account verification/connection; the user notes they are not using it.
Status: No answers or decisions yet. The thread remains open, seeking guidance; no attachments or media are central to understanding.