Evaluating Vendors of Ecommerce Fulfillment Services
When it comes to ecommerce, small and large websites alike face a unique challenge: shipping. A fulfillment service is needed to help retailers manage the complexity of shipping while also providing an easy, budget-friendly option for customers. However, the selection of these companies is very limited, with most vendors having only been in business for a few years. While each company provides certain benefits and some offer more features than others, they all have similar pricing plans and lack secondary marketplaces where merchants can sell their products.
Therefore I created this blog post to compare 5 different companies that offer ecommerce fulfillment services. Each of the companies is different from one another and each of them offers something unique as well. I want to highlight what makes each company unique while also providing some comparisons between them.
In addition to comparing several in-house ecommerce fulfillment services, this blog post will also compare 3 vendors that provide quick, efficient shipping fulfillment services for retailers in the secondary marketplaces: Amazon FBA, eBay Stores and Shopify.
This comparison is aimed at helping merchants who are looking to choose an ecommerce fulfillment service for their business. My goal is to evaluate these 5 companies in comparison and compare their strengths against one another as well as against the competition available in the marketplace.
1. ShipBob
About ShipBob: https://www.shipbob.com/about
ShipBob is a new ecommerce fulfillment service that helps companies manage their shipping and inventory data in one place. The company provides several different plans depending on the needs of each customer, with all plans giving customers access to a dashboard with real-time information about their orders and inventory levels. While ShipBob currently does not offer an extensive selection of features, they have an excellent team that works hard to help customers meet their shipping goals and solve issues when they do arise.
Services available: https://www.shipbob.com/features/
About ShipBob's pricing: https://www.shipbob.com/pricing/?utm_source=berkeley-summit&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=shbsummit2017
Service Updates: http://blog.shipbob.com/ (unofficial)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shipbobyberkeley/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shipbobyberkeley?lang=en
Berkeley Summit Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shbsummit-2017-registration-11694055963
2. Manugistics
About Manugistics: http://www.manugistics.com/about
Manugistics has provided easy and budget-friendly ecommerce fulfillment services since 1996, offering a wide selection of shipping options as well as having an excellent and responsive customer service team on hand to help customers find the best solution for their needs. The company's pricing is based on the needs of each customer rather than a set plan, which means that customers can save money by switching between plans depending on the type of products they ship and the level of inventory management needed at each stage.
Services available: https://www.manugistics.com/pricing/?utm_source=berkeley-summit&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=shbsummit2017
About Manugistics' pricing: http://www.manugistics.com/pricing/?utm_source=berkeley-summit&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=shbsummit2017
Service Updates: https://www.manugistics.com/blog/2014/11/14/a-year-in-review-2013
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ManugisticsInc?fref=ts
Twitter: https://twitter.com/manugisticsinc
Berkeley Summit Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shbsummit-2017-registration-11694055963
3. ShipStation
About ShipStation: www.shipstation.com
ShipStation is an ecommerce fulfillment service that provides an easy, convenient and budget-friendly way to manage shipping and inventory data. The company has many different features available including order tracking, inventory management, email marketing campaigns, purchase order management and affiliate programs--all of which can be accessed from a desktop or mobile device. The company has an excellent customer support team that provides excellent assistance to customers on any question or concern they may have.
Services available: https://www.shipstation.com/features/
About ShipStation's pricing: http://www.shipstation.com/pricing/?utm_source=berkeley-summit&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=shbsummit2017
Service Updates: https://www.shipstation.com/blog/newsletter-subscribe
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShipStationInc?fref=ts
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shipstation?lang=en
Berkeley Summit Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shbsummit-2017-registration-11694055963
4. Fulfillrite
About Fulfillrite: http://www.fulfillriteshopfactory.com/about-us
Fulfillrite is a vendor that provides ecommerce fulfillment services to the marketplace with an emphasis on quick and easy shipping, customer service and accuracy of shipping rates. Many of its employees have years of experience working in the fulfillment industry and are available to work with customers to help them solve any problems that may arise during shipping. The company offers several different plans with the most basic plan allowing for a single order and a limited number of packages. The company's pricing is based on the needs of each customer and is designed to allow prices to be as low as possible while still maintaining an excellent level of service.
Services available: https://www.fulfillriteshopfactory.com/customer-service/rates?utm_source=berkeley-summit&utm_medium=sponsor&utm_campaign=shbsummit2017
About Fulfillrite's pricing: http://www.fulfillriteshopfactory.
Conclusion:
Berkeley Summit Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shbsummit-2017-registration-11694055963
This well-rounded comparison is aimed at helping online retailers and ecommerce entrepreneurs who are looking to learn about or compare the services of various ecommerce fulfillment companies. My goal is to evaluate these 5 companies in comparison and compare their strengths against one another as well as against the competition available in the marketplace. I hope that this information will prove useful for you when deciding which vendor to use for your business.