{"id":220437,"date":"2025-10-15T09:53:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T07:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/easy-software.com\/?post_type=glossar&p=220437"},"modified":"2025-10-15T09:54:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T07:54:13","slug":"dropshipping","status":"publish","type":"glossar","link":"https:\/\/easy-software.com\/en\/glossary\/dropshipping\/","title":{"rendered":"Dropshipping"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The entire logistics process \u2013 from warehouse to delivery \u2013 is handled by an external provider. Dropshipping is especially suitable for merchants who want to stay flexible and expand their product range without major investments.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What Does Dropshipping Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dropshipping is an e-commerce model where retailers offer products<\/mark> that are shipped directly from<\/mark> the supplier to<\/mark> the end customer.<\/mark> The retailer handles sales, customer communication, and marketing \u2013 while the supplier takes care of warehousing, shipping, and returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goods remain physically with the supplier until they are shipped directly to the customer. Buyers typically don\u2019t notice that the retailer never physically handled the product.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

How Does Dropshipping Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The concept is simple \u2013 and effective:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. A customer places an order in the online store.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The retailer automatically forwards the order to the supplier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The supplier packages and ships the product directly to the customer \u2013 on behalf of the retailer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    It\u2019s an attractive option for startups, solo entrepreneurs, and niche sellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Benefits for Retailers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Dropshipping lowers the barriers to entry and enables fast growth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n