Products and samples
Supplier prices for approved units, samples, molds, or customization.
Source, store, and fulfill with
$0 Shiplox service fees
Sourcing coordination, basic quality checks, receiving, standard storage, pick and pack, store synchronization, fulfillment coordination, and tracking support carry a $0 Shiplox service fee.
Participating manufacturers fund their access to qualified ecommerce demand. You review and approve product and third-party order costs before work proceeds.
No subscription or revenue share. Product and third-party costs still apply.
Shiplox operating services
$0 Shiplox service feeSupplier sourcing coordination$0
Quote comparison$0
Basic quality checks$0
Inventory receiving$0
Standard storage$0
Pick and pack$0
Fulfillment coordination$0
Shopify order synchronization$0
Tracking support$0
You receive the actual product and third-party costs for review before approval.
How the model works
A transparent way to grow together.
Participating manufacturers want access to qualified ecommerce demand. Shiplox connects the parties and manages the operating workflow.
Manufacturers and suppliers
Fund participation, product discovery, and exposure through the Shiplox network.
Shiplox
Coordinates sourcing, basic quality checks, warehouse operations, fulfillment, integrations, and support.
You, the merchant
Use core Shiplox services with a $0 service fee and approve the product and third-party costs that apply to each order.
Costs you approve
Actual order costs remain separate.
Freight and delivery
Carrier and logistics charges vary by route, weight, dimensions, service, and destination.
Branding and packaging
Custom boxes, labels, inserts, printing, and other approved packaging work.
Customs and taxes
Duties, VAT, clearance, and related charges apply when required by the shipment and destination.
Returns and exceptions
Return freight, reshipment, disposal, special handling, or other approved exception costs.
No Shiplox subscription, sourcing service fee, standard storage service fee, or fulfillment service fee.
Why manufacturers participate
Qualified demand with a managed operating path.
Participating manufacturers gain a structured route from product discovery to repeat ecommerce production orders.
- Access to qualified ecommerce merchants
- Visibility for suitable products
- Opportunities for repeat production orders
- Access to international ecommerce demand
- A managed path from product review to fulfillment
- Clear product and order feedback
How Shiplox works
Nine clear steps from product brief to tracking.
1
Submit a product brief
Share a product link, image, or specification with the required quantity and target.
2
Compare supplier options
The sourcing team reviews suitable suppliers, prices, MOQ, timing, and available options.
3
Review samples and checks
Approve samples, branding, packaging, or a defined quality-check scope when needed.
4
Approve the order costs
Review the product and applicable third-party charges before payment or production.
5$0 service fee
Receive inventory
Approved inventory arrives at the Shiplox operating facility and is recorded.
6$0 service fee
Store approved stock
Inventory is organized and held under the agreed storage conditions.
7$0 service fee
Synchronize store orders
Connected-store orders are imported and matched to mapped inventory.
8$0 service fee
Pick, pack, and dispatch
The team prepares the approved items and hands parcels to the selected logistics service.
9$0 service fee
Return tracking updates
Available dispatch and tracking data is added to the order and connected store.
Illustrative example
Example order breakdown
Approved product cost$480.00
Estimated freight cost$92.00
Approved custom packaging$35.00
Shiplox sourcing service fee$0.00
Shiplox basic quality-check service fee$0.00
Shiplox standard storage service fee$0.00
Shiplox fulfillment service fee$0.00
Total approved order costs$607.00
Illustrative only. Actual product, freight, packaging, customs, tax, return, and exception costs vary by order and destination.
Simple comparison
Shiplox and a traditional sourcing or 3PL model
| Cost or support | Shiplox | Traditional model |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | $0 | May apply |
| Sourcing service fee | $0 | Often charged |
| Basic quality-check service fee | $0 | Often charged |
| Standard storage service fee | $0 | Often charged |
| Pick-and-pack service fee | $0 | Often charged |
| Shopify synchronization | $0 | May be an add-on |
| Merchant support | $0 | Varies |
| Product and third-party order costs | Merchant approves | Merchant pays |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
What does the $0 Shiplox service fee cover?+
It covers Shiplox coordination for sourcing, basic quality checks, receiving, standard storage, pick and pack, fulfillment, supported store synchronization, tracking support, and merchant support. Product and third-party costs remain separate.
Does Shiplox charge a subscription or revenue share?+
The current model has no Shiplox subscription or revenue-share fee. Costs for products, samples, customization, packaging, freight, duties, taxes, returns, and approved exceptions may still apply.
Why do manufacturers fund participation?+
Participating manufacturers use Shiplox to reach qualified ecommerce demand and support a managed route from discovery to production orders.
Are there hidden fees?+
Shiplox separates its service fee from the product and third-party costs presented for review. A quote may change when the product specification, quantity, packaging, route, destination, customs treatment, or exception handling changes.
Who pays for samples and shipping?+
The merchant approves and pays the applicable supplier, sample, freight, and other third-party costs before the relevant work proceeds.
Are standard storage and pick-and-pack included?+
The Shiplox service fee for standard storage and pick and pack is $0 under the current model. Special storage, materials, customization, freight, return, or exception costs may be quoted separately.
Is Shopify synchronization included?+
Supported Shopify order synchronization is included with a $0 Shiplox service fee. Shopify plan, app, or third-party charges remain outside Shiplox.
Can I request branding or custom packaging?+
Yes. The team can review packaging, printing, labels, inserts, and other branding requirements. Supplier, material, sample, setup, or production costs are presented for approval.
Which costs can vary by order?+
Product, sample, customization, packaging, freight, duties, VAT, clearance, returns, reshipment, special handling, and other third-party or exception costs can vary by order and destination.
Run sourcing and fulfillment without another platform bill.
Start with one product and approve the actual costs only when the numbers work for your business.