Amazon Seller Dictionary
This dictionary is designed to help Amazon sellers quickly understand the most important terms used inside Amazon’s ecosystem.
3PL (Third-Party Logistics)
3PL providers handle storage, fulfillment, and shipping operations for ecommerce businesses.
What is 3PL?
A third-party logistics (3PL) provider is an external company that manages your inventory storage, order fulfillment, and shipping processes. Many Amazon sellers use 3PLs to handle operations outside of Amazon.
- Inventory storage
- Order picking and packing
- Shipping and delivery
When to Use 3PL
3PL services are especially useful when you sell on multiple channels or need to store inventory before sending it to Amazon. They help you scale operations without managing your own warehouse.
- Multi-channel fulfillment
- Bulk inventory storage
- Faster logistics management
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