Third-party fulfillment uses external warehouses or logistics providers to ship orders.

Self-fulfillment means the merchant stores, packs, and ships products independently.

Self-fulfillment, third-party fulfillment services, and dropshipping.

Yes, Shopify allows merchants to buy and print shipping labels directly from the admin panel.

It includes order processing, inventory management, packing, shipping, tracking, and delivery updates.

Shopify fulfillment is the process of preparing, packing, and shipping customer orders from a Shopify store.

Because it directly impacts customer experience, trust, and conversion rates.