Dropshipping can be a great way to start your own business with little up-front investment and overhead costs. But one question often asked by would-be dropshippers is: "What will be the shipping time for my products?"
It shouldn't come as a surprise that this depends on the supplier you are working with.
Spocket is known for its ability to shorten your store's shipping times because it lets you dropship with local suppliers - without you holding any of the inventory.
Shipping times on Spocket can range from 1 to 15+ business days but are typically in the range of 1 to 7 business days. The exact Spocket shipping times depend on your target country and what your specific Spocket supplier offers.
We know that many of you are wondering what this means for your business, so today, we're going to break everything down and tell you all you need to know about shipping times on Spocket.
Keep reading to learn more!
A brief overview: What is Spocket?
Spocket is a platform that allows you to discover dropshipping suppliers based in the United States or Europe.
Instead of using a public marketplace like AliExpress to search for your dropshipping products, you can use Spocket to browse through verified local suppliers offering many high-quality products that you won’t often come across on other platforms.
To start dropshipping with Spocket, you will need to pay anywhere from $24.99 to $99.99 per month, according to Spocket’s pricing plans. (Which is a lot of money for some)
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If you want to learn more about Spocket, check out our review here!
How long is Spocket's shipping time?
As an online store owner, you're always looking for ways to speed up your shipping times and make your customers happier.
Spocket is a dropshipping app that can help you do just that.
But how long is Spocket's shipping time exactly?
Well, the exact Spocket shipping time depends on the country your customers are located in.
As you can see in the image below, Spocket shipping times can range between 1 and 15+ business days. However, when dropshipping in the US or Europe, they are typically in the range of 4 to 7 business days and can even be 1 to 3 business days if you find a supplier located close to your customers!
Using these shipping filters on Spocket, finding suppliers with fast shipping times is simpler than ever.
If you are looking for the fastest shipping times, we recommend setting the 'Ships from' and 'Ships to' countries to be equal to your target country.
For example, if you select France, you will find a whole list of products offered by French suppliers that can ship to any location in France in 1 to 3 business days:
Awesome, right?
How long is Spocket's processing time?
With that said, there is one important note to make.
Before your order on Spocket can be shipped, the supplier has to process it. In other words, the supplier will have to do things like:
- Perform a quality control check on the products.
- Collect the products you have ordered.
- Pack all of them in a box.
- Print a shipping label onto the package.
- Deliver the package to the shipping carrier.
- Send you the tracking number for the package.
And you guessed it, this takes time as well.
Therefore, the total delivery time for your orders on Spocket is the supplier's processing time plus the shipping time.
The majority of suppliers on Spocket have a processing time of 1 to 3 business days.
You can see the processing time of a particular Spocket supplier just above the shipping time:
Is Spocket's delivery time faster compared to other suppliers?
Now that you know more about Spocket's processing and shipping times, you may wonder if Spocket's total delivery time is faster than other suppliers.
Well, let's find out!
Let's estimate Spocket's delivery time by assuming an average processing time of two business days and a shipping time of three business days. This sums up to a total delivery time of five business days.
Considering Saturday and Sunday don't count for business days, we can state that Spocket's total delivery time will be around seven days on average.
Let's compare this to two other popular dropshipping suppliers; AliExpress and CJdropshipping.
This will be interesting because AliExpress is a Chinese supplier, while CJdropshipping also offers a lot of local suppliers (just like Spocket).
Delivery times on AliExpress differ a lot. They could be anything between 7 to 60 days, depending on the specific supplier, shipping method, and a bit of luck.
However, in our experience, a relatively consistent delivery time that you can achieve if you find a good supplier and pay extra for a better shipping method is about 14 days.
But, it may even be a bit longer, as found in this data study for AliExpress Standard Shipping:
The delivery time on CJdropshipping depends on whether you use a Chinese or a local supplier.
For a Chinese supplier shipping to the US, we estimate the average total delivery time to be around 12 days. The average delivery time for a US supplier shipping to the US will be approximately 7 days (source).
Therefore, we can conclude that Spocket's delivery time is faster than Chinese dropshipping suppliers (e.g., AliExpress). However, the total delivery time is roughly the same when comparing them to other local dropshipping suppliers (e.g., US suppliers on CJdropshipping).
This is because the shipping courier takes a significant part of the delivery time, which may be the same for two different local dropshipping suppliers.
For example, both the Spocket supplier and the CJdropshipping supplier can use USPS to ship the order.
How do you process orders on Spocket?
Once you receive an order from your dropshipping store, you will have to process it on Spocket.
To do this, you can simply follow these steps:
- Log in to the Spocket dashboard.
- From the dashboard, click on 'My Orders' on the left toolbar.
- Optionally, if you want to see more order details, you can click on 'View Customer Info.'
- Once you are ready, click the 'Checkout' button. Here, the applicable shipping and transaction fees will be automatically generated based on your customer's address.
- On the checkout screen, you can also add any notes or instructions for the supplier.
- Lastly, you can click on 'Place Order' to process your order. The costs will be automatically deducted from your credit card.
Note: If you are using Shopify, do not select the 'Request Fulfilment' or 'Mark as Fulfilled' settings. This will cause syncing issues between your store and Spocket.
FAQs about shipping times on Spocket
Do you have any questions left about Spocket's shipping times? If so, we will likely answer them in this FAQs section!
Do the suppliers on Spocket ship all around the world?
Yes, many suppliers on Spocket ship worldwide. However, for the best results, we recommend trying to find a supplier located in your customer's country. This will ensure both fast and reasonably-priced shipping times.
Do suppliers on Spocket offer expedited shipping options?
No, at the time of writing, suppliers on Spocket do not offer any expedited shipping options, only standard shipping options. However, Spocket does aim to add an expedited shipping option in the near future.
Which shipping carriers do the suppliers on Spocket use?
The most common shipping carriers that Spocket suppliers use are DHL, USPS, ePacket, and FedEx. Spocket suppliers may also use local shipping carriers if they are more efficient!
Where can I see the order's shipping status on Spocket?
You can see your order's shipping status from the 'My Orders' tab on Spocket. You can click on the truck icon to see more details on the shipping status or click on the product image to check the processing and shipping time.
Additionally, once an order is shipped out, an email with tracking details will be automatically sent to you!
How do I notify my customers of shipped orders on Spocket?
You can notify your customers of shipped orders automatically through Shopify. From the 'Customer contact' part of Shopify's Checkout settings, you can enable the 'To receive shipping updates' settings to keep your customers up to date!
Will Spocket suppliers ship all items in one package?
If you make an order with products from two or more suppliers, the products will also be sent in two or more packages. This means you will have to pay the shipping costs separately, and you will receive two or more tracking numbers.
Conclusion
Working with Spocket is a great way to offer fast shipping times for customers on your dropshipping store.
With its excellent user interface, products, and support, Spocket is one of the best dropshipping suppliers worldwide - loved by many users.
You are now an expert on Spocket shipping times, but there is much more to the platform!
For example, have you already decided which Spocket pricing plan is best for you?
If not, you can read the Spocket pricing plan article we wrote here!
Lastly, if you decide Spocket is not for you, you may be interested in these ten awesome Spocket alternatives.
Have a great rest of your day!
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