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General

Can I use just one product?

Of course! You can use just one product or a combination of solutions depending on what you want to achieve.

How does SKUTOPIA work?

SKUTOPIA offers three solutions that make scaling an eCommerce business easier:

  1. Cloud-based Shipping Platform software, available on any device, that connects to your eCommerce store and helps in-house teams manage their orders, shipping and inventory. When you outgrow your in-house capacity you can continue to use SKUTOPIA and outsource fulfillment to SKUTOPIA Fulfillment centres.
  2. Robotic Fulfillment centres for teams that want a partner to manage their end-to-end fulfillment. At Robotic Fulfillment centres we receive your inventory, log and store and then pick, pack and ship orders as they come in via your eCommerce store. Inventory and shipping data is auto-synced with your eCommerce store. Overtime, our AI recommendations engine learns about your market demand and helps you distribute your inventory across our network to improve delivery times and reduce storage and shipping costs.
  3. SKUTOPIA Now enables you to offer premium delivery services to customers. Same Day Delivery is available in select metro areas.

Do I need to install or download SKUTOPIA’s Shipping Platform?

No. SKUTOPIA is a cloud-based web application, available on any device – desktop, mobile or tablet. Our Customer Success team will create your account and you can login anywhere.

What is fulfillment in eCommerce?

eCommerce order fulfillment is the entire process from receiving an order to your customer receiving it. Fulfillment in eCommerce involves sending your orders to a fulfillment center for orders to be picked, packed and delivered to your customers. SKUTOPIA software syncs with your sales channel in real time so orders come through automatically. Then we pick, pack and deliver your orders.

Is SKUTOPIA right for me?

SKUTOPIA is perfect for eCommerce businesses of any size, from start-ups to professional on-premise warehouses, looking to outsource fulfillment. With a range of services available, including self-fulfill and SKUTOPIA Robotic Fulfillment, we’ll help you outperform competition in the eCommerce landscape with competitive shipping delivery times and rates.

Co-designed with eCommerce businesses SKUTOPIA is suited for eCommerce businesses:

  • That fulfil orders and manage and store inventory in-house
  • And retail businesses that use SKUTOPIA Fulfillment centres
  • That want to connect to multiple couriers in one place
  • Want quick and easy setup – connect your Shopify store in less than a minute
  • Are looking to scale – we’re here to help you grow your business

Order Fulfillment

What is order fulfillment?

Order fulfillment describes the back-end operations of eCommerce and is an essential element of creating a great customer experience. Order fufilment is the process of fulfilling a customer order within a certain timeframe. Order fulfillment can be done in-house or by trusted partners and involves:

  • Receiving and processing customer orders via your online store receiving, logging and storing inventory
  • Picking and packing inventory to complete a customer order
  • Booking couriers, printing parcel labels, and creating shipping manifests
  • Order tracking
  • Updating your inventory data to ensure your online store is accurate.

How can I improve my order fulfillment?

You can improve your order fulfillment with a solution that fits with your business needs and saves you time, money and resources. SKUTOPIA seamlessly integrates inventory, orders, shipping and warehousing data all in one place, allowing users to replace up to three individual apps.

How do I add fulfillment to Shopify?

You can add fulfillment to Shopify by connecting your store to a third party order fulfillment solution, such as SKUTOPIA. Quick setup and 3 click Shopify integration means you can get started sooner. We’ll sort fulfillment so you can optimise your operations and scale your business.

Can I outsource my warehousing and fulfillment later?

With SKUTOPIA, you won’t have to move to a new system when you outgrow in-house fulfillment. You can move into fulfillment by SKUTOPIA facilities, where we’ll receive your inventory, store, pick and pack and ship orders received through your eCommerce store. Orders are synced automatically through Shopify and we can set delivery times and service levels that will delight your customers. Connect with our Customer Success team to get started.

Shipping

How do you ship online orders?

You can ship online orders directly via SKUTOPIA. By connecting your sales channel with SKUTOPIA, you can see customer orders as they come in, book them for delivery and see their status automatically updated as the courier completes the shipment.

Where do you ship to?

With SKUTOPIA you can ship to Australia and internationally. Select your preferred courier from within the app to check their destinations.

How do I ship my orders cheaply?

SKUTOPIA’s affordable fulfillment solutions ship your products to customers for a low price. These discounted rates apply to shipments from your supplier to our warehouse, as well as shipments from our warehouse to your customers. Our vast delivery network and discounted shipping rates will reduce your shopping cart abandonment and get you to your target sooner.

What label printer should I use for SKUTOPIA?

SKUTOPIA works with any label printer that can print 10cm x 15cm labels. Our barcodes are DataMatrix – this means they can be scanned at any size!

Is same day delivery possible?

Yes! SKUTOPIA Now makes it possible! We currently offer same day deliveries for Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane metro customers with new regions being added all the time.

How quickly can my orders be shipped?

SKUTOPIA fulfillment centres are connected to over 100 couriers across Australia and international shipping. We offer:

  • Standard shipping 2-5 business days
  • Express shipping 1-2 business days
  • Same Day Delivery for select metro areas
  • 4 hour delivery for select metro areas

Orders placed on a weekend or public holiday typically will be shipped the next business day. Orders to rural areas of Australia and international destinations may take up to 10 business days depending on your country/destination.

General

Can I use just one product?

Of course! You can use just one product or a combination of solutions depending on what you want to achieve.

How does SKUTOPIA work?

SKUTOPIA offers three solutions that make scaling an eCommerce business easier:

  1. Cloud-based Shipping Platform software, available on any device, that connects to your eCommerce store and helps in-house teams manage their orders, shipping and inventory. When you outgrow your in-house capacity you can continue to use SKUTOPIA and outsource fulfillment to SKUTOPIA Fulfillment centres.
  2. Robotic Fulfillment centres for teams that want a partner to manage their end-to-end fulfillment. At Robotic Fulfillment centres we receive your inventory, log and store and then pick, pack and ship orders as they come in via your eCommerce store. Inventory and shipping data is auto-synced with your eCommerce store. Overtime, our AI recommendations engine learns about your market demand and helps you distribute your inventory across our network to improve delivery times and reduce storage and shipping costs.
  3. SKUTOPIA Now enables you to offer premium delivery services to customers. Same Day Delivery is available in select metro areas.

Do I need to install or download SKUTOPIA’s Shipping Platform?

No. SKUTOPIA is a cloud-based web application, available on any device – desktop, mobile or tablet. Our Customer Success team will create your account and you can login anywhere.

What is fulfillment in eCommerce?

eCommerce order fulfillment is the entire process from receiving an order to your customer receiving it. Fulfillment in eCommerce involves sending your orders to a fulfillment center for orders to be picked, packed and delivered to your customers. SKUTOPIA software syncs with your sales channel in real time so orders come through automatically. Then we pick, pack and deliver your orders.

Is SKUTOPIA right for me?

SKUTOPIA is perfect for eCommerce businesses of any size, from start-ups to professional on-premise warehouses, looking to outsource fulfillment. With a range of services available, including self-fulfill and SKUTOPIA Robotic Fulfillment, we’ll help you outperform competition in the eCommerce landscape with competitive shipping delivery times and rates.

Co-designed with eCommerce businesses SKUTOPIA is suited for eCommerce businesses:

  • That fulfil orders and manage and store inventory in-house
  • And retail businesses that use SKUTOPIA Fulfillment centres
  • That want to connect to multiple couriers in one place
  • Want quick and easy setup – connect your Shopify store in less than a minute
  • Are looking to scale – we’re here to help you grow your business

Order Fulfillment

What is order fulfillment?

Order fulfillment describes the back-end operations of eCommerce and is an essential element of creating a great customer experience. Order fufilment is the process of fulfilling a customer order within a certain timeframe. Order fulfillment can be done in-house or by trusted partners and involves:

  • Receiving and processing customer orders via your online store receiving, logging and storing inventory
  • Picking and packing inventory to complete a customer order
  • Booking couriers, printing parcel labels, and creating shipping manifests
  • Order tracking
  • Updating your inventory data to ensure your online store is accurate.

How can I improve my order fulfillment?

You can improve your order fulfillment with a solution that fits with your business needs and saves you time, money and resources. SKUTOPIA seamlessly integrates inventory, orders, shipping and warehousing data all in one place, allowing users to replace up to three individual apps.

How do I add fulfillment to Shopify?

You can add fulfillment to Shopify by connecting your store to a third party order fulfillment solution, such as SKUTOPIA. Quick setup and 3 click Shopify integration means you can get started sooner. We’ll sort fulfillment so you can optimise your operations and scale your business.

Can I outsource my warehousing and fulfillment later?

With SKUTOPIA, you won’t have to move to a new system when you outgrow in-house fulfillment. You can move into fulfillment by SKUTOPIA facilities, where we’ll receive your inventory, store, pick and pack and ship orders received through your eCommerce store. Orders are synced automatically through Shopify and we can set delivery times and service levels that will delight your customers. Connect with our Customer Success team to get started.

Shipping

How do you ship online orders?

You can ship online orders directly via SKUTOPIA. By connecting your sales channel with SKUTOPIA, you can see customer orders as they come in, book them for delivery and see their status automatically updated as the courier completes the shipment.

Where do you ship to?

With SKUTOPIA you can ship to Australia and internationally. Select your preferred courier from within the app to check their destinations.

How do I ship my orders cheaply?

SKUTOPIA’s affordable fulfillment solutions ship your products to customers for a low price. These discounted rates apply to shipments from your supplier to our warehouse, as well as shipments from our warehouse to your customers. Our vast delivery network and discounted shipping rates will reduce your shopping cart abandonment and get you to your target sooner.

What label printer should I use for SKUTOPIA?

SKUTOPIA works with any label printer that can print 10cm x 15cm labels. Our barcodes are DataMatrix – this means they can be scanned at any size!

Is same day delivery possible?

Yes! SKUTOPIA Now makes it possible! We currently offer same day deliveries for Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane metro customers with new regions being added all the time.

How quickly can my orders be shipped?

SKUTOPIA fulfillment centres are connected to over 100 couriers across Australia and international shipping. We offer:

  • Standard shipping 2-5 business days
  • Express shipping 1-2 business days
  • Same Day Delivery for select metro areas
  • 4 hour delivery for select metro areas

Orders placed on a weekend or public holiday typically will be shipped the next business day. Orders to rural areas of Australia and international destinations may take up to 10 business days depending on your country/destination.

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