The main international express delivery services are the four major global couriers: DHL, TNT, UPS, and FedEx. EMS is also commonly used, with the biggest advantage being fast delivery times, though the costs are relatively higher. Below are the estimated delivery times for each international courier service to France:

Shopify is currently one of the better-developed independent e-commerce platforms, and more businesses are setting up shops here. For merchants, there are many tasks to handle after opening a store, such as logistics. So, how should logistics be chosen for this platform? Below is an introduction.

How to Choose Shopify Logistics?

1. Dedicated Logistics Lines

Dedicated logistics lines involve working with freight forwarders for shipping, offering relatively good cost-effectiveness. Options include air freight, sea freight, and rail freight.

• Air Freight: Goods are transported via cargo planes or passenger planes with cargo capacity, followed by courier delivery. It takes about 5-10 working days but is more expensive.

• Sea Freight: Uses cargo ships, offering stable and the cheapest rates, suitable for bulk shipments. Delivery takes about 25-40 days.

• Rail Freight: A cost-effective option, taking about 18-25 days, mainly used for shipments to Europe.

2. International Express Delivery

The main international express services are the four major couriers—DHL, TNT, UPS, and FedEx—along with EMS, which is also widely used. The biggest advantage is fast delivery, though costs are relatively higher.

Estimated delivery times to France for each international courier are as follows:

• DHL: Can ship laptops, documents, and mobile phones, arriving in about 6 days, making it suitable for small items.

• FedEx: Takes 4-6 working days, with better advantages for larger shipments.

• EMS: From Hong Kong, it can ship liquids, food, and medicine, with a delivery time of 3-8 days. It also has strong customs clearance capabilities.

• UPS & TNT: More suitable for large shipments.

What is the Shopify Shipping Method?

Step 1: Go to the Shopify backend, find Settings, then set the shipping address and deliverable regions, and add shipping rates or activate shipping calculations.

Step 2: Locate “Orders”, find unfulfilled orders, select the desired location, and click Save. If using Shopify Shipping, choose “Create Shipping Label” under unfulfilled orders.

Step 3: Adjust the quantity of products to be shipped and select the shipping method.

Step 4: Enter the tracking number in the shipping section of the order. Customers can view the tracking URL in their email.

You can also choose to act as the shipping carrier yourself.

Step 5: If the customer’s email is saved, decide whether to send shipping notifications immediately.

Step 6: After clicking “Confirm Fulfillment”, the order status in Shopify will update, showing which items have been shipped and which are pending.

Step 7: To view shipping information or add tracking numbers, go to the “Fulfilled” section of the order and add tracking details.

After reading the above, you should now understand how to choose logistics for Shopify. The process is relatively simple, and merchants can refer to this guide. There are many logistics options available, so mastering some basic techniques is essential.