{"id":3084,"date":"2023-11-21T07:30:25","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T07:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/how-to-fulfill-orders-on-shopify\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T11:49:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T06:19:06","slug":"how-to-fulfill-orders-on-shopify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/how-to-fulfill-orders-on-shopify\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fulfill Orders on Shopify: Step-by-Step Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Order fulfillment is an essential step in eCommerce that marks a successful order completion. It represents a status indicating that the order has been successfully delivered. It allows the online store owners to track the progress and status of each order and doesn\u2019t directly relate to the actual delivery of the products to the customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this post, you\u2019ll learn how to fulfill orders on Shopify in multiple ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s jump right in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-fulfill-orders-in-shopify\">How to Fulfill Orders in Shopify?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can manage order fulfillment either manually or through automated processes. Depending on your workflow and preferences, you can set up the fulfillment methods that suit your business needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-manually-fulfill-orders-on-shopify\">How to Manually Fulfill Orders on Shopify?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Store owners can manually change the order fulfillment status from the admin. Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important<\/strong>: Ensure that the \u201cAutomatically fulfill the order\u2019s line items\u201d option isn\u2019t selected in the Checkout settings under the Order processing section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click \u201c<strong>Orders<\/strong>\u201d in your Shopify admin.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1-go-to-orders-in-shopify-admin.jpg\" alt=\"Go to orders - how to fulfill orders on shopify\" class=\"wp-image-39506\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the order you want to fulfill.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2-select-shopify-order-to-fulfill.png\" alt=\"Select Shopify order to fulfill\" class=\"wp-image-39507\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have multiple locations and want to modify the fulfillment location, click \u201c<strong>\u2026<\/strong>\u201d on the fulfillment card, and then choose&nbsp;<strong>Change location<\/strong>. Select the desired location and save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;This is applicable only for orders that need shipping, not pickup or local delivery.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on the shipping carrier, choose one of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shopify Shipping:&nbsp;<\/strong>Select \u201c<strong>Create shipping label<\/strong>.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other Carriers:&nbsp;<\/strong>Click \u201c<strong>Fulfill items.<\/strong>\u201d and enter the tracking number.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Optional:<\/strong>&nbsp;To notify the customer instantly, choose Send shipment details to your customer now (available only if you have the customer email address.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click \u201c<strong>Fulfill item<\/strong>\u201d to complete the status of the order as Fulfilled. The order screen will refresh to show the fulfilment status.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3-fulfill-order-in-shopify.png\" alt=\"Fulfil order in Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-39509\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-automatically-fulfill-orders-in-shopify\">How to Automatically Fulfill Orders in Shopify?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case you\u2019re using an order fulfillment service or selling products (for e.g. ebooks) that do not require manual fulfillment, you can set up automatic fulfillment in Shopify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to&nbsp;<strong>Settings &gt; Checkout<\/strong>&nbsp;in your Shopify admin.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4-go-to-shopify-checkout-settings.jpg\" alt=\"Go to checkout settings to set up automatic order fulfilment in Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-39510\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look for the Order processing segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose Automatically fulfill the order\u2019s line items under the \u201cAfter an order has been paid.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to notify the customers when the order is automatically fulfilled, choose Notify customers of their shipment via email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to skip the order fraud analysis, choose Automatically fulfill all orders, even those with a high risk of fraud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click \u201c<strong>Save<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5-automaticallly-fulfill-orders-in-shopify.jpg\" alt=\"Automatically fulfil orders in Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-39511\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-partially-fulfill-an-order-on-shopify\">How to Partially Fulfill an Order on Shopify?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When your customer buys multiple products, and you\u2019re short on a few of them or available for pre-order, it is ideal to manage the order through partial fulfilment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This way, you can send them available items on priority and the rest separately. It also allows the option for a partial refund if requested by the customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select \u201c<strong>Orders<\/strong>\u201d in the Shopify admin and select the order that you want to fulfil partially.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6-partially-fulfill-orders-in-shopify.png\" alt=\"Partially fulfil orders in Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-39512\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click \u201c<strong>Start Fulfilling to complete the order<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/7-start-order-fulfillment-in-shopify.jpg\" alt=\"Partially fulfil an order in Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-39513\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the pop-up box on the fulfilment page, modify the quantity of each product you want to ship.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/8-shopify-partial-order-fulfillment.jpg\" alt=\"Shopify partial order fulfilment - select items to fulfil\" class=\"wp-image-39514\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Input the customer\u2019s tracking number in the optional tracking number area and select a carrier. Select Send a notification email to the customer to keep them in the loop about changes, refunds, and other important details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select \u201c<strong>Fulfill items to complete the order<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/9-fulfill-items-in-order-in-shopify.jpg\" alt=\"Fulfil items in order\" class=\"wp-image-39515\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Successful fulfillment is denoted by a green checkmark next to the ordered products. Check details such as \u201cPayment accepted\u201d or \u201cAll items were shipped\u201d to ensure everything is on track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll down to check the new entry in Order History for updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you missed fulfilling any product, you can go back and complete it later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-fulfill-dropship-orders-on-shopify\">How to fulfill dropship orders on Shopify?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shopify dropshipping businesses need to follow a different fulfillment process. That is because the entire fulfillment process is to be completed by the dropshipping supplier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you opt for Automatic payment capture, the dropshipping orders will automatically generate a fulfillment request after your customers successfully complete payment. The order status will be marked as In Progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, if you select Manual payment capture, you need to capture the payment and then fulfill the order manually. After completing the steps, you can click on Request Fulfillment to move to the fulfillment page. Choose Send Fulfillment request to complete the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-fulfill-shopify-orders-in-bulk\">How to Fulfill Shopify Orders in Bulk?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Shopify, you can fulfill multiple orders at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click \u201c<strong>Orders<\/strong>\u201d in the Shopify admin and select the Unfilled tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the orders you want to fulfill and click \u201c<strong>Mark as fulfilled<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can choose Send a notification to the customer if you want to notify your customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click \u201c<strong>Mark as fulfilled<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/10-mark-orders-fulfilled-in-bulk-in-shopify.jpg\" alt=\"Fulfil Shopify orders in bulk\" class=\"wp-image-39516\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-ease-shopify-order-management\">How to Ease Shopify Order Management?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some quick tips to simply order management in Shopify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Organize orders list<\/strong>: Categorize orders depending on the same attributes by using tags, filters, and searches. Also, you can add or remove columns to personalize the way you view them. It is a great idea to sort orders depending on order items, SKU, or unfulfilled orders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create shipping labels in bulk<\/strong>: For bulk orders, choose all of them and create shipping labels in one go. The shipping labels index helps you verify all the information. Once done, buy the labels, print them, and pack slips for all orders<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>USPS manifests<\/strong>: When you use USPS for shipping, you can create a manifest for USPS orders. It generates a single bar code containing shipping details for a batch of orders. Therefore, when you schedule a pickup or delivery, the barcode is scanned all together saving time for your fulfillment operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is crucial to understand the fulfillment process to manage your Shopify store successfully. Whether you opt for automatic, manual, or partial fulfillment, the above-mentioned steps help you to configure the settings and streamline your selling process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you finding the complexities of Shopify order management a bit daunting? Look no further, Shopify experts at Meetanshi are ready to simplify order management with expert solutions. We offer a wide range of Shopify development services and deliver result-oriented solutions catering to your unique order management needs. We\u2019ll handle all the intricacies, ensuring a seamless approach to efficient order processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start your e-commerce journey with professional expertise today.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/contacts\">Reach out to our Shopify experts today<\/a>&nbsp;to set up your store for success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Order fulfillment is an essential step in eCommerce that marks a successful order completion. 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