Pack, ship, deliver, repeat. Fast, reliable shipping is one of the keys to making your eCommerce business truly stand out. From improving traffic and conversion with 2-day shipping tags to winning the Buy Box on Walmart.com, a dependable delivery promise ultimately delights customers.Â
Today, Walmart continues to provide innovative solutions to simplify your fulfillment operations and optimize your shipping strategy based on your unique business needs. The result: You can grow sales, attract and build trust with shoppers, meet their expectations, and gain a competitive edge.Â
Get an overview of Walmartâs shipping solutions below and find the ones that best maximize your chances of driving sales and winning over shoppers!Â
Prefer not to handle fulfillment yourself?
Leverage Walmart to do it for you.
Solution 1 | Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS)
Lean on the power of our world-class supply chain.
Let us store, pick, pack, and ship orders for you within two days.* WFS costs 15% less** than most competitors and allows you to:Â
- Store and ship any amount of inventoryâwith no minimums or maximumsÂ
- See 50% GMV growth,*** on average, for items with âFulfilled by Walmartâ and â2-day shippingâ tagsÂ
- Take advantage of seamless customer service and returns handling by mail or in any Walmart storeÂ
- Get customized item recommendations, plus articles, videos, and more resources for growthÂ
Get a quick estimate of your fees with the WFS calculator!
Pro tips
- Add new items directly to your WFS catalog or convert your existing items to WFS in bulk.Â
- Take advantage of discounted rates for small-parcel and less-than-truckload (LTL) deliveries when you inboundsend inventory to our fulfillment centers.Â
- Leverage WFS Prep Services to streamline inventory prep with item labeling and poly–bagging capabilities.Â
*Non-peak. Some big and bulky items excluded. Only standard shipping is available in non-contiguous states of Alaska and Hawaii.
**Fulfillment cost per item, on average. Walmart first-party data, December 2023-March 2024.
***Walmart first-party data, February 2023-February 2024.Â
Ready to fulfill your own orders?
Ship it your way with seller-fulfilled solutions:
Solution 2 | Ship with Walmart
Save time & cut costs in managing order fulfillment.
With Ship with Walmart, you can:
- Purchase discounted FedEx, UPS, or USPS shipping labels*
- Estimate shipping costs based on package weights/dimensions
- Compare carrier services
âŠAll within one platform: Seller Center!
Follow these simple steps to take advantage of more cost-effective shipping labels.
Pro tips
- Check the accuracy of your package weights/dimensions.
- Ship orders on time!
- Buy labels in bulk.
- Save as âDefaultâ to preset your item shipping preference.
*Final shipping label cost will depend on itemâs weight and dimensions. Ship with Walmart does not guarantee or imply any anticipated cost savings.
Solution 3 | Automated Shipping Settings
Prioritize accurate delivery information & improve customer satisfaction.
Providing an accurate delivery promise matters to you and your customers. Weâve launched Automated Shipping Settings to help you:
- Set realistic expectations for customers. Â
- Close the gap between your promised and actual delivery times. Â
- Help increase your on-time delivery and conversion rates.Â
- Grow your Marketplace business without changing your fulfillment process.Â
Enable automation in Shipping Templates!
Pro tips
- Create a Shipping Template for each carrier or fulfillment center you choose.Â
- Once you select a fulfillment center, that field will become locked. If you need to make a change, youâll need to disable or delete that template and create a new one.Â
- Complete the setup by mapping your SKUs to your Automated Shipping Settings, and make sure your inventory is accurately allocated to your fulfillment centers.Â
- If you donât offer free shipping and use USPS, UPS, or FedEx, you will need to use Manual Shipping Templates.
Solution 4 | Expedited Delivery
Boost product visibility & conversion with fast, free shipping.Â
If your estimated ship dates are later than reality, you could be missing an opportunity to qualify for expedited delivery. Earning expedited shipped tags on your items can help drive conversion!Â
NEW: Our latest OneDay Delivery option helps give you an edge over your competition by meeting todayâs customersâ ever-increasing expectations for fast shipping.Â
When you list items with Walmartâs free expedited delivery:
- Customers are guaranteed free delivery within one, two, or three business daysâwithout membership fees or minimum ordersÂ
- Eligible items are displayed with one- or two-day shipping, which helps increase visibility, which could lead to more traffic and driving salesÂ
- Products with TwoDay and ThreeDay delivery options see a 30â50% lift in conversion, on average, on Walmart.com*Â
Learn more about TwoDay here.
To ship orders yourself, request access in Seller Center.
Pro tips
- Check your estimated ship date: Expedited orders must have 0-day lag time!Â
- If you canât expedite shipments nationwide, consider regional delivery options.Â
- Review your shipping performance to make sure your Shipping Templates match your delivery history.Â
- Enroll in Weekend Delivery to ensure your delivery promise if you ship through FedEx, UPS, or USPS.
*Source: Marketplace first-party data, FebruaryâApril 2023.
