Every e-commerce business requires order-processing, logistics and inventory-supplying teams. When e-commerce platforms do not want to go into the hassle of creating an in-house team for logistics, order management and shipping services, they often rely on third parties that can associate and fulfill these roles.
E-commerce store owners collaborate with different third or fourth-party service providers on a long-term contractual relationship. These parties define the roles and responsibilities that they will fulfill and work as their extended teams for the platforms. These contracts are often confidential or non-disclosure and can be based on monthly fixed prices or a variable pay where they get paid for each transaction or service provided.