What is 3PL?

A 3PL (third-party logistics provider) stores your stock and picks, packs and ships orders for you.

By Abdullah Ashraf · Last updated: October 2026

Example for a UK store

A growing UK brand sends pallets to a fulfilment centre connected to Shopify.

It frees your time once order volumes grow.

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