# Dropshipping: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino
> Dropshipping is a sales model in which a retailer receives the order and a supplier ships the product to the customer.
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# Dropshipping

Dropshipping is a sales model in which a retailer receives the order and a supplier ships the product to the customer. The seller does not need to hold all the inventory on its own premises

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

It reduces some logistical requirements but creates dependence on the supplier for availability, preparation and delivery. The shopping experience requires coordination of information, issues and returns. It guarantees neither low nor high margins: the outcome depends on costs, pricing, customer acquisition and service quality.

Also known as

drop shipping, drop-shipping

Topics

[Technology and data](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/tecnologia-y-datos)

## Related concepts

- [E-commerce](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/electronic-commerce.html)
- [Marketplace](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/digital-marketing/marketplace.html)
- [WooCommerce](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/woocommerce.html)