How many hosting modes are there for cross-border cloud warehouses? Which service model is more suitable for you?

Cross border cloud warehouse is an emerging integrated warehousing and logistics service model aimed at providing convenient warehousing management and efficient cross-border logistics transportation solutions for cross-border e-commerce sellers.

There are many cloud warehouse service providers on the market, with different scales and service models. Faced with various cross-border cloud warehouses, how should e-commerce sellers choose suitable cross-border cloud warehouse services based on their actual needs? This is the issue that this article aims to explore today.

From the perspective of service scope, the cross-border cloud warehouse model can be divided into three types: full custody, semi custody, and temporary custody.

The first type is a fully managed cloud warehouse.

This model is somewhat similar to Amazon's overseas warehouses. The seller ships the goods in bulk to the cloud warehouse in advance and stores them in the cloud warehouse. The cloud warehouse service provider manages the storage, inventory management, sorting, packaging and labeling, one piece shipping, logistics arrangement, etc., providing a one-stop cross-border warehousing and logistics solution for all aspects except sales.

Cloud warehouses are managed by professional teams. For sellers, they do not need to rent warehouses or hire personnel to manage warehouses and inventory, which reduces operating costs, makes capital turnover more flexible, and improves delivery efficiency and cross-border transportation timeliness.

The second type is a semi supported cloud warehouse.

The semi custodial service model is relatively flexible and more suitable for cross-border sellers who pursue personalization and customization. Sellers can choose the link of cooperation with cloud warehouses according to their actual needs. The service provider will provide customized solutions based on the seller's needs.

Some sellers may only want to choose single warehousing services or single item dropshipping services, and this semi custodial model provides sellers with more options to meet their operational needs at different stages.

The third option is temporary hosting of cloud warehouses.

This model is mostly used before some major promotional events, such as Black Friday, Halloween, Christmas and other peak cross-border e-commerce seasons. During this period, the order volume has skyrocketed, requiring additional manpower to handle store inquiries, packaging and shipping, or storage and stocking.

In the face of temporary shortage of manpower and storage space, many sellers choose temporary cloud storage services to cope with such emergencies and ensure the smooth completion of promotional activities.

Especially for some cross-border cloud warehouses, there is a 30 day or 60 day free storage fee discount when using them, which is equivalent to sellers being able to use a free storage warehouse to store goods during the big promotion period. At the same time, there is a highly cost-effective professional team to assist in completing the shipment of a large number of orders, which is like adding wings to a tiger.

As shown above, each of these three different service models has its own advantages and disadvantages, and cross-border sellers need to choose according to their own business needs.

The fully managed model requires high storage management conditions and cross-border logistics for cloud warehouses, which can save sellers a lot of trouble. However, it also poses a significant challenge to the professionalism of cloud warehouses, requiring reasonable supervision and scientific management to ensure smooth cooperation.

The semi managed cloud warehouse is relatively flexible, with more options for sellers, but it also has higher requirements for shipment quantity, quality, and other aspects.

The last type of temporary hosting cloud warehouse can solve the temporary warehousing and logistics needs of sellers. However, before choosing a cloud warehouse cooperation, sellers need to consider multiple factors comprehensively and choose a trustworthy service provider to help the smooth development of peak season business.

The above is an introduction to the three service models of cross-border cloud warehouses. If you have any further questions, please feel free to consult Takesendship for more detailed service solutions!