Automate Address Mismatch Detection for eBay Dropshipping
Learn to automate the detection of address mismatches between eBay buyer details and AliExpress shipment addresses. Prevent costly shipping errors and refunds.
Blog
Playbooks for eBay × AliExpress sellers.
Concrete, practical guides - written by people running the same operation. No fluff, no "10 best tools" listicles.
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Guide
Handling AliExpress 16-Digit vs. 19-Digit Order IDs
Navigate the common issue of AliExpress order ID formats: 16-digit vs. 19-digit. Learn how Fetch Order Tracking handles both for seamless order management.
Guide
Understanding AliExpress 'BUYER_ACCEPT_GOODS' Status
Decipher the AliExpress 'BUYER_ACCEPT_GOODS' status in your tracking data. Learn what it signifies for dropshippers, its implications for refunds, and how to manage it.
Guide
eBay Promoted Listings Advanced: Workflow Changes
Understand how Promoted Listings Advanced (PLA) impacts your eBay dropshipping workflow, especially order fulfillment, tracking, and refund detection.
Guide
End-to-End Test: Simulating Full eBay → AliExpress Order Lifecycle
Walk through a complete eBay to AliExpress dropshipping order lifecycle simulation, from placement to delivery and potential refund, using Fetch Order Tracking.
Workflow
Custom Alerts for Critical Tracking Events in Fetch
Configure custom alerts in Fetch for eBay × AliExpress dropshipping. Automate notifications for critical tracking events like refund requests, 'delivered' status, and 'return to sender'.
Workflow
Optimize eBay Item Specifics with Fetch Shipping Data
Improve your eBay listings by using Fetch Order Tracking's shipping data to refine item specifics. Understand common carrier issues and buyer expectations.
Workflow
Compare Carrier Performance by Route for Faster Delivery
Optimize AliExpress shipping by comparing carrier performance on specific routes with Fetch Order Tracking. Identify fast carriers, reduce transit times, and improve delivery.
Refunds
Preventing eBay Chargebacks: Item Not Received
Learn how Fetch Order Tracking automates AliExpress logistics monitoring and refund detection to prevent 'item not received' chargebacks on eBay.
Workflow
Centralized Tracking for Multiple eBay Stores
Streamline eBay dropshipping with a centralized tracking dashboard. Monitor logistics, detect refunds, and manage multiple stores efficiently from one place.
Refunds
Automate "Return to Sender" Resolution with Fetch
Learn how Fetch Order Tracking automatically flags "return to sender" scenarios, helping eBay dropshippers quickly detect and resolve AliExpress order issues.
Workflow
Identify High-Risk Regions for Delivery Delays with Fetch
Leverage Fetch Order Tracking to proactively identify high-risk regions for delivery delays in your eBay dropshipping business sourced from AliExpress. Optimize your operations.
Workflow
Integrate Fetch with Your CRM for Enhanced Dropshipping Support
Streamline eBay dropshipping customer service by integrating Fetch Order Tracking data directly into your CRM. Automate responses, track refunds, and resolve issues faster.
Refunds
Win eBay INR Cases with AliExpress Tracking Data
Leverage Fetch Order Tracking's automated AliExpress tracking data to win eBay Item Not Received (INR) cases. Understand key statuses, timelines, and evidence.
Refunds
What AliExpress 'FINISH' Hides About Completed Orders
Don't mistake 'FINISH' for a successful dropshipping order. Learn what this AliExpress order_status truly means for refunds and disputes, and how to track it.
Refunds
eBay Order Cancelled Pre-Dispatch from AliExpress
Learn how to efficiently manage eBay order cancellations before AliExpress dispatch using Fetch Order Tracking. Automate refund detection and minimize losses.
Workflow
Managing eBay Multi-Item Orders with Mixed SKUs
Streamline tracking and refund detection for eBay orders containing multiple line items and various AliExpress SKUs using Fetch Order Tracking.
Workflow
Deduplicate eBay Orders Across Multiple API Pages
Learn how Fetch Order Tracking automatically deduplicates eBay orders appearing on multiple API pages, ensuring accurate tracking and preventing duplicate entries.
Workflow
Untangling AliExpress Combined Orders for eBay Tracking
Learn how to effectively manage AliExpress combined orders in your Google Sheet to accurately track individual eBay sales, detect refunds, and prevent errors.
Tracking
Deciphering Cainiao's Consolidated Tracking Events
Understand how Cainiao consolidates tracking events and identify key milestones. Learn to extract actionable data for eBay dropshipping without losing critical updates.
Tracking
AliExpress Multi-Parcel Orders: Tracking and Refunds
Navigate AliExpress orders that ship in multiple parcels with separate tracking numbers. Learn how Fetch handles tracking, refund detection, and status reconciliation for complex dropshipping scenarios.
Workflow
eBay Fulfillment API Pagination: 200-Order Limit and Offset Gotchas
Navigate eBay Fulfillment API's 200-order limit and 'offset' pagination. Learn to fetch all orders efficiently and avoid common data duplication or omission errors.
Refunds
eBay Return to AliExpress Refund: Reconciliation Workflow
Automate reconciliation of eBay return requests with AliExpress refunds using Fetch Order Tracking. Match gmt_refund, order_status, and logistics_status.
Refunds
Tracking Partial Refunds on AliExpress Multi-Item Orders
Learn how Fetch Order Tracking automates detection and tracking of partial refunds on AliExpress multi-item orders, preventing profit loss in your eBay dropshipping store.
Refunds
Detecting Stuck-in-Customs Shipments from logistics_status
Proactively identify AliExpress orders stuck in customs using Fetch Order Tracking's logistics_status field. Minimize disputes and improve customer service.
Workflow
Fixing the BST/UTC Date-Filter Bug in Dropshipping Order Pulls
Learn how the BST/UTC date-filter bug can pull incorrect orders in your dropshipping workflow and how to implement a robust timezone-aware solution.
Refunds
AliExpress Buyer Protection: Track the Countdown in Your Sheet
Don't miss AliExpress buyer protection deadlines. Integrate gmt_refund and auto-detect refund opportunities directly in your Google Sheet for proactive dropshipping management.
Workflow
Preventing Duplicate AliExpress Orders for eBay Sales
Learn how Fetch Order Tracking identifies duplicate AliExpress orders placed for a single eBay sale, helping dropshippers avoid wasted spend and improve efficiency.
Workflow
AliExpress Tracking Number Changes Mid-Transit: What to Do
Handle AliExpress tracking number changes mid-transit efficiently. Learn to identify issues, update eBay, and manage customer expectations for smooth dropshipping.
Refunds
Track AliExpress Seller Cancellations Before Buyers Noticed
Proactively identify and manage AliExpress seller cancellations in your Google Sheet. Fetch Order Tracking flags 'end_reason' and 'order_status' changes for quick action.
Workflow
Reconcile eBay GBP Payouts with AliExpress USD Costs
Streamline reconciliation for eBay GBP payouts and AliExpress USD costs. Learn to track currency conversions, fees, and refunds for accurate profit insights.
Workflow
Bulk-Uploading Tracking to eBay via Fulfillment API
Automate eBay tracking number uploads for AliExpress dropshipping orders using the Fulfillment API. Learn to structure requests for efficient bulk updates.
Tracking
The most dangerous parcel is the one with no first scan
An AliExpress order can sit for a week with a tracking number that never gets its first scan. It looks shipped. It isn't moving. Here's why that gap is the one to watch.
Seller Performance
Your late shipment rate is a lagging indicator, and that's the problem
By the time eBay's late shipment rate flags a problem, the orders that caused it are weeks old and already counted. The fix is watching dispatch delays before they become a metric.
Workflow
Message the buyer before the delivery date passes, not after
The difference between a five-star sale and an Item Not Received case is often one message sent 48 hours before the estimated delivery date instead of a day after.
Refunds
How to handle an eBay Item Not Received dispute, step by step
A calm, repeatable process for eBay INR cases: what to gather, what to submit, and when to fight versus when to refund and move on.
eBay API
eBay Finances API 101: reading SALE, NON_SALE_CHARGE, and dispute transactions
A plain-English map of the eBay Finances API transaction types, what each one does to your payout, and why a single order can show more than one.
Getting started
VeRO and account safety: what eBay × AliExpress dropshippers need to know
What the VeRO program actually does, why dropshippers trip it more than other sellers, and the sourcing habits that keep your account off the list.
Multi-store
Rolling up profit across multiple stores without losing your mind
A practical layout for combining profit numbers from several separate eBay × AliExpress sheets into one honest total, without a monthly manual copy-paste job.
Google Sheets
Google Sheets formulas every eBay × AliExpress tracker should know
QUERY, ARRAYFORMULA, and IFERROR patterns that make a manual tracking sheet behave like real software, with the exact formulas to paste in.
Refunds
The AliExpress buyer-protection countdown, and why timing decides your refund options
What the AliExpress buyer-protection window actually controls, why it matters more than the order status itself, and how to track it without opening every order.
Guide
Why Store Raw AliExpress JSON, Not Just Parsed Fields
Learn why storing raw AliExpress API JSON for your dropshipping orders is crucial for dispute resolution, data integrity, and future-proofing your eBay store operations.
Profit
Your bestseller might be your least profitable listing
Promoted Listings fees post hours after the sale, so the earning you see at checkout isn't the earning you keep. The item you push hardest can quietly be the one you lose on.
Refunds
The case opened two days before the parcel would have arrived
Buyers open Item Not Received cases on a countdown you can't see. Knowing how close a parcel is to delivery changes whether you fight the case or fold it.
Workflow
Set eBay Handling Time to Avoid Defects from AliExpress Delays
Learn how to optimize your eBay handling time settings to account for AliExpress dispatch delays and minimize seller defects, improving your dropshipping performance.
Workflow
eBay Token Rotation Trap: Silent Sync Logouts
Learn how eBay's refresh token rotation can silently log out your Fetch Order Tracking sync, leading to missed orders and stale data. Implement robust error handling.
Refunds
When to Flag AliExpress 'No Logistics Info Yet'
Learn the precise timelines for flagging AliExpress orders stuck on 'no logistics info yet' to prevent eBay INR cases. Optimize your dropshipping workflow.
Multi-store
The store you forgot to check is the one with the problem
Running five eBay stores across five spreadsheet tabs means four get your attention and one gets forgotten. The forgotten one is where the defect quietly grows.
Workflow
Delivered and refunded orders are hiding the ones that need you
An order that's Delivered or Cancelled & Refunded is done. If your tracking sheet keeps re-checking it, the finished rows bury the handful that actually need action.
Refunds
The Hidden Cost of Missed AliExpress Tracking Updates
Uncover how overlooked AliExpress tracking updates directly impact your eBay dropshipping profits through lost disputes, increased refunds, and poor seller metrics.
Refunds
Simplify Refunds: Binary Yes/No vs. Detailed Categories
Streamline your eBay × AliExpress dropshipping refund tracking in Google Sheets. Learn why a simple Yes/No refund column often outperforms complex categorization.
Refunds
Your Gross Profit Column is Wrong (Use These Metrics Instead)
Stop calculating dropshipping gross profit incorrectly. Learn how to accurately track profitability with Fetch Order Tracking by accounting for refunds, shipping, and fees.
Carriers
The carrier name in your tracking data is lying to you
AliExpress hands off to local carriers, but the carrier field often still says the wrong one. Trust the tracking number's format over the label attached to it.
Workflow
The order that landed on the wrong day in your sheet
eBay renders each marketplace in its own local time. If your tracking dates in the wrong timezone, orders placed late at night quietly slide onto the wrong day.
Scaling
You can't scale an operation you're checking by hand
Manual order-by-order tracking works at 20 orders a day and quietly breaks at 200. The ceiling on your store isn't demand, it's how many rows you can eyeball.
Refunds
The Hidden Cost of Missed AliExpress Tracking Updates
Learn how missing critical AliExpress tracking updates, especially 'DELIVERED', leads to lost revenue, chargebacks, and account issues for eBay dropshippers.
Troubleshooting
Why Your Fetch Order Tracking Loop-Updates the Same 25 Rows
Troubleshoot why Fetch Order Tracking repeatedly updates the same 25 rows in your Google Sheet. Learn to fix common API request and data processing issues.
Workflow
5 Google Sheets Data Validation Traps for Order Tracking
Avoid common Google Sheets data validation mistakes that hinder eBay and AliExpress dropshipping order tracking and refund detection. Practical tips for efficiency.
API
Why eBay Order API Earnings Data is Often Misleading
Discover why eBay's Order API 'totalPrice.amount' field often misrepresents your actual earnings and how to calculate accurate net profit for dropshipping.
Tracking
Essential UK Carrier Prefix Codes for AliExpress Dropshippers
Master UK carrier prefix codes for AliExpress dropshipping. Learn how to identify Royal Mail, Evri, Yodel, DPD, and ParcelForce parcels for efficient tracking and refunds.
Tracking
Don't Trust AliExpress's carrier_name Field Alone for Tracking
AliExpress's carrier_name field is notoriously unreliable for dropshipping tracking. Learn why to avoid tracking errors and improve refund detection.
Workflow
Batch Processing AliExpress Tracking: Efficiency for Dropshippers
Optimize your AliExpress dropshipping workflow. Learn why batch processing tracking numbers via API calls is superior to one-by-one requests for eBay sellers.
Refunds
AliExpress 'Delivered' vs. Buyer 'Not Received': Action Plan
Navigate 'Delivered' logistics status versus buyer 'not received' claims. Learn to verify, escalate, and resolve AliExpress disputes for eBay dropshipping.
Workflow
Automating eBay Late Delivery Message Responses
Streamline handling eBay buyer messages about late AliExpress deliveries. Use Fetch Order Tracking to automate status checks and timely responses, preventing cases.
Refunds
Why Your Refund Column Shows 'Cancelled' for Delivered Orders
Understand why your Fetch Order Tracking refund column might show 'Cancelled' for delivered AliExpress orders, distinguishing it from 'Refunded'.
Getting started
eBay OAuth Setup for Sellers (2026)
A practical guide for experienced eBay dropshippers to set up and manage OAuth tokens for API access in 2026, including app creation and consent flow.
Logistics
Evri Rebrand: Hermes Tracking IDs in 2026
Understand the impact of the Hermes rebrand to Evri on tracking IDs and logistics status for your eBay × AliExpress dropshipping operation. Prepare for 2026.
Workflow
Why 'Awaiting Dispatch' Needs Nuance in Your Sheet
Don't let 'Awaiting Dispatch' on AliExpress mislead you. Learn to differentiate between genuine processing, seller delays, and order cancellations for better eBay dropshipping. This guide details how to refine your tracking with Fetch Order Tracking.
Seller Performance
Mastering eBay Late Shipment Rate for Dropshippers
Learn how eBay's Late Shipment Rate (LSR) impacts your dropshipping store. Understand metrics, tracking requirements, and proactive strategies to maintain seller performance.
Workflow
7 AliExpress Tracking Statuses That Mean 'Shipped' for eBay Dropshippers
Streamline your eBay dropshipping workflow. Learn the 7 specific AliExpress logistics_status values that reliably indicate an order is 'Shipped' and in transit.
Guide
Spot Fake AliExpress Tracking IDs Before eBay Shipping
Learn to identify invalid or fake AliExpress tracking IDs before shipping on eBay. Avoid refund issues and maintain seller ratings with Fetch Order Tracking.
Tracking
The hidden cost of a missed AliExpress tracking update
One skipped tracking update can cost a defect, a refund, and a returning customer. Here is the real math, and how to never miss one.
Guide
Understanding AliExpress Refund States in Your Sheet
Navigate AliExpress refund states like FINISH, BUYER_ACCEPT_GOODS, and SELLER_ACCEPT_GOODS. Learn how each impacts your dropshipping workflow and data.
Guide
AliExpress Shipping: Standard vs. Premium vs. Cainiao Explained
Understand the critical differences between AliExpress Standard Shipping, Premium Shipping, and Cainiao options for your dropshipping workflow. Optimize delivery times and costs.
Guide
Detecting AliExpress Inventory Issues from Tracking Data
Uncover AliExpress inventory problems impacting your eBay dropshipping. Learn to identify common tracking patterns signaling out-of-stock items, supplier delays, and more.
Guide
Multi-Store Setup: Save Hours, Scale Faster
Learn why configuring multi-store support for your eBay dropshipping operations from day one streamlines workflows, simplifies data management, and scales your business efficiently.
Workflow
How to handle eBay buyer messages about late deliveries
A calm, repeatable script for late-delivery messages - backed by live tracking data so you answer with facts, not guesses.
Profit
Why your gross profit column is wrong (and what to use instead)
If your profit column subtracts a guessed fee, it is lying to you. Here is the number that actually hit your payout, and where to get it.
Guide
Decoding AliExpress order_status and logistics_status
Understand raw AliExpress order_status and logistics_status fields for precise tracking and refund automation. Learn how to interpret key statuses.
Guide
Automating AliExpress Refund Detection Beyond gmt_refund_payment_finish
Learn advanced AliExpress refund detection for eBay dropshippers. Go beyond gmt_refund_payment_finish to catch all refund statuses and prevent lost profits.
Guide
AliExpress API Rate Limits: Retry-with-Backoff Strategy
Master AliExpress API rate limits with a robust retry-with-backoff strategy. Learn to implement exponential delays and avoid IP bans for stable dropshipping automation.
Guide
Scalable Spreadsheet Layout for 100-10,000 Dropshipping Orders
Optimize your Google Sheet layout for eBay × AliExpress dropshipping order tracking. Learn essential columns for 100 to 10,000 orders, focusing on automation and refund detection.
Carriers
Carrier prefix codes every UK dropshipper should know
AliExpress hides the real courier behind a service name. Learn the prefix codes that reveal Evri, Yodel, and Royal Mail at a glance.
Shipping
AliExpress Standard vs Premium vs Cainiao shipping
The three shipping tiers your buyers actually feel - what each means for delivery time, tracking quality, and your defect rate.
Tracking
When AliExpress shows Delivered but your buyer disagrees
The most dangerous status in dropshipping is a false "Delivered". Here is how to catch it before it becomes an INR case.
Guide
Detecting Silent AliExpress Refunds: FINISH and BUYER_ACCEPT_GOODS
Uncover hidden AliExpress refunds that don't use 'REFUND_SUCCESS' or 'TRADE_CLOSED'. Learn to identify FINISH and BUYER_ACCEPT_GOODS as refund indicators.
Guide
Accurate eBay Estimated Delivery Dates from AliExpress
Optimize eBay estimated delivery dates for AliExpress dropshipping. Learn to use logistics status, processing times, and carrier data for buyer satisfaction.
Guide
No-Code Workflow: Assigning AliExpress Orders to eBay Listings
Streamline your dropshipping by automatically linking AliExpress orders to their corresponding eBay listings using Fetch Order Tracking and Google Sheets formulas. No coding required.
Guide
Testing AliExpress Sandbox Credentials for Live Integration
Prevent live data issues. Learn to rigorously test AliExpress API sandbox credentials with Fetch Order Tracking, ensuring seamless integration before deploying to production.
Refunds
The four AliExpress refund states and what each one means
Refunded, Refund Processing, Cancelled, Dispute - what each state means for your sheet, your cash, and your next move.
eBay API
Why eBay's Order API gives you the wrong earnings number
The Order API hands you gross prices and leaves you to guess fees. The Finances API hands you the real payout. Use the right one.
eBay API
Setting up OAuth tokens for eBay sellers in 2026
A no-nonsense walkthrough of eBay OAuth in 2026 - the scopes you need, the refresh-token trap, and how to never get logged out mid-sync.
AliExpress API
How to test your AliExpress sandbox credentials before going live
Validate your AE app keys and OAuth flow in the sandbox so your first live sync is boring - exactly how you want it.
Google Sheets
Five Google Sheets data-validation traps for tracking columns
Data validation silently rejects your writes and your automation looks broken. Here are the five traps and how to dodge them.
Automation
Why your auto-update keeps looping on the same 25 rows
If your tracking sync re-processes the same rows forever, you are missing a skip list. Here is the fix that makes it finish in one go.
AliExpress API
Reading the raw AliExpress order_status and logistics_status fields
The two raw fields that drive every tracking decision - what their values mean and how to map them to a clean sheet status.
AliExpress API
A practical guide to AE rate-limit retry-with-backoff
"Api access frequency exceeds the limit" loses you orders mid-batch. Here is the retry pattern that keeps every order intact.
Tracking
How to spot a fake AliExpress tracking ID before you ship
Sellers slip fake or recycled tracking IDs into orders. Learn the tells before you upload one to eBay and eat a defect.
Workflow
Why Awaiting Dispatch needs to mean different things in your sheet
"Awaiting Dispatch" can mean brand-new, stuck, or dead. Splitting those cases is the difference between calm and chaos.
Refunds
The case for binary Yes/No refund columns
Detailed refund categories feel thorough and waste your time. Here is why a binary Yes/No column scales better.
Guide
End-to-end test: simulating a full eBay to AliExpress order lifecycle
Walk one order from sale to delivery to refund, and prove your whole pipeline works before you trust it with real money.
Getting started
How to automate eBay × AliExpress order tracking in 2026
The end-to-end workflow: connect both APIs, point at a Google Sheet, and stop touching tracking numbers.
eBay API
What changes when eBay sends an order through Promoted Listings Advanced
Ad-driven sales carry a separate fee that wrecks your margin math. Here is how to capture it so your profit column stays honest.
Tracking
Seven tracking statuses that should map to Shipped in your sheet
AliExpress returns a dozen status strings. These seven all mean one thing to your buyer - "it is on the way".
Automation
Why batch processing beats one-by-one for AE tracking calls
One-by-one tracking calls are slow and fragile. Batching with auto-chaining clears hundreds of orders per click. Here is how.
AliExpress API
The compound AE-order-ID pattern: one eBay order, many AliExpress orders
When one eBay sale needs two AE orders, naive tracking breaks. Here is the pattern that keeps the row correct.
Refunds
Detecting refunds AliExpress reports as silent end_reasons
Some refunds never touch the obvious fields. They hide in end_reason. Here is how to surface them before they surprise your books.
Scaling
A spreadsheet column layout that scales from 100 to 10,000 orders
The column layout that does not fall apart at volume - designed so automation writes cleanly and humans still read it.
Carriers
Why you should never trust AliExpress's carrier_name field on its own
carrier_name lies. The tracking-ID prefix tells the truth. Here is how to resolve the real courier every time.
AliExpress API
Handling the 16-digit vs 19-digit AliExpress Order ID gotcha
AE has two order-ID formats and the responses differ. Handle both or you will silently drop orders. Here is the safe parser.
eBay API
What dropshippers should know about eBay Late Shipment Rate
LSR quietly throttles your visibility. Accurate, on-time tracking uploads are the cheapest insurance you can buy. Here is the playbook.
Multi-store
Why setting up multi-store from day one saves you hours later
Bolting on a second store later is painful. Designing for multi-store from the start costs nothing and saves weeks. Here is how.
Workflow
Why we ditched our spreadsheet macros for a real fetcher
A year of trying to make Google Apps Script do AE tracking. What worked, what didn't, and what we finally moved to.
Workflow
A no-code workflow for assigning AliExpress orders to eBay listings
Match your AE source order to the eBay sale in two seconds, once, with zero code, and let automation handle the rest.
Scaling
How to spot inventory issues from your tracking data alone
Your tracking data is an early-warning system for supplier stockouts. Learn to read the signals before listings go bad.
Workflow
The right way to display estimated delivery dates to buyers
Set delivery expectations that hold up. Here is how to turn AE's EDD into a buyer promise you can actually keep.
AliExpress API
What BUYER_ACCEPT_GOODS really means in the AliExpress response
It looks like "delivered and happy". It is not always. Here is what BUYER_ACCEPT_GOODS actually tells you, and what it hides.
Refunds
Refund detection beyond gmt_refund_payment_finish
One refund field is never enough. Here are the four signals you must check together to catch every refund.
Refunds
Why your refund column shows Cancelled for a delivered order
A delivered order marked Cancelled is not a bug - it is a delivered-then-refunded order. Here is how to model it correctly.
Carriers
The Evri rename: what to know about Hermes tracking IDs in 2026
Hermes is Evri now, but old tracking IDs and habits linger. Here is what changed and what your mapping needs to handle.
Refunds
Refunds you didn't see: catching cancellations on already-delivered orders
AliExpress will show "delivered" while quietly refunding the buyer. Here's how to detect those before they bite.
Profit
Why tracking automation pays for itself in the first week
Do the math: minutes saved, defects avoided, refunds caught. Automated tracking is not a cost - it is a raise. Here is the breakdown.
Workflow
Spreadsheet macros vs a real fetcher: an honest comparison
We ran both for a year. Here is the honest tally of what macros cost you and where a real fetcher wins.
Workflow
Get 45 minutes a day back: a dropshipper's time audit
Where does your day actually go? We timed every tracking task. Here is the 45 minutes a day you can reclaim today.
eBay API
How accurate tracking protects your eBay defect rate
Your defect rate decides your fees and visibility. Accurate tracking is the single biggest lever you control. Here is how to pull it.
Workflow
Uploading tracking to eBay on time, every time
Late or missing tracking uploads quietly bleed your account. Here is a system that gets the right number to eBay on time, automatically.
Scaling
Scaling past 500 orders a month without hiring a VA
The manual tracking workflow that worked at 50 orders collapses at 500. Here is how to scale the ops, not the headcount.
AliExpress API
How to get AliExpress Dropshipping API access
The exact steps to get approved for the AE Dropshipping API in 2026, and what to do the moment your keys arrive.
Google Sheets
Using Google Sheets as your dropshipping order database
Sheets is a shockingly good order database when you treat it right. Here are the rules that keep it fast, clean, and automation-friendly.
Refunds
Winning eBay disputes with delivery proof links
A one-click carrier proof link wins INR cases fast. Here is how to keep proof attached to every order automatically.
Multi-store
Running eBay UK, US, and AU stores from one workspace
Different marketplaces, carriers, and currencies - one clean workspace. Here is how to run several regions without losing your mind.
Profit
Per-order profit visibility: the column that changes decisions
When you see real profit on every single row, you price, source, and cut differently. Here is how to get that column right.
Workflow
When to automate your dropshipping ops (and when not to)
Automating too early wastes money; too late burns you out. Here is the honest decision framework for when to flip the switch.
Refunds
Keeping cancelled and refunded orders from clogging your sheet
Terminal-status orders should leave your queue, not get re-checked forever. Here is how to keep your working set clean.
Getting started
A first-90-days tracking checklist for new eBay sellers
Everything a new eBay × AliExpress seller should set up in the first 90 days so tracking never becomes the thing that sinks you.
Case study
Why we built Fetch Order Tracking
We were drowning in copy-paste tracking. So we built the tool we wished existed. Here is the story, and what it does for you.