Dropshipping
Sell Trinkety Paws Without Holding Stock
Our Dropshipping Programme gives approved UK online retailers the opportunity to add selected Trinkety Paws branded products to their store without purchasing or holding stock upfront.
Through Shopify Collective, your store connects directly with ours, making the process simple and largely automated.
When your customer orders an eligible Trinkety Paws product from your website, the order comes directly through to us. Our team then handcrafts the product in our Northamptonshire workshop, quality checks it, packs it and dispatches it directly to your customer.
How does it work?
You sell it. We make it. We send it.
Once approved, you'll be able to connect your Shopify store with Trinkety Paws and import products from our available Dropshipping range directly into your own online catalogue.
When one sells, the order is automatically passed to us for fulfilment and tracking information is returned through Shopify once dispatched.
Do I need to buy stock?
No. There is no requirement to purchase stock upfront or hold Trinkety Paws inventory yourself.
If you'd prefer to hold some of our bestselling products while Dropshipping a wider range, that's absolutely fine too. Our team can help you decide which trade option or combination may work best for your business. You can become a product stockist by visting our trade shop www.trinketypaws-trade.co.uk
Are the products branded?
Yes. Dropshipping products remain genuine Trinkety Paws branded products and should be sold and represented as such.
Your customer's parcel is sent in plain, non-branded outer packaging with neutral paperwork, with no Trinkety Paws sales invoice or promotional material encouraging them to purchase directly from us.
How long does fulfilment take?
Most of our products are handcrafted to order, rather than picked from finished stock.
Our usual production time is approximately 3–5 working days before dispatch, followed by the applicable tracked UK delivery service.
What about postage?
Your applicable supplier shipping rates and arrangements are provided through Shopify Collective.
You remain free to decide what you charge your own customers for delivery – whether that's your standard postage rate, free delivery over a certain spend or another shipping offer that works for your store.
Who looks after the customer?
Your customer purchases from your business, so you remain their retailer and first point of contact.
We'll support you behind the scenes with product questions, sizing, manufacturing, fulfilment, delivery issues, faults and anything else you need help resolving.
What about returns?
Standard products can be returned where applicable in accordance with consumer rights and our partner returns process.
Personalised, made-to-measure and products manufactured to an individual customer's specification are treated differently and may not be eligible for change-of-mind returns.
Approved partners receive our Dropshipping Retailer Handbook, which explains returns, faults, delivery, customer service and fulfilment in more detail before you get started.
Who can apply?
Our automated Dropshipping Programme is currently designed for UK businesses with an eligible Shopify store selling to UK customers.
We welcome applications from established online pet retailers, bricks-and-mortar retailers with an online store, pet professionals with an established retail offering and well-prepared new businesses.
Every application is reviewed individually – we're interested in building good, long-term retail partnerships, rather than simply connecting as many stores as possible.
Ready to Apply?
Tell us a little about your business using the short form below.
There is no commitment simply by applying. We'll review your application and aim to respond within 48 hours on working days, whether or not we feel the programme is the right fit.
If approved, we'll send you everything you need to connect with Trinkety Paws through Shopify Collective and start building your range.