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China 3PL vs Flowspace
A straight comparison of a vetted China 3PL against Flowspace for ecommerce brands whose products are made in China. Where each one actually wins, and how to decide.
ABOUT CHINA FULLFILMENT
3–7d
Avg China 3PL Shipping (US)
40–60%
Lower Cost vs US 3PL
500+
Vetted China 3PLs
Free
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You're probably reading this because...
You're on Flowspace
Aggregated US warehouse network; no China-direct parcel model
Your margins are shrinking
With Flowspace, pricing is Per-order + storage (network) and the minimum is Minimums vary (verify). At low volume that structure can eat into margin.
You sell internationally
Sourcing, QC and fulfillment handled in one operation across 65+ destination countries
China 3PL vs Flowspace: Full Comparison
When to use a China 3PL vs Flowspace
Use China 3PL When
Your products are manufactured in China
You want to cut out the double-handling step
You ship to multiple countries
You're under 500 orders/day and can't justify US minimums
You need custom packaging or private labeling
Use Flowspace When
You want flexible US warehouse capacity across many nodes
Your workflow is already built around Flowspace
You are fine with 1-3 day US domestic shipping
Their pricing (Per-order + storage (network)) fits your model
You do not need sourcing, QC and fulfillment in one place
Switching from Flowspace to a China 3PL in 3 steps
Tell us your setup
Share your current order volume, product type, and where you're shipping to. Takes 2 minutes.
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We match you with 2–3 vetted China 3PLs that fit your niche, volume, and destination markets.
Test before you commit
Low: parallel-test 20% of orders for 2 weeks before full migration
Works With Your Existing Stack
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Questions about switching from Flowspace
How does a China 3PL compare with Flowspace?
Flowspace is a us 3pl network (Los Angeles, USA). If your goods are manufactured in China, routing through Flowspace usually means paying to import and store first. A China 3PL ships direct from the factory region and cuts that double handling. Flowspace's weak spot here: Aggregated US warehouse network; no China-direct parcel model.
When is Flowspace still the better choice?
You want flexible US warehouse capacity across many nodes
Where does Flowspace fall short?
A vetted China 3PL delivers to the US in about 3–7 days, versus 1-3 day US domestic for Flowspace.
What will a China 3PL cost compared with Flowspace?
There is no monthly minimum and matching is free. Flowspace runs on a Per-order + storage (network) model, with a minimum of Minimums vary (verify).
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