Logistic types
Contents
→Mercado Envíos (drop_off) →Mercado Envíos Places (xd_drop_off) →Mercado Envíos Colecta (cross_docking) →Mercado Envíos Flex (self_services) →Mercado Envíos Full (fulfillment)
Mercado Envíos (drop_off)
What is?
In this modality, the seller works with the "regular" shipment method, printing the label and posting the product directly on courier companies.
Working method:
To manage these shipments, the seller should print the label, based on shipment status.
Billing:
Billing is optional in this modality, but if needed, the invoice may be requested.
Mercado Envíos Places (xd_drop_off)
What is?
In this modality, the seller prints the label and send the product directly to Mercado Libre authorized points.
Find more information about this logistic type in Learn about Mercado Libre agencies..
Working method:
To manage these shipments, the seller should print the label, based on shipment status.
Billing:
Billing is optional in this modality, but if needed, the invoice may be requested.
Mercado Envíos Colecta (cross_docking)
What is?
In this modality, the seller signed a contract with Mercado Libre to work with Mercado Envíos Colecta (cross_docking). In this case, products will be picked up by Mercado Libre and then shipped to the buyer.
Working method:
To manage these shipments, the seller should print the label, based on shipment status..
Billing:
Billing is optional in this modality, but if needed, the invoice may be requested.
Mercado Envíos Flex (self_services)
What is?
With this shipment service, the seller can offer delivery on the same or the following day using his own logistic. Through Mercado Envíos Flex (self_services), Mercado Libre get and automatically update the shipment status in the shipment API.
Find more information about this service in Seller Center.
Working method:
Integration can enable and disable Flex in listings, determine delivery time, and get shipment status. Find more information about how to work with Mercado Envíos Flex (self_services) in our documents.
Billing:
Billing is optional in this modality, but if needed, the invoice may be requested.
Mercado Envíos Full (fulfillment)
What is?
With this service, sellers' products are in our warehouses, and Mercado Libre is responsible for the entire logistic process.
Working method:
Sellers use the Seller Central (front) to send products to Mercado Libre warehouses, as well as to change listing logistic for fulfilment (inbounding). You can consult fulfillment stock and conducted transactions through the APIs only.
Billing:
Mercado Libre billing tool is available in MLB and MLC, and for that logistics type, the invoice is automatically issued by Mercado Libre billing tool. Invoices issued with our billing tool can be obtained by API, as described in this document.