# Forthmatch — Free 3PL Performance Tracking for Shopify ## About Forthmatch helps Shopify merchants find, compare, and track third-party logistics (3PL) providers. It benchmarks carrier performance, monitors SLA compliance, and surfaces cost optimization opportunities. Core tracking features are free. ## Key Features - 3PL performance benchmarking - SLA compliance monitoring - Carrier cost comparison - Fulfillment health scoring - Shopify native integration ## Compare - https://forthmatch.io/compare/forthmatch-vs-shipbob - https://forthmatch.io/compare/forthmatch-vs-shiphero - https://forthmatch.io/compare/forthmatch-vs-shipmonk ## Blog - https://forthmatch.io/blog ## Shopify App Store - https://apps.shopify.com/forthmatch ## Use Cases - [Forthmatch for Apparel & Fashion Brands on Shopify](https://forthmatch.io/for/apparel-fashion): Apparel & Fashion industry use case. - [3PL Accountability for Automotive Parts Brands | Forthmatch](https://forthmatch.io/for/automotive-parts): Automotive Parts industry use case. - [3PL Accountability for Baby & Kids Brands: Track Every Fulfillment Promise](https://forthmatch.io/for/baby-kids): Baby & Kids industry use case. - [Forthmatch for Consumer Electronics Brands on Shopify](https://forthmatch.io/for/electronics): Consumer Electronics industry use case. - [Forthmatch for Food & Beverage Brands on Shopify](https://forthmatch.io/for/food-beverage): Food & Beverage industry use case. - [Forthmatch for Health & Beauty Brands on Shopify](https://forthmatch.io/for/health-beauty): Health & Beauty industry use case. - [3PL Monitoring for Home Goods & Furniture Brands on Shopify](https://forthmatch.io/for/home-goods): Home Goods & Furniture industry use case. - [3PL Accountability for Jewelry & Accessories Brands | Forthmatch](https://forthmatch.io/for/jewelry-accessories): Jewelry & Accessories industry use case. - [Keep Your 3PL Accountable: Fulfillment Tracking for Outdoor & Garden Brands](https://forthmatch.io/for/outdoor-garden): Outdoor & Garden industry use case. - [Pet Supplies Fulfillment Accountability: Hold Your 3PL to Their Promises](https://forthmatch.io/for/pet-supplies): Pet Supplies industry use case. - [3PL Accountability for Sporting Goods Brands | Forthmatch](https://forthmatch.io/for/sporting-goods): Sporting Goods industry use case. - [Hold Your 3PL Accountable: SLA Tracking for Supplements & Vitamins Brands](https://forthmatch.io/for/supplements-vitamins): Supplements & Vitamins industry use case. ## Integrations - [Forthmatch + Amazon Logistics — Track Amazon-Fulfilled SLA Compliance Alongside Your 3PL (2026)](https://forthmatch.io/integrations/amazon-logistics): Connect with Amazon Logistics. - [Forthmatch + Notion — 3PL Performance Scorecards in Your Workspace (2026)](https://forthmatch.io/integrations/notion): Connect with Notion. ## Definitions - [Supply Chain Glossary](https://forthsuite.io/glossary): Complete index of supply chain terms. - [ABC Analysis](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/abc-analysis): An inventory categorization method that ranks products by sales volume or revenue contribution — A items are top sellers, B items are moderate, C items are slow movers - [Allocated Inventory](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/allocated-inventory): Stock that has been reserved for open customer orders or purchase commitments and is no longer available for new orders - [Available to Promise (ATP)](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/available-to-promise): The uncommitted portion of a company inventory that can be promised to new customer orders based on current stock minus reservations - [Average Selling Price (ASP)](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/average-selling-price): The average revenue earned per unit sold of a product over a specific time period, used to track pricing trends and inform demand forecasts - [Backorder](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/backorder): An order placed by a customer for a product that is currently out of stock and will be fulfilled once new inventory arrives - [Barcode Scanning](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/barcode-scanning): The use of optical barcode readers to track inventory movements in a warehouse, improving accuracy and speed of stock counts and order fulfillment - [Batch Tracking](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/batch-tracking): An inventory control method that assigns a batch or lot number to a group of products sharing the same production run or expiry date, enabling traceability and targeted recalls - [Bullwhip Effect](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/bullwhip-effect): A supply chain phenomenon where small fluctuations in end-consumer demand cause increasingly large swings in orders upstream toward suppliers - [Carrying Cost](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/carrying-cost): The total cost of holding inventory in storage, including warehousing fees, insurance, depreciation, and the opportunity cost of tied-up capital - [Consignment Inventory](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/consignment-inventory): An arrangement where a supplier places goods with a retailer but retains ownership until the items are sold, after which the retailer pays the supplier - [Cross-Docking](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/cross-docking): A logistics practice where inbound goods are transferred directly from receiving to outbound shipping with little or no storage time in between - [Customs Clearance](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/customs-clearance): The process of submitting documentation and paying duties to import goods into a country, required before shipment is released to the buyer - [Cycle Stock](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/cycle-stock): The portion of inventory that is regularly consumed and replenished as part of normal ordering cycles, excluding safety stock - [DDP (Delivered Duty Paid)](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/ddp): A shipping term where the seller is responsible for all costs and risks including import duties and taxes until the goods are delivered to the buyer's destination - [Days of Inventory Outstanding (DIO)](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/days-of-inventory-outstanding): A metric that measures how many days on average a company holds inventory before selling it - [Days of Supply](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/days-of-supply): Days of Supply: a key concept in supply chain and ecommerce fulfillment for Shopify brands - [Dead Stock](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/dead-stock): Inventory that has not sold for a prolonged period and is unlikely to sell in the future, tying up capital and warehouse space - [Demand Forecasting](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/demand-forecasting): Demand Forecasting: a key concept in supply chain and ecommerce fulfillment for Shopify brands - [Demand Sensing](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/demand-sensing): A short-range forecasting technique that uses real-time sales signals, POS data, and market inputs to refine near-term demand predictions - [Demand Variability](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/demand-variability): The degree to which customer demand fluctuates over time, which directly impacts the level of safety stock and forecast accuracy required - [Dropshipping](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/dropshipping): A fulfillment model where the retailer does not hold physical inventory; instead, orders are shipped directly from the supplier to the customer - [Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/eoq): A formula-based inventory model that calculates the optimal order quantity that minimizes total holding and ordering costs - [FOB (Free on Board)](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/fob): A shipping term indicating that the seller is responsible for goods until they are loaded onto the buyer's vessel, after which the buyer assumes risk and cost - [Fill Rate](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/fill-rate): The percentage of customer orders fulfilled completely from available stock without any backorders or lost sales - [First In, First Out (FIFO)](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/first-in-first-out): An inventory management method where the oldest stock is sold or used first, reducing the risk of spoilage or obsolescence - [Fulfillment Center](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/fulfillment-center): Fulfillment Center: a key concept in supply chain and ecommerce fulfillment for Shopify brands - [Fulfillment SLA](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/fulfillment-sla): A service level agreement that defines the committed time frame within which a merchant or 3PL must pick, pack, and ship an order after it is placed - [Gross Margin Return on Inventory (GMROI)](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/gross-margin-return-on-inventory): A profitability metric that measures the gross profit earned for every dollar invested in inventory - [Incoterms](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/incoterms): Internationally standardized trade terms published by the ICC that define the responsibilities of buyers and sellers for the delivery, insurance, and customs clearance of goods - [Inventory Shrinkage](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/shrinkage): The loss of inventory due to theft, damage, administrative errors, or supplier fraud, measured as the difference between recorded and physical stock counts - [Inventory Turnover](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/inventory-turnover): A ratio that measures how many times a company sells and replaces its entire inventory within a given period, indicating operational efficiency - [Just-in-Time (JIT) Inventory](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/just-in-time): An inventory strategy that aligns raw material and product orders precisely with production or sales schedules to minimize holding costs - [Kitting](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/kitting): The process of combining multiple individual SKUs into a single packaged bundle or kit that is sold as one product - [Landed Cost](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/landed-cost): The total cost of a product including purchase price, shipping, customs duties, insurance, and all other charges to deliver it to your warehouse - [Last In, First Out (LIFO)](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/last-in-first-out): Last in first Out: an inventory accounting method where the most recently received inventory is recorded as sold first, affecting cost of goods sold calculations - [Last-Mile Delivery](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/last-mile-delivery): Last-Mile Delivery: a key concept in supply chain and ecommerce fulfillment for Shopify brands - [Lead Time](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/lead-time): The total time between placing a purchase order with a supplier and receiving the goods at your warehouse - [Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/moq): The smallest quantity of a product a supplier is willing to sell in a single purchase order - [Multi-Location Inventory](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/multi-location-inventory): The management of stock distributed across multiple warehouses, retail locations, or 3PL facilities, requiring consolidated visibility to avoid stockouts and overstock - [Omnichannel Fulfillment](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/omnichannel-fulfillment): A strategy that integrates inventory and order management across all sales channels — online, retail, and marketplace — to fulfill orders from the most efficient location - [On-Hand Quantity](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/on-hand-quantity): The total physical count of a SKU currently in stock and available in a warehouse or storage location at any given moment - [Overstock](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/overstock): Excess inventory beyond what is needed to meet forecasted demand, resulting in higher holding costs and potential markdowns - [Periodic Inventory](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/periodic-inventory): An inventory tracking method where stock counts and records are updated at set intervals — weekly, monthly, or quarterly — rather than continuously - [Perpetual Inventory](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/perpetual-inventory): An accounting method that continuously updates inventory records in real time as products are received, sold, or transferred, rather than at periodic intervals - [Pick and Pack](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/pick-and-pack): Pick and Pack: a key concept in supply chain and ecommerce fulfillment for Shopify brands - [Pick, Pack, and Ship](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/pick-pack-ship): The warehouse fulfillment process of selecting items from storage (pick), packaging them (pack), and handing them to a carrier for delivery (ship) - [Purchase Order (PO)](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/purchase-order): A formal document issued by a buyer to a supplier specifying the products, quantities, and agreed prices for a planned inventory order - [Purchase Order Management](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/purchase-order-management): The end-to-end process of creating, tracking, approving, and reconciling purchase orders with suppliers to ensure timely and accurate inventory replenishment - [Reorder Point](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/reorder-point): Reorder Point: a key concept in supply chain and ecommerce fulfillment for Shopify brands - [Replenishment Cycle](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/replenishment-cycle): Replenishment cycle: the recurring process of reviewing stock levels and placing orders to restore inventory to target levels before a stockout occurs - [Returns Management](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/returns-management): Returns Management: a key concept in supply chain and ecommerce fulfillment for Shopify brands - [Returns Merchandise Authorization (RMA)](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/rma): A process that authorizes a customer to return a purchased product to the seller or manufacturer for a refund, replacement, or repair - [Reverse Logistics](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/reverse-logistics): The supply chain processes involved in moving products from the customer back to the seller or manufacturer for returns, refurbishment, recycling, or disposal - [SKU Rationalization](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/sku-rationalization): The strategic process of reviewing your product catalog and discontinuing low-performing SKUs to reduce inventory complexity and carrying costs - [Safety Lead Time](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/safety-lead-time): A buffer added to the standard supplier lead time to account for variability in delivery schedules and reduce the risk of stockouts - [Safety Stock](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/safety-stock): Safety Stock: a key concept in supply chain and ecommerce fulfillment for Shopify brands - [Sell-Through Rate](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/sell-through-rate): The percentage of available inventory sold over a given period, used to measure product performance and inform future purchasing decisions - [Service Level](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/service-level): The probability that customer demand will be met without a stockout during a replenishment cycle, expressed as a percentage - [Stock-Keeping Units (SKUs)](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/skus): Stock-Keeping Units (SKUs): a key concept in supply chain and ecommerce fulfillment for Shopify brands - [Stockout](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/stockout): A situation in which a product is completely out of stock and unavailable to fulfill customer orders, resulting in lost revenue and customer dissatisfaction - [Third-Party Logistics (3PL)](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/3pl): Third-Party Logistics (3PL): a key concept in supply chain and ecommerce fulfillment for Shopify brands - [Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI)](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/vmi): An arrangement in which the supplier monitors the retailer's stock levels and takes responsibility for replenishing inventory when it falls below agreed thresholds - [Warehouse Management System (WMS)](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/warehouse-management-system): Warehouse Management suite: Software that manages and optimizes warehouse operations including receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping of inventory - [Weeks of Supply](https://forthsuite.io/glossary/weeks-of-supply): A metric that estimates how many weeks current inventory will last at the current rate of sales, helping buyers plan replenishment timing ## Guides - [Best 3PL Management & Performance Tools in 2026](https://forthmatch.io/guides/best-3pl-management-tools-2026): How to track ShipBob, ShipHero, and ShipMonk fulfilment SLAs. - [ShipBob vs ShipHero vs ShipMonk: Which 3PL Is Best for Shopify in 2026?](https://forthmatch.io/guides/best-3pl-comparison-2026): Honest SLA data, cost breakdown, and pick-and-pack accuracy for the three biggest US 3PLs. - [How to Track 3PL SLAs and Hold Fulfillment Partners Accountable in 2026](https://forthmatch.io/guides/best-fulfillment-sla-tracking-2026): The metrics, reporting cadence, and tooling that prevent silent SLA drift from costing you customers.