Understanding Merchant Designations in Cahoot
Cahoot uses different designations to categorize how merchants use our platform. Understanding your designation helps ensure you're set up correctly and getting the most from our services.
Seller Designations
Sellers are merchants who use Cahoot's services for their own orders and inventory.
Primary Seller Types
Label Software Seller
- Uses Cahoot only for shipping labels
- Keeps all inventory at their own warehouse
- Fulfills all orders from their own location
- Does not send inventory to Cahoot facilities
Network Seller
- Sends inventory to Cahoot warehouses for fulfillment
- Cahoot handles 100% of their order fulfillment
- Does not fulfill any orders themselves in Cahoot
- Focuses on sales while Cahoot manages logistics
Optimized Seller
- Uses a hybrid approach combining both methods above
- Cahoot fulfills some orders from Cahoot warehouses
- Merchant fulfills other orders from their own warehouse
- Only fulfills orders for SKUs they've sent to Cahoot (shared SKUs)
Shipper Designations
Shippers are merchants who fulfill orders for other sellers in the Cahoot network.
Primary Shipper Types
CFP Shipper (Cahoot Fulfillment Partner)
- Warehouses in the Cahoot network that fulfill orders for Network Sellers
- Receives inventory from multiple sellers
- Ships orders on behalf of other merchants
Extended Warehouse
- Merchants with multiple warehouse locations
- Uses Cahoot to optimize shipping by routing orders between their own facilities
- Primarily ships their own orders, not orders for other sellers
Important Notes
- Merchants can use combinations of these designations based on their business needs
- Your designation affects which features and services are available to you
- If you're unsure about your designation or need to change it, contact Cahoot support
Understanding your merchant designation ensures you're using Cahoot's platform optimally for your specific fulfillment strategy.