This set-up guide is only applicable to Print Studios on the Art Storefronts platform that have transitioned into being Approved Fulfillment Vendors. A Fulfillment Vendor is a print studio who has been invited, by Art Storefronts, to fulfill orders for other customers (namely Artists and Photographers) who also use the Art Storefronts Platform. A Fulfillment Vendor is not the same thing as our legacy Child Website Authorized Dealer Program. The Child Website Authorized Dealer Program has been discontinued.
Being a Fulfillment Vendor is not a right; it is a privilege and there are costs involved in participating. Fulfillment Vendors will only be approved after they agree, in writing, to the unique terms that apply to this specific program. Not every Print Studio will have the ability to become a Fulfillment Vendor. Art Storefronts has the sole decision-making power in this instance and will only extend invitation to Print Studios which meet the program’s criteria. First, a Print Studio must demonstrate success with the Art Storefronts software. Second, a Print Studio must demonstrate overall success as company. Third, the Print Studio’s media types, equipment, ink and quality of their Art Storefronts website must be in adherence with the published Best Practises of Art Storefronts. Finally, the Print Studio must have a glowing working relationship with Art Storefronts. Once these criteria have been met, and at the discretion of Art Storefronts, an offer may be extended to the Print Studio.
If you would like more information regarding the Fulfillment Vendor Program, we strongly suggest you read our terms in our Fulfillment Vendor FAQ.
If you have been approved to become a Fulfillment Vendor with Art Storefronts, please review all of the steps listed below in order to ensure that your store is meeting the expectations put forth by Art Storefronts.
You must complete this guide fully and your site must be reviewed by the Technical Lead or Customer Success Manager before approval to begin assigning customers to your site will be given.
Creating A Fulfillment Store
Setting You Default Fulfillment Store
Once the Technical Lead or CS Manager has reviewed your store and has confirmed that it is properly set up you will need to set it as your default store. Review the directions below on how to do this.
Make sure you are logged in to your Art Storefronts Control Panel and click on the tab labeled Info & Settings.
You’ll be taken to a new page where you must make sure you are on the tab titled Info.
Scroll down the page until you find a section labeled Default Parent Store For Child Websites.
In the drop-down menu, select the Fulfillment Store you previously completed setting up.
Then, you must click save. This will tell our system that the media, styles and pricing for the artists connected to you will need to come from the Fulfillment store specifically.
After you’ve completed this step, send an e-mail to cs@artstorefronts.com and title it “ATTENTION: TECHNICAL LEAD/CS MANAGER- Default Store Review Request”
Setting Up Stripe
Once the Technical Lead or CS Manager has reviewed the settings in regards to the Default Store, you will need to begin working on your payment gateways.
Setting Up Shipping
You will need to create shipping methods up for your site.
Create a Shipping Method for your site. If you need more information on this, please review How To: Set Up Shipping Prices By Weight or How To: Create A Flat Rate Shipping Method.
Please Note: You should always base your shipping costs off of what it will actually cost YOU to ship the item. These shipping prices should NEVER be calculated based on what your artists are charging. This should always be consistent.