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    Walmart8 minFebruary 7, 2026

    Walmart Drop Ship Vendor (DSV): Complete Setup Guide

    How to become a Walmart Drop Ship Vendor, including application process, technology requirements, shipping standards, and compliance metrics.

    Becoming a Walmart Drop Ship Vendor

    Drop Ship Vendors (DSVs) ship products directly to Walmart customers from their own warehouses. No inventory stored at Walmart DCs.

    How Walmart Drop Ship Works

    1. Customer orders on Walmart.com
    2. Order routed to DSV via EDI
    3. DSV picks, packs, and ships the order
    4. Customer receives product (Walmart-branded experience)
    5. DSV invoices Walmart for payment

    DSV Requirements

    RequirementDetail
    EDI capabilityEDI 850 (PO), 856 (ASN), 810 (Invoice)
    Ship speed2-day delivery to lower 48 states
    PackagingWalmart-compliant, no third-party branding
    TrackingReal-time tracking via EDI 214
    Fill rate95%+
    On-time shipping98%+ within 24 hours of order

    Shipping Standards for DSVs

    • Ship within 24 hours of receiving the PO
    • 2-day delivery to the customer (or as specified)
    • Walmart-branded packaging (or plain brown box)
    • No marketing inserts from your brand
    • Tracking number provided via EDI within 4 hours of ship

    Carrier Selection for DSV

    CarrierDSV SuitabilityNotes
    FedExExcellent2-day nationwide coverage
    UPSExcellent2-day nationwide coverage
    USPSGoodFor lightweight items
    Regional carriersModerateLimited coverage

    DSV Compliance Metrics

    Walmart monitors DSVs on:

    • On-time ship rate: Must ship within SLA (typically 24 hours)
    • Fill rate: % of orders fulfilled completely
    • Cancel rate: % of orders cancelled by DSV (keep below 2%)
    • Delivery defect rate: Late deliveries, wrong items, damage

    DSV vs WFS vs 1P

    FactorDSVWFS1P (Wholesale)
    Inventory locationYour warehouseWalmart FCWalmart DC
    Shipping responsibilityYouWalmartWalmart
    Pricing controlYou setYou setWalmart sets
    Investment requiredHigh (logistics)Medium (inventory)Low
    Customer serviceYou handleWalmart handlesWalmart handles

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