OWODE SMD

You manage the delivery. Owode provides the structure.

Seller-Managed Delivery gives sellers control over how physical orders reach their customers. Use the delivery arrangements you already have — dispatch riders, couriers, pickup, local transport or other suitable methods — while managing the order through Owode.

SELLER-MANAGED DELIVERYActive
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Your order. Your delivery operation.

Owode structures the commerce experience while you manage the physical delivery.

OrderOwode
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PrepareSeller
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DeliverSeller
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Delivery configuredSeller-managed
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Delivery costSet by seller
01Sell through OwodeProducts, checkout and payment.
02Manage the deliveryUse your preferred delivery setup.
03Complete the orderGet the product to the buyer.
WHAT IS SMD?

Seller-Managed Delivery, explained.

SMD means the seller is responsible for getting the physical product to the buyer.

Owode provides the commerce infrastructure around the transaction:

✓ Product listing
✓ Checkout
✓ Payment
✓ Order records
✓ Customer and order information
✓ Delivery configuration
Seller responsibilityYou manage the actual physical delivery.
OWODE COMMERCE
Product Listing
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Checkout + Payment
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SMD Fulfilment
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Buyer
HOW IT WORKS

From order to delivery.

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Buyer orders

A buyer purchases your physical product through Owode.

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Payment is completed

The order and payment are recorded through Owode.

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You receive the order

You receive the information needed to prepare the order.

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You fulfil the order

Use your configured delivery method to get the product to the buyer.

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Buyer receives it

Complete delivery and update the order as required.

WHAT YOU CONTROL

Your delivery. Your operating model.

With SMD, you can determine how delivery works for your products and customers.

↗Delivery methodDispatch rider, courier, pickup, local transport or another suitable arrangement.
⌖Delivery areasChoose where you can deliver.
₦Delivery costSet appropriate delivery charges.
â—·Delivery timelineTell buyers when they should expect their order.
✉Delivery communicationCoordinate directly with the buyer where necessary.
DELIVERY SETTINGSConfigured
MethodDispatch Rider
CoverageLagos
Delivery fee₦1,500
Timeline1–2 business days
Ready for physical orders
OWODE COMMERCE
01Product pages✓
02Checkout✓
03Payments✓
04Order records✓
05Delivery configuration✓
06Structured buying experience✓
WHAT OWODE HANDLES

The commerce structure around the delivery.

Owode provides the selling and ordering infrastructure. You remain responsible for physically fulfilling the order.

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Clear division of responsibility

Owode handles the commerce layer. The seller handles physical delivery.

WHY USE SMD?

Keep the delivery operation you already understand.

Many sellers already have delivery arrangements. SMD lets you keep that flexibility while bringing selling and ordering into a more structured system.

01Local dispatch riderUse a rider you already work with.
02Courier companyContinue using a trusted courier.
03Bus or transport serviceSuitable for supported delivery routes.
04Pickup from your locationLet customers collect where appropriate.
05Personal deliveryDeliver orders yourself when practical.
06Another arrangementUse another suitable delivery setup.
ONE PART OF OWODE FULFILMENT

Need external logistics instead?

SMD isn't the only fulfilment path on Owode. Where supported, sellers can use Owode EFN — External Fulfilment Network to connect orders with external logistics providers.

Learn about Owode EFN →
OWODE
EFN
Logistics
Courier
Network
BEST PRACTICES

Good delivery starts with clear expectations.

01Set realistic delivery timelines.
02Make delivery charges clear.
03Keep your delivery areas up to date.
04Communicate when an order has been dispatched.
05Use reliable delivery arrangements.
06Deliver what the buyer ordered.
07Update the order status where required.
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IMPORTANT

SMD means seller-managed delivery.

Under SMD, the seller is responsible for the physical delivery of the order.

Owode provides the commerce infrastructure and order structure, but does not physically dispatch an SMD order on the seller's behalf.

For external logistics, see Owode EFN →
FAQ

Questions about SMD?

Everything you need to understand Seller-Managed Delivery on Owode.

Yes. SMD is designed to let sellers use their existing delivery arrangements.

Yes. Delivery charges can be configured according to your delivery setup.

Yes, where your delivery configuration supports those locations.

No physical delivery is required for digital products. Digital products use digital delivery instead.

Not necessarily. Owode Fulfilment is designed to support multiple fulfilment methods, including SMD and EFN where available.

READY TO SELL

Sell with the delivery setup that works for you.

Create your store, list your products and configure your delivery.

Create Your Store →
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