Short answer: Dropship vs holding stock is a margin and cash-flow trade-off for MY sellers.
Hedge: fee figures are illustrative; confirm the live Seller Centre rate card. Not tax/legal advice.
Key table
| Model | Cash | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Dropship | Better cash | Often slower |
| Hold | Tied cash | Faster |
| Hybrid | By SKU class | Recommended |
What to do
- Model both paths with fees
- Include fail/return risk
- Watch inventory days if holding
- Hybrid by SKU class
Links and tools
Internal reading: sku · price · returns · excel.
Model fees with the fee calculator.
Inseller
Inseller is the profit layer next to Seller Centre — actual fees, ads and SKU contribution so dashboards do not hide red contribution margin.