Why You Should Automate Your Bol.com Orders

As a Bol.com seller, you know the drill: manually processing orders, tracking inventory in spreadsheets, and constantly switching between the Bol seller portal and your own systems. It costs you hours every day and the chance of errors is high. But what if all of this could be automatic?

The Hidden Costs of Manual Order Management

Many sellers underestimate how much time they actually spend on manual order management. Let's make a realistic calculation:

• Checking and entering orders: 2-3 minutes per order
• Confirming shipments: 1-2 minutes per shipment
• Updating inventory: 15-30 minutes per day
• Processing returns: 5-10 minutes per return

With 50 orders per day, this quickly adds up to 3-4 hours of administrative work. Time you could better spend growing your business.

The 5 Biggest Benefits of Automation

1. Time Savings

The most obvious benefit: you literally save hours per week. Orders are automatically synchronized, shipments are confirmed as soon as you ship them from Shopify, and inventory is updated in real-time.

2. Fewer Errors

Manual work inevitably leads to errors. A wrong order number, a forgotten shipment confirmation, or incorrect inventory count. Automation virtually eliminates these human errors.

3. Better Customer Satisfaction

Customers receive their shipping confirmation faster, track & trace information is shared immediately, and your inventory is always accurate. This leads to fewer questions, fewer complaints, and better reviews.

4. Scalability

With manual order management, your workload grows linearly with your revenue. With automation, you can double your orders without investing extra time.

5. Focus on Growth

The hours you save can be invested in what really matters: sourcing new products, improving your marketing, or simply more time for yourself.

When Does Automation Make Sense?

Automation isn't immediately necessary for everyone. If you process 5 orders per week, manual work might still be manageable. But once you notice that you:

• Spend more than 30 minutes a day on order management
• Regularly make mistakes due to being busy
• Want to grow but don't want to hire extra staff
• Get frustrated from constantly switching between systems

Then it's time to automate.

The ROI of Automation

Let's make a simple calculation. Say you save 2 hours per day through automation. At an hourly rate of €30, that's €60 per day, or €1,800 per month in saved time. Compare that to the cost of an automation tool and the choice is easy.

"Since we started using BolSync, I finally have time to focus on what I enjoy: finding new products and growing my business."

Getting Started with Automation

Switching to automation doesn't have to be complicated. With the right tools, you can have your first orders automatically synchronized within an hour. The key is choosing a solution that:

• Is easy to install and configure
• Works reliably, even with large numbers of orders
• Offers good support when you have questions
• Fits your current workflow and systems