# Manual Fulfillment A minimal fulfillment provider that allows merchants to handle fulfillments manually. [Medusa Website](https://medusajs.com) | [Medusa Repository](https://github.com/medusajs/medusa) ## Features - Provides a restriction-free fulfillment provider that can be used during checkout and while processing orders. --- ## Prerequisites - [Medusa backend](https://docs.medusajs.com/development/backend/install) --- ## How to Install 1\. Run the following command in the directory of the Medusa backend: ```bash npm install medusa-fulfillment-manual ``` 2\. In `medusa-config.js` add the following at the end of the `plugins` array: ```js const plugins = [ // ... `medusa-fulfillment-manual` ] ``` --- ## Test the Plugin 1\. Run the following command in the directory of the Medusa backend to run the backend: ```bash npm run start ``` 2\. Enable the fulfillment provider in the admin. You can refer to [this User Guide](https://docs.medusajs.com/user-guide/regions/providers) to learn how to do that. Alternatively, you can use the [Admin APIs](https://docs.medusajs.com/api/admin#tag/Region/operation/PostRegionsRegion). 3\. Place an order using a storefront or the [Store APIs](https://docs.medusajs.com/api/store). You should be able to use the manual fulfillment provider during checkout.