Get started with a dropshipping business
Open a business without the hassle of managing inventory, packaging, or shipping.
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How does dropshipping work?
No more up front inventory costs or shipping logistics. With dropshipping, products are sent directly from your wholesaler to your customers.
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Step one
Your customer places an order from your online store
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Step two
Your store automatically sends the order to your dropshipping supplier
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Step three
Your dropshipping supplier prepares your customer’s order
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Step four
Your dropshipping supplier ships the order directly to your customer
How to find products to sell online
Not sure where to start? Read the complete guide to finding, evaluating, validating, and sourcing a product to sell online.
Jumpstart your dropshipping business with Shopify
Launch for less
Start your dropshipping business with minimal costs. Using a dropshipping supplier means saving on inventory space, and not paying for products until you’ve sold them.
Work on what matters
Fulfill and ship orders with only a few clicks. Dropshipping suppliers free up time to perfect your products, optimize your marketing, and talk with your customers.
Sell globally
Grow your business by selling to customers all over the world. Many dropshipping suppliers offer worldwide warehousing and fulfillment.
Test for success
Experiment with new products, suppliers, and sales channels. Dropshipping is a low-risk way to find what works best for you and your business.
Learn more about dropshipping
Find products to sell
Use Oberlo to add products to your Shopify store with just a few clicks.
Start your business
Get step-by-step instructions on building your brand, and online store.
Keep learning
Browse a collection of free resources that will help set you up for success.
Dropshipping success stories
“The first sale was an incredible experience. Even the 100th and 300th sale was fun.”
Karolis Rimkus, Dropshipping entrepreneur
“Our sales have gone up by over 20X in the past year. And it’s growing continuously month over month.”Meghan Lewis, Skinnydip
“Shopify is 100% the best platform. We have loved our experience with Shopify and will never leave.”Wyatt Thurston, Raging Mammoth