How to Dropship on Shopify: Guide for Beginners With Small Budget

By Tracy NgMay 14, 202511 min read
How to Dropship on Shopify: Guide for Beginners With Small Budget
  1. You set up an online store – typically with a platform like Shopify.
  2. A customer places an order – and pays you through your store.
  3. The order is forwarded to your supplier – either manually or automatically via a dropshipping app.
  4. The supplier ships the product – directly to the customer under your store’s name.
  • What problem are they trying to solve?
  • Where do they spend time online?
  • What kind of messaging or product presentation resonates with them?
  • Colors & fonts: Pick styles that match what your audience likes (e.g., pastel tones for beauty, bold colors for tech).
  • Tone of voice: Write copy in a way your audience connects with—casual and fun for Gen Z, or clean and direct for professionals.
  • Homepage messaging: Use headlines that call out the biggest benefit your audience cares about (“Fast U.S. shipping,” “Eco-friendly materials,” etc.).
  • Add a menu with clear categories
  • Write a simple About Us page that connects with your audience
  • Include store policies like shipping, returns, and contact info
  • Zopi (AliExpress & US Dropship): Best for beginners who want access to a wide range of low-cost products from AliExpress. It also supports automated order fulfillment.
  • DSers (AliExpress Official Partner): Great if you want to scale. Offers bulk ordering and supplier optimization features to help you choose the best suppliers.
  • Delivery speed: Can they ship to your target country in less than 15 days?
  • Customer reviews: Are they getting positive feedback for quality and service?
  • Product range: Do they carry related items you could bundle later?
  • Order volume: Higher order counts usually signal reliability.
  • User-generated content (UGC): Share customer reviews or photos with your products.
  • Product mockups: Showcase your items through mockups if you don’t have product photos yet.

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Tracy Ng

Senior Content Executive at TrueProfit & SEO/Content Specialist

Tracy is a senior content executive at TrueProfit – specializing in helping eCommerce businesses scale profitably through content. She has over 4 years of experience in eCommerce and digital marketing editorial writing. She develops high-impact content that helps thousands of Shopify merchants make data-driven, profit-focused decisions.

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