Can I start dropshipping on Shopify without a registered business?

Hello Shopify Community,

My Question is if i can just make a Shopify shop and start dropshipping, only issue for that is that i don’t have an business registered. So, is it possible to make sales but just have them in the shopify account or something laying around?

Greetings, IsDaLP

Hi there, @IsDaLP !

Thanks for reaching out in our Community forums and sharing your question. I’m more than happy to help out.

Firstly, thank you for considering Shopify as your choice when looking for a platform to sell your products! A business license is not required to initially build a store on Shopify. I highly suggest obtaining one at some point, especially once your business begins to grow. Feel free to check out our Shopify Blog on Ecommerce Laws to learn more about the regulations involving business licensing.

For instance, many domestically registered businesses will not have to register in that country unless they directly have off-shore locations or staff.

I have also attached this great blog post from us that walks you to everything you need to know about dropshipping. Let me know how these work out for you!