I’m using Dropship.io now for my business. Any advice? Anything I can do to use the app better?
Topic summary
A user seeks advice on optimizing their use of Dropship.io for their business. One respondent provides detailed recommendations:
Product Research:
- Leverage built-in tools like Winning Products and TikTok Ads spy to identify trending items
- Analyze order volume history for consistent upward trends, avoiding short-lived fads
- Validate profit margins using supplier cost vs. competitor pricing data
Marketing & SEO:
- Extract competitor keywords from Dropship.io and incorporate them into Shopify product titles, descriptions, and meta tags
- Adapt successful ad angles from the spy tool with improved creatives and offers
Supplier Management:
- Explore alternatives beyond AliExpress (CJ Dropshipping, Spocket, local warehouses) for faster shipping
- Faster delivery reduces disputes and improves customer satisfaction
Ongoing Strategy:
- Continuously test and rotate products, as even successful items saturate quickly
A third participant promotes AutoDS as an alternative, claiming it offers full automation beyond product research, including order fulfillment, inventory monitoring, and multi-supplier support. The discussion remains open with no resolution on the original question.
Hi @Artemis_300 ,
Product Research
Use Winning Products and TikTok Ads spy inside Dropship.io to spot products that are trending right now.
Check the order volume history – avoid one-week wonders and look for consistent upward trends.
Validate margins: Dropship.io shows supplier costs vs. competitor pricing, so make sure you have a healthy profit margin.
Dropship.io gives keywords competitors rank for → use these in your Shopify product titles, descriptions, and meta tags.
When running ads, copy angles that already convert from the ad spy tool but improve on them (better creatives, stronger offer, bundle deals).
Don’t just use AliExpress. Check if Dropship.io’s suggested suppliers have fast shipping options like CJ Dropshipping, Spocket, or local warehouses.
Faster delivery = fewer disputes and better customer reviews.
Use Dropship.io to constantly find, test, and rotate products. Even winning products saturate quickly.
Thanks
Manoj
Hi @Artemis_300 Dropship.io is a solid tool for product research, but if you’re looking to streamline and scale your entire dropshipping process, I highly recommend checking out AutoDS.
Unlike Dropship.io, which focuses mainly on finding products, AutoDS is a full automation platform — it covers everything from product research to one-click importing, automated order fulfillment, price and stock monitoring, and even automatic tracking updates. It also supports multiple suppliers like AliExpress, Amazon, Walmart, and more.
I used Dropship.io for a while, mainly for the product research part. It’s solid for spotting trends, but I always felt like I was missing half the workflow. What helped me get more out of it was pairing it with an automation tool, so I wasn’t manually importing/listing everything I found.
In my case, I started bringing those products into AutoDS because it takes care of the importing, price/stock monitoring, and order fulfillment. So now I basically use both, a combo that saved me a ton of time.
If you like to stick with Dropship.io only, I’d say the biggest tip is to go deep into your filters and keep revisiting the trending products page daily. Also, double-check suppliers before jumping into ads. Some items look great on paper, but ship super slowly.