I’m writing to see if — is dropshipping still profitable business in/after 2025.
There are a lot of changes happening in the industry– everything from AI marketing to people expecting faster delivery.
I know a lot of people who used to run Shopify stores through dropshipping, but I’m not sure if they’re still making money.
I’ve heard it’s hard to get sales these days because there are so many stores competing for them. If you do run a Shopify store, how is business of dropshipping and its profitability?
What niches are doing well? What suppliers and advertising methods work?
Topic summary
The original poster questions whether Shopify dropshipping remains profitable in 2025, citing increased competition, AI marketing changes, and customer expectations for faster delivery.
Skeptical perspective: One commenter argues dropshipping faces fundamental challenges—customers can get identical products faster from Amazon, and dropshippers often rely on misleading practices like fake reviews and misrepresenting product origins.
Optimistic perspectives suggest profitability depends on:
- Strategic niche selection: Pet supplies, gaming, fashion, health/wellness, eco-products, and emerging areas like cryptocurrency/blockchain
- Strong branding and unique positioning to stand out
- Fast, reliable shipping through vetted suppliers (Zendrop, CJ Dropshipping mentioned)
- Thorough market research, especially pricing analysis
- Print-on-demand as an alternative model
Recommended marketing channels:
- TikTok and Instagram Reels ads
- Influencer partnerships
- Educational/organic content to build authority
- Facebook advertising
Consensus: Dropshipping can still work in 2025, but requires tighter margins, superior customer experience, and differentiation from competitors. Success is no longer guaranteed and demands more sophisticated strategy than previously.
Most everything you can dropship is readily available from Amazon, likely only a day away.
All you have to do is ask yourself “would YOU buy a cheap product from a dropshipper who lies about who they are, puts fake reviews on their site, and lies about where the product comes from, knowing you can easily get the same or better, from a better site, and have it at your door twice as fast?” Would you tell your mother to buy from such a site? Your daughter? I know your answer, you know your answer. So the only obvious thing remains. If YOU would not want that for you or your family, what makes you think it’s ok to do that to anyone else?
Sure, shopify dropshipping is still a profitable business in 2025, but there are trendy niche that you have to pay attention to - Pet and games, fashion, cryptocurrency and blockchain, those are hot selling niches in the pod and dropshipping industry at the moment, not many people are paying attention to the crypo and blockchain industry will can distinguish you from the crowd and position you for traffic and sales from crypto lovers. Also Ai, health and wellness niche are also profitable. For Marketing, facebook and titkok ads, also making educational posts or posting what you sell on those platforms will position you as an expert and help you to gain visiblity organically.
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Yes, Shopify dropshipping is still profitable in and after 2025, but only with smart strategy. Competition is high, so focus on unique niches, fast delivery, and strong branding.
Top Shopify niches include eco-products, pet supplies, and wellness gear.
Use reliable suppliers like Zendrop or CJ Dropshipping, and run ads on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and with influencers for best sales.
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Hi there, Shopify dropshipping would always still be profitable as long as you know the ropes properly, get in to the right products, do market research properly (especially with regards to pricing), and market your business in the right way. The competition is really high right now without a shadow of doubt but these 4 things when optimized would always help stand out. As to which lines of business help drive the most sales, from my own knowledge it has to be fashion related ones.
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Dropshipping could still be utilized in 2025 but margins are tighter and tougher competition. Now you need niche products, quality branding, fast shipping, and a great customer experience. Print-on-demand, eco-friendly products, and hobbyist/gaming products offer strong sales. Go with vetted suppliers that you know have reliable fulfillment, and concentrate on paid social, tiktok, and influencer marketing.