What app is similar to Oberlo for online sellers?

Product Development & Sourcing
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Topic summary

Alternative to Oberlo for Shopify dropshipping. The original poster seeks a simple, similar app now that Oberlo is no longer available.

  • Direct replacement suggested: DSers, described as offering the same functionalities and free to use.
  • Strategic advice offered: consider moving beyond generic dropshipping to creating a branded product aligned with personal passions. Dropshipping can be used initially to learn and test products, but brand-building provides longer-term differentiation and purpose (example shared: eco-friendly brand with a tree planted per sale).

Key terms:

  • Dropshipping: selling products that are fulfilled and shipped by third-party suppliers.
  • Shopify: an e-commerce platform for online stores.

Outcome and next steps:

  • Concrete, actionable option: try DSers as an Oberlo alternative.
  • Longer-term action: plan for brand creation to reduce reliance on commodity products.

Status: No final decision reported by the original poster; discussion remains open.

Summarized with AI on January 28. AI used: gpt-5.
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When I last tried Shopify, I was using Oberlo. I left for a while and now I see that it’s no longer available. I need some direction as to what app other sellers are using that would work the same as Oberlo. I’m not a techy, so please speak English… lol

Laurie

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Hi @Laurie_Collins ,
You can now use Dsers, it has same functionalities and it’s also free to use.

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@Laurie_Collins I recommend putting some thought into creating a product based around your passions, then finding your audience and building a brand to market that product (and future products) to your audience.

You could start with a random dropshipping business to gain insights and discover products / manufacturers but in the end you’re just selling the same stuff everyone else is. I’ve done both (general dropshipping and brand / product creation) and while the random dropshipping business is long gone, the brand still lives and has a purpose (eco friendly products and we plant a tree on every sale).

Long term, I think you’ll be happier creating value and having a purpose, rather than just selling trinkets from aliexpress or something.