Hello Everyone,
I am about to venture into e-commerce by creating a dropshipping store on Shopify. Many people have said that Shopify is good for beginners, but I don’t know what to do first.
If you are experienced in sales or have experience in dropshipping through Shopify, please share with me. Precisely, I would need some advice on easiness creating dropshipping, best apps and suppliers, marketing strategies and practical problems might I face as a novice.
For those who have passed through this process, what tips would you give a starter?
Topic summary
A beginner seeks guidance on starting a Shopify dropshipping business, asking about initial steps, apps, suppliers, marketing strategies, and common challenges.
Key Recommendations:
Supplier & Automation Apps:
- Popular tools mentioned include DSers, Spocket, AutoDS, Zendrop, Oberlo, and Printify
- AutoDS highlighted for supporting 30+ suppliers with automated product imports, pricing, inventory syncing, and order fulfillment
Store Setup:
- Select an appropriate theme matching your business
- Research trending products and competitor offerings
- Optimize with clear product descriptions, high-quality images, and mobile responsiveness
- Maintain fast-loading pages and transparent policies to build trust
Marketing Strategies:
- Focus on social media advertising (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok)
- Start with small ad budgets to test campaigns
- Consider influencer collaborations and email marketing
- Concentrate on one platform initially rather than spreading efforts
Common Challenges:
- Managing returns and customer service
- Dealing with unreliable suppliers and shipping delays
- Slow initial sales requiring product testing and offer refinement
- Importance of consistency and patience during the learning phase
The discussion remains open with practical, actionable advice for newcomers.
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When you have signed up in Shopify, the first step is to choose the right theme depending on your particular business.
There are a number of applications which can be used in finding reliable suppliers and automating product imports and order filling process in your store such as Oberlo, Spocket, or DSers.
Ensure that you get only the best products for your store by carrying out some research on the products which are currently trending and those being sold by your competitors.
Attract clients with optimized stores having understandable product descriptions, high-quality pictures and adaptable for any device. Marketing options may include social media ads (with a focus on Facebook and Instagram platforms), SEO as well as email campaigns among others aimed at increasing visitor number.
It is important to test products as well as their shipping before selling them and avoid some typical mistakes like working with unreliable suppliers and forgetting about customers’ needs.
If you stay dedicated and do your homework, Shopify will prove to be an excellent platform on which you can create a thriving dropshipping business!
Precisely Dsers, Spocket, AutoDS, Zendrop, Printify are the best apps for your purposes.
The best way is to create your store, find products, run ads, marketing yourself.
Hi! Welcome to Shopify dropshipping—it’s a great platform for beginners. You can check out this Shopify guide to get started: Shopify Dropshipping: Step-By-Step Guide For 2025
To help you out, here are some tips:
Choose reliable suppliers – Focus on suppliers with fast shipping and good reviews. Reliable suppliers ensure a smooth customer exprience.
Automation – Tools like AutoDS make importing products, product research, syncing price & stock, updating prices, listing optimization, and fulfilling orders much easier. It supports 30+ suppliers so you don’t have to manage each manually.
Marketing – Start with social media ads (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) and influencer collaborations. Test campaigns with small budgets first.
Optimize your store – Optimize product descriptions, professional images, fast-loading pages, and transparent policies increase trust.
Expect challenges – Managing returns, customer service, and supplier delays are common, but automation tools like AutoDS reduce stress, save time and manual work.
First, start with a basic niche and find trending items. Use apps like DSers or Zendrop for suppliers. Keep your store design clean and use high quality product photos. Learn Facebook and TikTok ads, concentrate on one platform initially. Sales are slow at the start, so test products, refine offers and be consistent with marketing.