What are the best UK dropshipping apps for diverse product imports?

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Topic summary

A UK-based Shopify store owner seeks dropshipping apps to expand beyond t-shirts into accessories, shoes, and bags. Key challenges include finding suppliers with fast UK delivery and reasonable shipping costs. Previous attempts with Importify, Spocket, and AliDrops haven’t met requirements.

Recommended solutions:

  • Oberlo: Frequently suggested as beginner-friendly, integrates exclusively with Shopify and AliExpress, offers batch editing and automatic inventory/price updates
  • DSers: Alternative to Oberlo with lower costs, supports both Shopify and WooCommerce, but lacks batch product modification
  • AutoDS: Supports 30+ suppliers (including Amazon, AliExpress, Alibaba, Walmart), automates order fulfillment and tracking, includes product research tools, starts at $26.90/month with $1 trial
  • CJ Dropshipping & NicheDropshipping: Chinese suppliers offering sourcing, quality checking, and custom packaging services
  • Spocket: Recommends using desktop version with built-in AliExpress/Alibaba extensions for better functionality
  • blanka: North America-based private label option for cosmetics/skincare with worldwide shipping

The discussion remains open with multiple vendors presenting their platforms as solutions to the original poster’s requirements.

Summarized with AI on October 24. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Hi all. I am just starting up and have a online store selling tshirts. I would like to add accessories, shoes, bags etc but am struggling to find products that ship to the UK in a timely manner without huge shipping costs.

I have tried a few apps like importify and spocket but none are ticking all my boxes. I tried alidrops but couldn’t get it to work (android?) I’ve just looked at Salehoo but it isn’t on shopify so I’m not sure how it would work.

Can anyone suggest a good app that will let me simply pick products and import to my shop with faster delivery and reasonable costs?

Thank you!

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Hi Magicmargie,

NicheDropshipping can help you. We are a professional Chinese dropship supplier. We are a one-stop dropshipping platform. All you need to do is send us your product list, we do Product Sourcing, Purchasing from Factory, Quality Checking, Insert Brand Card, Customized Packaging, and Order Fulfillment. All these processes can be done within just one or a few Clicks.

Best regards,

Jeane

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Hi magicmargie!

John here from Spocket Support. Thanks for trying Spocket! We usually have the faster shipping options with reasonable costs compared to others but you can reach out to us at support@spocket.co and request for a supplier recommendation list to know which suppliers from our platform would fit your requirements. Also, you can also use our built in apps like our Aliexpress & Alibaba extensions so you can source from suppliers on those platforms and add them directly on your Spocket account. We however recommend you use a computer/laptop so you can use the apps without any problems.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at and we’ll gladly assist you however we can! Looking forward to working with you!

-Team Spocket

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Hey @Magicmargie ,

No doubt Oberlo is the best dropshipping app for any dropshipping business.

And if you don’t want to Oberlo then you can give a try to CJ Dropshipping (the best alternative to Oberlo according to me)

Hope this information helped you.

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Thanks for replying! Can you tell my how Oberlo and DSers differ?

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Hi @Magicmargie ,

I haven’t used DSers yet. Give me some time, I will get back to you.

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Hi @Magicmargie ,

As far as I know, oberlo was acquired by shopfiy and only integrated with shopfiy. And the purchased products are all from AliExpress. But they have a very good function that can edit products in batches and can automatically update product inventory and prices.

In contrast, DSers not only integrates with shopfiy but also integrates with WooCommerce, which means you have more choices. Generally speaking, the price should be cheaper than using oberlo. But they also have a disadvantage that they cannot modify products in batches.

I personally think that oberlo is a very worry-free choice for novices who are just starting to do dropshipping, but it also needs to increase some usage costs accordingly. But if you are an experienced person and you want to expand your dropshipping business, only using oberlo development will be limited. I had an email communication with the Marketing Director of DSers, which gave me a good impression. Although I am content maraketer at NicheDropshipping, but you mentioned them, I think you can also contact them directly to get a real experience of their services.

I hope my answer can give you some reference. :slightly_smiling_face:

Best regards,

Jeane

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UK dropshipping

Hello!

As mentioned by some other people, Oberlo is a great option for dropshipping. You will be able to easily import items from AliExpress right to your store.

Of course, as Oberlo is limited only to work with AliExpress, it might not be the best fit for everyone.

To better understand if this dropshipping app could work for you, check out the most up to date Oberlo review.

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Hey there!

Pretty amazing that you want to expand your product lines! If you’re thinking of selling cosmetics and skincare products, we just launched our blanka private label Shopify app earlier this year!

Some information about blanka:

  • No minimum order quantity
  • Over 170 beauty and skincare products to choose from
  • Based in North America and we ship worldwide (so we’ll definitely ship to UK!)
  • We offer dropshipping worldwide

You can pick the products easily here and start ordering some samples for yourself to try out!

All the best.

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Hi @Magicmargie

With AutoDS, managing your dropshipping store becomes effortless thanks to our advanced yet beginner-friendly product importer. Whether you want to bring in a single product, a batch, or even entire product pages from over 30 trusted suppliers, you can stock your store in no time—no manual work needed.

It’s a great dropshipping app if you’re in the UK, especially since you’re looking for diversity. With our dozens of supported suppliers, you can easily diversify your product imports.

But the automation doesn’t stop there. AutoDS also streamlines your entire business by handling order fulfillment, monitoring stock and pricing changes, and even providing curated product research featuring proven bestsellers.

Plans begin at just $26.90/month, and you can try out everything for just $1 with our 14-day trial.

Got questions? Our support team is always ready to assist!

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AutoDS offers an easy-to-use importing tool that lets you add products from AliBaba and 30+ suppliers to your Shopify store with just one click. Import single items, bulk listings, or entire pages—plus schedule imports to save time.

Beyond importing, AutoDS automates fulfillment, provides hand-picked product research, and monitors price and stock in real time with 99.99% uptime . Plans start at $26.90/month, with a 14-day trial for just $1. Our team is always here to support you!

AutoDS offers more flexibility and automation compared to Importify and Spocket:

Product Importing: With AutoDS you can import unlimited products from 30+ suppliers (including Amazon, AliExpress, Alibaba, Walmart & more). Importify doesn’t include Amazon on the Basic plan, and Spocket limits you to just 25 products on the starter plan.

Automation: AutoDS fully automates order fulfillment, tracking, and even returns across multiple suppliers. Importify only automates AliExpress orders (highest plan $37.95/month), while Spocket requires manual ordering.

Supported Platforms: AutoDS integrates with Shopify, eBay, Amazon, Etsy, Wix, WooCommerce, and Facebook Marketplace. Importify is limited to Shopify, Wix, WooCommerce, and Jumpseller; Spocket mainly works with Shopify and WooCommerce.

Product Research: AutoDS includes a product research hub with trending & best-selling products. Spocket restricts winning products by plan, while Importify doesn’t offer curated research.

Trial & Pricing: AutoDS gives you a 14-day trial for just $1 with plans from $26.90/month. Importify offers only a 1-day trial, and Spocket requires pricier upgrades for more products.

:backhand_index_pointing_right: In short, AutoDS gives you more suppliers, more automation, more platforms, and better value.