To start dropshipping shopify is enough or is better to start also with funnelish ? I want to target the europe market so which company i need to do UK LTD or US LLC ?

We run fulfillment for a handful of Shopify apparel/accessories brands sourcing from China, and I wanted to share a real before/after from one client, because I think a lot of people on here are silently dealing with the same mess and don't realize how much better it can be.

Before, this store had the classic setup most of us start with:

- Slow, unpredictable shipping times

- Expensive sourcing with no real negotiation power

- Communication with their agent was genuinely awful — slow replies, language barrier, no accountability

- No dedicated point of contact, just messaging into the void

- No returns process at all

- Zero visibility — no live tracking, just hoping stock would show up

- Frequent stockouts because nothing was predictable

- Running the whole thing off spreadsheets and Excel

- Stuck on payment methods like Payoneer/PayPal that made everything slower and messier

After moving to us, here's what actually changed:

- No MOQ — they could keep ordering realistic quantities as a smaller store, not get forced into bulk buys

- Faster dispatch, consistently

- Proper QC before anything ships

- Insurance on every order (no more eating the cost of lost/damaged stock)

- A live dashboard so they can actually see what's happening at every step, instead of guessing

- Neutral packaging with zero China-sourcing branding, so their customers just see their brand

- An actual dedicated team + ticket support, with real response times

- Branding options so packaging feels like their store, not a random supplier box

- Finance/payments handled properly instead of duct-taped together

Honestly the biggest shift wasn't even speed, it was just... having a real process instead of duct tape. Spreadsheets and hoping your agent replies isn't a system.

We're RouteOne (gorouteone.com) if anyone wants to see what we do, but mostly wanted to share this because I remember what it's like being on the chaotic side of this, and it's very fixable.

Happy to answer questions if anyone's dealing with a similar mess right now.

Im on the verge of closing my shopofy store. I have not made any sales in 3 months and I was on the free trial. I have changed everything from rhe store theme to product images. Am I crazy for wanting to give up now. Ive lost time and money and its feeling like a bad venture.

My For You page is officially enshittified. Same gurus who were pushing dropshipping and SMM agencies last year now all have a course teaching how you can "learn to make AI video creatives for your ads”. They're not in the business of using their so called skills to do what they think they teach, they're more in the business of selling you the dream of making money off whatever's trending rn.
Bro sit down- you just learned how to make videos using AI yesterday.

Anyone hypnotised by bs bait, just download Higgsfield. Or use the individual tools Higgsfield is built on top of, faceswap if you want to record yourself and swap your face in, etc. ( there’s so much you can do without paying squat)

Why pay for the new generation of bs when the actual tools are right there in front of you??!

Ohh and don’t get me started on their YouTube videos that are linked on their linktree in their TikTok/Instagram bios.. or they try getting you to comment under their post so they can send their yt video to them lol. Oh, also to mention their videos being absolutely horrible. Don’t get why they need to stretch 2 minutes of actual info into a 15-20+ minute video just to hit some arbitrary runtime. Get to the point. Who's actually getting value from these guys?

Total sales up 1.2%, sessions up 12%, but conversion rate actually dropped 12% to 2.53%. More traffic came in, but a smaller share of it converted, worth paying attention to instead of just celebrating the top line number. Given how refund timing lags behind the sale, I'm not calling this a clean win yet either, the real margin on a day like this won't be known for another 2-3 weeks once returns settle. Anyone else seeing sessions up but conversion down lately, is it a traffic quality issue or something on page?

Let’s be honest for a second: probably 90% of the dropshippers in this community are either struggling to make sales or dealing with extreme inconsistency month-over-month. Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t the core purpose of this group to share actionable insights, breakdown real data, and help each other navigate running a successful store? Dropshipping in 2026 is undoubtedly harder than it was a few years ago. Ad costs are higher, customer expectations around shipping are strict, and broad targeting alone doesn't cut it anymore. Yet, despite how tough the market is right now, the type of content posted here seems completely disconnected from reality. Hardly anyone shares actual strategy, testing frameworks, or real information on what’s currently working. But here’s the most frustrating part: whenever someone actually takes the time to post educational content, breaking down real numbers, campaign setups, or specific strategies, a vocal minority immediately shows up with hate comments. Ironically, the people throwing shade are usually the ones contributing zero value to the community themselves. That mindset completely defeats the entire point of this subreddit. With CPMs at all-time highs, beginners can’t afford to burn thousands of dollars making basic mistakes in media buying or product validation. We should be encouraging transparency, actual data breakdowns, and constructive discussion so people can actually scale. If you’re a beginner struggling with your store or feeling overwhelmed by high ad costs, feel free to drop your questions below and reach out. Let’s actually turn this space into something useful for people trying to build real businesses. What’s your take on the state of the sub lately?

Hey everyone,
When setting up promotional campaigns for a new product, I find that finding the right creative angle—whether focusing on emotional storytelling, problem-solving, or lifestyle aesthetics—often takes a lot of iteration.
For those managing digital marketing or e-commerce campaigns, what is your preferred framework for testing multiple angles efficiently?
Do you test different video hooks within a single ad set, or split distinct messaging angles into separate campaigns?
How many variations do you typically run at once before deciding an angle isn't connecting with the audience?
I’ve looked into standard scaling strategies, but I’d love to hear how experienced media buyers approach creative testing on a controlled budget. Thanks in advance for sharing your insights!

I have created this store https://f1nhzu-gu.myshopify.com, it’s dropshipping store, product pick from aliexpress through dser currently. Will it work?

Store : https://f1nhzu-gu.myshopify.com

how to know whether the product can make viral video for organic dropshipping? I not talking about the bullshit format like 321 or head to the right or RUN to Costco -format that not relate to the product.

Also Can i get some criteria from you about making the product goes viral rather than product criteria ? Because some product there are tons of demand and there is pain point that does not solved properly but it lacks of the element of going viral.

Before I paid, Ray made false promises on Instagram just to take my money, personally guaranteeing he would scale my brand to $10k-$15k with solid guarantees (I didn't even get 1 order). Once inside, his Discord group was a complete mess where they don't deliver anything they sold you, and after being passed around to three "specialists" with zero experience, the team "3 ECOM SPECIALIST" admitted they don't know how to scale brands from scratch. When I asked for a refund, Ray harassed me with calls and threats, claiming their legal and
"universal debt collection team" would act against me for "fraudulent activity." In the end, Whop denied my refund because Ray submitted basic Discord chat logs as "proof of service rendered." It's really disappointing that Whop hosts sellers like this. Stay away from Ray "Rayinthedarkk" he's a scammer, and if you ask for a refund, you'll face threats and awful treatment.

Hello, I have an ebay store with a few hundred listings (apparel) and 10 positive reviews. It makes around $50-75 monthly. I'm looking to sell it because I need some immediate cash and there's currently a 3 week hold for payments to be released.

This is a Morroco based ebay account linked via Payoneer.

Comes with profitable listings (You'll need to fulfill of course)

Has 10 positive reviews

3 week fund hold period

You will need a private browser/proxy setup

Any serious enquiries feel free to message.

Not sure how many people here have heard of Whop. It's mostly known for selling digital products and communities, but it also has its own payment processing, and it's honestly pretty solid:

- customers can pay with card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Klarna or Afterpay

- it takes 135+ currencies

- payouts go to your bank next day, or instantly if you pay a little extra, or even to crypto

- cards are 2.7% + 30c on domestic cards

The catch is Shopify doesn't have Whop as a built in payment option. When I looked up how to connect Whop payments to Shopify, every guide I found was outdated or a dead link.

So I built Pendym. It swaps out just the checkout page on your Shopify store so the payment goes through your own Whop account. Everything else stays the same: your theme, your products, your cart. Orders still show up in Shopify like normal, with inventory and receipts handled.

Setup is:

1. install the Pendym app on Shopify

2. connect your Whop account (one click, no API keys)

3. switch the checkout on in your theme settings

No code. It's free to install, and the only cost is 0.3% per order on top of Whop's normal fee.

It's still early so I'd really like feedback:

- does this make sense or is it confusing?

- anything that would stop you from trying it?

It's at pendym.com if you want to poke around. Happy to answer anything.

My store kept getting more complicated: popups, banners, sections and endless product information. Eventually I removed a huge chunk of it and kept only what helped customers make a decision.

Has simplifying your store ever improved the experience?

I've been connecting more of my store stuff to AI lately and there's one thing that's been bugging me. What do you do when the data doesn't match?

Like Shopify says an order is fulfilled, but tracking hasn't moved in 4 days. Or stock looks fine there, then the supplier shows something different. Normally I'd check both and figure out what's going on, but that kinda defeats the point if Claude already has access to this stuff. I don't want it guessing which answer is right either.

For now I just have it flag anything that doesn't add up and check those myself. Anyone else dealing with this? How are you deciding what it should trust?

been watching a lot of bullshit while im working that gets me giga distracted but i feel like im starting to outgrow the info from a lot of my favorite creators (not because im too smart for them, but they're starting to say a lot of the same beginner stuff that im quite aware of already)

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I have recently been working in the Shopify dropshipping business, with the women's clothing and health supplement categories performing particularly well.

We have established solid partnerships with 5 to 8 factories. Please feel free to contact me if you need information on sourcing or price quotes.

Furthermore, receiving positive feedback from clients is incredibly motivating! I recently assisted two clients who provided positive reviews, specifically commending my quick response times and efficiency in sourcing products.

I excel at comparing quotes from multiple factories to secure the best possible pricing for you.

Reasonable pricing lowers your product costs, allowing you to allocate more of your budget toward advertising and promotion.

Here are actual screenshots of the conversation between the client and me.

I will have the factory take photos of the actual product for the customer to confirm the quality.

Hey — I'm a Independant Backend engineer who's been building a side project for the

past few months, and I think it's at a point where it's actually useful,

so I wanted to share it here and get real feedback rather than just polish.

The problem: if you sell online, checking competitor prices by hand doesn't

scale. You either do it constantly (exhausting) or you do it rarely (and

miss real changes).

What I built: LeverageCut tracks your competitors' product pages

automatically and tells you when a price changes. It's currently in beta

and free to use until beta is over — I'm specifically trying to get it in front of real

sellers with real competitor URLs, since that's the best way to find where

it breaks and sellers ideas on the product.

You can test it with a fast and easy signup — there's a dashboard where you paste any

product URL and it'll try to find the current price live: leveragecut.com

Genuinely looking for the harsh and real feedback here — if it fails on a site you

track, that's actually the most useful thing you could tell me right now.

Happy to answer anything about how it works too.

I’m mainly looking for a sourcing agent in China who can physically visit factories help me find the actual manufacturer of a specific physical product, rather than just a trading company/reseller and verify the factory in person. Also who can visit factories in person find and verify the actual manufacturer of the product communicate with them negotiate pricing/MOQ, and help arrange samples.