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Dropshipping on Shopify

Dropshipping allows you to sell products without storing inventory. Shopify handles storefront, checkout, payments, and order routing while suppliers handle fulfillment.

How it works

  • 1. Customer order: A customer buys from your store.
  • 2. Supplier process: Order details are sent to your supplier.
  • 3. Fulfillment: Supplier packs and ships directly to the customer.
  • 4. Support: You manage customer communication and retention.

Best practices

  • Pick a focused niche with clear audience demand.
  • Use quality suppliers with stable lead times.
  • Optimize product pages with social proof and FAQs.
  • Track margins and shipping costs before scaling ads.