r/dropship

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About r/dropship

Welcome! This community is a place for entrepreneurs to discuss the dropshipping business model. It's a place to share resources, solve problems, exchange ideas, and have meaningful discussions about the challenges we all face.

The community at a glance

r/dropship is a Subreddit for E-Commerce with roughly 354K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the E-Commerce topic page.

Roughly 40K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Dropshipping, and Sales. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention dropshipping software.

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Established 2012
354K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +40K members
Growth: +12.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 617 members
  • 2014: 566 members
  • 2015: 566 members
  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 4K members
  • 2018: 10K members
  • 2019: 28K members
  • 2020: 52K members
  • 2021: 43K members
  • 2023: 85K members
  • 2024: 62K members
  • 2025: 45K members
  • 2026: 21K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 1K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Zendrop vs AutoDS vs CJ which one would you pick?
    2. Has anyone used services that enable Shopify Payments for merchants outside supported countries?
    3. How is CJDropshipping for fashion store?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Zendrop vs AutoDS vs CJ which one would you pick? · Has anyone used services that enable Shopify Payments for merchants outside supported countries? · How is CJDropshipping for fashion store?
    6
  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Looking For advice - Trying to start drop shipping custom rashguards for my gym
    2. this or this?
    3. Smart to manually fulfill through Alixpress?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Looking For advice - Trying to start drop shipping custom rashguards for my gym · this or this? · Smart to manually fulfill through Alixpress?
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. In dropshipping, my payment dashboard, bank deposits, and platform reports all show different numbers which one do you actually trust?
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    In dropshipping, my payment dashboard, bank deposits, and platform reports all show different numbers which one do you actually trust?
    1
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. What is the minimum amount of money do I need to spend on Shopify store that minimizes the friction of customers from buying the product?
    #4
    Money Talk
    What is the minimum amount of money do I need to spend on Shopify store that minimizes the friction of customers from buying the product?
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    56 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    56
  • Dropshipping
    31 posts in the past month
    1. Fresh UK dropshipping store first month results
    2. How is CJDropshipping for fashion store?
    3. Is AliExpress a bad idea for jewelry dropshipping?
    #2
    Dropshipping
    Fresh UK dropshipping store first month results · How is CJDropshipping for fashion store? · Is AliExpress a bad idea for jewelry dropshipping?
    31
  • Sales
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Is there special method can be integrated with AI to level up sales
    #3
    Sales
    Is there special method can be integrated with AI to level up sales
    13
  • Annoying
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Annoying
    8
  • Supplier
    7 posts in the past month
    1. In search of toddlers/preschool suppliers like Hertwill but in the US
    2. Any liquor supplier in Canada?
    3. The NEW Best Dropshipping Supplier For 2025
    #5
    Supplier
    In search of toddlers/preschool suppliers like Hertwill but in the US · Any liquor supplier in Canada? · The NEW Best Dropshipping Supplier For 2025
    7

Flair

  • 💡 Beginner Question
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Zendrop vs AutoDS vs CJ which one would you pick?
    2. What is the minimum amount of money do I need to spend on Shopify store that minimizes the friction of customers from buying the product?
    3. How is CJDropshipping for fashion store?
    #1
    💡 Beginner Question
    Zendrop vs AutoDS vs CJ which one would you pick? · What is the minimum amount of money do I need to spend on Shopify store that minimizes the friction of customers from buying the product? · How is CJDropshipping for fashion store?
    12
  • 💬 General Discussion
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Fresh UK dropshipping store first month results
    2. EU’s €3 parcel tax is live today
    3. Aliexpress prices just keep going up
    #2
    💬 General Discussion
    Fresh UK dropshipping store first month results · EU’s €3 parcel tax is live today · Aliexpress prices just keep going up
    11
  • ❌ Dropshipping Fail
    1 post in the past month
    1. Built this portable air cooler store to fund a MacBook... failed at marketing🥲
    #3
    ❌ Dropshipping Fail
    Built this portable air cooler store to fund a MacBook... failed at marketing🥲
    1
  • Weekly Q&A
    1 post in the past month
    1. #Weekly Newbie Q&A and Store Critique Thread - July 04, 2026
    #4
    Weekly Q&A
    #Weekly Newbie Q&A and Store Critique Thread - July 04, 2026
    1
  • 💵 Dropshipping Success 💵
    1 post in the past month
    1. New month, New milestones
    #5
    💵 Dropshipping Success 💵
    New month, New milestones
    1

Product recommendations

  • dropshipping software
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best Dropshipping Software? Help me out pls
    2. Best Dropshipping Software? Help me out!
    3. Best Dropshipping Software? Help me out!
    #1
    dropshipping software
    Best Dropshipping Software? Help me out pls · Best Dropshipping Software? Help me out! · Best Dropshipping Software? Help me out!
    5
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/dropship for?
Best for E-Commerce enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/dropship free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/dropship have?
Roughly 354K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/dropship on?
r/dropship runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/dropship cover?
On the Hive Index, r/dropship is organized under E-Commerce.
How do I join r/dropship?
You can join r/dropship by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the E-Commerce communities like?
Communities for e-commerce operators covering Shopify, Amazon, dropshipping, and direct-to-consumer brands. Slack is popular for DTC and platform-specific groups, while Discord has communities for Amazon sellers and general e-commerce strategy. One of the more active business topics on the site.
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