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 361K 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 37K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Dropshipping, and Supplier. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention dropshipping software, shopify apps, and laptop.

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Established 2012
361K Members

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Yearly: +37K members
Growth: +11.4% / 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: 28K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 3K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 132 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Which print-on-demand API or SaaS would you advice ?
    2. Struggling to find solid US dropshipping suppliers. What is everyone using?
    3. As a ecomm seller, how can I gague if a company has a reliable supply chain?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Which print-on-demand API or SaaS would you advice ? · Struggling to find solid US dropshipping suppliers. What is everyone using? · As a ecomm seller, how can I gague if a company has a reliable supply chain?
    4
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What supplier red flag took you way too long to learn to spot?
    2. How are you guys getting unbiased feedback before launching without paying a fortune for respondents?
    3. Is speedbee a good supplier
    #2
    Advice Requests
    What supplier red flag took you way too long to learn to spot? · How are you guys getting unbiased feedback before launching without paying a fortune for respondents? · Is speedbee a good supplier
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Downloads down 28%, revenue up ">999%" (it's $56). A follow-up, and what I did with this sub's advice
    2. Are porch pirates and missing shipment claims getting out of hand for anyone else lately?
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Downloads down 28%, revenue up ">999%" (it's $56). A follow-up, and what I did with this sub's advice · Are porch pirates and missing shipment claims getting out of hand for anyone else lately?
    2
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Outgrowing drop shipping, does a fulfillment center in LA change anything or is it not worth it yet?
    #4
    Opportunities
    Outgrowing drop shipping, does a fulfillment center in LA change anything or is it not worth it yet?
    1
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Is supplement dropshipping profitable
    #5
    Money Talk
    Is supplement dropshipping profitable
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    22 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    22
  • Dropshipping
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Struggling to find solid US dropshipping suppliers. What is everyone using?
    2. At what point does dropshipping basically become a normal ecommerce business?
    3. Is supplement dropshipping profitable
    #2
    Dropshipping
    Struggling to find solid US dropshipping suppliers. What is everyone using? · At what point does dropshipping basically become a normal ecommerce business? · Is supplement dropshipping profitable
    11
  • Supplier
    6 posts in the past month
    1. What supplier red flag took you way too long to learn to spot?
    2. Supplier charges 5.40 shipping on the first unit and 1.50 on each extra. Here is what that does to pack size and pricing.
    3. Is speedbee a good supplier
    #3
    Supplier
    What supplier red flag took you way too long to learn to spot? · Supplier charges 5.40 shipping on the first unit and 1.50 on each extra. Here is what that does to pack size and pricing. · Is speedbee a good supplier
    6
  • Ads
    6 posts in the past month
    #4
    Ads
    6
  • Sales
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Sales
    4

Flair

  • 💬 General Discussion
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Made my first static ads for my store and the AI slapped a discount on one that I don't even offer
    2. What supplier red flag took you way too long to learn to spot?
    3. Any Aussie dropshippers here selling supplements/cosmetics? How did you deal with AICIS?
    #1
    💬 General Discussion
    Made my first static ads for my store and the AI slapped a discount on one that I don't even offer · What supplier red flag took you way too long to learn to spot? · Any Aussie dropshippers here selling supplements/cosmetics? How did you deal with AICIS?
    14
  • 💡 Beginner Question
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Struggling to find solid US dropshipping suppliers. What is everyone using?
    2. As a ecomm seller, how can I gague if a company has a reliable supply chain?
    3. At what point does dropshipping basically become a normal ecommerce business?
    #2
    💡 Beginner Question
    Struggling to find solid US dropshipping suppliers. What is everyone using? · As a ecomm seller, how can I gague if a company has a reliable supply chain? · At what point does dropshipping basically become a normal ecommerce business?
    9
  • 💵 Dropshipping Success 💵
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Downloads down 28%, revenue up ">999%" (it's $56). A follow-up, and what I did with this sub's advice
    2. I found a way to get instant payouts (Shopify + Whop)
    #3
    💵 Dropshipping Success 💵
    Downloads down 28%, revenue up ">999%" (it's $56). A follow-up, and what I did with this sub's advice · I found a way to get instant payouts (Shopify + Whop)
    2
  • Weekly Q&A
    2 posts in the past month
    1. #Weekly Newbie Q&A and Store Critique Thread - September 26, 2026
    2. #Weekly Newbie Q&A and Store Critique Thread - September 19, 2026
    #4
    Weekly Q&A
    #Weekly Newbie Q&A and Store Critique Thread - September 26, 2026 · #Weekly Newbie Q&A and Store Critique Thread - September 19, 2026
    2
  • 🔥 Trend Alert
    1 post in the past month
    1. Products on TikTok Shop that gained 15k+ sales in ~8 days with fewer than 30 reviews
    #5
    🔥 Trend Alert
    Products on TikTok Shop that gained 15k+ sales in ~8 days with fewer than 30 reviews
    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
  • shopify apps
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I spoke with 50+ Shopify dropshippers, here are the latest apps they recommend
    2. I've Been Dropshipping For Roughy 5 Years Now - Here Are A Few Of My Recommended Shopify Apps
    #2
    shopify apps
    I spoke with 50+ Shopify dropshippers, here are the latest apps they recommend · I've Been Dropshipping For Roughy 5 Years Now - Here Are A Few Of My Recommended Shopify Apps
    2
  • laptop
    1 post in the past month
    1. Best Laptop for Dropshipping Tasks & Light Editing
    #3
    laptop
    Best Laptop for Dropshipping Tasks & Light Editing
    1
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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 361K 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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