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 356K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the E-Commerce topic page.

Roughly 39K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Dropshipping, and Sales. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention dropshipping software.

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Established 2012
356K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +39K members
Growth: +12.4% / 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: 23K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 3K members
  • Aug: 73 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Want to learn how to dropship
    2. My first day running a dropshipping store, looking for honest feedback
    3. How are you all getting B2B wholesale buyers in Canada? Feeling stuck.
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Want to learn how to dropship · My first day running a dropshipping store, looking for honest feedback · How are you all getting B2B wholesale buyers in Canada? Feeling stuck.
    8
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. How does anyone find a supplier when they're just starting out????
    2. Does anyone have a good experience with water bottles/mugs?
    3. How to find a supplier/ niche product and solve long delivery times?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    How does anyone find a supplier when they're just starting out???? · Does anyone have a good experience with water bottles/mugs? · How to find a supplier/ niche product and solve long delivery times?
    4
  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Sold a dog supplement store this week.. here's the system that got it to $68k in 3 months first
    2. I made this from my store yesterday 🥳
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    Sold a dog supplement store this week.. here's the system that got it to $68k in 3 months first · I made this from my store yesterday 🥳
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Unpopular opinion after 7 years of turning dropshipping stores into real DTC brands: dropshipping isn't a business model, and treating it like one is why most people fail
    2. Scaling is impossible on small budgets or am i crazy?
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    Unpopular opinion after 7 years of turning dropshipping stores into real DTC brands: dropshipping isn't a business model, and treating it like one is why most people fail · Scaling is impossible on small budgets or am i crazy?
    2
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Which paid Shopify theme was actually worth the money for you, and why?
    #5
    Money Talk
    Which paid Shopify theme was actually worth the money for you, and why?
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    56 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    56
  • Dropshipping
    25 posts in the past month
    1. What would be the Best Marketing Strategy for my Dropshipping
    2. Advice on dropshipping store
    3. How dropshipping websites approve merchant center?
    #2
    Dropshipping
    What would be the Best Marketing Strategy for my Dropshipping · Advice on dropshipping store · How dropshipping websites approve merchant center?
    25
  • Sales
    14 posts in the past month
    1. From blank page to sales page in minutes
    #3
    Sales
    From blank page to sales page in minutes
    14
  • Annoying
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Annoying
    8
  • Looking For A Supplier
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For A Supplier
    4

Flair

  • 💬 General Discussion
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Unpopular opinion after 7 years of turning dropshipping stores into real DTC brands: dropshipping isn't a business model, and treating it like one is why most people fail
    2. Anyone else fighting with their Shopify theme more than actually running the store?
    3. What's the average amount of items you guys have listed on eBay from Amazon?
    #1
    💬 General Discussion
    Unpopular opinion after 7 years of turning dropshipping stores into real DTC brands: dropshipping isn't a business model, and treating it like one is why most people fail · Anyone else fighting with their Shopify theme more than actually running the store? · What's the average amount of items you guys have listed on eBay from Amazon?
    16
  • 💡 Beginner Question
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Want to learn how to dropship
    2. My first day running a dropshipping store, looking for honest feedback
    3. How does anyone find a supplier when they're just starting out????
    #2
    💡 Beginner Question
    Want to learn how to dropship · My first day running a dropshipping store, looking for honest feedback · How does anyone find a supplier when they're just starting out????
    15
  • 🚀 Scaling
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Ebay dropshipping
    2. Resort wear handbag manufacturer
    3. Scaling is impossible on small budgets or am i crazy?
    #3
    🚀 Scaling
    Ebay dropshipping · Resort wear handbag manufacturer · Scaling is impossible on small budgets or am i crazy?
    4
  • 💵 Dropshipping Success 💵
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Sold a dog supplement store this week.. here's the system that got it to $68k in 3 months first
    2. I made this from my store yesterday 🥳
    3. From blank page to sales page in minutes
    #4
    💵 Dropshipping Success 💵
    Sold a dog supplement store this week.. here's the system that got it to $68k in 3 months first · I made this from my store yesterday 🥳 · From blank page to sales page in minutes
    3
  • Weekly Q&A
    3 posts in the past month
    1. #Weekly Newbie Q&A and Store Critique Thread - July 25, 2026
    2. #Weekly Newbie Q&A and Store Critique Thread - July 18, 2026
    3. #Weekly Newbie Q&A and Store Critique Thread - July 11, 2026
    #5
    Weekly Q&A
    #Weekly Newbie Q&A and Store Critique Thread - July 25, 2026 · #Weekly Newbie Q&A and Store Critique Thread - July 18, 2026 · #Weekly Newbie Q&A and Store Critique Thread - July 11, 2026
    3

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 356K 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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