r/dropshipping

Community Overview

About r/dropshipping

Welcome! Discuss dropshipping here-- tips, strategies, questions, whatever!

The community at a glance

r/dropshipping is a Subreddit for Dropshippers with roughly 271K members. It has been around since 2010. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It is the 7th largest community in the Dropshipping topic page.

Roughly 89K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Dropshipping, Tired, and Shopify. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention dropshipping supplier, shopify theme, and dropshipping course.

On Reddit
Established 2010
271K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +89K members
Growth: +49.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2023: 63K members
  • 2024: 68K members
  • 2025: 86K members
  • 2026: 48K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 7K members
  • Nov: 8K members
  • Dec: 10K members
  • Jan: 10K members
  • Feb: 6K members
  • Mar: 7K members
  • Apr: 9K members
  • May: 8K members
  • Jun: 6K members
  • Jul: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Review my store (again please) many changes made since last week!
    2. US Suppliers cost
    3. Como posso começar a vender sem comprar cursos ou coisas do tipo?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Review my store (again please) many changes made since last week! · US Suppliers cost · Como posso começar a vender sem comprar cursos ou coisas do tipo?
    17
  • Pain & Anger
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I almost gave up after my first month
    2. Had a rough day today, sales down across the board, sharing anyway
    3. Had a rough day today, sales down across the board, sharing it anyway
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    I almost gave up after my first month · Had a rough day today, sales down across the board, sharing anyway · Had a rough day today, sales down across the board, sharing it anyway
    8
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Tired of seeing the exact same supplier photos? I designed these Canva templates to help store owners stand out.
    #3
    Ideas
    Tired of seeing the exact same supplier photos? I designed these Canva templates to help store owners stand out.
    1
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. How much to invest in ads?
    #4
    Money Talk
    How much to invest in ads?
    1
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. 500 to invest/looking for partner
    #5
    Opportunities
    500 to invest/looking for partner
    1

Topics

  • Dropshipping
    36 posts in the past month
    #1
    Dropshipping
    36
  • Tired
    20 posts in the past month
    #2
    Tired
    20
  • Shopify
    20 posts in the past month
    #3
    Shopify
    20
  • Profit
    17 posts in the past month
    #4
    Profit
    17
  • Store
    15 posts in the past month
    #5
    Store
    15

Flair

  • Question
    37 posts in the past month
    1. How bad are these product pictures?
    2. Aliexpress orders coming from Amazon?
    3. US Suppliers cost
    #1
    Question
    How bad are these product pictures? · Aliexpress orders coming from Amazon? · US Suppliers cost
    37
  • Discussion
    20 posts in the past month
    1. I almost gave up after my first month
    2. Had a rough day today, sales down across the board, sharing anyway
    3. Best free Dropshipping course 2026
    #2
    Discussion
    I almost gave up after my first month · Had a rough day today, sales down across the board, sharing anyway · Best free Dropshipping course 2026
    20
  • Marketplace
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Marketplace SLAs + ShipMonk delivery Time reports
    2. Tired of fulfillment delays when scaling?
    3. Looking for dropshipping partner
    #3
    Marketplace
    Marketplace SLAs + ShipMonk delivery Time reports · Tired of fulfillment delays when scaling? · Looking for dropshipping partner
    8
  • Review Request
    5 posts in the past month
    1. 15 Spreadsheets. 9 Agents. One Platform. One App - Trusted for 3 Years
    2. Review my store (again please) many changes made since last week!
    3. Como posso começar a vender sem comprar cursos ou coisas do tipo?
    #4
    Review Request
    15 Spreadsheets. 9 Agents. One Platform. One App - Trusted for 3 Years · Review my store (again please) many changes made since last week! · Como posso começar a vender sem comprar cursos ou coisas do tipo?
    5
  • Other
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Free Dropshipping Resources 2026
    2. Primal-Fit
    3. Got facebook + Instagram disabled with no way to appeal on meta, and there’s nobody to talk too, stuck in a loop. I don’t think I can do the business model without meta. WHAT DO I DO???
    #5
    Other
    Free Dropshipping Resources 2026 · Primal-Fit · Got facebook + Instagram disabled with no way to appeal on meta, and there’s nobody to talk too, stuck in a loop. I don’t think I can do the business model without meta. WHAT DO I DO???
    5

Product recommendations

  • dropshipping supplier
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Who is the Best drop shipping Supplier (website) in pakistan?
    2. Best supplier to choose?
    3. Best Dropshipping Supplier?
    #1
    dropshipping supplier
    Who is the Best drop shipping Supplier (website) in pakistan? · Best supplier to choose? · Best Dropshipping Supplier?
    8
  • shopify theme
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best Shopify theme for a modern dropshipping brand? (Speed, minimalist, high conversions)
    2. Best free shopify theme for a one product store?
    3. The Best Conversion Focused Shopify Theme On The Market
    #2
    shopify theme
    Best Shopify theme for a modern dropshipping brand? (Speed, minimalist, high conversions) · Best free shopify theme for a one product store? · The Best Conversion Focused Shopify Theme On The Market
    3
  • dropshipping course
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best dropshipping online/youtune course or series of videos?
    2. Hey everyone! I’m looking for the best dropshipping course for 2024. What do you recommend? Please share your experiences and suggestions!
    3. Hey everyone! I’m looking for the best dropshipping course for 2024. What do you recommend? Please share your experiences and suggestions!
    #3
    dropshipping course
    Best dropshipping online/youtune course or series of videos? · Hey everyone! I’m looking for the best dropshipping course for 2024. What do you recommend? Please share your experiences and suggestions! · Hey everyone! I’m looking for the best dropshipping course for 2024. What do you recommend? Please share your experiences and suggestions!
    3

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/dropshipping for?
Best for Dropshippers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/dropshipping 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/dropshipping have?
Roughly 271K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/dropshipping on?
r/dropshipping 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/dropshipping cover?
On the Hive Index, r/dropshipping is organized under Dropshippers.
How do I join r/dropshipping?
You can join r/dropshipping by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Dropshipping communities like?
Dropshipping communities for entrepreneurs running online stores without holding inventory. Find communities for product research, supplier sourcing, store optimization, and scaling.