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 298K 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 91K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Dropshipping, Shopify, and Tool. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention dropshipping supplier, shopify theme, and dropshipping course.

On Reddit
Established 2010
298K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +91K members
Growth: +44.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2023: 63K members
  • 2024: 68K members
  • 2025: 86K members
  • 2026: 76K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 10K members
  • Jan: 10K members
  • Feb: 6K members
  • Mar: 7K members
  • Apr: 9K members
  • May: 8K members
  • Jun: 6K members
  • Jul: 9K members
  • Aug: 8K members
  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 5K members
  • Nov: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for advice on marketing a one-product dog grooming store
    2. Just finished building my first e-commerce website! Would love some honest feedback (happy to return the favour)
    3. UK Graduate Visa holder looking to start dropshipping — where should I begin?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Looking for advice on marketing a one-product dog grooming store · Just finished building my first e-commerce website! Would love some honest feedback (happy to return the favour) · UK Graduate Visa holder looking to start dropshipping — where should I begin?
    11
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for a few people to test my sourcing system at a reduced fee
    2. Help to find winning product on insta. My current is:
    3. 18, in college, looking to get into dropshipping and find the right person to work with
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Looking for a few people to test my sourcing system at a reduced fee · Help to find winning product on insta. My current is: · 18, in college, looking to get into dropshipping and find the right person to work with
    3
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. I got tired of wasting money testing dropshipping products, so I built something
    #3
    Ideas
    I got tired of wasting money testing dropshipping products, so I built something
    1

Topics

  • Dropshipping
    14 posts in the past month
    #1
    Dropshipping
    14
  • Shopify
    11 posts in the past month
    #2
    Shopify
    11
  • Tool
    11 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tool
    11
  • Profit
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Profit
    8
  • Tired
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tired
    7

Flair

  • Question
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Is AliExpress Still used to dropship?
    2. I get decent views on socials, but no shopify sessions
    3. What are some alternatives to aliexpress?
    #1
    Question
    Is AliExpress Still used to dropship? · I get decent views on socials, but no shopify sessions · What are some alternatives to aliexpress?
    36
  • Discussion
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Stop calling dropshipping "passive income" (the mindset trap keeping 95% of guys broke)
    2. Started a drop shipping app
    3. The Rise and Fall of Volusion
    #2
    Discussion
    Stop calling dropshipping "passive income" (the mindset trap keeping 95% of guys broke) · Started a drop shipping app · The Rise and Fall of Volusion
    9
  • Marketplace
    6 posts in the past month
    1. LOOKING FOR SUPPLIER
    2. Check out my new online store and leave feedback!
    3. Friends, tired of high EU customs charges?
    #3
    Marketplace
    LOOKING FOR SUPPLIER · Check out my new online store and leave feedback! · Friends, tired of high EU customs charges?
    6
  • Review Request
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Just finished building my first e-commerce website! Would love some honest feedback (happy to return the favour)
    2. Rate my page?
    3. Dropshipping store owners, how do you deal with customers who repeatedly request refunds or return orders?
    #4
    Review Request
    Just finished building my first e-commerce website! Would love some honest feedback (happy to return the favour) · Rate my page? · Dropshipping store owners, how do you deal with customers who repeatedly request refunds or return orders?
    6
  • Dropwinning
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Dropshipping can change your life but it can also break you if you approach it with the wrong mindset.
    2. Month 10: SEO is good AI SEO
    3. I sell products I've never touched, from a store I don't physically own. Welcome to dropshipping.
    #5
    Dropwinning
    Dropshipping can change your life but it can also break you if you approach it with the wrong mindset. · Month 10: SEO is good AI SEO · I sell products I've never touched, from a store I don't physically own. Welcome to dropshipping.
    3

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 298K 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.