r/dropshipping

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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 294K 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 93K 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.

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Established 2010
294K Members

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Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +93K members
Growth: +46.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2023: 63K members
  • 2024: 68K members
  • 2025: 86K members
  • 2026: 72K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 9K members
  • Aug: 8K members
  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 4K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone guide me for dropshipping?
    2. Some advice of suppliers in USA
    3. Feedback: You need to list the Size Conversion for chinese clothes
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Anyone guide me for dropshipping? · Some advice of suppliers in USA · Feedback: You need to list the Size Conversion for chinese clothes
    15
  • Solution Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Best shopify fulfillment apps for high volume?
    2. CANNOT scale I need help
    3. I need a Chinese agent- I get 150 orders a day
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Best shopify fulfillment apps for high volume? · CANNOT scale I need help · I need a Chinese agent- I get 150 orders a day
    9
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. First year selling online—anyone else seeing sales drop in October?
    2. What am I doing wrong?
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    First year selling online—anyone else seeing sales drop in October? · What am I doing wrong?
    2
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Built a Shopify alternative - no monthly fees. Thoughts? Tired of $39/mo for a slow store, so I built my own version. - Loads in <1s on mobile - Clean admin for orders/products - You own the code 100% Demo video attached. What feature would make you switch from Shopify Drop your harshest feed
    2. 4 years doing China-side fulfillment. I noticed a gap between standard dropshipping platforms and scaling a real brand. Thinking of a "Micro-Team" approach. Thoughts?
    #4
    Ideas
    Built a Shopify alternative - no monthly fees. Thoughts? Tired of $39/mo for a slow store, so I built my own version. - Loads in <1s on mobile - Clean admin for orders/products - You own the code 100% Demo video attached. What feature would make you switch from Shopify Drop your harshest feed · 4 years doing China-side fulfillment. I noticed a gap between standard dropshipping platforms and scaling a real brand. Thinking of a "Micro-Team" approach. Thoughts?
    2

Topics

  • Dropshipping
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Is dropshipping still working?
    2. Payment gateway for Indian dropshipping without GST registration?
    3. how are you guys avoiding crazy customs delays with dropshipping to the US?
    #1
    Dropshipping
    Is dropshipping still working? · Payment gateway for Indian dropshipping without GST registration? · how are you guys avoiding crazy customs delays with dropshipping to the US?
    30
  • Shopify
    10 posts in the past month
    #2
    Shopify
    10
  • Tool
    9 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tool
    9
  • Supplier
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Some advice of suppliers in USA
    2. Beginners keep asking "is my supplier legit" — so let's collect everyone's verification tricks in one place
    3. Who is the dropship supplier?
    #4
    Supplier
    Some advice of suppliers in USA · Beginners keep asking "is my supplier legit" — so let's collect everyone's verification tricks in one place · Who is the dropship supplier?
    9
  • Profit
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Profit
    8

Flair

  • Question
    91 posts in the past month
    1. Is dropshipping actually saturated, or does success depend more on how you approach it?
    2. Shopify Merchant: Victim of Financial Harassment by competitors on Shopify.
    3. Best shopify fulfillment apps for high volume?
    #1
    Question
    Is dropshipping actually saturated, or does success depend more on how you approach it? · Shopify Merchant: Victim of Financial Harassment by competitors on Shopify. · Best shopify fulfillment apps for high volume?
    91
  • Marketplace
    23 posts in the past month
    1. The feeling never gets old
    2. New Store open
    3. 📢 Looking for a Direct Supplier no middlemen
    #2
    Marketplace
    The feeling never gets old · New Store open · 📢 Looking for a Direct Supplier no middlemen
    23
  • Discussion
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone guide me for dropshipping?
    2. I've automated the easy stuff already
    3. Dropshipping - British Columbia - Lower Mainland
    #3
    Discussion
    Anyone guide me for dropshipping? · I've automated the easy stuff already · Dropshipping - British Columbia - Lower Mainland
    22
  • Review Request
    6 posts in the past month
    1. How much are these cashing?
    2. Rate my store
    3. Fournisseur chinois pour Dakar
    #4
    Review Request
    How much are these cashing? · Rate my store · Fournisseur chinois pour Dakar
    6
  • Other
    4 posts in the past month
    1. AI dropshipping the correct way
    2. Dropshipping will test your patience more than you think.
    3. I turned 40+ ad formats into one creative testing checklist.
    #5
    Other
    AI dropshipping the correct way · Dropshipping will test your patience more than you think. · I turned 40+ ad formats into one creative testing checklist.
    4

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
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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 294K 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.
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