By: Richard - Last Updated: May 18, 2026

Welcome to Do Dropshipping!

Do Dropshipping was built to share free, honest, and practical information about dropshipping and ecommerce. No paid courses. No get-rich-quick promises. And no pretending the difficult parts do not exist.

Our goal is simple: help you understand dropshipping before you spend money on suppliers, platforms, apps, ads, tools, or courses.

So we do not publish articles only because a keyword looks good. We choose topics where we can add real clarity, practical examples, screenshots, comparisons, warnings, or help with a real decision.

When we review or recommend an app, supplier, platform, marketplace, or ecommerce tool, we look at it from a store owner's point of view.

Where possible, we test things ourselves. When hands-on testing is not practical, we use official documentation, pricing pages, policy pages, public user feedback, and our editorial research to explain what readers should know.

We also keep things simple, so even if English is not your first language, the articles should still be easy to follow.

Our editorial promise: We aim to keep Do Dropshipping useful, independent, and honest. Affiliate partnerships, sponsorships, and business relationships do not decide what we publish, what we recommend, or how we rank suppliers and tools.

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1. Our seller-first promise

Every article on Do Dropshipping should help you make a better ecommerce decision.

Here is what that means in practice:

We keep the information free. Our guides, comparisons, tools, and resources are available without a paid dropshipping course or membership.
We explain the drawbacks too. Dropshipping can work, but it is not passive income or a shortcut to easy money.
We separate editorial decisions from revenue. Affiliate commissions, ads, sponsorships, and partnerships do not decide our rankings or recommendations.
We prefer practical proof. When possible, we use hands-on testing, screenshots, official documentation, current pricing pages, public reviews, and real examples.
We correct meaningful mistakes. If something outdated or incorrect affects a recommendation, platform detail, supplier detail, pricing point, policy note, or important number, we review and update it.
We use extra care for risk-heavy topics. Legal, tax, product liability, platform policy, payment processor, customs, and restricted-product topics need careful handling. Our content should not replace advice from a qualified professional.

2. Who writes and reviews our content?

Do Dropshipping content is written, reviewed, and maintained by our editorial team, with Richard overseeing the site's direction and editorial standards.

Our writers and editors focus on ecommerce topics like dropshipping suppliers, ecommerce platforms, product research, print on demand, marketplaces, apps, AI tools, store examples, legal basics, and beginner-friendly store-building advice.

Different articles need different levels of review, so we do not check every guide in the same way.

A supplier comparison is reviewed differently from a legal guide, an AI tool roundup, or a Shopify tutorial. For every article, we try to match the research process to the decision you are about to make.

For example, a supplier list may require checking pricing, shipping regions, product categories, user reviews, integrations, and fulfillment details. A legal or tax-related article needs more care around official sources, disclaimers, and country-specific limits.

You can learn more about the people behind the site on our Meet the Team page, and you can read more about why Do Dropshipping exists on our Mission page.

Editorial responsibility: Even when an article includes research from multiple team members, the final responsibility stays with Do Dropshipping. We review content before publishing and update important pages when information changes.

3. How we choose article topics

When choosing topics, we start with a simple question: Would this help a beginner or store owner make a better decision?

Many of our articles start with real reader questions, comments, emails, or common problems we see in dropshipping. If the same question keeps coming back, there is a good chance it deserves a full guide.

We also pay attention to search demand, ecommerce trends, platform changes, supplier updates, AI developments, and new tools.

But search volume alone is not enough. If we cannot add something practical, we would rather skip the topic than publish a generic article.

We especially like topics where we can help you avoid an expensive mistake, compare options clearly, understand a platform before signing up, or see the realistic work involved in building a store.

Have a topic idea? You can send us your question or suggestion here.

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4. How we research our articles

Our research process depends on the article type, but most Do Dropshipping articles use a mix of:

Hands-on testing or usage when possible. This can mean signing up for tools, testing dashboards, reviewing onboarding flows, checking app features, creating accounts, comparing settings, or using paid plans when needed.
Official documentation. We prefer primary sources, such as pricing pages, help centers, terms, platform policies, shipping pages, integration pages, and official marketplace documentation.
Public user feedback. User reviews, app store ratings, Trustpilot reviews, community discussions, and support complaints can show how a tool or supplier performs outside its own marketing page.
Practical comparisons. We compare suppliers, platforms, tools, and strategies based on the factors that matter to store owners, not only feature lists.
Reader feedback. Reader questions and comments help us spot unclear sections, outdated advice, missing examples, and topics that need more detail.

Sometimes, hands-on testing is not possible, or it is not the best way to evaluate a topic.

For example, a country-specific legal guide, a customs update, a product liability topic, or a marketplace policy article may rely more heavily on official documentation and professional sources.

In those cases, we try to make the limits clear and encourage readers to check the current rules for their own country, business model, and situation.

Sources and citations

When a claim needs support, we try to cite it.

We do not add citations just to make an article look more academic.

But if a claim involves pricing, legal rules, taxes, platform policies, shipping restrictions, marketplace requirements, safety risks, product claims, or statistics, we prefer to disclose the source of the information.

Our preferred sources include:

Official platform documentation, such as Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon, eBay, Etsy, TikTok Shop, Meta, Google, AliExpress, or marketplace help centers.
Supplier, app, and tool pricing pages, terms pages, feature pages, shipping pages, and help centers.
Government, tax, customs, consumer protection, legal, privacy, or product safety sources, where relevant.
Hands-on screenshots, account walkthroughs, tests, and internal review notes.
Public user reviews, app store reviews, Trustpilot ratings, community reports, and reader feedback when they add useful context.

If you notice a claim that should have a better source, let us know through our contact page.

5. How we review suppliers, apps, platforms, and tools

Do Dropshipping publishes many articles that compare or recommend suppliers, ecommerce platforms, apps, marketplaces, AI tools, product research tools, and other ecommerce services.

We do not review every category in the same way.

A dropshipping supplier needs a different review process than a Shopify app, a print on demand platform, an AI image generator, or a product research tool.

Still, there are a few things we almost always look at:

Practical usefulness. Does this actually help a store owner solve a real problem?
Pricing and value. What does it cost, what is included, and where are the limits?
Ease of use. Is the dashboard, onboarding, setup process, or workflow beginner-friendly?
Integrations. Does it connect with platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Amazon, eBay, Etsy, or other tools?
Support and documentation. Can users get help when something goes wrong?
Limitations. What are the trade-offs, missing features, hidden costs, policy risks, shipping limits, or use cases where it is not the best fit?
User feedback. What do public reviews and real users say after using it for more than a few minutes?

For supplier reviews and supplier comparison articles, we use a more specific system.

5.1 Supplier ranking system

If you're looking to start dropshipping, choosing a good supplier is one of the most important decisions you will make.

That is why we use an in-house ranking system for our supplier list articles.

Our supplier ranking system explained

We start each supplier with a perfect 5.0 out of 5.0.

Then we look at seven criteria and adjust the score:

Product prices:
- Similar to AliExpress/Low: No change (0 points deducted).
- +20-50% above AliExpress/Average: Slightly more expensive (-0.2 points).
- 50%+ above AliExpress/High: Significantly more expensive (-0.4 points).
Product quality:
- High quality (Made in the US, UK, CA, EU, eco-friendly, handmade, etc.): No change (0 points deducted).
- Average quality: Not outstanding but acceptable (-0.1 points).
- Made in China/Low quality: Less desirable (-0.2 points).
Product catalog size:
- Large/Medium: Many options (0 points deducted).
- (Very) Small: Limited options (-0.2 points).
Pricing for services:
- Start for <$30 monthly: Affordable (0 points deducted).
- Start for $30-$50 monthly: Moderately priced (-0.1 points).
- Start for >$50 monthly: Expensive (-0.2 points).
Delivery time (& local suppliers):
- 1-4 business days: Fast (0 points deducted).
- 4-7 business days: Reasonable (-0.1 points).
- 7+ business days: Slow (-0.3 points).
User reviews (Trustpilot ratings):
- Trustpilot >4.9: Exceptional (+0.2 points).
- Trustpilot 4.5-4.8: Good (0 points deducted).
- Trustpilot 4.0-4.5: Average (-0.2 points).
- Trustpilot 3.0-4.0: Below average (-0.4 points).
- Trustpilot 1.0-3.0: Poor (-0.8 points).
Features:
- No automated fulfillment: More time-consuming (-0.3 points).
- No 24/7 live chat: Poorer customer support (-0.2 points).
- No Shopify/WooCommerce integration: Inconvenient (-0.3 points).
- Private/white labeling: Added value (+0.2 points).
- Minor additional features (professional photos, product sourcing, etc.): Useful extras (+0.1 points).

This ranking system helps keep our supplier recommendations more consistent and transparent.

The cheapest supplier or the biggest catalog does not always win.

We look at the overall value, including product prices, product quality, catalog size, delivery speed, public user reviews, integrations, features, and the supplier's fit for the specific article.

Note: A supplier's rating can vary from article to article. We determine the rating per article and per use case.

For example, Zendrop, a platform with both US and Chinese suppliers, may have a higher rating in our US dropshipping suppliers article. Why? Because the average shipping time with US suppliers is shorter than using a mix of US and Chinese suppliers.

Affiliate partnerships do not change a supplier's rating. Suppliers cannot pay for a higher score, better placement, or more positive wording inside our editorial reviews.

5.2 What we do not do

To keep our reviews useful, here is what we avoid:

We do not sell paid dropshipping courses.
We do not let suppliers, apps, platforms, or brands buy a higher ranking.
We do not publish manufacturer-written reviews as independent editorial content.
We do not recommend tools only because they pay affiliate commissions.
We do not present dropshipping as passive income or a shortcut to easy money.
We do not hide major drawbacks when a tool, supplier, strategy, or business model has them.

6. How we check quality

Before an article is published or substantially updated, we review it for usefulness, accuracy, clarity, and reader fit.

Here is how we keep the quality high:

Editorial guidelines. We use internal guidelines to keep research, structure, formatting, tone, and quality consistent across articles.
Editorial reviews. Important articles are reviewed for completeness, usefulness, factual accuracy, and whether they explain the drawbacks clearly enough.
Fact checks. We check important pricing, policies, platform details, supplier information, legal notes, and claims against reliable sources where possible.
Readability checks. We edit for simple language, clear examples, scannable formatting, and beginner-friendly explanations.
Feedback loops. Reader comments, emails, team feedback, and update requests help us improve existing articles over time.

Language and readability checks

We want our content to be clear and easy to understand.

That is why articles go through an editorial readability pass.

We check grammar, formatting, sentence clarity, internal links, headings, examples, and whether the article is easy to follow.

We do not try to sound complicated. If a topic is complex, our job is to make it easier to understand.

7. Updates and maintenance

Dropshipping changes quickly.

Supplier prices change, apps add or remove features, marketplaces update policies, AI tools evolve, shipping rules shift, and legal requirements can become outdated.

We maintain key content based on how likely it is to change and how much it could affect readers.

Supplier list articles. Reviewed regularly, with extra attention to pricing, shipping regions, integrations, Trustpilot/app store signals, feature changes, and supplier availability.
Platform and app reviews. Reviewed when pricing, features, onboarding, integrations, or major terms change.
AI and tool articles. Reviewed more frequently because AI tools, features, model capabilities, and pricing can change quickly.
Legal, tax, marketplace policy, and product liability guides. Reviewed when important rules, enforcement patterns, platform policies, or official guidance changes.
Pricing and deal mentions. Checked during major updates, with readers encouraged to confirm current pricing on the provider's own website before subscribing.

When a page is updated, the visible 'Last Updated' date may change. For bigger updates, we may also add a note inside the article explaining what was reviewed or changed.

If you find outdated information, please contact us here.

8. Accuracy and corrections

If we make a mistake, we want to fix it.

Small wording, grammar, formatting, or clarity improvements may be corrected without a public note.

But when a correction changes the meaning of a recommendation, supplier details, platform features, pricing points, legal notes, important numbers, or safety-related warnings, we aim to make that change clear.

Our correction standard:

Factual errors. Fixed as soon as possible after we verify the issue.
Outdated pricing or features. Updated when we find or receive reliable evidence that the information has changed.
Recommendation changes. Reviewed carefully, especially when a supplier, platform, or tool no longer fits the original use case.
Legal, tax, platform policy, or product safety updates. Handled with extra care and updated when official guidance or platform rules change.

Found an error?

Please send it through our contact page and include the article URL, the section, and the source or reason you believe it needs updating.

9. Tools, automation, and AI

We may use tools, including AI tools, to support parts of the editorial process.

For example, tools can help us organize research notes, clean up formatting, brainstorm outlines, improve readability, check grammar, compare source notes, or speed up repetitive editing tasks.

But AI does not decide our recommendations, rankings, ratings, supplier scores, legal warnings, product opinions, or final editorial judgment.

Our red lines:

AI does not replace human review before publication.
AI does not decide which supplier, tool, platform, or app is “best.”
AI-generated claims must be checked before being published as factual information.
Hands-on testing, official documentation, and human editorial judgment matter more than AI output.
For legal, tax, product safety, platform policy, or financial risk topics, we exercise extra caution and do not treat AI output as a primary source.

The content you read on Do Dropshipping is not published on autopilot. We are responsible for what goes live.

Good to know: Do Dropshipping existed long before AI tools became popular. We started in 2018, and while AI may help us organize, edit, and improve parts of the workflow, it does not replace our research, review process, or editorial judgment.

10. Affiliate links, ads, sponsorships, and commercial independence

Do Dropshipping is a free resource, and we fund the site through a mix of affiliate links, ads, sponsorships, partnerships, and other commercial arrangements where relevant.

That funding helps us keep our guides, tools, supplier comparisons, checklists, and resources available for free.

Affiliate links

Some links on Do Dropshipping are affiliate links. If you click those links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Affiliate commissions do not decide what we publish, which tools we include, how we score suppliers, or whether we recommend a platform.

The editorial standard stays the same: reader-first, useful, honest, and clear about drawbacks.

You can read our full Affiliate Disclosure here.

Display ads

Some pages may include display ads. Ads help cover the cost of running the site, but advertisers do not decide our article topics, rankings, opinions, or recommendations.

Sponsorships and partnerships

Do Dropshipping may work with ecommerce-related companies through sponsorships, partnerships, or advertising opportunities.

When a placement is sponsored or commercially arranged, we aim to disclose it clearly.

Sponsored relationships do not allow a company to rewrite our editorial standards, hide major drawbacks, or buy a better supplier score.

Commercial independence

Do Dropshipping is a business, but our editorial integrity is not for sale:

Brands cannot pay for a higher supplier rating.
Brands cannot pay us to remove important drawbacks from an article.
Affiliate payouts do not decide our rankings.
We aim to disclose commercial relationships where they matter to the reader.

11. Legal, tax, platform policy, and product safety topics

Dropshipping is a business model, so some topics carry real risk.

Articles about product liability, taxes, VAT, customs, import rules, trademarks, copyright, marketplace policies, payment processors, supplier contracts, restricted products, product claims, and consumer protection need extra care.

When we cover these topics, we aim to:

Use official sources where possible.
Explain practical risks without fearmongering.
Make clear when rules vary by country, platform, product type, or business setup.
Encourage readers to check current rules before making important decisions.
Remind readers that our content is informational and not a substitute for professional legal, tax, financial, or business advice.

Important: Do Dropshipping content is meant to inform, inspire, and guide your ecommerce journey. It is not legal, financial, tax, or professional advice, and it may not fit your exact situation. For important business decisions, speak with a qualified professional.

12. Individual writer perspectives

Every writer at Do Dropshipping brings their own knowledge and experience to the table.

We encourage writers to share practical observations, examples, lessons, and caveats when those details make an article more useful.

A good article should not feel like a generic summary of public information. It should help you understand what a decision looks like in practice.

At the same time, personal experience does not replace facts.

Opinions, examples, and personal observations should support the article, not override accurate sourcing or clear editorial judgment.

13. Our core values

At Do Dropshipping, our editorial approach is shaped by a few core values:

Free information. We believe beginner-friendly dropshipping education should not be locked behind expensive courses. Our content is free to read.
Reader-first content. Every article should help you understand a topic, compare options, avoid mistakes, or take a practical next step.
Honest recommendations. We explain the pros and cons, not only the selling points.
Realistic expectations. We see dropshipping as a serious business, not a get-rich-quick scheme.
Accessible writing. We write for a global audience and try to make complicated ecommerce topics easy to understand.
Practical clarity. We aim to make ecommerce decisions clearer without hiding the nuance.

14. What our readers say

Do Dropshipping has helped many readers understand suppliers, ecommerce platforms, product research, dropshipping risks, and how to start more realistically.

Here's what they have to say:

For more reviews of Do Dropshipping, check out the Wall of Love page.

15. In the media

Over the years, Do Dropshipping has been mentioned, referenced, or featured by other websites, companies, and publications.

You can see examples on our In the Media page. For logos, press information, and collaboration details, visit our Media & Brand Kit.

Media mentions are appreciated, but they do not replace our editorial standards.

Trust still comes from clear sourcing, practical reviews, honest pros and cons, and updates when information changes.

16. Community contributions and comments

Reader feedback helps us improve Do Dropshipping.

We may allow comments on selected articles or collect feedback through email, forms, surveys, or community channels.

When comments are available, they may be moderated to remove spam, abuse, misleading claims, unsafe advice, or purely promotional content.

Do Dropshipping may work with contributors, writers, or subject-matter reviewers when it helps us improve an article. Contributed content still needs to meet our editorial standards.

If you are interested in contributing, visit our Write With Us page.

Editorial control: We do not publish contributed content just because someone wants a link, promotion, or brand mention. Any contributed work must be useful for readers and may be edited, rejected, or updated by the Do Dropshipping team.

17. Accessibility

Do Dropshipping is written for a global audience, and we want the site to be as easy to use and understand as possible.

Our accessibility efforts include:

Using simple, clear language where possible.
Structuring articles with headings, lists, tables, summaries, and examples.
Adding descriptive alt text where possible.
Designing pages to work on mobile devices.
Improving readability through spacing, contrast, and scannable formatting.

If you experience an accessibility issue on Do Dropshipping, please contact us at accessibility@dodropshipping.com or through our contact page.

18. References and standards

This Editorial Policy is guided by standards and references related to helpful content, transparency, privacy, disclosures, and user trust.

Examples include:

These references help guide our approach to quality, transparency, privacy, disclosures, and trust.

They do not mean that every article is legally reviewed or professionally certified.

19. Editorial contact

For editorial questions, corrections, accessibility requests, advertising questions, or general feedback, you can contact us through the details below:

General questions: contact@dodropshipping.com
Corrections and updates: contact@dodropshipping.com
Accessibility: accessibility@dodropshipping.com
Media and press: media@dodropshipping.com
Advertising: advertising@dodropshipping.com

You can also use our Contact Us page.

20. Business details

Site: Do Dropshipping
Site Editor: Richard
Registered in: The Netherlands
Registration Number (KVK): 77384040
Dun & Bradstreet DUNS Number: 493344045
VAT Number: NL003187392B34
Address: Keurenplein 4 (A7484), 1069 CD Amsterdam, NL
Website: https://dodropshipping.com/

Legal information: For official legal details, please see our Legal Hub, Imprint, Terms & Conditions, Privacy Statement, Disclaimer, and Affiliate Disclosure.

Last reviewed: May 2026 by Richard and the Do Dropshipping editorial team.

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