We always see the beginner ones that get posted here and the feedback you guys give is awesome. However I'd love to see what would be considered a "perfect" or at least succesful looking dropshipping store. Ideally one that could be replicated with no coding or extremely advanced methods if possible.
We always see the beginner ones that get posted here and the feedback you guys give is awesome. However I'd love to see what would be considered a "perfect" or at least succesful looking dropshipping store. Ideally one that could be replicated with no coding or extremely advanced methods if possible.
Hello guys, simply looking for good dropshipping websites examples. doesnt have to be something big. just pretty ordinary e shops. they simply should be done neatly and professionally. with right poliecies, nice design, good tools implemented (live chat etc), well done product pages etc. just ordinary, small size (but nicely done) dropshipping websites, which you would call an examples!
https://luxebouquet.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/luxe.bouquet/
This website is insanely well done and seems very successful. Granted they spent a lot of money on Instagram influencer's. Most of those items on aliexpress cost $50 AUD and they are selling it for a x4 multiple on their website.
I'm assuming they spent a lot of money to get up and running but they are probably making an insane return right now.
Just wanna know if any members do have a successful store on here
$2,400 in rev, ~$1600 in cost (product, advertising, subscriptions) ~800 ish in profit for ~year of work. These are my thoughts not "advice" sorry about that*
Store metrics https://imgur.com/a/MOQG6EN
Ad account metrics https://imgur.com/a/qi7bzBD
Here's my breakdown,
I started this store mid-summer of 2021. I successfully failed my first store involving the floor spine deck you may have seen blow up on Tiktok (Shut down after FB restricted the account & didn't use reels/TikTok) I Saw this website called 305ice blowup with multi-million view ads on Instagram with hip-hop jewelry. I saw the potential and spent the next year setting this store up with my own images, videos, EIN, registration, and adding more jewelry products making it 50 total on the site. I started organic traffic in July with Instagram reels, TikTok, and interest. Reached 250k impressions but no sales. Transitioned to paid and got the first sale on Aug 22. from there I spent $800 or so with broad and some targeting. Aliexpress seller was "Hip Official Store" and had decent shipping time (20-25 days to US). FYI not suggesting selling this product, I just have no use so I might as well show you what a trustworthy store looks like on Aliexpress which isn't your only option nor is dropshipping your only option for success.
Thoughts
What not to do - Since starting this company (yes it is registered) I've given hours, days, weeks, and months of time trying to make it perfect only to realize it's worthless if you're not enjoying it. I wouldn't say it was a waste because your required to learn marketing, copyrighting, website design, converting creatives, etc (for an 18 year this is crazy valuable). The whole perfection idea burnt me out and made it hell to get this store going when I did a year later. Your takeaway should be to start yesterday and finish today WITH QUALITY meaning do it right but fast. Dropshipping isn't a layback, passive income set and forget business model. Yes, this is by far one of the easiest ways to get into e-commerce/ business but just because it's the easiest doesn't mean it's easy.
Store- No one cares if you have a blog, amazing unique product photos, the perfect FAQ page, or removing powered by Shopify at the bottom of your website. Your focus needs to be on your landing page and product page, that is it (make that funnel aim to checkout). Based on the heatmaps I used, no one touched the return/shipping, FAQ, Blog, or About us page because they want the product and know they can get a refund. In dropshipping, especially catching trends and dumping the store after it dies which is what 95% focus on don't need to worry about SEO, blogs, etc. If you're building a brand like blend-jet and see potential then they're VITAL.
Product - You've heard it a million times, having something that makes the customer's life easier/improve is the golden egg. Adding to that, a product that sparks enjoyment like a unique toy is crushing it on TikTok (reusable water balloons, flying saucer thing, Room LED's, that stupid round snappy speaker, etc) In dropshipping, it's all about creating that I want or I need feeling because it can solve/help/be fun if I buy it.
Advertising - If you're not taking advantage of Instagram reels, or Tikok you should because all it takes is one video to go ballistic requiring no cost except time. For paid, personally I have only found purchasers with broad no targeting EXEPT narrowing age like 17-34 because no grampa is going to buy a tennis chain showing young people going to homecoming. BUT YOU NEVER KNOW, so always consider broad.
Legality - The whole EIN, registering a business, getting a business banking account, etc etc doesn't matter starting out. If you plan to use Meta ads then an EIN and registration I think is a necessity so you don't get banned straight away (Once you're banned you're screwed in the hole) I do recommend keeping personal and business expenses separate if success is made so make a use a different banking account and grab a debit card. Your main focus is only making converting, engaging, intriguing creatives, and making your store a funnel machine.
Also, here are some example stores I've watched to help convey my advice and see for yourself: shopadolla snappyspeaker slushycup Cloudsharks (Perfect example of taking a winner and tweaking it which was the aesthetic Myblendr The original blendjet) I've got plenty more!
Hopefully, this post helps at least one of you, if not it felt good to tell. Thanks for your time too. I'll answer Qs and make edits if I feel like it.
TLDR: You have 24 hours in a day, go read.
Edit: this whole post is kinda unmotivating and depressing, but tbh if it was easy and fun everyone would be creating courses and renting Airbnb in the hills. I hope that you at least try and try again if you fall short the first time. It's a great way to dive into what it takes to run a business (although not a solid business) and LEARN. Find a product or ride the next trend and make SOLID creatives to lead those impulses to a converting store!
What are some examples of good dropshipping sites? I'm hoping to draw some inspiration for my site. I'm mainly looking at how I can improve the user experience on my site and not have the site look like it's a dropshipping site.
None of these are mine but I've been doing research latley on good landing pages and these ones are one my list so far.
https://www.porteandhall.com/collections/the-outsider/products/the-outsider-smoke-frame-grey-insert
https://solgaard.co/products/carry-on-closet?variant=41612082970797
https://nomisk.com/collections/our-products/products/maia
Just go on tt an watch some ads those with many views an interaction should have good websites.
Hey I’ve been drop shipping my custom merchandise from Ali Express for a year. Sales could be better if my website was better. https://yungcameltoe.com/ Could someone post some examples of what a good drop shipping website looks like?
So newbies like myself can see what makes a “good” shop.
Ik what I wanna sell. I just need a website host to create my website to sell it. What’s the best one which is free but also not a scam?
As someone who is considering starting a dropshipping business it would be really useful if I could see some real life shops which are successful. Could people please post a link to their shop in comments or private message.
I have been working on an e-commerce site as a learning experience for Dropshipping. My site is http://www.luxeejewelry.com and I think I've got it looking pretty nice, but I am open to critiques and advice. Please, help me. To start, I picked products that many others are selling (fashion accessories for women), but I wanted to take a direction of 'mini curated collections' of 6-10 items that fit a theme. All products under $15. Again, this is a learning experience for me.
I read every guide I could find on here about setting up a Dropshipping business, finding products, using apps to manage inventory and orders (Oberlo, etc.), and how to use Facebook to target customers (Ben Malol on Youtube, Adespresso, etc.). I've thrown roughly $65 into advertising so far, using different copy, images, and products and to different audiences at roughly $5/day, and have not had a single sale. I've had facebook posts hit 250 engagements, 450 engagements, and still I have not had a single sale.
This place is so helpful so I just want to thank everyone. But I have grown somewhat discouraged because I can't get that first sale. It is very difficult! Did others have a similar experience? Can we talk about it? Not sure how other stores are using Oberlo to just throw in 500+ random products and having success, because I have selected my best looking items and have created targeted FB ads for them and have had no luck yet :)
Hey successful dropshipping entrepreneurs, I believe most dropshippers like me would do a market research before diving into a niche market. So here, i'd love to share 3 different successful dropshipping stores that could give some ideas.
If you have no idea which niche to dropship or how to optimize your marketing strategies. then just take the following shopify shops for reference.
Pillow Slides-According to FindNiche's shopify store data, this store gets about 884 sales monthly with 12 products, while BigSpy shows it has run 112 ads on Meta platforms. They focus on comfort footwear (ergonomic slides), and their target countries are US, Au and CA. The product images with a natural sense are easy to catch attention.
Notebooktherapy-This store focus on east-asian inspired stationery, and its monthly sales achieved 15K units. Besides, it boasts a very large Instagram following over 1.6M. And from BigSpy's ad database, this store has run 35 ads on meta platforms over past 30 days, while the top-performing ad about their Paris stationery collection has got 5.4M impressions on Instagram.
thelitlamps-This store sells unique and novelty lamps, it maximizes sales through bundle offers and now the monthly sales reaches 315. And they also choose Meta platforms to promote, and invest in video ads for 100% via BigSpy. The top-performing ad about the Mini Portable NightClub has got 1.5M impressions on Meta, at $64.99.
Above are 3 different successful dropshipping stores worth learning from. They focus on different markets, and adopt different marketing strategies. From social media marketing to bundle pricing, above stores just stand out among other competitors with the effective marketing.
So, if you sometime get confused why you can't get sales with the same niche, then maybe you can adjust your marketing strategies to see if this is the key point.
I have been on aliexpress for 2 different stores and have run into the same issue of delivery time. Not only does it take a month for a product to come in for me to make media for to advertise with, but customers get mad and creates issues scary enough for someone without an LLC. I have looked into Spocket and USA Dropshipping but don’t know other good options out there. Could use some helpful insight.
Also, what type of store do you guys have? How long have you been doing this? How much profit do YOU make per month after adverrising?? Do you make your own ads or hire someone else? Do you have an agent? I really like spocket I think so far. Have you ever found a winner on spocket?? How well do niche stores do as a whole compared to winning single products??
Just starting out and curious how people actually do with this, and seeing if anyone wants to talk about their own experiences and/or brag or whatever! I'm listening!
Hi, no one is going to tell you this info detailing their website and how much they make…..
The best way to learn is to get stuck in. Set a decent advertising budget against products you’ve identified as good and go for it
Thank you so much for answering!! Do you use shopify? And I asked about the one product stores because I didn't even realize that was a thing. I imagined building a store that people repeatedly go to. The one product stores interest me. I haven't even started im just doing research because I feel like there's alot to learn from drop shipping. Thanks again!
We can all learn a lot and get some inspiration from dropshipping stores who have made it all the way and are now a respected brand. I think we can all agree that this is the ultimate goal we should be aiming for. In this highly competitive business branding now seems like one of the few ways to differentiate yourself over your competition.
Here are some that I found:
https://us.hismileteeth.com/
https://indestructibleshoes.com/
https://roseskinco.com/
https://galaxylamps.co/
https://titanpowerplus.com/
https://luxskin.co/
https://joyrideharness.com/
https://galaxycove.com/
http://inspireuplift.com/
What's the brand that you're getting your inspiration from? Let's create a list.
I don't want to use Shopify. Is there any similar websites of Shopify whice is free to work on dropshipping?
I’m new to the whole drop shipping thing. I have no money to invest in inventory, therefore seems like drop shipping is my best option. What are some good websites to use for drop shipping?
If you can code you could build yourself a website and host it for like 3 months for free on digital ocean right now.
If not, the cheapest option is wordpress for like $5 / month with some ecommerce plugins. Or shopify for $29 / month. But shopify has a free trial.
Honestly though if you don't think you'll be able to make back $29 in one month then don't do this.
I would set up your account through Shopify. They have great website templates, and offer a wide array of apps to use to support your site.