Hi everyone,
I’m seriously considering getting into dropshipping and wanted to hear from those of you already doing it:
Is dropshipping still a good opportunity in 2025?
Can it realistically become a full-time income, or is it more suited for side income?
What would you do differently if you were starting again this year?
I’m not looking for get-rich-quick answers — just honest insights from people in the game.
Just wondering if drop shipping in 2025 is still profitable with how saturated it is?
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Not trying to be negative here — just genuinely skeptical and looking to hear from people who are really making it work in 2025.
A few things I keep running into or wondering about:
Payments: How are you reliably receiving payments these days without running into constant issues like holds or bans? Stripe, PayPal, etc. — are they still as risky as ever?
Account Limitations: How do you guys deal with accounts getting limited? From ad platforms to payment processors, it seems like you’re walking on eggshells half the time.
Store Setup: Are one-product stores still a viable model, or have things shifted toward branded general/niche stores?
Shipping: What’s the reality with shipping times now? Still drop shipping from China? Using 3PLs? How are customers reacting?
If you’re actually doing well right now — or even just surviving — I’d love to hear how you’re navigating all this. Appreciate any real talk.
If so, what’s the key to stand out and not fail like so many people I’ve seen? And if not, what could be done to make it viable again?
If the answer is yes, how do i start?
How can i find winning products and where can i promote them?
Hey everyone,
I’d love to hear opinions from people who are currently doing dropshipping. I’ve heard many say that the market is oversaturated, but I personally don’t think that’s entirely true.
I recently finished my business studies, and since I don’t have a large budget to start with, I’m considering getting into dropshipping. I already understand the basics, and even if it doesn’t work out right away, I’d like to learn from my mistakes and maybe try again later.
What really interests me is the business model itself the idea of running a store without inventory not the low-quality side of dropshipping that ignores CE standards or sells cheap, unreliable products.
So I’d love to get your honest opinions, experiences, and thoughts on the current state and future of dropshipping. Do you think it’s still possible to build something sustainable and profitable in 2025?
Please, let’s keep this topic respectful I think it could be genuinely helpful for people who are curious about starting their own project or understanding the reality of the business.
Thanks for your time!
Context: 20 years old, 3 years of experience trying SMMA, had success running my own Meta ads (B2B), quit because of low sales call close rate, worked for multiple agencies and a few clients, experience with marketing (including specifically for a Shopify client), funnels, meta ads, landing pages, etc., willing to invest up to 2k in savings
However, asides from running ads for ecom, I don't have any experience about ecom (finding products, suppliers, testing, etc.) This is a new space for me. Obviously willing to learn.
Expectations: not looking to get rich quick without putting in money or effort, just something that is profitable enough to be scaled into a real business, 3 month expectation 20k revenue/mo
Long term goal: moving away from dropshipping, making an actual ecom business out of it
Not looking to hunt viral products that you can milk for 2 months before they die off, rather looking for branded dropshipping that provides sustainability.
End goal: making a 6 or 7 fig exit in 2 years or so (selling the biz)
What are your thoughts? Think it is possible for me or not? Honest opinions pls, I can take criticism
Hi everyone I’m just a regular guy who has a very specific interest in doing Dropshipping but I would like to hear people’s opinions on how will this be in 2025 Please do leave your thoughts
Hello,
Would like to understand if Dropshipping is worth doing in 2025. I mean considering all the overheads like marketing, content creation etc....is it really worth all the effort?
I finally have a job with disposable income next year, I wanna start an online side hustle to make some extra money is drop shipping still a viable income maker or is there another better option?
Hello friends, I am new to dropshipping. When i heard about this model, i thought, i can earn millions. Then before creating a store i used shopify free plan to learn it and dig deeper. I also learned from my youtube channels how it works.
But as i dig deeper, it seems it's not profitable at all. I imported couple of products from cjdropshipping and as i checked these products are already listed on hundreds of shopify website. Not only this but why would anyone will purchase from me if they are getting it from amazon or wallmart within few days.
The major problem seems ads spending.
Kindly share your opinion friends
Hello everyone!
I've just launched my very first drop-shipping store, and I'm excited to share my journey with you. My niche is pet supplies.
Here's the plan I've got so far:
Marketing Strategy:
- Running Google Search campaigns with a daily budget of $10 for testing.
- My goal is to achieve a conversion rate of >3%.
- Total testing budget: $300 for this store.
- Targeting regions: US, UK, Canada, Australia, and all European countries.
Setup Status:
- Store is live and connected to domain
- I've integrated Google Analytics and a Facebook Pixel for tracking already.
Now i'm currently optimizing the store by adding more images, after that I will begin the ads campaign
Product Details:
Selling price: ~$118
Product cost: ~$40
Shipping cost: ~$9
Revenue per sale: ~$70
After accounting for ads (assuming ~$30/sale), I'm aiming for $40 profit per sale. (I've experiences running meta ads but this time i let other friend running google ads for me so i don't know if this number is realistic)
This is my first attempt, so I know there's a lot to learn along the way. I'll keep updating the results.
Wish me luck! if you have tips for a beginner like me i'd love to hear.
Update (8 Jan):
The campaign has gone live with a $10 daily budget.
I've added the shipping cost to the pricing to offer free shipping. The selling price is now $129.9 + tax, which makes the total quite high. Since I'm just testing if I can sell the product, I've decided to set the price at $119.9 with free shipping. The profit per sale is now around $50. With an expected $20 ad cost per sale, the real profit I'll take home is about $30 per sale.
Update (13 Jan):
I used a demonstration product featuring a video from YouTube, but unfortunately, it was reported for copyright violation, and the platform removed my product. Despite several back-and-forth conversations, I'm unable to sell that product anymore, which is quite frustrating.
Since it was the weekend, I couldn't take immediate action. Today, I searched for the same product on AliExpress and re-imported it to our store. The process is now complete, and I've relaunched the ad campaign.
Hi expertise enterpreneurs, i've found some negative voice in dropshipping since the beginning of this year. Negative blogs about dropshipping, less people in this community online...Is dropshipping dead?
Been researching dropshipping lately and super interested to learn if it's still viable in 2025. Seems like it peaked a few years back, but curious if people are still finding success with it or if there are new approaches worth exploring. Especially interested in hearing about how the distribution side of things has evolved over time and what's working for folks actually doing this. Just trying to get a feel for the landscape before potentially exploring it further!
I am wondering if dropshipping is still profitable this upcoming 2025? Lately, I have been planning on starting a business online and often see youtube and instagram videos about their insane profits just by doing dropshipping and a thought comes to my mind: "what if I start one myself? Will I succeed?".
For dropshippers out there, specifically the ones who started this year, are y'all getting profits? If so, how's your experience so far?
Your thoughts and feedback will be very much appreciated!
Im a 18 year old male looking to start drop shipping who has no experience. Ive been watching youtube videos on how to start and if its worth it in 2025, But I just don’t know if its worth it or not. I really wanna start but I don’t wanna waste money or time on something thats a lost cause or thats only gonna take off in 5 or 10 years, Im fully aware of the pros and cons and how competitive it is. is it worth it to start drop shipping or should I look into something else, I really need some advice by someone thats experience Thanks.
I am 41🔄 and Im really interested in that. But first of all: I don’t know where to start and these mentors like tate aren’t worth the money I think. I need someone to help me. 2nd: I don’t know if it’s still worth cause there to many competition. So Im asking you guys. Is it worth it to start and where should I start?
I started dropshipping just over three months ago, and honestly, I didn’t expect to sell anywhere near as much as I have. Last week, I hit 1,000 orders, and it’s still growing! I’m making more money than I ever imagined, and it’s honestly amazing – now I just hope it keeps going!
If you’re looking to boost sales, definitely leverage platforms like TikTok Shop, Etsy, eBay, and Amazon – they’ve been incredibly effective for me.
For those curious, my profit margin is around 32%, and after all expenses, my total profit has reached £18,065.66.
I only dropship from AliExpress, and I’ve seen plenty of people claiming that making money from AliExpress in 2024 is impossible and that the platform is terrible. That’s just absolute nonsense.
Don’t give up – it’s absolutely possible!
Lastly, to Chinese agents and manufacturers: Please don’t DM me. I’m not interested in your services.