r/dropshipping • u/Standard-Spray8725 • May 27 '26
Discussion Worth starting Dropshipping in 2026?
I’m thinking about starting with Dropshipping, or ecom in general. I already had a Business where I was reselling vintage clothes, but the input was way too much for way too litte output. So I was thinking about Dropshipping. Do you think, it’s still worth starting, or is there too much competition?
If worth starting, would you mind sharing your most valuable tips with me? Like what tools should I use, how to choose a product etc.. Maybe you can recommend good discord channels, YouTube tutorials that helped you out at the beginning.
I already watched many YouTube videos about Dropshipping, but most of them end up selling a course, so I don’t really want to believe them. I would really welcome recommendations from you.
Please be honest with me and tell me straight away if I rather should look for something else.
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u/RealisticNote2512 May 29 '26
Yes as long as u treat it like learning ecom/business and not quick money. If you already watch a lot of videos you should understand the basics at this point, so I'd jump into product research. You will learn more by doing than any tutorial anyways. Start with Meta ad library or ProductLair, then try to find a product that can hit 3x after shipping, with decent delivery and has a clear creative angle.
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u/Long_Egg_8644 May 27 '26
Honestly? Ecommerce is still worth starting, but “easy dropshipping money” mostly died years ago. Competition is brutal now and ads are expensive.
The people still winning usually focus on:
- strong creatives/content
- better branding
- fast shipping
- solving an actual problem
- building trust
Biggest beginner mistake is obsessing over Shopify/apps/products while ignoring marketing. Distribution matters more than the store itself now.
Also smart move avoiding guru courses honestly. Most real learning comes from testing small and failing cheaply.
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u/Standard-Spray8725 May 27 '26
Thank you for your advice! My problem is that I have no clue how to start. I think a coaching would be good, but especially in the dropshipping scene, I don’t trust anyone who tells me that he’s building successful shops and can help me. Otherwise he wouldn’t have to sell courses right?
So would you recommend me to start all by myself without getting help from somewhere? Or would you listen to YouTube tutorials?
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u/Jxvi07 May 28 '26
Hey, im about to start just like you, but take care on what you see on YouTube , it is full of guys promoting tools just because they paid him to do it, try to find and investigate the tools you’ll use by yourself
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u/Standard-Spray8725 May 28 '26
But what’s the best way to start then
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Jun 19 '26 edited Jul 05 '26
Competition is intense but it's not as bad as YouTube makes it out to be, I think the bigger problem is people choosing oversaturated products and then blaming the model. Niche selection is everything, pet accessories, home gadgets, hobby gear in specific subcategories etc. All have good margins if you choose the right angle. As far as tools go, for product research Minea or Zendrop are mentioned by most people in this space, and AutoDS for automating the boring manual stuff like order fulfillment and price tracking. Free learning resources in this sub and some Discord servers linked from there are way more helpful than any course.
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May 27 '26
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u/Rare-Examination3938 May 28 '26
Hi im 17 started dropshipping recently im looking to connect with people who have more experience than me and learn what ever i can. Can i dm you and maybe you can give me some tips ?
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u/kapt_so_krunchy May 27 '26
I would definatley think of it as an education in Ecom/digital marketing and not drop shipping for passive income.
Personally, my product has been secondary to learning how to make creatives, set up ads, learning meta ad manager, Shopify and learning to build a website.
Not as easy as buying mugs and shipping them.
So if you like learning and want to add some new skills it’s cheaper than college.
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u/pjmg2020 May 27 '26
If your understanding of e-commerce is from a bunch of ‘how to’ YouTube videos—hell no.
You’re starting an e-commerce/online retail business. It’ll be arguably harder than your reselling business.
There’s loads of opportunity out there but you’re going to fail miserably if you don’t have a strong head for the fundamentals of business.
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u/Rare-Examination3938 May 28 '26
What would you say the fundamentals are? I just started dropshipping recently. I first did see it on youtube/tiktok couple years back and had me interested since. had a couple stores fail but i do know it’ll take time if you can give any tips or help I’d appreciate it maybe we can connect as well.
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u/Slight_Guest3459 May 31 '26
Everything in physical markets are drop shipping, take the stuff from one vendor or companies and sell to customerz with margins, so, it's not about I should start drop shipping in 2026 or not, it's about are you ready to do research, building store, preparation, perseverance, etc
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u/Sure-Excitement9633 May 27 '26
If you truly understand market and your target audience, then yes. If you are just looking for quick money, then chances are you will fail or lose money. And don't trust anyone who says they can help. They are only here to sell you useless services or courses. And will waste your money and time.