Follow this interactive guide to go from zero to your first profitable dropshipping store.
Understand the business model
Dropshipping is a retail fulfillment method where you sell products online without holding any inventory. When a customer places an order, you purchase the item from a third-party supplier who ships it directly to the customer.
You never see or handle the product. Your job is to market and sell — the supplier handles storage, packing, and shipping.
Profit margins in dropshipping are thinner than traditional retail (typically 10–30%). Success depends on choosing the right products, calculating your costs accurately, and marketing effectively. That's exactly what DropCalc helps you with.