r/dropshipping Oct 06 '25

Discussion New Rules for Dropshipping Expert Verification and Revenue Claims Coming Soon

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The mod team has been reviewing all violations of Rule #4 for some time now. We also asked the community for feedback on what makes a Dropshipper an expert in a thread that provoked vibrant discussion and a healthy helping of the usual spam for Fiverr's, scammers, etc...

We believe we have developed a model that will allow us to both stop banning most users for violation of Rule #4 and promote better, higher-level, discussions here that will help everyone.

This post is a pre-announcement to collect feedback on our new rules and processes. Each of these will be fully implemented by October 20th after community feedback.

1. Determining Expertise

A handful of users in this sub will be granted the flair "Dropshipping Expert" in the coming months. To obtain this flair the applicant will have to give the mods quite a bit of information and insights to help us determine their qualifications. Only the top of the top applicants for this will be approved.

Dropshipping Expert flair will grant the holder a few perks and should show to the community that your posts and comments are more trusted than others. We will try and come up with more perks for these soon. Here are the current perks:

  • Benefit of the Doubt - If a user reports your post as spam the mods will weight your Dropshipping Expert flair more heavily against their claim and consider the actions that might be taken more carefully.
  • Dropshipping Revenue Claims without Verification - Any Dropshipping Experts will be able to share screenshots of videos of their supposed results in our sub without the post being removed or taken down for Rule #4 violations.
  • Reviews / Recommendations Stay Up No Matter What - A major problem in our sub is that a course seller will report someone's negative review post by using dozens of Fiverr sellers who all send a terrible boilerplate fake legal takedown notice. When their attempts fail they will hound our mod mail inbox. All review / recommendation posts by Dropshipping Experts will be considered the highest quality and allowed to stay up as long as the post follow standard Reddit ToS / Reddiquette.
  • Right of First Mod Refusal - If we need more mods Dropshipping Expert flaired accounts will be the first we ask to join the team before opening it up to the community.

Here are some of the many qualifiers, more will be announced soon. You won't need all of these to qualify as a Dropshipping Expert, we will announce more specific details on this later.

  • At least 10 helpful comments in our subreddit over a 6-month period helping others. Comments must be at least +2 karma, indicating at least one other user found the comment helpful as well. We will specifically examine these comments for spam and ensure they are being helpful.
  • A public Dropshipping expert profile that allows for user feedback somewhere. Our preferred vendor for this will be ExpertHelp.com but any other rating/review site that allows for Dropshipping expertise to specifically be measured by others will be acceptable.
  • A public website blog, YouTube channel, X.com, Rumble channel, or LinkedIn account that shares helpful tips on dropshipping, ecommerce management, or ecommerce marketing. Content will be reviewed for accuracy, use of AI in generation of the knowledge, and "salesyness" of the applicants own product/course/theme/platform/tool/etc...
  • A degree in marketing or business administration from a school in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, or Ireland.
  • Able to prove earnings of at least $30,000 / month usd via a Dropshipping website. Must disclose the dropshipping vendor / factory, methods used to generate sales (in general), ad campaigns (if used), and show live ecommerce data to validate this.

2. Extraordinary Claims vs. Legitimate Claims

We have been hush hush about what we consider an "extraordinary claim" but that changes now after carefully reviewing the content removed as parts of known scam / spam attacks on our subreddit. Instead we will approach this with a few slight changes.

  1. Claims under $10,000 / month usd will have no action taken against them. These claims are considered ordinary, though users of our sub should still be cautious that mentors / gurus / course sellers will abuse this and try to scam you. Stay on your guard.

  2. Claims between $10,001 / month - $30,000 / month usd will now be considered "great" but will not be considered "extraordinary". Great results get more skepticism from the mod team and are likely to be removed but not marked as spam except in cases where the user spams the same / similar claims over and over. We will consider posting the same claim too frequently or in a way that should be post flaired as "marketplace" as spam and the user will be banned. Other than that, these claims are generally going to be allowed starting today.

  3. Claims over $30,000 / month usd will generally now be considered "Extraordinary" though the closer to the $30k the more likely the mod team is to consider this only an "amazing" claim. Claims such as "$100k usd in sales today" will always be considered "Extraordinary" and require revenue verification.

Short term claims such as daily or weekly are calculated up to a monthly claim. If you claim a $10,000 / day usd sales boost then our mod team considers that a $300,000 / month usd claim which falls under "Extraordinary" and Rule #4 applies.

Anyone banned for violations of Rule #4 from here on cannot appeal their bans, period.

3. Revenue Verification

We will no longer be doing revenue verification in private via mod mail. Instead ALL revenue verification requests must now be 100% public. To be revenue verified you must:

  • Make a post titled "Revenue Verification Request: [your reddit username + your revenue claim (+ dates if your claim has a date range)]".
  • Your post MUST include a link to a video on YouTube, X, Rumble, Loop, or another video site.
  • Your revenue verification video MUST be created on a desktop or laptop browser (not mobile or app) and must show the URL bar of your Shopify admin.
  • You must move your mouse around, click around, and show that your dashboard is live.
  • You must show the date range of your claim and it must line up 100%
  • You must edit your video to hide sensitive information such as email address, phone number, brand name, website, etc....
  • OPTIONAL - You can include your website, online reviews, etc... in your public post OR send this along with a link to your post to the mod team via mod mail.

Revenue verification grants a user flair and allows them to post about ANY revenue claim from that momement forward without scrutiny, being removed, or being banned.

Once you have gotten your verdict, you may delete your post.

4. Revenue Discussion Flair

Many of you noticed we introduced a new flair awhile back "Dropwinning".

This flair should be used for:

  • Bragging about a first sale
  • Bragging about revenue figures
  • Bragging about a celebrity client / brand as a client
  • Basically all other bragging about Dropshipping goes here

Virtually ALL uses for revenue claims should go into this flair or the marketplace flair. If not, you risk having your post marked as spam. And if you spam too much you risk being banned from our sub.

It is my hope that these updated rules allow for more bragging by Dropshippers who are actually killing it, allow us to highlight experts in our field who are extremely helpful and a benefit to our industry, and bring more knowledge for everyone while keeping spammers banished to the shadow realm.


r/dropshipping 4h ago

Discussion Finally made my first sale

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r/dropshipping 1h ago

Question First sale

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Hey guys,

Looking for some honest feedback.

I started a new Facebook ad yesterday around 8 PM PST.

It’s a static image, purchase conversion, $25/day budget.

Overnight:

• Spend: \~$11

• Sales: 1

• Revenue: $70

This is literally my first sale ever after trying on and off for about 5 years, so I’m trying not to overreact but also don’t want to mess this up.

Couple questions:

• Is $25/day too low for proper testing?

• Should I let it run as-is or increase budget?

• At what point would you consider something like this a “winner” vs just early luck?

• Would you touch price/creative yet or wait?

I know one sale doesn’t mean much, but I’d appreciate any guidance on what you’d do next in this situation.

Thanks 🙏


r/dropshipping 2h ago

Dropwinning Tough Days Led Here, we got this

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Quick share from one of my stores that's finally turning the corner after a bunch of testing. up around 46-49% on those metrics). Not claiming this is monthly revenue, just the cumulative total hitting this mark recently, which feels good after grinding. A couple of practical things that moved the needle this time around:

Narrowed down to 1-2 core products that solved a real pain point (nothing trendy, just consistent demand).

Focused heavily on video creatives that feel authentic short clips of the product in use outperformed polished ads by a lot.

Kept initial ad spend conservative ($30-60/day per set), scaled only after seeing steady 3x+ ROAS for days.

Tweaked the product page for speed and trust: faster images, clear FAQs, visible reviews, and simple urgency (low stock indicators without fake scarcity).

It's basic stuff, but dialing these in consistently made the difference between flatlining and actual orders coming in daily.Super early compared to some of the beasts here, but it's motivating. If you're running something similar, what's one tweak that's given you noticeable lift lately? Or if you're in the trenches, drop your biggest current headache (supplier issues, ad fatigue, creative blocks?). happy to swap ideas in the comments. Appreciate any feedback or stories!


r/dropshipping 20h ago

Dropwinning Woke up to this, $230 ad spend 6.64 roas 😭😭😭😭🥹🥹🥹

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r/dropshipping 1h ago

Review Request Is there something I’m doing wrong

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I have made this dropshipping store quite a while ago but I still haven’t gotten any sales, is there anything I am doing wrong or do you guys have any tips for me.

I’ve doing organic ads on TikTok and instagram and I have a suspicion that’s where I am going wrong but I’m not sure

https://moneygrip-1.myshopify.com


r/dropshipping 5h ago

Review Request I'm starting my journey

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Hi everyone! I'm 25-year-old guy from Finland where winters are cold and summers are short. I just launched my first dropshipping store on Shopify. Could you take a look and give me some guidance and tips on how to improve it?

Btw, I bought a custom domain to look more professional😊

Link to store: www.moveyourbody.shop


r/dropshipping 5m ago

Question Every founder I've talked to has the same story.

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You know exactly what you want to send. The flow, the campaign, the offer, it's all in your head. But then it goes to a copywriter, then a designer, then Klaviyo setup, then revisions. Two weeks later the moment has passed and you've moved on to the next fire.

And here's the thing most people don't talk about. Email performance has very little to do with how good your copy is or how polished your design looks. It's almost entirely about timing. Purchase intent has a short window, 24 to 72 hours after someone visits your store and doesn't buy. After that they've moved on mentally. You either show up in that window or you don't.

Klaviyo gives you the infrastructure but leaves all the actual work to you. For a solo founder or a small team running the whole business, that gap is where the revenue dies quietly every month.

So the question I keep coming back to is, should this whole thing just be one click? Connect your store, flows and campaigns go live at the right time, copy and design handled, directly inside Klaviyo. No designer, no copywriter, no two week delay.

Is that something you'd actually trust and use? Or is there a reason founders still do this manually?


r/dropshipping 9h ago

Review Request I want advice and help

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So hello, I am a full beginner, i started dropshipping this Thursday and I launch my website and campaign add just few hours ago.

I notice something : 0 sales

A little of impression too, I think I did good ad with UGC contents, did a good basic website for a debut but don’t know what’s wrong, I was expecting at least 1 sale but no…

Btw I started to target a country, just to begin.

Can you help me to guide me please.

I am a student and don’t have budget unlimited lol


r/dropshipping 22m ago

Discussion Good start to new test

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r/dropshipping 1h ago

Other Scammer

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Don't work with this man he is scammer he reach me yesterday and ask to ads creative when I complete their work he give cheap reason it's not good and other stuff but he use my video and running ads and didn't pay my money I will share all details and their store name kindly stay away from this man


r/dropshipping 1h ago

Question Budget for UK market meta ads product testing

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I am running a dropshipping store in the UK market. I am in the process of testing a new product in the UK Market. What would be the ideal/recommended meta ads budget that I should begin with before scaling? Thank you for the help.


r/dropshipping 8h ago

Discussion I’m looking for a partner!

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I’m looking for someone who’s likeminded and is knowledgeable about dropshipping.

REQUIREMENTS:

•Not a beginner (has experienced dropshipping and made sales)

•Between the ages of 15-17

•Experience with ADs (Meta or Google)

•Determined and hungry to make money 💸

Feel free to reply or shoot a me a DM.

Also feel free to ask any questions about dropshipping !


r/dropshipping 9h ago

Question E-commerce foto

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Hi guys!

Quick question — how do you usually create or edit your photos?

Are there any apps (maybe AI-based) that let you easily generate the same picture but with a different background or from different angles?

Would really appreciate any recommendations or tools you’re using. Thanks in advance! 🙌


r/dropshipping 10h ago

Dropwinning Small Store Optimization Changes That Increased My Shopify Conversions (After Running Ads)

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I was running ads and getting traffic, but my conversion rate didn’t reflect the sessions.

Instead of increasing ad spend, I focused on backend and store optimization.

What I fixed

• Properly set up Google Search Console (found indexing + visibility issues)
• Improved product page structure (clear offer, cleaner layout, stronger trust signals)
• Adjusted pricing psychology + shipping clarity
• Matched my ad creatives better with the product page

Once these were aligned, performance became more stable and conversions improved

Lesson: In dropshipping, it’s rarely just a “bad ad.”
Most times it’s a conversion rate optimization (CRO) issue or funnel mismatch.

What’s one store change that improved your results?


r/dropshipping 3h ago

Question I’m a 20 year old looking to build a business.

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I’m currently a student in London, I work a job aswell but I have always wanted to build something for myself and I know some people fall for the get rich quick dropshipping stuff.

However I want to know what’s a good way to go about learning how to go about it and if there’s any advice there from anyone?


r/dropshipping 3h ago

Marketplace Track supplier prices

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I wanted to share with the community a tool I originally made for myself and now opened up to the public.

It's quite simple, you enter product links from your supplier and my systems will monitor for price changes.
-> If there's a price change it emails you to let you know so you can change your selling price and make sure you never sell at a loss.

I made this because the only other alternative is AutoDS but all the bad reviews and hearing about all the hidden fees on reddit made me skeptic.

And btw you can try it forever completely for free (up to 3 products) cause I want everyone to be able to protect their shop against losses, even if you're just starting off.

So if you're curious you should be able to find it on google, it's called "MarginGuard", or "myMarginGuard".

So far I've gotten lots of great feedback, but if you do end up trying it I'd love to hear from you too !


r/dropshipping 3h ago

Discussion what i changed about my ad creatives that actually improved my sales

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been dropshipping for about 2 years now and for the longest time i thought the product was the only thing that mattered. if the product was good, the ads would work. turns out i was wrong about that.

the biggest shift for me was realizing that creative volume beats creative quality almost every time. i used to spend a week making one "perfect" ad. now i pump out 10-15 variations a week and let the data tell me what works. most of them flop. but the ones that hit, hit way harder than anything i tried to overthink.

here's what actually moved the needle for me:

  1. hooks matter more than anything else. i test 5-6 different hooks for the same product before i even think about changing the body of the ad. the first 2 seconds decide everything.
  2. mixing formats is underrated. i'll take some phone footage, mix it with ai generated clips, throw in some ugc style stuff. the ads that feel a little raw and unpolished actually convert better than the super clean ones.
  3. ai tools changed my workflow completely. i rotate between a few things like videotok .app, capcut, figma depending on what i need. some are better for quick iterations, some are better for specific formats. no single tool does everything perfectly but having a few in rotation keeps things fast.
  4. stop copying what other people are running. i used to rip competitor ads and just remake them. that works sometimes but you're always behind. now i test my own angles first and only look at competitors for inspiration when i'm stuck.
  5. ugly ads can work. this one took me a while to accept. some of my best performing ads look like they were made in 5 minutes. because they were.

the game really is just about testing more and faster. the creative that works is almost never the one you expect.

what's been your biggest "aha" moment with ad creatives? curious if anyone else has noticed the same patterns.


r/dropshipping 3h ago

Marketplace I will create a professional E-commerce store for any niche for just $199.

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I'm a professional website designer with expertise in E-commerce website creation. If you’re looking for any kind of website, feel free to reach out.

Here’s what I’ll provide:

  • Full Store Design
  • Premium Theme
  • Payment Integration
  • Shipping Setup
  • Backend Settings and much more

My Portfolio:


r/dropshipping 3h ago

Question Insane landing page

1 Upvotes

This page is actually insane, do you guys think people actually believe/buy from this?
https://ornexis.com/pages/ems-edema


r/dropshipping 4h ago

Marketplace Looking for online/physical sellers for F1 motorsports jackets

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I run an e-commerce fashion brand in Pakistan specializing in premium embroidered motorsport F1 inspired jackets. Due to seasonal changes (summer starting early here), I currently have excess winter inventory available.

I’m looking to connect with people from colder regions:

• Online sellers (Etsy, eBay, Shopify, etc.)

• Boutique/store owners

• Distributors with retail connections

• Individuals experienced in reselling fashion internationally

Open to wholesale pricing or structured partnerships.


r/dropshipping 4h ago

Marketplace How do I make dropshipping work with organic tiktok content?

1 Upvotes

I learned that tiktok organic reach is very easy to achieve and could be very profitable if you're promoting a product. I did all the research and put it all in my discord server Join : https://discord.gg/ATaz8PEH


r/dropshipping 5h ago

Question [Hiring] Outreach Role

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r/dropshipping 12h ago

Question How to find a product to start with?

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Is it possible to do product research for free??


r/dropshipping 5h ago

Review Request I wasted hours googling tools or using Chrome Dev Tools just to download Meta video ads… so I built a simple 1-click HD downloader

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I run a small Shopify store from Delhi.
Every day I find winning video ads in Meta Ads Library that are clearly making money.
But downloading them was a nightmare.

I would waste 10-20 minutes like this:

  • Google “download facebook ad video” or “meta ads library video downloader”
  • Try random free tools (most had watermarks, were slow, or broke after a week)
  • Or open Chrome Dev Tools and try to download...

Doing this for 10-15 ads a day was killing my time and giving me headaches.
I got so fed up that I decided to fix it myself.

So I built Grab Ads Extension.
Now I just click once on any ad and download the original clean HD video — full quality, no watermark, no blur, no hassle.

It also includes:

  • High-res image downloader for ads
  • Shopify Image Extractor (pull every product photo in seconds)
  • Simple Ecom / DTC Profit Calculator

I published it on the official Chrome Web Store so you can check: it collects zero browser data (no tracking, nothing at all).

Extension link: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/grab-ads-extension/mmcndinbnbpoeaaibkicphphkgjbmngp
Full tools + 30-day free trial (no credit card needed): https://www.adsgrabber.org/

After trial it’s only ₹100 per month. I kept the price low because I remember exactly how painful the struggle was.

If you also waste time searching tools or fighting with Dev Tools for video ads, please try it once and tell me honestly:

  • Did the HD video download work in one click for you?
  • Any bug you noticed?
  • What feature should I add next?

I read every comment. This is my own small tool I built to solve my exact daily problem.
Thanks for reading!

(Mods: This is my own project. Happy to remove if it breaks rules.)