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Dropshipping Startup Costs: How Much Will You Spend In 2020?

By Olga L.

What are the average dropshipping startup costs in 2020? How much do you need to spend if you want to start your own online business? Let’s find it out and see how to minimise your expenses!

From this video you can learn lots of information that is useful when starting a dropshipping business.

If you want to create a dropshipping store, you need to have several things:

So, this is a minimum set of tools which are necessary to launch an online store. In sum, all your dropshipping startup costs are only $147 in the first year! Good news, isn’t it?

In case you want to make the most of your dropshipping store, we recommend that you look at a custom dropshipping store which is made by our experts in accordance with your own preferences.

This set includes the following:

This will cost you $347. Moreover, if you’re ready to invest more in your ecommerce business, you have an opportunity to order some of the services the team of AliDropship experts is glad to offer you, and try to get a lot higher profit margin!

Do you want to learn more about how to spend money in a right way when starting a dropshipping business? Feel free to watch the video above!

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By Olga L.
Olga is a Copywriting Director at AliDropship. Having graduated from the Faculty of International Business’ as an Advertising specialist, she puts years of her copywriting experience into making clear and informative guides, tutorials, and other educational materials for dropshipping newcomers worldwide.
35 Comments
Godswill Ideozu 4 years ago

How do I start dropshipping from Nigeria to people in Europe, or other countries.
Please, I really need to know.
Thanks.

Olga L. 4 years ago

Hi, thank you for your question!

Please, read these articles: /dropshipping-to-europe/ and /international-dropshipping-guide/

Best of luck with your upcoming venture!

Rahmath Philosthene 4 years ago

Hmmm

Hi is it possible to start dropshipping using a mobile? 4 years ago

Is it possible to start using phone?

Olga L. 4 years ago

Hi, thank you for your interest!
You need a PC or laptop to process the in-store operations.

Nadia 4 years ago

Hi How can i start dropship from saudi to philippines?

Olga L. 4 years ago

Hi, thank you for your question!

Please, read these articles: /drop-shipping-business-launch-checklist/ and /international-dropshipping-guide/

Best of luck with your upcoming venture!

Hi i want to start dropshipping in uk ,how can i start ? 4 years ago

Thank you

Chief Christian 4 years ago

Good

Siong Tet 4 years ago

How do you drive traffic to your online dropshipping?

Olga L. 4 years ago

Hi, thank you for your question!
Please, read this article: /how-to-drive-traffic-to-your-online-store/

Shaleni 4 years ago

Hi how can I start dropshipping business from Philippines

Olga L. 4 years ago

Hi, thank you for your interest!

Our designated team members will get in touch with you shortly.
Meanwhile, please, watch these videos:
/alidropship-plugin-review-video/ – it explains how to make a dropshipping store yourself with the help of our plugin
/buy-dropshipping-store/ – it explains how to get a fully ready dropshipping store individually prepared by our team

Hope 4 years ago

What are the prices for the products we buy on Aliexpress to see what profit we can make?

Olga L. 4 years ago

Hi, thank you for your interest!
AliExpress sellers set their own prices as they wish, so the prices are very different.
To make profits from dropshipping, you simply need to increase the products’ price – you can easily do it automatically thanks to our tools https://help.aliexpress-na-russkom.ru/en/articles/2236407-pricing-markup-formula

Dan 4 years ago

Hi,

How do I start dropshipping in Abu Dhabi, UAE? What is the perfect payment gateway in this part of the world.

Thanks,
Dan

Olga L. 4 years ago

Hi, thank you for your question!
Please, watch these videos:
/alidropship-plugin-review-video/ – it explains how to make a dropshipping store yourself with the help of our plugin
/buy-dropshipping-store/ – it explains how to get a fully ready dropshipping store individually prepared by our team
Also, please, read this article about dropshipping in the UAE: /dropshipping-in-the-uae/

Jay 4 years ago

I guess like a lot of people I’m always thinking about Amazon. I mean, how do you compete with 2 day free shipping on virtually anything that’s available to buy online. I’ve tried Shopify w/AliExpress in the past and it didn’t go well. I think in the US market there is just no way to compete with Amazon. I do think there are huge opportunities in other countries though such as Russia, Eastern Europe, Spain, Portugal and South Africa. My two biggest hurdles? Shipping times and Facebook ad spend. Any comments or suggestions? Thanks!!

Olga L. 4 years ago

Hi, thank you for your interest!

To compete with Amazon on the US market, you need to have a strong competitive advantage: considerably lower prices or a unique product range. In these cases, your customers will be ready to put up with a longer delivery time as they will have no alternatives with the same value for money.
Targeting other regions is also a great strategy as long as you can appeal to these audiences in their language and adapt your marketing messages to their mentality.

And if you need help with Facebook ads, please, consider this service: /services/ads-for-dropshipping-stores/ Delivering it, we’re not only creating texts and visuals for the ads, but also give detailed recommendations on ads targeting and setup.

Agbora Naanee 4 years ago

I have already 889 with some discount. I need a store to be designed for me.

Olga L. 4 years ago

Hi, thank you for your interest! Please, order your store here: /start-new-business/

Dave john 4 years ago

How can I start dropshipping from Sabah Malaysia. What do in need to start. Where to should I sell ? What is the best item n how many products list I need in my shop. I Don’t know anything bout dropshipping. Pls help

Olga L. 4 years ago

Hi, thank for your interest! Our managers will consult you soon.

sivaraj t 4 years ago

How can I start dropshipping from India. What do in need to start. Where to should I sell ? What is the best item n how many products list I need in my shop.

Olga L. 4 years ago

Hi, thank you for your question! Our team member will get in touch with you shortly.

Charles-Power Obuh 4 years ago

These startup costs are different from what I read in this article /dropshipping-startup-costs/
Could you please explain more…!

Olga L. 4 years ago

Hi, thank you very for your question! Our team member will get in touch with you shortly to advise on the costs.

Kenneth 4 years ago

Do I need a domain name if I want to purchase a custom store from Aliexpress..

Olga L. 4 years ago

Hi, thank you for your question!

When you’re ordering a custom store from AliDropship, you don’t pay extra for the domain name: its cost is already included in the package.

James Sunday 4 years ago

Please his do you market a dropshiping store without Facebook ads or paid ad

Olga L. 4 years ago

Hi, thank you for your question!

Please, look through these articles describing free ways of promoting your dropshipping store:
/23-free-traffic-sources/
/how-to-collect-email-addresses/
/drop-shipping-store-instagram-free-promotion/
/how-to-use-twitter-for-business-promotion/

Jocelyn Vuong 4 years ago

Hi just want to know how to purchase a setup a dropping store?how much is the total cost involved?
thanks and regards

Olga L. 4 years ago

Hi, thank you for your question!

The prices for different options are explained both in the text of this article and in the embedded video.

Habeebah Oyedokun 4 years ago

Goodday, I reside in Nigeria, so please how do I start my own drop shipping business from Nigeria to Nigeria.

Olga L. 4 years ago

Hi, thank you for your interest!
Our manager will get in touch with you soon.
Meanwhile, please, watch these videos:
/alidropship-plugin-review-video/ – it explains how to make a dropshipping store yourself with the help of our plugin
/buy-dropshipping-store/ – it explains how to get a fully ready dropshipping store individually prepared by our team

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