How To Start Dropshipping With No Money In 2025

So, you want to start a dropshipping business with no money? Totally fair. The good news? It isn’t a problem. You can get started without a single dollar upfront. Yep: no warehouse, no inventory, no elevator pitch necessary. 

Now, let’s not sugarcoat it: starting with no budget just means you’ll need to get a bit more creative. Forget paid ads and fancy tools (at least for now). Instead, we’ll get into free platforms, organic traffic, and smart strategies that don’t cost a dime—but do get results.

That’s exactly what we are doing in this guide. We’ll break down how dropshipping works, how to get started with $0, and the real-world tips that make it possible. 

How Dropshipping Works

Let’s start from the beginning. Dropshipping is a business model where you sell products online without ever touching them yourself. Instead of buying inventory upfront, you only purchase a product after someone places an order on your store. The supplier then ships it directly to your customer, and voilà, you’ve just sold an item without even lifting a finger (except for a few clicks).

This means no stockpiling boxes in your apartment, no shipping logistics to figure out, and no upfront costs for inventory. Let’s put it into action. Here’s how it works:

1. A customer places an order on your store. Let’s say they buy a product for $150.
2. You forward the order to your supplier, who charges you $100 and ships the item directly to the customer.
3. The customer gets their product, and you keep the $50 profit (which is the difference between what you charge your customers and what the supplier charges you).

No warehouses, no packaging tape, no late-night trips to the post office. It’s an ideal low-risk setup for beginners, especially if you’re starting with little or no money. You just focus on building your store and marketing your products, the supplier takes care of the rest.

Start Dropshipping With No Money

Alright, let’s talk real strategy. If you’re thinking about dropshipping with no money, you need to be smart about every step. The goal? To build a reliable, smart business while minimizing costs. It’s 100% doable, and here’s exactly how. We’ll walk you through a step-by-step guide starting from scratch. 

Step 1: Find Winning Products (Without Spending a Dime)

Starting dropshipping with no money begins with high-quality product research. With the dropshipping structure, upfront inventory investment isn’t necessary. It’s a saving grace for low-income individuals. The crucial initial step is identifying a profitable niche. It’s a balance between high demand and low competition. This is where your ‘winning’ item resides.

Finding this ‘winning’ item is an art. It’s the product that resonates with your customers. They crave it, have a need for it, and continuously search for the product. It’s the golden goose that draws customers to your store. The right product can transform your business overnight. It can be the difference between dwindling sales and a booming online store.

Product research sources

So, how to actually find those winning products? You’ve got options, lots of them. And they’re all free:

• Supplier best-seller pages: What better place to start than where the sales are already happening? Head to places like Amazon, Temu, or AliExpress and check their bestseller sections. It’s like window shopping for what’s already selling like crazy. 
• Product-finding blog and YouTube playlists: There are a lot of experienced dropshippers out there providing up-to-date content with trends and trending product ideas 
• AliExpress dropshipping center: This is a great (and free) tool for exploring hot products by category and demand.
• Google Lens: Snap a photo of a product you like and find similar ones online. Super useful for spotting trends that haven’t gone totally viral yet.
• Social media trends: Scroll with purpose. The information is always there, right in front of us. TikTok, Instagram, and Pinterest are goldmines for discovering products people are currently obsessed with. 

🆕Beginner’s Tip: The AutoDS blog and YouTube channel are especially helpful to start finding winning products with $0. Curated by experts, they regularly share trendy items and explain why they convert, all pulled directly from AutoDS’s hand-picked products catalog. 

Step 2: Select a Reliable Dropshipping Supplier

When figuring out how to start a dropshipping business with no money, you’ll learn that suppliers are the key to success. That’s because, interestingly, payment to suppliers occurs only after customers have paid us. This cost-effective approach allows you to start dropshipping with no money upfront. However, it places significant importance on selecting a trustworthy supplier.

Why? Well, your supplier is your business partner. They’re responsible for stocking, packing, and shipping your products. This means that their reliability and your business reputation are directly linked with each other. If your supplier fails, you will face the consequences.

If you don’t know where to start looking, here are a few popular suppliers:

• Amazon
• AliExpress
• Alibaba
• eBay
• Walmart
• Target
• Etsy
• Home Depot
• Costco

Checklist For Finding The Right Supplier

Ready to choose your suppliers? Here’s your cheat sheet to know what to look for:

• Fast shipping and practical policies: Check return and payment rules, as well as shipping timelines. This will allow you to ensure the same conditions to your customers.
• Worldwide warehouses: This means faster delivery and happier customers. Plus, you’re not limited to just one country, giving you future opportunities for scaling and growing. 
• Wide product range: More products = more chances to find winners.
• Quality products: No one likes refund requests. Good quality means fewer returns and better reviews.
• Positive seller reviews: Always read opinions. They’ll tell you everything the product page doesn’t.
• Responsive customer support: If your supplier ghosts you when there’s a problem, your business will probably take the hit.

But here’s the rule #1: Don’t rely on one single supplier. Mitigate the risk. Diversifying lets you access more products and protects your store from stock issues or delays. 

Step 3: Choose A Selling Platform

Before you start dreaming about profits (or getting anything done), you need a place to sell, meaning the front of your store. That’s where your selling platform comes in (because shouting “buy my stuff!” into the internet void doesn’t count). 

There are many options, and they divide into two main groups:

• Customizable e-commerce websites: Your brand, your rules. If you want to build a unique brand from scratch, a customizable site is the way to go. Usually, these are user-friendly, mobile-ready, and offer all the tools you will need to build your brand and craft your site. The drawback? You’ll need to bring your own traffic, which means learning to market your store. We’ll take a look at two of them: Shopify and Wix. 
• Marketplaces: If you’re just testing the waters (or want to start selling yesterday), marketplaces are a great option. They already have the audience, so your job is simply to show up with the right products. We’re talking about Amazon, Facebook Shops, TikTok Shops, eBay, and more. We’ll cover these as well.

Each has pros and cons, depending on how much control you want and how comfortable you are driving your own traffic. Let’s take a look at them.

🆕Beginner’s tip: With AutoDS, you can automate your dropshipping business across all these major platforms. From product imports to order fulfillment and price updates, it handles the heavy lifting so you can focus on growing your store.

Shopify

This is the most popular choice when it comes to customizable e-commerce websites for dropshippers—and for a good reason. It’s user-friendly, mobile-ready, and comes with a 3-day free trial, followed by a $1/month trial for three months. So basically, it’s almost free. 

It’s packed with tools that let you design your store exactly how you want it, add your own branding, integrate with apps (like AutoDS! 👋 ) to automate and scale fast, and start dropshipping with pre-loaded, winning products in just a couple of clicks.

Pros: 

• The biggest one: Shopify offers a three-month trial for just $1, perfect for those just getting started who need time to grow before investing. 
• Shopify has no fees per item listed, and it only has transaction fees if you’re not using Shopify Payments, unlike marketplaces like Amazon or eBay, which do have eventual fees. 
• Shopify enables total creative control over your store, unlike robust marketplaces like Amazon or eBay.
• Shopify offers built-in apps to help with SEO, payments, analytics, and more, giving you tools that help level the playing field against marketplaces like Amazon, which already come with advanced payment processing and performance tracking.
• Shopify offers excellent customer support, with 24/7 live chat, email, and phone options, something you won’t always get on platforms like Facebook Shops or TikTok Shop, where support can be limited or harder to reach.

Cons: 

• After the free trial, Shopify has tiered monthly fees, unlike Amazon, eBay, Facebook Shops, TikTok Shops, and most other marketplaces that don’t require monthly subscriptions in the long term. 
• Unless you use Shopify Payments, transaction fees apply, so keep that in mind when planning your strategy. 
• With Shopify, you’re in charge of generating your own traffic (which can result in extra costs), while platforms like eBay, Amazon, or TikTok Shop give you access to built-in audiences and organic visibility for free. 
• Shopify doesn’t let you export your full site design, so switching platforms later can be a hassle, similar to Wix. 

🆕Beginner’s Tip: Want a shortcut? Use AutoDS’s AI Shopify Store Builder to launch a fully loaded store in 2 minutes—no tech skills required!

Wix

Wix is another great option if you’re going for a customizable site that’s easy to set up. It has free plans and affordable paid options that unlock extra features. 

The issue? You can’t accept payments with the free plan (you’ll need to upgrade to the Core plan, which starts at $29/month). So, technically, you can start with no money and only upgrade once you’re ready to generate sales (meaning your store is all set and marketing campaigns are up and running).

Also, Wix supports dropshipping integrations, including AutoDS, so you can automate product imports, order fulfillment, and more.

Pros: 

• Wix offers a free plan for unlimited time (great if you’re starting from zero, don’t have a credit card, and need time to set everything up), unlike Shopify, whose free trial is only for three days (or $1 for three months). 
• Wix is one of the most beginner-friendly web design platforms, with drag-and-drop tools that make it quick and easy to get started, especially when compared to more complex setups like WooCommerce or even Shopify, which can take a bit more time to learn.
• Wix offers built-in tools for SEO, analytics, and payments to act as an e-commerce platform, just like Shopify and other major marketplaces.

Cons:

• Wix’s free plan shows ads, doesn’t let you connect with a custom domain, and, most importantly, it doesn’t accept payments, unlike Shopify, which lets you sell and connect to a custom domain even on the 3-month trial. 
• Wix has fewer dropshipping apps and integrations than Shopify.
• Wix is not very flexible when exporting your design, just like Shopify (making it hard to switch platforms). 
• With Wix, you’ll need to do some marketing to drive your own traffic, just like Shopify, unlike major marketplaces like Amazon, or eBay.  

eBay

A longtime favorite in the e-commerce space. Millions of users search eBay every day, so if you list the right products, you can get free organic traffic without running ads. Listings are easy to create, and eBay has buyer/seller protections that build trust.

You can get started without a paid plan, or choose the starter plan at $4.95/mo (paid annually) to get extra features. However, keep in mind that fees may apply, as these vary depending on your store level and product category.

Pros:

• On eBay, your first 250 listings each month are free (after that, there’s a $0.35 insertion fee per listing), meaning you can get started with a large catalog with no upfront costs. 
• eBay has global reach and tons of daily traffic, similar to Amazon, and a bit more than platforms like Facebook Shops or TikTok Shop, which are still growing their e-commerce audiences.
• eBay is one of the most beginner-friendly dropshipping tools, especially for listing products, unlike platforms like Amazon, which have stricter guidelines and a steeper learning curve for new sellers. 
• eBay has a strong reputation among shoppers, especially compared to newer platforms like TikTok Shop or Facebook Shops, where trust and buyer protection aren’t as established.

Cons: 

• Once your item sells, eBay generally charges a fee of 10-15% of the final value—depending on the category or region—similarly to Amazon. 
• eBay is one of the platforms with the most competition, along with Amazon, especially when compared to newer or more niche options like TikTok Shop or Facebook Shops, where there’s still room to stand out.
• In eBay, seller fees can cut into your margins, more so than platforms like Facebook Shops or TikTok Shop, which often let you list and sell with little to no fees, giving you more room to profit.
• eBay’s strict selling policies and disputes tend to favor the buyer, which can be frustrating for new sellers, especially compared to platforms like Facebook Shops, where the rules are more relaxed and seller interactions are often more direct.

Amazon

It’s Amazon. You know it. They know it. We all know it. The platform gives you access to a massive audience and solid trust, but that comes with fierce competition and strict rules. 

What you should know about dropshipping on Amazon is that it is not exactly a plug-and-play experience. They have very specific guidelines, and they actually enforce them. You need reliable suppliers who will ship unbranded, on time, and exactly as Amazon expects.

Now, let’s talk fees: While there’s no paid subscription needed (the Individual plan is free), Amazon charges $0.99 per item sold. So, if you sell more than 40 monthly items, the Professional plan ($39.99/month) becomes more cost-effective, since you’d otherwise be paying $0.99 x 40 = $39.60 anyway, with fewer tools. But hey, if that’s the case, it means your store is scaling fast!

Pros:

• With Amazon’s individual plan, there’s no paid subscription necessary and no charges per item listed, unlike eBay, which will charge a fee per product after 250 listed items. 
• Amazon has one of the biggest customer bases in the US and the world, 
• Amazon’s buyer trust is sky high, and probably wins when compared to eBay, WooCommerce, and other marketplaces. 
• Amazon brings in massive free traffic (as long as your listings are optimized), unlike shops in Shopify or Wix where you have to generate your own traffic from scratch. 

Cons:

• Amazon charges $0.99 per item sold, plus a percentage of the sale price, usually 8–15%, which is similar to eBay. 
• Amazon is super competitive, especially compared to Facebook Shops, or TikTok Shops.
• Amazon has more complex seller policies and potential account suspensions than other platforms like eBay, or WooCommerce.
• With Amazon, platform fees add up quickly, unlike other marketplaces with fewer or no expenses, like Facebook Shops or TikTok Shop, where listing and selling are often free (or come with much lower fees).

TikTok Shop

TikTok is the dropshipping channel of the moment, mixing social content with shopping. That’s gold for marketing: you can make fun, engaging videos that sell your products, without paying a monthly subscription. Bonus points if they go viral. Great for visual, impulse-friendly products like fashion, home decor, and pet stuff.

Pros:

• TikTok Shop is completely free—no monthly subscription needed, unlike platforms like Shopify. Plus, commission fees are around 2-5%, significantly lower than Amazon or eBay’s fees. 
• TikTok Shop offers one of the largest, fastest-growing audiences in the dropshipping ecosystem.
• TikTok Shops provides seamless integration with videos and livestreams, unlike more traditional marketplaces like Amazon or eBay, which don’t offer advanced marketing and content tools. 
• Viral potential = free marketing

Cons:

• In TikTok Shops, you need to post content regularly, so it’s best for those sellers who are ready to also become content creators, unlike Amazon, or eBay, which are solely for selling. 
• TikTok Shops’ availability is limited by country, while platforms like Amazon, eBay, or even Shopify have a global reach. 
• TikTok Shops doesn’t offer a strong, robust buyer protection compared to platforms like Amazon or eBay. 

Facebook Shops

Facebook’s built-in buying and selling tools make it super easy (and free!) to list products, especially for local sales. With Facebook Shops, you can reach tons of potential buyers without spending a cent. No ads or monthly subscriptions needed.

📢 Marketing Tip: Leverage Facebook and Instagram’s marketing tools, like tagging your products in your posts and reels, and use Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram Direct to chat with customers.

Pros:

• Facebook Shops is free to set up and list products for an unlimited time, unlike platforms like Shopify, and it only has a 5% fee per shipped sale or $0.40 for items under $8, way lower than eBay or Amazon. 
• Facebook Shops is one of the best options for local sales, unlike other platforms like Amazon or eBay, which are global.
• Facebook Shops offers cross-post possibilities to both Facebook and Instagram, making it easier to market your catalog, tools that not all platforms have. 
• Facebook Shops allows you to chat directly with customers on Messenger, WhatsApp, or Instagram Direct, channels your shoppers already use daily.

Cons:

• Facebook Shops provides a more limited seller protection compared to marketplaces like Amazon or eBay
• In Facebook Shops, shipping options are currently only available to U.S. residents, unlike other platforms that enable global shipping.
• Facebook Shops offers less structure and fewer features than more mature eCommerce platforms like Amazon, or eBay.

We left out two major platforms: Etsy and WooCommerce. Etsy charges a one-time setup fee and a $0.20 listing fee per item, which can add up before you even make a sale. WooCommerce is free to use, but you’ll need hosting and a domain to get started (hosting can sometimes be free, but domains usually aren’t). Still, both are worth checking out to see if they align with your goals.

Step 4: Import Winning Products To Your Dropshipping Store

Now that you’ve picked your platform, it’s time to fill it with winning products. There are two ways to do this: manually and automatically.

Manual Importing 

Manual importing means going to a supplier website, copying the product title, downloading the images, rewriting the description, checking the price, and manually adding all that info to your store, for every single product. 

One, two, three items? Probably no big deal. But more than 20, 50, or even 100? It’s copy-paste chaos. But here’s the thing: this is a good place to start with $0, as it shouldn’t cost a dime. 

So, if you are just starting out, don’t have a huge catalog, don’t have an upfront budget, and are just testing the waters, no worries: manual importing can absolutely get the job done. Once you’re ready to scale, that’s when automatic importing becomes a game-changer.

Automatic Importing

This is where the magic happens. You basically choose one or multiple winning products, and just copy-paste their links into your store. The issue with this? It probably costs a bit of money, either because it comes in paid plans or because you need an extra automation tool to do it.

For instance, AutoDS, an all-in-one dropshipping platform, lets you import products from suppliers like AliExpress, Amazon, eBay, and more with just a few clicks. It pulls in everything—product titles, images, descriptions, pricing, and variations—so all you have to do is fine-tune the details.

And not only that: the AI Product title & description generator helps you optimize your listings for better branding and SEO performance, and other tools monitor price and stock changes in real-time, so you don’t have to do it yourself.

The good news? You can start AutoDS’s 14-day trial for just $1 to give it a try and import up to 200 products automatically to get started.

Step 5: Run Online Marketing Campaigns To Boost Your Profits

But, can you make money dropshipping? Creativity is crucial in turning a solid profit when dropshipping with no money. To make it a success, this is where effective marketing steps in. Strategic, low- to no-cost marketing initiatives can catapult visibility for our products without draining our resources. They drive traffic, boost sales, and ultimately make our dropshipping venture profitable.

Moreover, good marketing helps build trust, enhancing customer retention and creating a lasting brand reputation. It truly is the lifeblood of a successful, budget-conscious dropshipping venture. Thus, here are various marketing methods we can use:

Shopify/Wix/WooCommerce:

1. PPC ads
2. Email marketing
3. Influencer marketing
4. Blog page
5. Create free content on TikTok

eBay:

1. Promoted Listings Advanced
2. Promoted Listings Standard
3. Volume Discounts
4. Sales Events
5. Send Offers

Amazon:

1. Amazon PPC

Facebook:

1. Buy & Sell Groups
2. Promotions

However, many of these require investing money in your marketing campaign. To save money on marketing, we can focus on organic traffic and free efforts. For example, running a helpful blog to attract customers, posting organic videos and posts on social media to gain traction, and so on. These efforts are completely free but less targeted. So, it’s nice to do a combination of budget-friendly paid campaigns and complement that with organic efforts.

Step 6: Fulfill Customer Orders Quickly

The most effective marketing that truly costs $0? Delivering an amazing customer experience. Happy customers will come back—and they will bring friends with them. Great service turns one-time buyers into loyal fans and word-of-mouth promoters. 

And, in dropshipping, that comes down to one thing only: Fulfilling. Orders. On time. Plain simple. If you deliver the package right when and how you promised, congrats: you just won a returning customer. 

So, how to do this exactly? Just like importing, there are two main ways to fulfill orders: manual and automatic.

Manual Order Fulfillment

This method means you personally log in to your supplier’s website, buy the product using your customer’s shipping info, track the package, and mark the order as fulfilled in your store. Every time. Easy, but time-consuming.

A couple of orders per week? Totally doable. And the best part? It costs nothing but your time. It’s a great way to start and learn the ropes early on.

Automatic Order Fulfillment

Once you start getting multiple orders a day, or you’re selling across multiple platforms, automation is the way to go. But, again, this is where you should start investing, since automation usually comes in higher-tiered plans, add-ons, or third-party tools. 

With a platform like AutoDS, you can automatically fulfill orders with just one click, send out tracking numbers instantly, sync fulfillment status in real time, and avoid shipping delays. The result? Processes are efficient, and customers are happy. 

Step 7: Offer Excellent Customer Support

Great customer service = repeat customers + free word-of-mouth marketing. Because things don’t start or end with the fulfillment of orders. There might be questions prior to the purchase, payment errors, shipping concerns, and returns. Here’s how to keep it simple:

• Be reachable. Set up basic channels like email, live chat, or Messenger.
• Respond fast. Check messages daily and have quick replies ready to be sent for different issues. 
• Be helpful. Solve problems, answer questions, and keep buyers in the loop.

The best part? Being empathetic with your customers is completely free, and it’s the foundation for growing a strong, loyal customer base.

Free vs. Low-Cost Dropshipping: Which One Is Right for You?

When starting a dropshipping business, we have two main approaches: completely free methods or low-cost startup strategies that require a small investment. Both options have their pros and cons, and the best choice depends on our goals, risk tolerance, and willingness to invest a little upfront.

Completely Free Dropshipping: No Money Down

Want to start dropshipping without spending a dime? With platforms like Facebook Shops and eBay, you can start listing products without upfront costs—an option that works best for those who want to test the waters before they commit financially. 

Considerations About Free Dropshipping

• Free dropshipping gives you a start, but it comes with limits in branding, control, and flexibility compared to investing even a small budget.
• Free platforms attract more sellers, making free dropshipping way more competitive than paid platforms. This makes it harder to stand out.
• Without automation and paid marketing, free dropshipping is less scalable than sellers who invest in tools and traffic.

Low-Cost Dropshipping: Small Investment, Bigger Opportunities

When talking about investments in dropshipping, you don’t need to picture huge numbers or break the bank. With $20-$50 you can unlock major opportunities to level up your store, save time, and reduce errors.

A little goes a long way when you use it smartly. For example, you can:

• Leverage Shopify’s paid plans to create a fully branded online store.
• Use AutoDS to automate the dropshipping process with little to no upfront investment. 
• Invest a small ad budget (like $10 or $20) to bring traffic to your store and accelerate sales.

Considerations About Low-Cost Dropshipping

• Low-cost dropshipping gives you more control over branding than free dropshipping. For example, a custom Shopify store allows you to build your own brand identity to stand out from the crowd.
• With a small monthly fee, low-cost dropshipping provides more automation and scalability options than free dropshipping. AutoDS, for example, starts at just $19.90 (billed annually) or $26.90 (billed monthly), making a huge impact on your operations.
• A small ad budget can make a huge difference, making low-cost dropshipping drive faster results than waiting for organic sales with free dropshipping. 

Tips On How To Start Dropshipping With No Money

Now that you know how to start dropshipping with no money, you’re probably wondering: “How do I actually make this work?”. Starting with no budget isn’t easy, but it is totally doable. And we’re here to help you with practical tips to grow your store without spending a fortune.

Tip #1: Test & Import Best-Sellers

The beauty of dropshipping is that it gives us the freedom to test different products without worrying about unsold stock and ultimately suffering financial loss. It’s a safety net we need when resources are limited.

However, we should only leave our success partially up to chance. We must invest time in product research, uncovering those hidden gems that customers can’t resist. With careful analysis and strategic choices, we can import best-sellers into our stores, balancing the equation between risk and reward in our favor.

Tip #2: Promote Products To Drive Traffic

Product promotion is crucial to our strategy. With it, we may be able to attract several potential customers.

Yes, some marketing strategies require investment. Yet, the returns outweigh the initial costs once we learn to market correctly.

However, there is no need to worry if you can’t allocate a marketing budget. Organic promotion avenues exist. SEO-optimized blogs on Shopify, for instance, invite organic traffic. Frequent social media postings are also free and can help us reach wider audiences.

Remember, visibility is our ticket to sales. Whether paid or organic, our efforts to be visible lay the foundation for our dropshipping success. This foundation will ultimately drive our growth and break our current financial barriers. Marketing isn’t just an option; it’s our lifeline.

Tip #3: Stay In Touch With Customers

As previously mentioned, engaging with our customers is vital. Good communication fosters trust. And then, buyer’s confidence translates to customer loyalty and repeat purchases.

Our customer service should be top-notch. Whether through email, chat, or phone, we must provide responsive and helpful interactions. These touchpoints shape our customers’ experience and our business reputation.

Remember, in dropshipping, customer satisfaction is crucial. Our efforts to ensure this can make a difference between a one-time sale and a loyal customer. Let’s remember that we’re not just selling products but also nurturing relationships.

Tip #4: Automate Your Dropshipping Store

Manual dropshipping is a great place to start, but it can also be exhausting. Managing everything by hand takes time, increases the risk of mistakes, and, honestly, it’s just not scalable in the long term.

The good news? Automation changes everything. With the right tools, you can automate the entire process so you can focus on growing your business instead of babysitting it. This is where AutoDS saves the day. Here’s what it can handle:

• Product importing
• Price and stock monitoring
• Price optimization
• Order fulfillment
• Inventory management
• Tracking updates
• Print-on-demand products

With all that running in the background, you’re free to test new products, improve your catalog, and focus on scaling, not just staying afloat. Add to that business policy templates, eBooks, step-by-step guides, and webinars to help you along the way, and you’re covered.  

Bottom line? Automation gives you time, accuracy, and freedom. And that’s what helps you turn a side hustle into a serious business.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I start dropshipping with no money?

Yes, it is possible to dropship with no money. Platforms like Shopify offer free trials, and many suppliers let you source products without upfront costs, making it easy to get started with $0. 

Is it easy to start dropshipping? 

Yes, getting started in dropshipping is easy, as there’s no inventory or shipping needed. But long-term success takes smart planning, research, and solid marketing. 

What are the different dropshipping fees? 

Dropshipping fees vary by platform. You might pay listing or transaction fees (like Amazon or eBay), optional marketing costs (like Facebook Ads), and monthly or per-order fees if you use tools or automation services.

What is the best platform to start dropshipping on? 

The best dropshipping platform depends on your needs. Shopify is beginner-friendly with great integrations and a free trial, while WooCommerce works well with WordPress, but it costs a bit more. You can also sell on eBay, Facebook Shops, or Amazon.

What’s included in the 2-week trial on AutoDS?

The AutoDS 2-week trial gives full access to product research tools, one-click imports, automation features, supplier connections, and analytics for just $1, and no credit card is required.

Conclusion: You’re Ready to Dropship With No Money

Isn’t it amazing how it’s possible to kickstart a thriving dropshipping venture, even without an upfront investment? The path to starting dropshipping with no money may seem daunting initially, but with our outlined strategies and tips, we hope it now feels within your grasp. Thus, remember, every great journey begins with a single step, so don’t let your current financial situation deter you from starting your online business.

We’re excited to see you embark on this transformative journey and create your own dropshipping success story. Remember, action is the only thing standing between you and your dream business. If you want to know more about how to start dropshipping with no money, here are helpful resources that you can visit:

• Ready, Set, Dropship! How to Start a Successful Dropshipping Business
• Shopify Dropshipping Made Easy: Step-By-Step Guide For 2025
• How To Dropship On Amazon Without Money In 2025: Full Guide

Written by:

Lola Rainero

Lola has focused on crafting high-impact content for B2B SaaS companies in the e-commerce and dropshipping space since 2019. With a strong background in digital marketing, she creates strategic content that helps dropshippers and business owners thrive at every stage of the funnel—from generating awareness to driving conversions. She translates complex software features into clear, actionable insights, helping online retail brands connect with their audience and stand out in competitive markets.

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