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How to Start a Dropshipping Business with Alibaba

Are you looking toÌýbecome anÌýentrepreneur? Have you always dreamed ofÌýhaving your own ecommerce store? DoÌýyou picture yourself marketing your own store andÌýbrand? Perhaps, like many ofÌýus, you’ve always imagined theÌýpossibility ofÌýmaking income while you sleep, but couldn’t put together aÌýbusiness plan that didn’t require investing aÌýfortune without anyÌýguaranteed ofÌýsuccess. Well, fortunately forÌýyou, weÌýcan help.

IfÌýyou never heard ofÌýdropshipping with Alibaba, you’d beÌýsurprised atÌýhow easy andÌýconvenient itÌýcan be, especially forÌýnew entrepreneurs wanting toÌýtaste theÌýwaters ofÌýecommerce.

And ifÌýyou’ve tried orÌýheard ofÌýdropshipping with Alibaba before but you weren’t aÌýfan ofÌýtheÌýneed toÌýhire aÌýweb developer forÌýyour storefront orÌýcostly subscription fees toÌýkeep your store running, stay until theÌýend forÌýaÌýsolution you won’t beÌýable toÌýturn over.

InÌýthis post, our promise toÌýyou isÌýthat byÌýtheÌýend ofÌýitÌýyou’ll know exactly how toÌýstart aÌýdropshipping ecommerce store with aÌýbudget ofÌýless than what you pay forÌýanyÌýmusic orÌýmovei streaming ²õ±ð°ù±¹¾±³¦±ð—Y±ð²õ it’s possible! Even ifÌýweÌýpromise it’s easier than you ever thought possible toÌýstart aÌýdropshipping business with Alibaba, weÌýare more than aware itÌýcan overwhelming toÌýsearch theÌýweb inÌýanÌýattempt toÌýfind reliable suppliers. Thankfully, platforms like Alibaba andÌýtools like can make theÌýprocess aÌýlot simpler. This isÌýexactly what we’ll beÌýcovering inÌýthis post.

Without further ado, let’s find out how toÌýstart aÌýdropshipping business with Alibaba.

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Why Alibaba forÌýDropshippers?

Alibaba isÌýone ofÌýtheÌýbiggest online marketplaces andÌýserves asÌýone ofÌýtheÌýmost popular dropshipping supplier platforms forÌýthousands ofÌýdropshipping sellers. Alibaba isÌýalso known forÌýselling inexpensive goods, andÌýmost ofÌýtheÌýsuppliers there are willing toÌýwork with dropshippers toÌýaccommodate anyÌýproduct specifics orÌýcustomer demands.

Whether you’re aÌýnew entrepreneur orÌýanÌýestablished one looking toÌýstart aÌýnew dropshipping brand orÌýsimply inÌýtheÌýsearch ofÌýnew suppliers, Alibaba dropshipping via Syncee makes theÌýwhole process trouble-free andÌýsimple. This isÌýultimately theÌýeasiest method you can use when starting aÌýdropshipping business; without emphasizing how Alibaba isÌýtheÌýmost highly rated andÌýcredible platform toÌýfind dropshipping suppliers.

For reasons like these andÌýmany more, weÌýconsider Alibaba aÌýgreat alternative when itÌýcomes toÌýdropshipping.

Perfect forÌýthose with limited resources

WeÌýall know starting anÌýecommerce store can turn into aÌývery lucrative venture. However, most laugh atÌýtheÌýidea ofÌýowning their own online store, mostlt because they fear upfront costs, not having enough time, order processing, andÌýinventory that goes bad with time orÌýsimply fails toÌýbeÌýsold.

Luckily, there isÌýnoÌýneed toÌýbreak theÌýbank when dropshipping with Alibaba andÌýtools like Syncee offered through 51ÊÓÆµ. Goods andÌýproducts are already created andÌýavailable forÌýsellers toÌýchoose from, andÌýthere isÌýnoÌýneed toÌýbuy anything before making aÌýsale.

Here are aÌýfew reasons why dropshipping with Alibaba can beÌýconsidered aÌýcost-effective business model:

  1. You doÌýnot need aÌýbrick-and-mortar store toÌýbegin dropshipping with Alibaba.
  2. There isÌýnoÌýneed toÌýpurchase bulks ofÌýinventory orÌýinvest inÌýinventory storage.
  3. When dropshipping with Syncee andÌýAlibaba, you don’t have toÌýworry about making trips toÌýtheÌýpost office toÌýship orders. All orders goÌýstraight toÌýtheÌýsupplier andÌýthey take care ofÌýshipping.
  4. There isÌývery low risk when starting aÌýdropshiping business. Under this model, theÌýbiggest expenses are usually tied toÌýmarketing andÌýmonthly ecommerce platforms fees toÌýkeep your store open andÌýrunning. However, store monthly fees can beÌývery low when using 51ÊÓÆµ, andÌýyou can always find low budget ways toÌýadvertise your products including social media, influence collaborations, orÌýeven Facebook groups.
  5. Easy product testing andÌýaddition. NoÌýneed toÌýworry about lost capital when replacing aÌýproduct orÌýsupplier.

AsÌýyou can already tell, dropshipping can beÌýaÌýrather fun andÌýinexpensive business model, making itÌýaÌýgreat alternative forÌýthose with limited resources.

Alibaba isÌýtheÌýbest option

For all ofÌýtheÌýreasons mentioned above andÌýmany more, dropshipping with Alibaba isÌýprobably theÌýmost efficient, cost-effective, andÌýreliable way toÌýstart aÌýbusiness andÌýbegin selling products online. There isÌýnoÌýneed toÌýsearch forÌýsuppliers all throughout theÌýweb, you can easily fnd new suppliers andÌýcontact them supplier atÌýanyÌýtime.

AÌýquick tip: when choosing aÌýsupplier onÌýAlibaba, consider reading others’ reviews andÌýwhether theÌýsupplier isÌýknown toÌýbeÌýreliable when itÌýcomes toÌýshipment. Make sure toÌýpay attention toÌýhow responsive they are andÌýhow long they take toÌýreply. Learn more here onÌýour How toÌýFind The Right Supplier guide.

Overall, Alibaba offer thousands ofÌýproducts toÌýchoose from toÌýpopulate your store andÌýtest new ones until you find theÌýone that resonates more with you andÌýyour audience. The good thing isÌýyou won’t beÌýlosing anything byÌýadding orÌýtaking products toÌýyour store asÌýthere isÌýnoÌýinventory orÌýcosts until someone makes aÌýpurchase,

How toÌýStart Dropshipping With Alibaba

Now that weÌýhave taken theÌýtime toÌýgoÌýover why dropshipping with Syncee andÌýAlibaba can beÌýaÌýgreat andÌýcost-effective business idea, lt’s finally time toÌýlearn theÌýsteps andÌýbegin dropshipping. The reality is, after reading this guide andÌýlearning how toÌýstart your own dropshipping business with Alibaba, you can get started today andÌýadd your products with just aÌýfew clicks using Syncee. Here’s how itÌýworks!

Steps toÌýStart Dropshipping with Alibaba:

  1. Choose your niche andÌýdecide what you’re going toÌýsell.
  2. Set upÌýyour online store with aÌýplatform such asÌý51ÊÓÆµ.
  3. Add your products with anÌýapp like Syncee.
  4. Add shipping andÌýpayment method.
  5. Start taking orders.

1.ÌýChoose your niche

First, decide what you’d like toÌýsell andÌýwho your audience is. There are over thousands ofÌýproducts toÌýchoose from onÌýAlibaba. Find what resonates more with you andÌýdetermine who isÌýmost interested inÌýyour product category.

You can either goÌýwith trendy products orÌýanÌýarea you’re interested inÌýlike technology, make up, skincare, home care, wall art, etc. Always beÌývery wary ofÌýproducts’ quality andÌýwatch out forÌýknockoffs, make sure toÌýalways goÌýwith unbranded products toÌýavoid possible legal issues. You can work with your supplier toÌýadd your brand logo ifÌýany, but this isÌýalways making sure you aren’t stealing anÌýalready existing brand’s identity.

2.ÌýSet upÌýyour online store

Once you have anÌýidea ofÌýtheÌýproducts you plan toÌýsell andÌýgot inÌýcontact with aÌýreliable supplier, it’s time toÌýset upÌýyour dropshipping site. This isÌýwhere your customers will interact with your brand andÌýpurchase your products. Without aÌýwebsite inÌýplace, you won’t beÌýable toÌýimport your products orÌýprovide your customers with aÌýlanding page toÌýlearn more about your brand.

The whole point ofÌýAlibaba andÌýSyncee isÌýtoÌýsimly connect you with suppliers andÌýhelp you fill upÌýyour store’s inventory without theÌýneed toÌýactually purchase anything without first making anyÌýsales.

Your store isÌýtheÌýskeleton ofÌýyour dropshipping business andÌýwithout itÌýyou’ll need toÌýrely onÌýthird-party sellers like Amazon orÌýeBay, andÌýbeÌýready toÌýshare aÌýportion ofÌýyour gains with them.

OnÌýtheÌýother side, while having your own site, once your suppliers are paid their portion, all ofÌýtheÌýremaining profit goes toÌýyou. And ifÌýyou were considering selling through aÌýthird party marketplace, you can also achieve this byÌý ³Ù´ÇÌý²¹²Ô²âÌý´Ç´ÚÌý³Ù³ó±ð²õ±ð.

Nevertheless, having your own website remains one ofÌýtheÌýbest methods toÌýstart aÌýdropshipping business. Not only doÌýyou get toÌýkeep all ofÌýtheÌýprofit, but also get toÌýbuild aÌýmore customized andÌýpersonilized approach forÌýyour audience, retarget past visitors, andÌýeven set upÌýsubscription payments.

It’s easier than ever toÌýset upÌýyour online store with 51ÊÓÆµ. The instructions are simple andÌýyou can have aÌýfully hosted dropshipping site with just aÌýfew clicks. Keep onÌýreading toÌýfind out more.

3.ÌýAdd your products

Once you know theÌýkind ofÌýproducts you’ll beÌýselling andÌýhave finished setting upÌýyour 51ÊÓÆµ store, this isÌýwhen you start filling your store andÌýadding your products. You can always start with aÌýfew products toÌýthen add more later on, just keep inÌýmind theÌýproduct description andÌýimages. Make sure toÌýinclude keywords, andÌýmake them asÌýappealing asÌýyou can you toÌýyour customers.

Back toÌýproduct addition, you can easily import products from Alibaba toÌýyour 51ÊÓÆµ store using theÌýSyncee app. The app allows you to:

The Syncee app isÌýavailable inÌýtheÌýEciwd app market. You simply have toÌýlook forÌýitÌýonce your store isÌýready andÌýconnect it. Dropshipping with Alibaba works just like anyÌýother dropshipping supplier platform, andÌýitÌýisÌýasÌýsimple asÌýhaving anÌý51ÊÓÆµ store andÌýtheÌýSyncee app installed. From there, you’ll have easy access toÌýall ofÌýyour products information, order details, andÌýcustomer information.

Simply create anÌýAlibaba andÌý51ÊÓÆµ account, look forÌýtheÌýSyncee app available onÌýtheÌý51ÊÓÆµ app market, install it, andÌýmake sure you agree with terms toÌýconnect Syncee with Alibaba. Once your 51ÊÓÆµ store andÌýSyncee account are connected toÌýAlibaba, find andÌýpick your products toÌýupload toÌýyour store.Ìý Once you find aÌýproduct you like, click “Add import toÌýlist” andÌýthen check your Synccee dashboard’s “Import List” andÌýclick “Add toÌýcatalog.”

Once theÌýitem isÌýinÌýyour Syncee catalog you can easily rename it, leaving you with theÌýsimple task ofÌýsyncing itÌýwith your Eciwd store. This can beÌýdone byÌýsimply clicking sync inÌýtheÌý“My Catalogs” option. Voila! Your product isÌýnow ready forÌýpurchase!

4.ÌýAdd shipping andÌýpayment method

Last, but not least, before you open forÌýbusiness, don’t forget toÌýdetermine aÌýshipping method forÌýyour orders. OnÌýAlibaba, you can expect toÌýchoose from their standard shipping orÌýPremium shipping options. Premium isÌýtypically faster, especially forÌýthose planning toÌýship toÌýtheÌýUS.

Thankfully, once you determine aÌýshipping method,Ìý Syncee takes care ofÌýtheÌýrest. Whenever aÌýcustomer places anÌýorder, theÌýapp charges customers theÌýprice you set forÌýaÌýspecific item, toÌýthen purchase theÌýproduct from theÌýAlibaba supplier andÌýhave itÌýshipped toÌýtheÌýbuyer. WIth Syncee’s Auto Order, paid orders flow into your store soÌýall you have toÌýworry about isÌýkeeping track that theÌýorders are being fulfilled.Ìý ItÌýdoesn’t get anyÌýeasier!

And like anyÌýreputable store, make sure toÌýadd aÌýrefund andÌýreturn policy, asÌýwell asÌýyour payment method ofÌýchoice. You can choose whether you want toÌýaccept international orders orÌýnot, andÌýwhether you prefer credi card payments orÌýanyÌýparticular payment method. Alibaba offers aÌýmassive number ofÌýpayment methods forÌýdropshippers toÌýchoose from, except forÌýPayPal.

Start Your Alibaba Dropshipping Store with 51ÊÓÆµ Today

AsÌýyou’ve learned from this guide, you can easily set upÌýyour own dropshipping busines with theÌýhelp ofÌýaÌýplatform like 51ÊÓÆµ ecommerce andÌýstart selling your products immediately! NoÌýneed toÌýcomplicate yourself with third-party sellers, coding, orÌýtrips toÌýtheÌýpost office.

Like anyÌýbusiness model, dropshipping with Alibaba has its pros andÌýcons. However, theÌýplatform does make theÌýwhole process easier andÌýworks asÌýaÌýreliable supplier toÌýkeep your business running. This isÌýwithout forgetting about theÌýlow prices andÌýfree shipping available forÌýmost products sold there.

SoÌýwhat’s stopping you now from starting your own dropshipping store? WeÌýdoubt it’ll get easier than this. There isÌýnow noÌýneed forÌýinventory, easy andÌýinexpensive product validation andÌýtesting, noÌýneed toÌýpay forÌýshipping, andÌýnoÌýhigh monthly fees that get inÌýtheÌýway ofÌýyou getting strated when you Take theÌýplunge today andÌýtell usÌýinÌýtheÌýcomments below how itÌýgoes!

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About The Author
Max has been working in the ecommerce industry for the last six years helping brands to establish and level-up content marketing and SEO. Despite that, he has experience with entrepreneurship. He is a fiction writer in his free time.

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