{"id":29021,"date":"2017-06-13T03:03:18","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T08:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.latenightim.com\/?p=29021"},"modified":"2026-04-03T00:50:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T05:50:52","slug":"lnim-143-transcript-basics-starting-drop-shipping-based-ecommerce-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.latenightim.com\/lnim-143-transcript-basics-starting-drop-shipping-based-ecommerce-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a Drop Shipping Business: Complete Beginner&#8217;s Guide [LNIM143]"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Hook<\/h2>\n<p>What if you could start selling products online today without buying inventory, renting warehouse space, or shipping a single package? That is the drop shipping model. In this episode, I break down exactly how drop shipping works, what tools you need, and how to launch your first store on a shoestring budget using AliExpress, Shopify, and Oberlo.<\/p>\n<h2>What You Will Learn<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>What drop shipping is and how the business model works step by step<\/li>\n<li>How to source products from AliExpress and set up a Shopify store<\/li>\n<li>How to drive traffic with Facebook ads on a budget of just a few dollars per day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Episode Summary<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What is drop shipping?<\/strong> You market and sell a product you do not physically possess. When a customer buys from your store for $20, you order it from your supplier for $10 who ships it directly to the customer. You keep the difference minus advertising costs. The supplier handles production, warehousing, and fulfillment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why is this appealing?<\/strong> Like affiliate marketing, drop shipping requires minimal upfront investment. You never get stuck with unsold inventory. If a product takes off, you can negotiate better terms with your supplier or transition to bulk purchasing for higher margins.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The main challenge:<\/strong> Shipping from China via ePacket takes 10-20 days. This is manageable for impulse-buy items under $20-30 where delivery speed is not critical. Set shipping expectations upfront and provide tracking numbers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Four steps to start your drop shipping store:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Pick a niche.<\/strong> Look for products where people make impulse buys. Observe this behavior on Facebook. Novel items tend to sell best.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Source products on AliExpress.<\/strong> Find items at ridiculously low prices. Check for ePacket shipping availability, which gives you a valid USPS tracking number. The more novel an item, the better it sells.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Set up your store on Shopify.<\/strong> Sign up for a free trial. Connect your domain. Install the Oberlo plugin to automatically sync products from AliExpress. You can be up and running in hours, not months. If you already have a WordPress site, WooCommerce is a viable alternative.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drive traffic with Facebook ads.<\/strong> Facebook's targeting is unparalleled. Drop shipping becomes a game of identifying the narrowly targeted audience that buys your product at a rate that pays for the ads. Start testing products with $3-5 per day in ad spend.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>The cost to start:<\/strong> AliExpress membership is free. Shopify offers a free trial (then $29\/month). Oberlo is free for low volume. Facebook ad testing costs $3-5 per day per product. You can realistically start and test your first product for under $50.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Drop shipping eliminates inventory risk.<\/strong> You never buy a product until a customer has already paid you for it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The startup cost is remarkably low.<\/strong> Under $50 gets you a store and your first product test.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marketing is the hard part.<\/strong> Setting up the store is easy. Finding profitable products and audiences through Facebook ads is where the real skill lives.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start small and test.<\/strong> You do not need 100 products or a perfect store. Start with one product and $5\/day in ads.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>What Has Changed Since This Episode<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oberlo has been discontinued.<\/strong> DSers, Spocket, and CJ Dropshipping now serve the same function of connecting suppliers to Shopify.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shipping has improved.<\/strong> Many suppliers offer US and European warehouse options with 3-7 day delivery.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facebook ad costs have increased.<\/strong> Plan for $5-10\/day minimum for product testing. TikTok and Instagram Reels are now viable alternatives for product ads.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Print-on-demand has exploded.<\/strong> For custom products like mugs and t-shirts, services like Printful integrate directly with Shopify.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latenightim.com\/shopify\">Shopify<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latenightim.com\/aliexpress\">AliExpress<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.com\/\">WooCommerce<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/late-night-internet-marketing-mark-mason-affiliate\/id323964382\">Subscribe to Late Night Internet Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Related Episodes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latenightim.com\/common-drop-shipping-questions-lnim144\/\">Common Drop Shipping Questions [LNIM144]<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latenightim.com\/more-common-drop-shipping-questions-lnim145\/\">More Common Drop Shipping Questions [LNIM145]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Take Action<\/h2>\n<p>Spend 20 minutes on AliExpress browsing a niche you find interesting. Find one product with ePacket shipping that costs under $10 and that you could sell for $20-30. Sign up for a Shopify free trial and list that product. You can have a live store by tonight. Subscribe on <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/late-night-internet-marketing-mark-mason-affiliate\/id323964382\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/3UoMTIlVNtsvY6FlPTIRSF\">Spotify<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"PodcastEpisode\",\n  \"name\": \"How to Start a Drop Shipping Business: Complete Beginner's Guide [LNIM143]\",\n  \"description\": \"Complete beginner's guide to starting a drop shipping business using AliExpress, Shopify, and Oberlo. 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