I have been a dropshipper for quite some time now. As a matter of fact, I can confidently say that I am well experienced with selling online.

When you dropship an item, you do not have to hold an inventory. In fact, dropshipping is a term used when you sell items online without holding the inventory upfront. For example, most of the sellers that you find on eBay are dropshippers. When you buy an item that's listed for sale from them, they will collect your payment. After that, they'll place an order with their supplier and the supplier will then ship the item directly to you.

Dropshipping is a lucrative business model since the barrier to entry is quite low considering that you won't need to purchase and stock the inventory, and setting up an account with seller marketplaces are free. For example, with Amazon, when you list a product on their marketplace, you will only need to pay them their fees once someone has bought an item from you. Not the other way around, i.e: no upfront costs.

Best Dropshipping Companies

There are many reputable dropshipping companies around. The two most popular ones are SaleHoo and Worldwide Brands. Lets take a look at each of them.

My Review on SaleHoo

SaleHoo is a drop shipping company based out of Christchurch, New Zealand. It was founded in 2005 by Simon Slade and Mark Ling. Their core business is their supplier directory. As a dropshipper, you'll have access to over 8000+ suppliers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and liquidators. This is great due to the fact that you'll be able to get your business up and running in no time.

Have a look at these videos below to learn more about SaleHoo and what they have to offer:

My Review on WorldWide Brands

WorldWide Brands is a drop shipping company based out of Florida, USA. Their business model is similar to that of SaleHoo. The main difference between the two companies is the price of their membership. With WorldWide Brands, it's on the higher side. At $299 for a membership, it can be quite steep for beginners who are just getting started.

Marketing Your Dropshipping Store through Search Engine Optimization & Paid Ads

There are plenty of ways to promote your online store. Two of the most popular ways are through Search Engine Optimization which is through getting backlinks from other websites within similar niche. Alternatively, you can also buy links for your site although it is not recommended. I will cover more about how to do marketing for your online store in my next blog post.

What are your thoughts? Which of these two drop shipping companies do you prefer?