I’m new to dropshipping, and I need help finding an app to help me with my business. Since I’m just starting off, I need some advice because there are so many apps out there, idk which one will help me the most.
Topic summary
New dropshipping seller seeks app recommendations; replies stress choosing tools based on niche, budget, and desired workflow simplicity.
- Common stack: CJ, DSers, Spocket, Zendrop, Dropship.io (Oberlo is discontinued). Many combine 2–3 apps to cover sourcing, research, and order management.
- Repeated recommendation: AutoDS as an all‑in‑one (product research, importing, price/stock updates, orders) to avoid juggling multiple tools.
- Fast catalog setup: Clonefy and Textify suggested to copy competitor products or convert supplier lists, auto‑filling SEO titles/descriptions, metadata, tags. Caveat: treat AI-generated copy as drafts and personalize.
- Profit tracking: GoProfit Analytics proposed to consolidate Shopify and ad spend, track net profit after ads/refunds, and monitor metrics (net profit, return on ad spend/ROAS, best sellers) to identify what to scale.
- Clarifications requested: what products the OP plans to sell, as this influences tool choice.
Status: No decision from the OP; discussion remains open. One participant offered to share additional beginner-friendly (free/cheap) Shopify apps on request.
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Hi! We’ve seen many sellers use CJ, DSers, Spocket, Zendrop, Dropship.io, and even Oberlo back when it existed. Each one tends to work well for a specific part of the workflow, but most people end up combining two or three tools to cover everything they need. That’s actually the main reason many sellers move to more complete apps. My honest recommendation would be AutoDS, as it lets you manage sourcing, researching, and orders in one place (instead of combining multiple apps).
The other platforms still have their strengths, for sure. It just depends on how many moving parts you want to deal with day-to-day.
Totally get you. The app options feel overwhelming at first. It also really depends on what you’re selling, how much you’re willing to spend, and what you want from the app.
In my case, I went for AutoDS, as it seemed like the most complete choice. It covers product research, importing, price/stock updates, and orders. so I didn’t need 3–4 different apps. I’m doing well so far.
What kind of products are you thinking of selling? That usually decides which tools make the most sense.
If I were you and just starting out with dropshipping, I’d definitely try Clonefy or Textify — they can save you a lot of time at the beginning.
Clonefy lets you copy competitor products or collections directly into your store (titles, images, variants, metadata), and it uses AI to pre-fill SEO-friendly titles/descriptions.
Textify works similarly: you upload a supplier file or a text list and it transforms it into ready-to-sell, SEO-optimized products — metadata, alt texts, tags included.
For a beginner: start with one of these to build a small catalog fast and test some products.
But: treat AI-generated titles/descriptions as drafts — always review and personalize them to match your brand.
Here are the links:
Clonefy: Clonefy: Copy & SEO Edit + AI - Clonefy: Copy and SEO Edit + AI | Shopify App Store
Textify: Textify ‑ AI Product Import - Textify – From Files to SEO-Ready Shopify Products | Shopify App Store
If you like — I can quickly list 5–10 other beginner-friendly Shopify apps (free / cheap) that help with other areas of your store.
Hey @Licommerce — great question! Since you’re new to dropshipping, picking the right tools early on can make a huge difference. One app I’d recommend checking out is GoProfit Analytics.
With GoProfit Analytics you can:
- Track profits after ad spend, refund,… This helps you see real profit (or loss), which is critical when you’re starting and margins are thin.
- Consolidate data from Shopify, ad spend to see which products actually make money and which don’t.
- Monitor key metrics (net profit, return on ad spend, best-selling products) at a glance — very useful when you’re testing lots of products and don’t have time to crunch numbers manually.
Once you know what’s profitable, you can scale confidently.