Start Dropselling on Shopify

List products from trusted suppliers, sell to your customers, and have suppliers ship directly. No inventory to manage. No upfront costs. Just profit.

Zero Inventory Risk Real-Time Sync Automated Fulfillment

How Dropselling Works

1

Connect with Suppliers

Browse the partner network or invite your existing suppliers. Accept connection requests and access their product catalogs.

2

Import Products

Choose which products to list on your store. Set your markup, customize descriptions, or sync everything automatically.

3

Sell to Customers

Your customers buy from your store at your prices. Inventory stays synced in real-time so you never oversell.

4

Supplier Ships Direct

Orders are automatically forwarded to suppliers. They ship directly to your customer. You keep the margin.

Why Dropselling with Cartrel?

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Zero Upfront Investment

No inventory to purchase, no warehouse to rent. Only pay suppliers when you make a sale. Your capital stays free for marketing and growth.

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Real-Time Inventory Sync

Never oversell. Inventory updates automatically when suppliers change stock. Avoid the embarrassment of canceling orders.

Automated Order Forwarding

Orders flow to suppliers automatically. No manual copying, no spreadsheets. Configure auto, manual, or shadow mode per supplier.

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Flexible Pricing Control

Set markups by percentage or fixed amount. Mirror supplier prices or create your own. Price rules update your entire catalog instantly.

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Quality Control

Import preview shows exactly what will change. 30-day rollback if anything goes wrong. Prioritize products you've actually ordered before.

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Tracking Sync

When suppliers ship, tracking numbers sync back to your store automatically. Your customers stay informed without you lifting a finger.

Traditional Retail vs Dropselling

See why stockists and retailers are switching to dropselling models

Traditional Wholesale

  • Buy inventory upfront, hope it sells
  • Warehouse costs eat into margins
  • Dead stock ties up capital
  • Manual inventory counts and updates
  • You handle all shipping and returns
  • Limited product range due to capital

Dropselling with Cartrel

  • Only pay when you make a sale
  • No warehouse needed
  • Zero dead stock risk
  • Real-time inventory sync
  • Suppliers handle fulfillment
  • List thousands of products instantly

Perfect For

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Boutique Stockists

Curate products from multiple suppliers. Build a unique brand without the inventory headaches. Focus on marketing and customer experience while suppliers handle fulfillment.

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Niche Curators

Build themed collections from various suppliers. Test new product categories with zero risk. Expand your catalog based on what sells.

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Regional Retailers

Partner with local brands and makers. Support your community while earning margin. Let suppliers ship from their own locations.

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Scaling Businesses

Expand product offerings without expanding overhead. Test new suppliers before committing. Scale up winners, drop underperformers instantly.

Built for Dropsellers

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Ordered Products Priority

See which products you've actually ordered before. Prioritize proven sellers over untested items.

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Import Preview

See exactly what will be created or changed before importing. Field-by-field diffs with no surprises.

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Price Rules

Markup by percentage, fixed amount, or mirror prices. Preview calculations before applying to your entire catalog.

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Variant Mapping

Auto-match product variants by SKU or options. Manual remap when needed. Never miss a size or color.

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30-Day Rollback

Supplier sent bad data? Roll back any change within 30 days. Individual fields or entire products.

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Shadow Mode

Test new suppliers without affecting your live store. Validate everything works before going live.

Ready to Start Dropselling?

Join thousands of stockists using Cartrel to sell more products with less risk.

Get Started Free

Retailers & stockists are always free. No credit card required.