How to Market on r/dropship
A community for dropshippers to discuss product research, store building, advertising, and the business of selling products without holding inventory.
r/dropship Rules & Self-Promotion Policy
Understanding the rules is critical for successful marketing. Here's what you need to know about r/dropship.
Strict Self-Promotion Policy
This subreddit has strict rules against self-promotion. Product mentions should be rare and only when genuinely helpful.
Community Rules
- 1No advertising or self-promotion
- 2No low-effort "rate my store" posts
- 3Share context when asking for help
- 4Be respectful to all experience levels
- 5No affiliate links or course promotion
How to Write for r/dropship
Practical and realistic. The space has a lot of hype, so grounded advice stands out. Include real numbers when possible. Acknowledge the challenges—dropshipping is harder than gurus make it seem.
Best Practices for r/dropship
Maximize your impact by understanding when, what, and how to post.
Best Times to Post
- Weekday Evening Est
- Weekend Afternoon Est
- Monday Morning Est
Posts stay relevant for about 6-12 hours
Content That Works
- Product research strategies
- Advertising case studies with numbers
- Supplier experience reports
- Honest store reviews with specifics
Common Flairs
Who's Here
Aspiring and active dropshippers. Many are testing the business model for the first time. Mix of complete beginners and those with experience. Heavy focus on Facebook/TikTok ads and Shopify stores.
Common Mistakes on r/dropship
Avoid these pitfalls that get marketers banned or ignored.
Posting generic "rate my store" without specifics
These posts are repetitive and often from people who haven't done basic research. Without context, feedback is generic.
Instead
Include: what you've tried, current conversion rate, ad spend, and specific concerns. "Store converts at 1%. Here's my landing page. What's killing conversions?"
Promoting your dropshipping course or mentorship
The subreddit is exhausted by fake gurus. Course promoters are immediately dismissed and often banned.
Instead
Share knowledge directly in posts. If you're successful, show it through helpful content, not by selling access to you.
Asking for product ideas or niches
"What should I sell?" shows no research effort. Product research is a core dropshipping skill—do it yourself.
Instead
Share your research process and ask for feedback: "I found this product with X margin. Competition is Y. What am I missing?"
Not including ad spend in success stories
"I made $10k revenue!" without costs is misleading. The community needs full context to evaluate.
Instead
Full transparency: "Revenue: $10k. Ad spend: $6k. COGS: $3k. Net profit: $1k." Real margins, not vanity metrics.
Recommending specific products publicly
Any product mentioned gets immediately saturated. Sharing winning products publicly kills their profitability.
Instead
Share methodologies, not specific products. Teach the research process, not the answer.
Post Formats That Work on r/dropship
These content formats consistently perform well in this community.
Ad Strategy Breakdown
Example Format
""How I structure [platform] ads for dropshipping. Testing budget: $X. Kill criteria: Y. Scaling strategy: Z. Real campaign data.""
Why It Works
Actionable framework with numbers. Teaches process, not just results. Transferable to any product.
Month In Review
Example Format
""[Month] dropshipping report. Revenue: $X. Ad spend: $Y. COGS: $Z. Profit: $W. What worked, what failed, next month's plan.""
Why It Works
Full transparency including all costs. Shows realistic profitability. Includes learnings and failures.
Process Deep-Dive
Example Format
""How I research products for dropshipping. Tools I use, criteria for selection, and how I validate before testing.""
Why It Works
Teaches methodology that lasts. More valuable than product recommendations that get saturated.
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