How to choose a dropshipping supplier
How to choose a dropshipping supplier you can order from: quote, ship window, second source, and a sample.
Order from a supplier the app can reach
A supplier you cannot connect is a research note. For a hosted store, choose CJ, a designed Printful or Printify product, or a direct supplier with payouts connected. The research catalog inside the dashboard cannot be published.
Compare the same variant
Ask each supplier for cost, shipping, ship days, and excluded countries for one variant. A second supplier is your backup when the first one goes quiet. Write “no second supplier” on the checklist if that is the truth, and keep the test small.
Sample before you scale
Order one unit to your address. Check the photo, the packaging, and the time it actually took. Then decide. Free and Pro both use the same supplier import path. Pro changes research and listing limits, not which supplier is honest.
Questions
Which suppliers can this app order from?
CJ Dropshipping, Printful, Printify, and a direct supplier who onboarded here. Research catalogs and AliExpress listings are not publishable products.
Is the cheapest supplier the right one?
Only if the ship window, variant, and countries served still match the page you want to run. Put both quotes through the idea checker.