What to check before you buy ads
What to check before buying dropshipping ads: viable price, sample, ship window, similar listings, and a second supplier.
Five checks before the first dollar
The price clears supplier cost, the estimated card fee, and the platform fee. You have the ship window in days and it is written on the page. You looked at similar listings. You know whether a second supplier exists. A sample is on the way or already in your hands.
What the ad is allowed to say
Use your photo and your ship window. Do not claim an order count, a revenue total, or a review count you do not have. This site will not invent those numbers for you.
After the checks
Run one creative. Read the first refund reasons before you increase spend. Save products in the app when the shortlist is real. Compare Free and Pro on the pricing page when limits, not the ad, are the blocker.
Questions
Does a viable remainder mean I should buy ads?
No. A viable remainder only means the price clears supplier cost and the fee floor used in the checker. Ads and refunds are extra. Keep the first test small.
What if I have not ordered a sample?
Do not scale an ad. Order one sample first. The checker marks a missing sample as a warning on purpose.