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How to market on r/dropshipping

r/dropshipping has 148k members and about 45 new posts a day, mostly dropshippers sharing tips, strategies and questions. Self-promotion isn't allowed.
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Members
148k
Since 2008
Posts per day
45
Average over 4 weeks
Self-promotion
Not allowed
Banned by the rules

Can you promote on r/dropshipping?

No. The rules ban self-promotion, and posts that sell get removed. What the rules say:

“If you are trying to promote your own videos / courses / blog posts and you post as a Discussion you will be banned.”

Posting guidelines

The rules

As the moderators wrote them, shortened where they run long.

  1. No SpamSelling services related to Dropshipping is allowed if done at a low volume (i.e. once per week max) and if flaired as "marketplace". Attempts to peddle "free" courses made by someone else are always considered spam and…
  2. Be DescriptiveThis sub is plagued by extremely low quality post titles and post content. If you're asking a question try your best to ask it briefly in the post title then use the text post to expand upon it. If you're asking for a…
  3. Linking to Other SitesLinks are allowed to blog posts, research papers, news articles, and videos under certain circumstances (see linking circumstances below). In general as long as the link is in a post flaired appropriately, OP is not…
  4. Extraordinary Claims Require EvidenceA common scam in Dropshipping is that somene will post screenshots showing an ever increasing revenue that quickly breaks into high earningings numbers. We require all extraordinary claims be verified. Our mod team has…
  5. No Astroturfing or Inauthentic EngagementsApps and brands that service dropshippers tend to utilize 'creative' marketing tactics such as creating dozens of fake accounts to make false claims about their services. In these cases when such rings are uncovered we…
  6. Give and TakeThis subreddit is for those who wish to learn and grow and help others learn and grow. We do not expect our members to give away their secret sauce to success, however, we ask that you continue to participate even once…
  7. Read the Beginner's Guide and Search the SubredditBefore asking your question please reference our Beginner's Guide to Dropshipping and search the subreddit. Our members have donated a LOT of high-quality and valuable advice over the years that could answer your…

Full text on Reddit: r/dropshipping rules.

What people asked this week

73 of the last 188 posts on r/dropshipping (the past 4 days) asked a question or for a recommendation. Here are 12, starting with people asking for a tool, a service or someone to hire.

How to show up here without getting banned

  • Don't post about your product. Answer questions in the comments with real expertise instead. People who find your answers useful check your profile, so say what you do there.
  • Write it yourself. The rules call out AI-written posts: “In general as long as the link is in a post flaired appropriately, OP is not related to the website or creator channel, the content was not generated by AI, and the link is not an…”
  • Read the sidebar and pinned posts. Moderators often add rules there, and rules change. Check r/dropshipping's before your first post.
  • Build a history first. Comment helpfully on r/dropshipping for a few weeks before you post. Accounts that only ever promote get filtered.

More on how this works across Reddit: Reddit's self-promotion rules, explained and the full Reddit marketing playbook.

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Questions

Can I post my startup on r/dropshipping?+

No. The rules ban self-promotion, and posts that sell get removed. Answer questions in the comments instead, and let people find your product from your profile.

How active is r/dropshipping?+

r/dropshipping has about 148k members and averaged 45 new posts a day over the last four weeks. Of its latest 188 posts, 73 asked a question or for a recommendation.

Does r/dropshipping allow links?+

The rules don't ban links, but a link to your own product still counts as self-promotion, so the self-promotion rules apply.

What do people ask about on r/dropshipping?+

Recent examples: “Best Shopify app for post-purchase upsells with video VSLs?”, “Which Custom Options Sell Best for Personalized Products on Christmas?” and “Is AutoDS worth it for beginners, or are there better alternatives?”. The full list of this week's questions is on this page and refreshes daily.