foundations

Foundations

Start here. What dropshipping actually is in 2026, how to pick a niche, and how to ship your first store and your first sale.

1. 01What Dropshipping Is in 2026

   4.5 hours

   The model, the math, and why most courses are still teaching 2019.

   Margin reality, supplier landscape, ad-cost reality, and a clear-eyed look at who actually makes money.

   Last updated: 2026-05-21

2. 02Picking a Niche That Pays

   5 hours

   Demand signals, margin floors, and avoiding saturated death traps.

   A repeatable framework for evaluating any niche before you spend a dollar on ads.

   Last updated: 2026-05-21

3. 03Your First Store on Shopify

   8 hours

   From blank account to checkout-ready in one weekend.

   Domain, theme, products, payments, and the policy pages that keep your account alive.

   Last updated: 2026-05-21

4. 04Your First Store on Amazon

   6.5 hours

   Seller Central setup, listings, and the rules that get you suspended.

   Dropshipping on Amazon legally — what the policy actually says vs. what gurus claim.

   Last updated: 2026-05-21

5. 05The First Sale Playbook

   7 hours

   A 14-day plan that ends in a real order, not theory.

   Daily checklist, $5 testing strategy, and how to read your first dashboard.

   Last updated: 2026-05-21

6. 06Customer Service Basics

   4 hours

   Templates, response times, and the language that defuses refunds.

   The 6 emails every dropshipper sends 50 times — write them once, well.

   Last updated: 2026-05-21