Dropshipping has one of the lowest startup costs of any e-commerce model.
Startup costs:
Shopify: $39/month (or $1 for first 3 months on trial)- Domain: $10-$15/year
- Initial ad budget: $100-$300 for testing
- Product research tools: $0-$50/month
Total: $100-$500 to launch
The catch: While startup costs are low, you need ongoing ad budget to drive sales. Plan for $500-$1,000/month in ad spend once actively selling. The store setup is cheap — the real cost is learning what works through paid advertising.