AutoDS vs CJdropshipping
We give AutoDS a 2.2 GPA and CJdropshipping a 3.2, out of 4.0. CJdropshipping grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
AutoDS
Dropshipping automation for importing, repricing and ordering
CJdropshipping
Dropshipping supplier and sourcing agent with factory-price products
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAAutoDSFair | 3.2GPACJdropshippingVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe figure is $29.90 a month: Starter 500 on yearly billing ($39.90 monthly), the first plan with price and stock monitoring and automated orders, as Import 200 at $19.90 is just an importer. That's above this category's middle, and add-ons such as VA access cost extra. | AThe figure is $0 a month: the app is free to install with no subscription listed, and you pay CJ for each product, its shipping and any other service fees per order. Against the supplier apps it's listed with, free is as cheap as it gets. |
| Free plan and trial | DNo free plan. The only way in is a 3-day trial that costs $0.99, which is short and isn't free. | AFree outright: no subscription and nothing to upgrade to. You pay only for the products, shipping and service fees on orders you actually get. |
| Features | BThe whole job: one-click and bulk imports from 25+ suppliers in the US, EU, UK, Australia and China, price and stock monitoring, automatic orders, tracking, custom branding, AI listing tools and product research, on Shopify, eBay, Amazon, Etsy and more. | BThe whole job: products at factory prices, sourcing on request, automatic shipping choice, local warehouses, trending-product suggestions and importable reviews, plus custom printing, packaging and bundles. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core work. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. There's a lot to set up: suppliers, buyer accounts or a balance for Fulfilled by AutoDS, pricing rules and monitoring. Powerful, but not instant. | CNo store rating on record. You connect a store, pick or request products and let orders sync, with a shipping calculator to compare methods. There's a fair bit to learn. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and a Chrome extension, with Shopify, eBay, Amazon, Etsy, WooCommerce, Wix, TikTok Shop and Facebook Marketplace. No phone or desktop app on record. | BWeb and a browser extension, with apps for Shopify, Etsy, eBay, TikTok Shop and Shopee and an API for other stores. No phone or desktop app on record. |
| Best for | automated dropshipping across many marketplaces | dropshipping with a sourcing agent and warehouses |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AutoDS and CJdropshipping. How we grade
Price against what you get
AutoDS starts at $19.90 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. CJdropshipping has no paid plan and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and CJdropshipping starts $19.90 a month lower. Of the other print-on-demand and dropshipping services on the chart, none scores higher than AutoDS for less, and none scores higher than CJdropshipping for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- AutoDS starts at $19.90 per month for 200 products, billed annually ($26.90 billed monthly). CJdropshipping is free.
- CJdropshipping has a free plan. AutoDS does not.
- AutoDS also covers amazon selling.
At a glance
| AutoDS | CJdropshipping | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free |
| Starts at | $19.90 per month for 200 products, billed annually ($26.90 billed monthly) | Free |
| Free plan | None | Free to install, with no subscription listed. Product fees and other service fees are charged on each order. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | AutoDS | CJDropshipping |
| Price read from | autods.com | apps.shopify.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
AutoDS
- eBay and Amazon dropshippers who need prices and stock kept in sync
- Shopify sellers sourcing from several suppliers in different countries
- Teams that hand order processing to virtual assistants
CJdropshipping
- Dropshippers who want one agent to source, store and ship products
- Sellers moving from AliExpress to a supplier with local warehouses
- Brands adding custom packaging or printing to dropshipped goods
Worth knowing
AutoDS
- You pay the supplier for each product and its shipping; with Fulfilled by AutoDS you load a balance into AutoDS, which pays suppliers for you.
- Plan prices differ by sales platform; the figures here are for Shopify, the pricing page's default tab.
- There is no free plan; a 3-day trial costs $0.99.
- Add-ons cost extra: auto ordering $9.90 a month, VA access $14.97, the Product finding hub $14.97 and a mentor $39.97.
CJdropshipping
- You pay CJ for each product, its shipping and any other service fees on every order, billed in US dollars.
- The 2-to-3-day delivery CJ quotes applies to items stocked in its local warehouses, not to every product.
- CJ is based in Yiwu, China, according to its Shopify App Store listing.
Key features
AutoDS
- Product importer and suppliers
- Import products in one click, or in bulk, from 25+ suppliers across the US, EU, UK, Italy, Australia and China, using the web app or a Chrome extension.
- Price and stock monitoring
- From Starter up, AutoDS watches supplier prices and stock and updates your listings, with pricing rules for your margins.
- Automated orders
- Orders go to suppliers through your buyer accounts, or through AutoDS's own with Fulfilled by AutoDS, and tracking numbers flow back to the store.
- Store and marketplace connections
- Sell on Shopify, eBay, Amazon, Etsy, WooCommerce, Wix, TikTok Shop and Facebook Marketplace, with up to 5 stores on Master plans.
- AI tools
- AI SmartEdit and a generator for product titles and descriptions, an AI store builder, an AI video ad generator, and a Claude chat-to-sell connection.
- Product research
- A product research tool on every plan; the Product finding hub add-on adds verified winning products, the stores selling them and a TikTok ad spy tool.
CJdropshipping
- Product sourcing
- Products at factory prices ready to list, plus sourcing of items you request; a browser extension imports products from 1688, Taobao and AliExpress.
- Order fulfillment
- Orders sync from your store and CJ picks the shipping method automatically, with a shipping calculator to compare methods and costs.
- Local warehouses
- Stock held in local warehouses ships with a general delivery time of 2 to 3 days, according to CJ.
- Print on demand and OEM
- Custom printing on products, custom packaging and pack-ins, and DIY product bundles.
- Store connections
- Apps for Shopify, Etsy, eBay, TikTok Shop and Shopee, and an API for other stores.
- Product research
- Trending products suggested from CJ's sales data, and product reviews you can import into your store.
Plans
AutoDS
Import 200$19.90
per month for 200 products, billed annually ($26.90 monthly)
Importer for 200 products, product research, image editor, Chrome extension, print on demand and a free .store domain. 1 store; no price and stock monitoring.
Starter 500$29.90
per month for 500 products, billed annually ($39.90 monthly)
Price and stock monitoring for 500 products, automated orders, Fulfilled by AutoDS, tracking updates, custom branding, AI SmartEdit and pricing rules.
Advanced 1K$49.90
per month for 1,000 products, billed annually ($66.90 monthly)
Up to 3 stores and VIP support. Price rises with products: $199 a month at 8,000 products, billed annually ($267 monthly).
Master 10K$249
per month for 10,000 products, billed annually ($335 monthly)
Up to 5 stores and 10 VA accounts. Steps up to 100,000 products at $2,090 a month billed annually ($2,787 monthly).
CJdropshipping
Free$0
No monthly fee. CJ charges the product price, shipping and any other service fees for each order, billed in US dollars.
Ways to pay less
AutoDS
- Annual discount
25% off with annual billing
AutoDS's pricing page takes 25% off with annual billing: Import 200 is $19.90 a month instead of $26.90, Starter 500 $29.90 instead of $39.90.
- Other savings
3-day trial for $0.99
Every plan can be tried for 3 days for $0.99 before the full price is charged.
CJdropshipping
No public discounts listed.
