AutoDS vs Modalyst (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AutoDS and Modalyst share a 2.2 GPA, and only Modalyst has a free plan.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
AutoDS grades higher on features. Modalyst grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, 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
Modalyst
Dropshipping marketplace for Wix, Shopify and BigCommerce stores
Which one is for you
Pick AutoDS if
- Fits if you dropship on eBay or Amazon and need prices and stock kept in sync
- Works for teams that hand order processing to virtual assistants, with VA access as a paid add-on
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a free look around first, as the only trial is 3 days for $0.99
- Pricey if you need extras: auto ordering is $9.90 a month, VA access $14.97, product finding $14.97 and a mentor $39.97
- Tight if you start on Import 200, as it has no price or stock monitoring and covers 1 store
- Watch out: plan prices differ by sales platform, and the figures here are for Shopify
- Pricey if you grow: 8,000 products is $199 a month billed yearly, and 100,000 is $2,090
Pick Modalyst if
- Fits if you run a small Wix or Shopify store and want to try dropshipping
- Works for sellers with under 25 products
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you list more than 25 products, where Hobby stops, and 250 on Start Up
- Pricey if you want unlimited products and brand names, which need Pro at $67
- Not for you if you want to print your own designs, as the page describes a dropshipping marketplace
- Watch out: the Wix.com banner means the product's direction may change
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAAutoDSFair | 2.2GPAModalystFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | C$30 a month billed yearly ($35 monthly), between this category's middle of $25 and its dearer quarter at $41.66. |
| 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. | CThe Hobby plan is free but stops at 25 products, which you'll hit. |
| Features | BCovers the 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. | CProduct import, order tracking and a supplier marketplace, but it's dropshipping and the page doesn't describe printing your own designs. |
| 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. It takes time before it runs on its own. | CNo store rating on record, and you connect it to a store before you can use it, so C. |
| 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 only, with four listed integrations. No mobile or desktop app. |
| Best for | automated dropshipping across many marketplaces | dropshipping for Wix, Shopify and BigCommerce stores |
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 Modalyst. 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. Modalyst starts at $30 a month and scores 2.3.
AutoDS scores higher and starts $10.10 a month lower. Of the other print-on-demand and dropshipping services on the chart, none scores higher than AutoDS for less, and 11 score higher than Modalyst 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 also covers print on demand and amazon selling.
- Modalyst also covers workflow automation and online store.
At a glance
| AutoDS | Modalyst | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | $19.90 per month for 200 products, billed annually ($26.90 billed monthly) | $30 per month, billed yearly ($35 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | Hobby plan: up to 25 products. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | AutoDS | Modalyst |
| Price read from | autods.com | modalyst.co |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
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.
Modalyst
- The free plan stops at 25 products and Start Up at 250.
- The site shows a banner saying Modalyst has joined Wix.com, so the product's direction may change.
- It is a dropshipping marketplace rather than a print-on-demand printer; the page does not describe printing your own designs.
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.
Modalyst
- Supplier product catalog
- Browse dropship products from supplier marketplaces and add them to a store in one click.
- Product import and editing
- Product info, images and variants are imported and can be edited before they go to the store.
- Automated markups
- Set margins as automated markups and include shipping in the product price.
- Profit calculator
- A calculator shows margins on each product.
- Inventory and tracking
- Inventory updates in real time and orders carry tracking numbers.
- Store integrations
- Connects to Wix, Shopify, BigCommerce and other store platforms.
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).
Modalyst
Hobby$0
Limit of 25 products, with one-click product import and order tracking.
Start Up$30
per month, billed yearly ($35 billed monthly)
Limit of 250 products.
Pro$67
per month, billed yearly ($90 billed monthly)
Unlimited products, including well-known brands with shorter shipping times, as the page describes it.
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.
Modalyst
- Annual discount
Save up to 25% when paying annually
The pricing page says yearly payment saves up to 25% on the Start Up and Pro plans.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AutoDS or Modalyst?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AutoDS is cheaper to start with: $19.90 a month, against $30 a month for Modalyst. AutoDS starts at $19.90 per month for 200 products, billed annually ($26.90 billed monthly), and Modalyst starts at $30 per month, billed yearly ($35 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, AutoDS or Modalyst?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Modalyst has a free plan. AutoDS does not.
Which platforms do AutoDS and Modalyst run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only AutoDS lists a browser extension. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.