CJdropshipping vs DSers
We give CJdropshipping a 3.2 GPA and DSers a 3.0, out of 4.0. CJdropshipping grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
CJdropshipping
Dropshipping supplier and sourcing agent with factory-price products
DSers
AliExpress dropshipping app for bulk orders and supplier management
How we grade them
| 3.2GPACJdropshippingVery good | 3.0GPADSersVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | AThe figure is $0 a month: the free Basic plan has 3 stores, 3,000 products, bulk ordering and tracking sync, which is enough to sell. Automatic price and stock sync is Advanced, at $19.90 a month or $190.80 a year. Level with CJdropshipping as the cheapest way to sell among its rival apps. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright: no subscription and nothing to upgrade to. You pay only for the products, shipping and service fees on orders you actually get. | BBasic is a free plan one person can really run a store on: 3 stores, 3,000 products, bulk orders and tracking sync. But pricing is manual, so supplier price and stock changes are yours to catch, and it's 1 sales channel. |
| Features | 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. | BThe whole job: AliExpress plus 1688 and Alibaba backups, a verified agent network for branding and packaging, bulk ordering with address fixes, variant mapping, bundles, price and stock sync on paid plans, AI tools, MCP and an Open API. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CNo store rating on record. Mapping variants to suppliers, setting pricing rules and linking a PayPal account take some learning before orders flow smoothly. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | BWeb and a browser extension, with Shopify, Wix, WooCommerce, eBay, TikTok Shop, Amazon and Walmart, plus an Open API. No phone or desktop app on record. |
| Best for | dropshipping with a sourcing agent and warehouses | AliExpress dropshipping with bulk orders |
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: CJdropshipping and DSers. How we grade
Price against what you get
CJdropshipping has no paid plan and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. DSers starts at $19.90 a month 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 CJdropshipping for less, and none scores higher than DSers 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
- CJdropshipping is free. DSers starts at $19.90 per month (Advanced).
- CJdropshipping also covers print on demand.
- DSers also covers amazon selling.
At a glance
| CJdropshipping | DSers | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $19.90 per month (Advanced) |
| Free plan | Free to install, with no subscription listed. Product fees and other service fees are charged on each order. | Basic plan: 3 stores, 3,000 products, 1 sales channel, 1 PayPal account and 1 supplier account, with bulk order tools, tracking number sync and AI image tools. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial on Advanced, Pro and Enterprise |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | CJDropshipping | Nebulapart Limited |
| Price read from | apps.shopify.com | dsers.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
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
DSers
- Shopify and WooCommerce stores dropshipping from AliExpress suppliers
- Sellers running several stores who place many supplier orders a day
- Dropshippers planning to move from AliExpress to sourcing agents as they grow
Worth knowing
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.
DSers
- You pay suppliers for each product and its shipping: DSers' homepage example is a $2.42 pet harness with about $7.10 estimated shipping to the US.
- The free Basic plan has manual pricing only; automatic price and stock sync start with Advanced.
- Advanced works with 1 sales channel; selling on several channels at once needs Pro (3) or Enterprise (5).
- Tracking numbers sync for 14 days on Advanced and 21 days on Pro and Enterprise; supplier message sync starts with Pro.
Key features
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.
DSers
- AliExpress and marketplace sourcing
- Import products from AliExpress suppliers, compare suppliers for the same item, and add backup suppliers from 1688.com and Alibaba.com.
- Verified agent network
- DVAN, the DSers Verified Agent Network, connects you with sourcing agents for custom products, branding, packaging and overseas warehouses.
- Bulk order processing
- Route store orders to the right supplier, place them in bulk with address auto-fix, and sync order status and tracking numbers back to the store.
- Variant mapping and bundles
- Match each variant to a supplier, choose suppliers by destination country, and set up bundles and buy-one-get-one offers.
- Pricing and stock sync
- Paid plans apply pricing rules and keep prices and stock in step with supplier changes.
- AI tools, MCP and API
- AI tools rewrite listings and edit images; an MCP connection lets AI assistants run tasks in DSers, and an Open API supports custom apps.
Plans
CJdropshipping
Free$0
No monthly fee. CJ charges the product price, shipping and any other service fees for each order, billed in US dollars.
DSers
Basic$0
3 stores, 3,000 products, 1 sales channel, bulk order tools, manual pricing tools and basic live support.
Advanced$19.90
per month
10 stores, 20,000 products, 5 staff accounts, automatic price and stock sync, 14-day tracking sync and a branded tracking page.
Pro$49.90
per month
25 stores, 75,000 products, 3 sales channels, 10 staff accounts, supplier message sync, 21-day tracking sync and 50 AI optimizations a month.
Enterprise$499.90
per month
50 stores, 100,000 products, 5 sales channels, 50 staff accounts, 200 AI optimizations a month and custom development support.
Ways to pay less
CJdropshipping
No public discounts listed.
DSers
- Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
Yearly plans cost $190.80 for Advanced, $478.80 for Pro and $4,799.04 for Enterprise, against $238.80, $598.80 and $5,998.80 paid monthly.
