CJdropshipping vs Zendrop
We give CJdropshipping a 3.2 GPA and Zendrop a 2.0, out of 4.0. CJdropshipping grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on 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
Zendrop
Dropshipping supplier with a 1M+ catalog, US warehouses and POD
How we grade them
| 3.2GPACJdropshippingVery good | 2.0GPAZendropFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CThe figure is Pro at $399 a year ($49 monthly), since the free plan can't import products or fulfill orders. That's above this category's middle and the dearest of the supplier apps it's listed with on yearly billing. Print on demand and coaching need Plus at $549 a year. |
| 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. | DThere's a free plan, but it only lets you browse the catalog and get support: no imports, no automated fulfillment, no branding. There's no trial of Pro either, so selling starts at $49 a month. |
| 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. | CSourcing from 1M+ products, US and China warehousing, automated fulfillment with your branding, print on demand and AI ads. The gaps: stores are limited to Shopify, Wix, TikTok Shop and ClickFunnels, and print on demand is Plus only. |
| 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. You connect a store, import products and set up branding before you sell, while Plus adds weekly coaching and courses for beginners. |
| 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, with Shopify, Wix, TikTok Shop and ClickFunnels, plus an MCP server for AI agents. WooCommerce, Etsy and Amazon aren't listed, and there's no phone or desktop app on record. |
| Best for | dropshipping with a sourcing agent and warehouses | dropshipping with US warehouses and coaching |
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 Zendrop. 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. Zendrop starts at $49 a month and scores 2.3.
CJdropshipping scores higher and starts $49 a month lower. Of the other print-on-demand and dropshipping services on the chart, none scores higher than CJdropshipping for less, and 7 score higher than Zendrop 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. Zendrop starts at $49 per month (Pro).
- Only CJdropshipping lists a browser extension.
At a glance
| CJdropshipping | Zendrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $49 per month (Pro) |
| Free plan | Free to install, with no subscription listed. Product fees and other service fees are charged on each order. | Free plan with limited access: the 1M+ product catalog and 24/7 support, and store connections. Product imports, automated fulfillment and custom branding need a paid plan. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | CJDropshipping | Zendrop |
| Price read from | apps.shopify.com | zendrop.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
Zendrop
- Shopify and TikTok Shop dropshippers who want US warehouse shipping
- Beginners who want coaching and product picks bundled with fulfillment
- Stores mixing dropshipped products with print-on-demand merch
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.
Zendrop
- You pay Zendrop's cost for each product on every order: its winning-products page lists a pet bed mat at $6.49 against a suggested retail price of $25.96.
- The free plan cannot import products, fulfill orders automatically or add branding, so selling needs Pro at $49 a month.
- Print on demand, Zendrop AI and coaching come only with Plus at $79 a month.
- Store integrations cover Shopify, Wix, TikTok Shop and ClickFunnels; WooCommerce, Etsy and Amazon are not listed.
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.
Zendrop
- Product catalog and sourcing
- A catalog of 1M+ products across pets, beauty, tech, jewelry and home, with sourcing and quotes for items you request on paid plans.
- US and China warehousing
- 3PL warehousing and fulfillment from US-based warehouses for faster delivery, and from China for overseas stock.
- Automated fulfillment
- On paid plans, orders from your store go to Zendrop automatically and are packed with your custom branding.
- Print on demand
- On Plus, add designs to shirts, hoodies, hats, tote bags, water bottles, all-over-print clothing and home decor, printed in the US.
- AI stores and ads
- Zendrop AI builds stores and an AI ad generator makes UGC-style video ads; an MCP server connects AI agents to your store.
- Coaching and academy
- Plus includes live weekly coaching calls, Zendrop Academy courses and a list of top winning products.
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.
Zendrop
Free$0
Limited access: browse 1M+ products and get 24/7 support. No product imports, automated fulfillment, custom branding or US products.
Pro$49
per month
Unlimited orders, automated fulfillment, custom branding, product requests and US products. Also sold at $399 a year.
Plus$79
per month
Everything in Pro, plus print on demand, Zendrop AI, winning products, weekly coaching, private listings, chargeback help and $100 in order credits. $549 a year.
Ways to pay less
CJdropshipping
No public discounts listed.
Zendrop
- Annual discount
Yearly plans: Pro $399, Plus $549
Zendrop's pricing page sells Pro at $399 a year and Plus at $549 a year, against $49 and $79 billed monthly.
