DropCommerce vs Modalyst (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Modalyst grades higher than DropCommerce: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Modalyst grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
DropCommerce
US and Canada dropshipping supplier marketplace
Modalyst
Dropshipping marketplace for Wix, Shopify and BigCommerce stores
Which one is for you
Pick DropCommerce if
- Fits if you want fast US shipping from US and Canada suppliers
- Works for Shopify or BigCommerce stores
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you list more than 25 products: Free and Basic cap there, Growth allows 250
- Pricey if you want automation: unlimited products and automated fulfillment need Professional at $95
- Not for you if you sell on Etsy or Amazon, as only Shopify and BigCommerce are listed
- Watch out: yearly prices are totals, $349, $499 and $999, not monthly
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
| 2.0GPADropCommerceFair | 2.2GPAModalystFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CBasic is $29 a month, Growth $55, Professional $95 and Executive $149, against a $25 category middle. Cheaper plans cap products at 25. | 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 | CStarter is free for good with sample ordering and 25 products, but order processing needs a paid plan. Paid plans have a 14-day trial. | CThe Hobby plan is free but stops at 25 products, which you'll hit. |
| Features | CUS and Canada suppliers, order processing, branded invoicing, automated fulfillment and samples. Branded invoicing needs Growth, and automated fulfillment needs Professional. | 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 is on record. You connect a store and import products from suppliers. | CNo store rating on record, and you connect it to a store before you can use it, so C. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with just Shopify and BigCommerce. | BWeb only, with four listed integrations. No mobile or desktop app. |
| Best for | a US and Canada dropshipping supplier marketplace | 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: DropCommerce and Modalyst. How we grade
Price against what you get
DropCommerce starts at $29 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Modalyst starts at $30 a month and scores 2.3.
Modalyst scores higher, and starts $1 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other print-on-demand and dropshipping services on the chart, 39 score higher than DropCommerce 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
- DropCommerce also covers inventory.
- Modalyst also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| DropCommerce | Modalyst | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $29 per month (Basic), billed monthly | $30 per month, billed yearly ($35 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Starter plan, free forever: browse products, order samples and import up to 25 products. | Hobby plan: up to 25 products. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial on paid plans; cancel during the trial and you are not billed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | DropCommerce | Modalyst |
| Price read from | dropcommerce.com | modalyst.co |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
DropCommerce
- Free and Basic plans cap you at 25 products; Growth allows 250.
- Suppliers are in the US or Canada, so the catalog is not the mass overseas marketplace some rivals offer.
- The yearly prices on the page are totals ($349, $499, $999), with the page's own savings claims of 47%, 56% and 44%.
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
DropCommerce
- US and Canada suppliers
- Every supplier is listed as located in and shipping from the US or Canada, with products the site calls curated.
- Order processing
- Included from Basic. The site says it charges no transaction fees on paid plans.
- Branded invoicing
- Customize the receipt that ships with each order; available from the Growth plan.
- Automated fulfillment
- Listed on Professional and Executive.
- Samples
- Sample orders are available on every plan, including the free one.
- Account manager
- A dedicated account manager comes with the Executive plan.
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
DropCommerce
Starter$0
Forever free: browse products, order samples, 25 product limit.
Basic$29
per month, billed monthly
Order processing, fast US shipping, no transaction fees, samples and a 25 product limit.
Growth$55
per month, billed monthly ($349 billed annually)
Adds branded invoicing and raises the limit to 250 products.
Professional$95
per month, billed monthly ($499 billed annually)
Unlimited products, branded invoicing and automated fulfillment.
Executive$149
per month, billed monthly ($999 billed annually)
Everything in Professional plus a dedicated account manager and order fulfillment handling.
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
DropCommerce
- Annual discount
Annual billing
The annual toggle on the pricing page shows Growth at $349, Professional at $499 and Executive at $999 a year, which it says saves 47%, 56% and 44% against monthly billing.
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, DropCommerce or Modalyst?
As of Nov 13, 2026, DropCommerce is cheaper to start with: $29 a month, against $30 a month for Modalyst. DropCommerce starts at $29 per month (Basic), billed monthly, and Modalyst starts at $30 per month, billed yearly ($35 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, DropCommerce or Modalyst?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both DropCommerce and Modalyst have a free plan.
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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.