DSers vs Modalyst (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, DSers grades higher than Modalyst: 3.0 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
DSers 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.
DSers
AliExpress dropshipping app for bulk orders and supplier management
Modalyst
Dropshipping marketplace for Wix, Shopify and BigCommerce stores
Which one is for you
Pick DSers if
- Fits if you dropship from AliExpress and place many supplier orders a day
- Works for running up to 3 stores on the free plan, or 10 on Advanced
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, as pricing is manual and supplier price and stock changes are yours to catch
- Pricey if you sell on several channels at once, which needs Pro at $49.90 a month for 3 or Enterprise at $499.90 for 5
- Watch out: tracking numbers sync for only 14 days on Advanced and 21 on Pro
- Tight if you want supplier messages in DSers, as that sync starts with Pro
- Watch out: you pay suppliers for each product and shipping, such as a $2.42 harness with about $7.10 shipping to the US
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
| 3.0GPADSersVery good | 2.2GPAModalystFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | 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 | 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. | CThe Hobby plan is free but stops at 25 products, which you'll hit. |
| Features | BCovers the 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. | 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. Mapping variants to suppliers, setting pricing rules and linking a PayPal account take some learning before orders run on their 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 browser extension, with Shopify, Wix, WooCommerce, eBay, TikTok Shop, Amazon and Walmart, plus an Open API. No phone or desktop app on record. | BWeb only, with four listed integrations. No mobile or desktop app. |
| Best for | AliExpress dropshipping with bulk orders | 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: DSers and Modalyst. How we grade
Price against what you get
DSers 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.
DSers 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 DSers 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
- DSers also covers amazon selling.
- Modalyst also covers workflow automation and online store.
At a glance
| DSers | Modalyst | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $19.90 per month (Advanced) | $30 per month, billed yearly ($35 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | 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. | Hobby plan: up to 25 products. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial on Advanced, Pro and Enterprise | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Nebulapart Limited | Modalyst |
| Price read from | dsers.com | modalyst.co |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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, DSers or Modalyst?
As of Nov 13, 2026, DSers is cheaper to start with: $19.90 a month, against $30 a month for Modalyst. DSers starts at $19.90 per month (Advanced), and Modalyst starts at $30 per month, billed yearly ($35 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, DSers or Modalyst?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both DSers and Modalyst have a free plan.
Which platforms do DSers and Modalyst run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only DSers 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.