The CJdropshipping Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about CJdropshipping in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
CJdropshipping
The Insider’s Guide
Dropshipping supplier and sourcing agent with factory-price products
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among print-on-demand and dropshipping services, read from CJdropshipping’s own pages.
Made by CJDropshipping · checked Oct 18, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from CJdropshipping’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on CJdropshipping’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 18, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.2
GPA, above 11 of the 14 other print-on-demand and dropshipping services we grade
CJdropshipping sources products from suppliers and ships them for you: it lists products at factory prices, finds items you ask for, and fulfills orders from its warehouses, including local ones it says deliver in 2 to 3 days. It also prints and customizes products and packaging (print on demand and OEM). It connects to stores on Shopify, Etsy, eBay, TikTok Shop and Shopee, and has an API. The app is free; you pay for products, shipping and other service fees.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about CJdropshipping, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You connect a store, pick or request products and let orders sync, with a shipping calculator to compare methods.
- 1
Best for dropshipping with a sourcing agent and warehouses
The app is free, so you only pay per order.
- 2
It is free
CJdropshipping has no paid plan at all. Free to install, with no subscription listed. Product fees and other service fees are charged on each order.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web, with a browser extension too.
- 4
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.
- 5
Order fulfillment
Orders sync from your store and CJ picks the shipping method automatically, with a shipping calculator to compare methods and costs.
- 6
Local warehouses
Stock held in local warehouses ships with a general delivery time of 2 to 3 days, according to CJ.
- 7
A 3.2 GPA, above 11 of 14
That is against the other print-on-demand and dropshipping services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
CJdropshipping is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
CJdropshipping at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, Browser extension
- Made by
- CJDropshipping
- Category
- Print on Demand & Dropshipping
- Our grade
- 3.2 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for dropshipping with a sourcing agent and warehouses
CJdropshipping is supplier, sourcing agent and shipper in one: it lists products at factory prices, finds things you ask for, holds stock in local warehouses and can print on products and packaging. The app is free, so you only pay per order. Just know the 2-to-3-day delivery is for items in its local warehouses, not everything.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | The 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. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Free outright: no subscription and nothing to upgrade to. You pay only for the products, shipping and service fees on orders you actually get. |
| Features | B | The 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. |
| Ease of use | C | No 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. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web 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. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who CJdropshipping is for
- Great if you want one company to source, store and ship your products
- Handy when you're moving from AliExpress to a supplier with local warehouses
- Good for brands that want custom packaging or printing on dropshipped goods
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you expect 2-to-3-day delivery on everything, as that's local-warehouse stock only
- Skip it if you want a supplier based in the US or Europe, as CJ is based in Yiwu, China
Good to know
Good for
- 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
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
CJdropshipping is free to use.
Against the supplier apps it's listed with, free is as cheap as it gets.
Free
$0
No monthly fee. CJ charges the product price, shipping and any other service fees for each order, billed in US dollars.
The free plan
Free to install, with no subscription listed. Product fees and other service fees are charged on each order.
Read from apps.shopify.com on Oct 18, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: Web and Browser extension
Dropshipping supplier and sourcing agent with factory-price products. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, print on demand, dropshipping.
Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core work.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Shopify
- Etsy
- eBay
- TikTok Shop
- Shopee
- AliExpress
CJdropshipping is made by CJDropshipping.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
11/14
Other print-on-demand and dropshipping services it is graded above
CJdropshipping's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 11 of the 14 other print-on-demand and dropshipping services we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 7 of 14) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
CJdropshipping has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 15 print-on-demand and dropshipping services we grade, cut by the letter each got. CJdropshipping’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 5 of 14
- AFree plan and trialAbove 7 of 14
- BFeaturesAbove 8 of 14
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 14
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 14
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 15 print-on-demand and dropshipping services. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. CJdropshipping is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
CJdropshipping is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.2 is higher than 11 of the 14 other print-on-demand and dropshipping services we grade.
What you could not
- Suppliers who ship each order for you.
- Printers that make and ship each order.
- It plugs into other products, Shopify, Etsy and eBay among them, and has an API.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. CJdropshipping’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Zendrop, Spocket, DSers, AutoDS and Syncee
The 5 tools CJdropshipping is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Zendrop
Free plan · from $49/mo
Dropshipping supplier with a 1M+ catalog, US warehouses and POD.
- Only CJdropshipping lists a browser extension.
- 2.2GPA
Spocket
Free trial · from $24/mo
Dropshipping catalog of US and EU suppliers, plus AliExpress.
- CJdropshipping has a free plan. Spocket does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only CJdropshipping lists a browser extension.
- Spocket also covers amazon selling.
- 3.0GPA
DSers
Free plan · from $19.90/mo
AliExpress dropshipping app for bulk orders and supplier management.
- CJdropshipping also covers print on demand.
- DSers also covers amazon selling.
- 2.2GPA
AutoDS
From $19.90/mo
Dropshipping automation for importing, repricing and ordering.
- CJdropshipping has a free plan. AutoDS does not.
- AutoDS also covers amazon selling.
- 2.2GPA
Syncee
Free plan · from $39.99/mo
Dropshipping and wholesale marketplace of US, EU and UK suppliers.
- Only CJdropshipping lists a browser extension.
- CJdropshipping also covers print on demand.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is CJdropshipping free?
Yes. CJdropshipping is free to use.
How much does CJdropshipping cost?
CJdropshipping lists one plan. Free: $0.
What platforms does CJdropshipping work on?
CJdropshipping is available on Web. It also has a browser extension.
Does CJdropshipping have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. CJdropshipping is listed for Web.
Does CJdropshipping have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. CJdropshipping is listed for Web.
Is CJdropshipping open source?
CJdropshipping is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
Does CJdropshipping have an API?
Yes. CJdropshipping offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does CJdropshipping integrate with?
CJdropshipping's listing names Shopify, Etsy, eBay, TikTok Shop, Shopee and AliExpress.
Who makes CJdropshipping?
CJdropshipping is made by CJDropshipping.
What are the alternatives to CJdropshipping?
The closest alternatives to CJdropshipping in our directory are Zendrop, Spocket, DSers, AutoDS and Syncee.
How does CJdropshipping compare with other print-on-demand and dropshipping services?
CJdropshipping's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 11 of the 14 other print-on-demand and dropshipping services we grade, and level with 2.
Is CJdropshipping good value for money?
ToolGPA grades CJdropshipping A for value for money. CJdropshipping has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of CJdropshipping?
CJdropshipping is free, so making your own would save you nothing. And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from CJdropshipping’s own pages on Oct 18, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 18, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from CJdropshipping's own pages on 18 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by CJDropshipping. Prices change, so check cjdropshipping.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
2,281
Tools graded, in 73 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
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tools graded
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categories
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price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- CJdropshipping, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/cjdropshipping
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what CJdropshipping’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. ToolGPA uses affiliate links and may earn a commission from them, and it works with sponsors; anything paid for is labelled, and no one can pay for a grade. CJdropshipping is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by CJDropshipping. Prices and plans change: check cjdropshipping.com before you buy.