Review Standards

Alexa computes traffic rankings by analyzing Web usage. A lower Alexa ranking equals more traffic and is a good indicator of website popularity.

Monthly Visitors

An estimate of monthly visitors to a website. Also a good indicator of popularity.

Growth

An estimate of a website's increase in traffic over the last month. A good indicator of how fast a company is growing.

Public Opinion

An aggregate rating based on reviews of a company found on other websites.

Accepts Paypal

Indicates whether or not a drop shipper accepts Paypal payments.

Product Datafeeds

Does the drop shipping company have a product allowing the customer to easily download product data and maintain accurate inventory count.

Integrated Webstore

Many companies offer an e-commerce platform or web builder for clients as an optional service. This greatly enhances the ease of integrating products and inventory management into a website and accelerates the production time.

BBB Member 

This indicates whether or not the reviewed company is a member of the Better Business Bureau.
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Online Ordering

Can orders be placed using an online form or do they have to be phoned in, faxed or emailed? Online ordering can save a seller valuable time.

Sign up Fee

Does the drop shipper require a sign up or a monthly fee? For a beginner the costs associated with starting a new online business can mount up quickly. Sign up fees are not uncommon, but for those trying to cut costs there are plenty of free drop shippers and wholesalers available.

Monthly Fee

Some companies charge a monthly fee for access to their products and services.

Free Trial  

Many dropshipping companies that require a setup or monthly fee also offer a free trial to allow users to get their feet wet before committing.  If you do decide to go with a drop shipper that requires a fee, a free trial is a very good idea to consider.

Instant access to Products

Do you get instant access to products once signed up? Some companies require you to fill out additional applications before releasing product information.

DropShipping Fee

Some companies charge a dropshipping fee that is either percentage based or a flat fee on every order placed.

Founded

How long has the company been in business?

Order Minimum Requirements

Are you penalized for small orders?

Number of Products

How many products will you be able to access by signing up?