Head-to-head
DSers vs Shopify Collective
Same formula. Same 8 dimensions. No thumb on the scale. Here's how these two dropshipping suppliers stack up on SupplierSpy's transparency-weighted benchmark.
DSers
AliExpress dropshipping, turbocharged.
#5
82/100
AliExpress-NativeFree Plan
VS
Shopify Collective · winner
Dropship from other Shopify brands, for free.
#2
85/100
FreeShopify-NativeReal Brands
Overall winner
Shopify Collective takes it — #2 at 85/100 vs #5 at 82/100. That's a 3-point gap, with Shopify Collective winning 4 of 8 dimensions to DSers's 4. Dropship from real Shopify brands with zero extra subscription. Parent (Shopify Inc.) is on NYSE.
Key stats, side-by-side
💰 Pricing
DSers:
Free plan
Starts $0
Paid tiers from roughly $19.90/mo.
Free plan
Starts $0
Paid tiers from roughly $19.90/mo.
Shopify Collective:
Free plan
Starts $0 on top of Shopify
No separate subscription. Shopify plan required.
Free plan
Starts $0 on top of Shopify
No separate subscription. Shopify plan required.
🚚 Shipping origins
DSers:
Inherits AliExpress (China primary)
Inherits AliExpress (China primary)
Shopify Collective:
US primarily · Global varies by supplier
US primarily · Global varies by supplier
🏛️ Business disclosure
DSers:
Private company
Private company
Shopify Collective:
Public via parent (Shopify Inc., NYSE: SHOP)
Public via parent (Shopify Inc., NYSE: SHOP)
🌍 HQ country
DSers:
China
China
Shopify Collective:
Canada / Global
Canada / Global
Dimension-by-dimension
DSers
Shopify Collective
82
Pricing transparencyweight 18
92
✓
62
Business transparencyweight 16
85
✓
70
Shipping clarityweight 12
82
✓
92
✓
Public reviewsweight 20
85
96
✓
Product rangeweight 10
70
92
✓
Access & onboardingweight 10
90
82
✓
Support track recordweight 8
80
92
Store integrationsweight 6
100
✓
Higher score highlighted in cyan. Full methodology at /how-we-score.