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.
Shopify Collective:
Free plan
Starts $0 on top of Shopify
No separate subscription. Shopify plan required.
🚚 Shipping origins
DSers:
Inherits AliExpress (China primary)
Shopify Collective:
US primarily · Global varies by supplier
🏛️ Business disclosure
DSers:
Private company
Shopify Collective:
Public via parent (Shopify Inc., NYSE: SHOP)
🌍 HQ country
DSers:
China
Shopify Collective:
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.