Head-to-head

Shopify Collective vs Zendrop

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.

Shopify Collective · winner

Dropship from other Shopify brands, for free.

#2 85/100
FreeShopify-NativeReal Brands
VS

Zendrop

1M+ products, US warehouses, branded packaging.

#11 76/100
US WarehousesBranded Packaging
Overall winner

Shopify Collective takes it — #2 at 85/100 vs #11 at 76/100. That's a 9-point gap, with Shopify Collective winning 4 of 8 dimensions to Zendrop's 2 (2 tied). Dropship from real Shopify brands with zero extra subscription. Parent (Shopify Inc.) is on NYSE.

Key stats, side-by-side

💰 Pricing
Shopify Collective:
Free plan
Starts $0 on top of Shopify
No separate subscription. Shopify plan required.
Zendrop:
Starts $49/mo (Pro tier)
🚚 Shipping origins
Shopify Collective:
US primarily · Global varies by supplier
Zendrop:
US warehouses · China warehouses
🏛️ Business disclosure
Shopify Collective:
Public via parent (Shopify Inc., NYSE: SHOP)
Zendrop:
Private company
🌍 HQ country
Shopify Collective:
Canada / Global
Zendrop:
United States

Dimension-by-dimension

Shopify Collective
Zendrop
92
Pricing transparencyweight 18
75
85
Business transparencyweight 16
58
82
Shipping clarityweight 12
85
85
Public reviewsweight 20
85
70
Product rangeweight 10
85
90
Access & onboardingweight 10
60
80
Support track recordweight 8
80
100
Store integrationsweight 6
90

Higher score highlighted in cyan. Full methodology at /how-we-score.