Dropshipping refers to a fulfillment method in eCommerce, where the online store doesn’t actually hold or own any products. Instead, a dropshipping store uses a third-party supplier for their products and has these delivered straight to the customer with each purchase.

This is an attractive business model for many because you don’t have to keep stock or buy any inventory upfront. Unlike traditional forms of retail, dropshipping businesses don’t own any of their inventory. Dropshipping also allows you to test products easily, and it’s relatively simple to start a dropshipping business without much capital.