{ "batch": "968-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-what-it-is", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r968_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_what_it_is_shopify_definition_1", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Shopify: definition of single transaction", "summary": "Shopify provides a complete commerce platform that enables merchants to unify their commerce activities including building and customizing online stores, selling in multiple places, managing products, inventory, payments, fulfillment, shipping, business operations, marketing and advertising, and engaging with customers.", "body": "Shopify provides a complete commerce platform that enables merchants to unify their commerce activities including building and customizing online stores, selling in multiple places, managing products, inventory, payments, fulfillment, shipping, business operations, marketing and advertising, and engaging with customers.\n\nWhat Shopify Inc. actually says:\n\n“Shopify provides a complete commerce platform that enables merchants to unify their commerce activities. Among other features, this platform includes a range of tools for merchants to build and customize online stores, sell in multiple places (including web, mobile, social media, online marketplaces and other online locations (\"Online Services\") and in person (\"POS Services\")), manage products, inventory, payments, fulfillment, shipping, business operations, marketing and advertising, and engage with existing and potential customers.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.shopify.com/legal/terms", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Shopify Inc.", "evidence_quote": "Shopify provides a complete commerce platform that enables merchants to unify their commerce activities. Among other features, this platform includes a range of tools for merchants to build and customize online stores, sell in multiple places (including web, mobile, social media, online marketplaces and other online locations (\"Online Services\") and in person (\"POS Services\")), manage products, inventory, payments, fulfillment, shipping, business operations, marketing and advertising, and engage with existing and potential customers.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "968-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-what-it-is", "subject": "Shopify", "topic": "definition of single transaction", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "shopify", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r968_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_what_it_is_shopify_fees_platform", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Shopify: platform percentage or flat cut", "summary": "Shopify charges subscription fees of $29/month for Basic plan, $79/month for Grow plan, $299/month for Advanced plan, and from $2,300/month for Plus plan.", "body": "Shopify charges subscription fees of $29/month for Basic plan, $79/month for Grow plan, $299/month for Advanced plan, and from $2,300/month for Plus plan.\n\nWhat Shopify Inc. actually says:\n\n“Basic $29/moFor solo entrepreneurs...Grow $79/moFor small teams...Advanced $299/moFor global reach...Plusfrom $2,300/moFor complex businesses...”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.shopify.com/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Shopify Inc.", "evidence_quote": "Basic $29/moFor solo entrepreneurs...Grow $79/moFor small teams...Advanced $299/moFor global reach...Plusfrom $2,300/moFor complex businesses...", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "968-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-what-it-is", "subject": "Shopify", "topic": "platform percentage or flat cut", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "shopify", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r968_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_what_it_is_shopify_fees_transaction", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Shopify: transaction percentage or flat cut", "summary": "Shopify charges third-party transaction fees of 2% for Basic plan, 1% for Grow plan, 0.6% for Advanced plan, and 0.2% for Plus plan when using third-party payment providers instead of Shopify Payments.", "body": "Shopify charges third-party transaction fees of 2% for Basic plan, 1% for Grow plan, 0.6% for Advanced plan, and 0.2% for Plus plan when using third-party payment providers instead of Shopify Payments.\n\nWhat Shopify Inc. actually says:\n\n“Third-party transaction fees2%1%0.6%0.2%”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.shopify.com/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Shopify Inc.", "evidence_quote": "Third-party transaction fees2%1%0.6%0.2%", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "968-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-what-it-is", "subject": "Shopify", "topic": "transaction percentage or flat cut", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "shopify", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r968_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_what_it_is_shopify_signup_age", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Shopify: identity or age verification steps", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] To open a Shopify account, users must be at least 18 years old or at least the age of majority in their jurisdiction.", "body": "To open a Shopify account, users must be at least 18 years old or at least the age of majority in their jurisdiction.\n\nWhat Shopify Inc. actually says:\n\n“You must be the older of: (i) 18 years, or (ii) at least the age of majority in the jurisdiction where you reside and from which you use the Services to open an Account.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.shopify.com/legal/terms", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Shopify Inc.", "evidence_quote": "You must be the older of: (i) 18 years, or (ii) at least the age of majority in the jurisdiction where you reside and from which you use the Services to open an Account.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "968-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-what-it-is", "subject": "Shopify", "topic": "identity or age verification steps", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "shopify", "topic": [ "access.id" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "thin_body", "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget" ], "checked_utc": "20261024-200229Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r968_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_what_it_is_shopify_rules_content", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Shopify: content or conduct rules as headline clauses", "summary": "Shopify prohibits reproducing, duplicating, copying, selling, reselling or exploiting any portion of the Service without express written permission, working around technical limitations, bypassing Shopify Checkout, using automated means to access services, and committing verbal or written abuse against Shopify employees.", "body": "Shopify prohibits reproducing, duplicating, copying, selling, reselling or exploiting any portion of the Service without express written permission, working around technical limitations, bypassing Shopify Checkout, using automated means to access services, and committing verbal or written abuse against Shopify employees.\n\nWhat Shopify Inc. actually says:\n\n“You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Services, or access to the Services without the express written permission by Shopify. You agree not to work around, bypass, or circumvent any of the technical limitations of the Services, including to process orders outside Shopify's Checkout, use any tool to enable features or functionalities that are otherwise disabled in the Services, or decompile, disassemble or otherwise reverse engineer the Services. You agree not to access the Services or monitor any material or information from the Services using any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means. Verbal or written abuse of any kind (including threats of abuse or retribution) of any Shopify employee, member, or officer will result in immediate Account termination.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.shopify.com/legal/terms", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Shopify Inc.", "evidence_quote": "You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Services, or access to the Services without the express written permission by Shopify. You agree not to work around, bypass, or circumvent any of the technical limitations of the Services, including to process orders outside Shopify's Checkout, use any tool to enable features or functionalities that are otherwise disabled in the Services, or decompile, disassemble or otherwise reverse engineer the Services. You agree not to access the Services or monitor any material or information from the Services using any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means. Verbal or written abuse of any kind (including threats of abuse or retribution) of any Shopify employee, member, or officer will result in immediate Account termination.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "968-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-what-it-is", "subject": "Shopify", "topic": "content or conduct rules as headline clauses", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "shopify", "topic": [ "rules.content", "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r968_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_what_it_is_shopify_disputes_process", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Process for resolving disputes between creators and Shopify", "summary": "Shopify may request documentation to determine or confirm account ownership in case of ownership disputes, including scanned copies of business license, government-issued photo ID, last four digits of credit card, or confirmation of employee status.", "body": "Shopify may request documentation to determine or confirm account ownership in case of ownership disputes, including scanned copies of business license, government-issued photo ID, last four digits of credit card, or confirmation of employee status.\n\nWhat Shopify Inc. actually says:\n\n“In the event of a dispute regarding Account ownership, we reserve the right to request documentation to determine or confirm Account ownership. Documentation may include, but is not limited to, a scanned copy of your business license, government issued photo ID, the last four digits of the credit card on file, or confirmation of your status as an employee of an entity.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.shopify.com/legal/terms", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Shopify Inc.", "evidence_quote": "In the event of a dispute regarding Account ownership, we reserve the right to request documentation to determine or confirm Account ownership. Documentation may include, but is not limited to, a scanned copy of your business license, government issued photo ID, the last four digits of the credit card on file, or confirmation of your status as an employee of an entity.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "968-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-what-it-is", "subject": "Shopify", "topic": "process for resolving disputes between creators and Shopify", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "shopify", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r968_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_what_it_is_shopify_violation_consequences", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Shopify: consequences of violating platform rules", "summary": "Violating Shopify's terms of service may result in cancellation of service access, account termination, temporary suspension or disablement of accounts, and Shopify reserves the right to determine rightful account ownership and transfer accounts to the rightful owner.", "body": "Violating Shopify's terms of service may result in cancellation of service access, account termination, temporary suspension or disablement of accounts, and Shopify reserves the right to determine rightful account ownership and transfer accounts to the rightful owner.\n\nWhat Shopify Inc. actually says:\n\n“If you violate Shopify's terms of service we may cancel your service access. In the event of an ownership dispute over a Shopify Account, we can freeze a Shopify Account or transfer it to the rightful owner, as determined by us... Shopify reserves the right to determine, in our sole discretion, rightful Account ownership and transfer an Account to the rightful Store Owner.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.shopify.com/legal/terms", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Shopify Inc.", "evidence_quote": "If you violate Shopify's terms of service we may cancel your service access. In the event of an ownership dispute over a Shopify Account, we can freeze a Shopify Account or transfer it to the rightful owner, as determined by us... Shopify reserves the right to determine, in our sole discretion, rightful Account ownership and transfer an Account to the rightful Store Owner.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "968-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-what-it-is", "subject": "Shopify", "topic": "consequences of violating platform rules", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "shopify", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r968_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_what_it_is_woocommerce_pricing_revenue", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "WooCommerce: platform percentage or flat cut", "summary": "WooCommerce is free to download and use with 0% revenue share, no monthly subscription, and no platform fees or revenue share.", "body": "WooCommerce is free to download and use with 0% revenue share, no monthly subscription, and no platform fees or revenue share.\n\nWhat WooCommerce actually says:\n\n“WooCommerce is the free, open-source ecommerce platform for WordPress. Build a custom online store and only pay for the added features you use — no platform fees, no revenue share.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://woocommerce.com/pricing/", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "WooCommerce", "evidence_quote": "WooCommerce is the free, open-source ecommerce platform for WordPress. Build a custom online store and only pay for the added features you use — no platform fees, no revenue share.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "968-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-what-it-is", "subject": "WooCommerce", "topic": "platform percentage or flat cut", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "woocommerce", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r968_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_what_it_is_woocommerce_fees_payments", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "WooCommerce: transaction percentage or flat cut", "summary": "WooCommerce charges no extra costs for payments beyond the payment processor's own processing fees; hosting costs $25-$350/month and extensions cost $29-$299/year.", "body": "WooCommerce charges no extra costs for payments beyond the payment processor's own processing fees; hosting costs $25-$350/month and extensions cost $29-$299/year.\n\nWhat WooCommerce actually says:\n\n“Payments: Pick your processor — No extra costs, just your solution's processing fees. Hosting: Choose your provider — $25 – $350/month for most stores, but scales with traffic and performance needs. Extensions: Add à la carte — $29 – $299/year per extension to enhance your store.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://woocommerce.com/pricing/", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "WooCommerce", "evidence_quote": "Payments: Pick your processor — No extra costs, just your solution's processing fees. Hosting: Choose your provider — $25 – $350/month for most stores, but scales with traffic and performance needs. Extensions: Add à la carte — $29 – $299/year per extension to enhance your store.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "968-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-what-it-is", "subject": "WooCommerce", "topic": "transaction percentage or flat cut", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "woocommerce", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r968_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_what_it_is_amazon_fba_costs", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Amazon FBA: platform percentage or flat cut", "summary": "Amazon FBA provides a breakdown of costs for fulfillment including standard selling fees, referral fees, fulfillment fees, and optional service costs available on the Amazon Seller Central pricing page.", "body": "Amazon FBA provides a breakdown of costs for fulfillment including standard selling fees, referral fees, fulfillment fees, and optional service costs available on the Amazon Seller Central pricing page.\n\nWhat Amazon actually says:\n\n“Standard selling feesReview selling plan and referral fees...Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) costsGet a breakdown of costs for this popular program...Optional costsUnderstand costs for optional Amazon services...Calculate fees, costs, and revenue for a product based on fulfillment method.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://sell.amazon.com/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Amazon", "evidence_quote": "Standard selling feesReview selling plan and referral fees...Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) costsGet a breakdown of costs for this popular program...Optional costsUnderstand costs for optional Amazon services...Calculate fees, costs, and revenue for a product based on fulfillment method.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "968-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-what-it-is", "subject": "Amazon FBA", "topic": "platform percentage or flat cut", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "amazon", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r968_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_what_it_is_bigcommerce_pricing", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "BigCommerce: platform percentage or flat cut", "summary": "BigCommerce offers pricing plans with features including AI-powered commerce solutions, design tools, apps and integrations, B2B commerce, multi-storefront, headless commerce, international commerce, and data analytics.", "body": "BigCommerce offers pricing plans with features including AI-powered commerce solutions, design tools, apps and integrations, B2B commerce, multi-storefront, headless commerce, international commerce, and data analytics.\n\nWhat BigCommerce actually says:\n\n“PlatformServicesResourcesPricingGet a demoTry for free...Start & BuildProduct OverviewWhat you can do with BigCommerce...Design Your StoreBuild your store with or without code.Apps & IntegrationsOver 1,200 apps to help you grow...Sell Your WayB2B CommerceChannels & AdvertisingProduct Feed ManagementMulti-StorefrontHeadless CommerceInternational CommerceData & Analytics”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.bigcommerce.com/pricing/", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "BigCommerce", "evidence_quote": "PlatformServicesResourcesPricingGet a demoTry for free...Start & BuildProduct OverviewWhat you can do with BigCommerce...Design Your StoreBuild your store with or without code.Apps & IntegrationsOver 1,200 apps to help you grow...Sell Your WayB2B CommerceChannels & AdvertisingProduct Feed ManagementMulti-StorefrontHeadless CommerceInternational CommerceData & Analytics", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "968-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-what-it-is", "subject": "BigCommerce", "topic": "platform percentage or flat cut", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "bigcommerce", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r968_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_what_it_is_spocket_pricing", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Spocket: platform percentage or flat cut", "summary": "Spocket offers pricing plans starting from $39.99/month for the Starter plan with a 7-day free trial, 0% transaction fee, and access to 100 million+ product catalog.", "body": "Spocket offers pricing plans starting from $39.99/month for the Starter plan with a 7-day free trial, 0% transaction fee, and access to 100 million+ product catalog.\n\nWhat Spocket actually says:\n\n“Spocket Pricing: Plans from $39.99/mo + Free Trial...$39.99/month StarterPay only after the 7-day trial.Start for FREEWhat you'll get:0% transaction fee100million+ product catalog25 unique productsAliExpress dropshippingMultiple store support”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.spocket.co/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Spocket", "evidence_quote": "Spocket Pricing: Plans from $39.99/mo + Free Trial...$39.99/month StarterPay only after the 7-day trial.Start for FREEWhat you'll get:0% transaction fee100million+ product catalog25 unique productsAliExpress dropshippingMultiple store support", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "968-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-what-it-is", "subject": "Spocket", "topic": "platform percentage or flat cut", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "spocket", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r968_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_what_it_is_spocket_transaction_fee", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Spocket: transaction percentage or flat cut", "summary": "Spocket charges 0% transaction fee on all plans.", "body": "Spocket charges 0% transaction fee on all plans.\n\nWhat Spocket actually says:\n\n“0% transaction fee”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.spocket.co/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Spocket", "evidence_quote": "0% transaction fee", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "968-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-what-it-is", "subject": "Spocket", "topic": "transaction percentage or flat cut", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "spocket", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r968_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_what_it_is_salehoo_pricing", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "SaleHoo: platform percentage or flat cut", "summary": "SaleHoo offers pricing plans starting from $9/month or lifetime access for wholesale and dropshipping supplier directory access.", "body": "SaleHoo offers pricing plans starting from $9/month or lifetime access for wholesale and dropshipping supplier directory access.\n\nWhat SaleHoo actually says:\n\n“SaleHoo Pricing: Plans from $9/mo or Lifetime Access | SaleHoo”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.salehoo.com/pricing", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "SaleHoo", "evidence_quote": "SaleHoo Pricing: Plans from $9/mo or Lifetime Access | SaleHoo", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "968-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-what-it-is", "subject": "SaleHoo", "topic": "platform percentage or flat cut", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "salehoo", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r968_dropshipping_and_e_commerce_what_it_is_zendrop_definition", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Zendrop: definition of single transaction", "summary": "Zendrop is described as the #1 high margin dropshipping platform offering solutions for beginners, existing sellers, and scaling brands with AI-built stores, automated dropshipping, and advanced sourcing and fulfillment.", "body": "Zendrop is described as the #1 high margin dropshipping platform offering solutions for beginners, existing sellers, and scaling brands with AI-built stores, automated dropshipping, and advanced sourcing and fulfillment.\n\nWhat Zendrop actually says:\n\n“Zendrop - The #1 high margin dropshipping platform...For BeginnersEarn income online, no experience required...For Existing SellersMore profit, lower costs, happy customers...For Scaling BrandsAdvanced sourcing & fulfillment built for high-volume sellers...”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.zendrop.com/", "last_verified": "2026-09-30", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Zendrop", "evidence_quote": "Zendrop - The #1 high margin dropshipping platform...For BeginnersEarn income online, no experience required...For Existing SellersMore profit, lower costs, happy customers...For Scaling BrandsAdvanced sourcing & fulfillment built for high-volume sellers...", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "968-dropshipping-and-e-commerce-what-it-is", "subject": "Zendrop", "topic": "definition of single transaction", "applies_to_country": "*", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "zendrop", "topic": [ "money.fees" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }