In this Jubilee review, I'll provide a breakdown of what it is, what its products offer, its prices, pros and cons, and more so that hopefully, by the end of this review, you'll better understand whether Jubilee is a suitable dropshipping partner for your store.
There's lots to cover, so let's jump right in!
My Bottom Line Upfront
If you donāt have time to read my entire Jubilee review, hereās a quick list of the headlines:
- Jubilee is a US dropshipping marketplace offering private-label beauty and personal care products that you can sell under your own brand.
- Jubilee suppliers are carefully chosen and must meet a certain set of criteria and requirements before coming on board.
- There are 111 products, most of which are cosmetics (mascara, eyeshadow, lip gloss, etc.). Other categories include haircare and skincare.
- Jubilee integrates with Shopify and several dropshipping platforms, including Spocket, AliExpress, and DS.
- It offers four price subscriptions, including a freemium package, plus a free 14-day trial on any of the paid plans.
Overall, I think Jubilee is best for smaller dropshipping entrepreneurs looking to specialize in beauty and personal care or those with a budget large enough to add Jubilee products to their pre-existing store. For example, an apparel store looking to add beauty products that complement its brand.
What is Jubilee?
Launched in September 2022 by Innovation Labs, Jubilee is a US-based private label dropshipping marketplace offering products you can sell under your own cosmetic and skincare brand.
Products are shipped from the US and Canada and sourced from suppliers in those countries, as well as the UK, China, Italy, and Spain. However, at the time of writing, Jubilee products can only be shipped to US customers.
Jubilee allows you to customize product packaging to fit your brand, such as printing your logo and including branded invoices.
Itās also worth noting that Jubilee fully integrates with Shopify and is available via its website or the Shopify app store. This empowers you to quickly source and sell products via your online shop, Facebook, and Instagram, as well as advertise on Google Ads, etc.
Lastly, Jubilee also works with various apps, including Spocket, Modalyst, Glow Road, Shein, AliExpress, USAdrop, DS, Oberloo, and more.
How to Use Jubilee and Find Products?
You can browse Jubilee products by typing your name and email address into Jubileeās website. Youāre then instantly taken to the Jubilee dashboard, from which you can view all the product categories and manage your store and orders (once youāve connected your store and chosen a paid plan).
Itās free to browse the product catalog, but you canāt add products to a product import list.
If you already have a Shopify store, a popup will appear when you input your name and email address. You can type in your Shopify store URL, which instantly connects your store to Jubilee.
If you donāt have a Shopify store, thereās a āTry for freeā button in the aforementioned popup. Just click that, and it will take you straight to the Shopify website, from which, at the time of writing, you can enjoy a free 3-day trial plus three months for $1 a month.
When you first sign up to Jubilee and link your Shopify store/Shopify free trial store URL, you will receive an email that states: āSpocket welcomes you to Shopify!ā suggesting that Jubilee is a Spocket tool.
Once youāre set up with a free trial or connected your pre-existing Shopify store, you can view your Jubilee dashboard (more about this below).
Taking a look at the products, these fall into the following categories:
- Body: A small selection of all-natural, vegan, and cruelty-free products, including face and body moisturizers containing vitamin E, Argan oil, Jojoba oil, honeysuckle, coconut oil, or sweet almond oil.
- Skincare: Mostly natural products, including vitamin boost serum, foaming facial cleanser, moisturizer, toner, and anti-aging cream
- Haircare: A small selection of hair products, including growth oil, stimulating shampoo, stimulating conditioner, and growth oil for men.
- Cosmetics: This is by far the largest selection of products offered. These include foundation, lip gloss, bronzer powder, highlighter, and much more. They all come in a range of colors.
- Eye makeup: Thereās a small selection of eye makeup, including eyeshadow palettes in a choice of colors and eyebrow pencils.
- Accessories: This includes makeup remover and makeup setting spray.
Click on the product youāre interested in to see:
- Its price (what you pay for it)
- The suggested dropshipping price (I.e., what you could sell the item for on your online store)- you can amend this.
- What your profit will be
- The number of that item currently in stock
- The order processing time
- The shipping time and cost
- Product details, including a complete list of ingredients, which you can edit.
- The supplierās name and location
You can filter products to view only premium and/or dropship branded ones. The Jubilee product catalog marks some products as āpremiumā because these are āexclusiveā to Jubilee and they have āhigh margins and fast shipping.ā
Itās important to note that the product prices you see do NOT include shipping costs. So, you must add shipping costs to your retail price so the customer pays all expenses. As a rule, shipping costs are around $5-$10 for cosmetics, a $5 flat fee for skin care, and a $1 incremental fee (an additional cost added for an extra quantity of products).
Some Jubilee suppliers, like MB Cosmetics, impose minimum order quantities; in this instance, they require:
For sample orders, you have to order at least five products.
In contrast, when placing orders for your Shopify orders, itās as follows:
- A minimum of three units per SKU
- Minimum total order of $170
- A flat $15 set-up fee per order (included in the $170)
Unfortunately, the Jubilee product catalog doesnāt allow you to filter products by supplier or see a list of suppliers. So itās a case of just searching through and hoping you find a supplier that doesnāt have a minimum order rule.
Itās worth noting that at the time of writing, there are references to other beauty products on the Jubilee homepage (makeup brushes and fragrances), but these were actually not available when searching the product catalog.
Jubilee Dashboard
From the Jubilee dashboard, you can see the product catalog and manage your store.
However, you canāt import products to a free trial Shopify store. Instead, you have to be a Shopify and Jubilee-paying customer to do that.
Your dashboard has a left-side menu from which you can view all the products youāve added to your import list (that youāll push to your Shopify store).
When a shopper orders from your store, it automatically syncs to your Jubilee account for your supplier to fulfill and send to your customer.
You can also view details of all your Shopify orders and sample orders. These include:
- Product title
- Product price
- Quantity of products ordered
- Shipping cost
Lastly, when you click ābrandingā in the left-side menu, youāre taken to a branding and invoicing customization page.
From here, you can add your branding to each product:
- Your brand name
- Your brand logo
- Choose from one of 20 fonts
- Details of where your product is being distributed from
You can also brand invoices by adding your:
- Store name
- Email address
- Brand logo
- Store URL
- A personalized message from you to be included on the invoice
You can preview your branded invoice before committing to how it looks. However, you canāt do this unless youāre signed up for the appropriate pricing plan (see below).
Jubilee Suppliers
Jubilee has a series of requirements and criteria suppliers must meet before coming on board. These include offering a minimum of 25% off their retail price and a white-label service.
Jubilee is keen to emphasize that its supplier list is an āexclusive curated group,ā and all suppliers undergo an application process.
Jubilee Pricing
There are four plans, and the Jubilee website tells us that pricing is āsimpleā with āno hidden fees.ā
Plans are as follows:
- Basic: Free
- Starter: $39/mo or $12/mo if you pay yearly
- Pro: $49/mo or 20/mo if you pay yearly, with this being the most popular plan
- Empire: $99/mo or $42/mo if you pay yearly
Each of the paid plans offers a free 14-day trial.
Taking each in turn:
Basic:
This includes:
- Access to the browsing catalog
StarterĀ
This unlocks access to:
- 25 unique products
- Personalized branding
- Branded invoicing
ProĀ
This includes everything in the Starter and Basic plans and:
- 100 unique products
- 25 premium products
- Product image background filters
- VIP chat support
Empire
This includes everything in the above plans, and you can list:
- Unlimited unique products
- Unlimited premium products
If you want to cancel your subscription, head to your Jubilee dashboard, click āSettings,ā and then āCancel plan.ā Under the terms of Jubileeās subscription policy, when youāre on a free 14-day trial of your chosen plan, once that trial ends, youāll be charged.
Jubilee Pros and Cons
Pros
- Thereās a free 14-day trial.
- Products are mostly described as natural.
- Jubilee offers white labeling.
- The help center has useful and understandable blogs on a range of topics
- You can order (unbranded) samples
- Itās quick and easy to sign up and use
Cons
- There arenāt many products to choose from (a total of just 111 across all categories), but you could add more products via Jubileeās dropshipping platform integrations. However, this can involve further costs. For example, Spocket, offers bath and beauty products, with costs starting from $39.99 a month or $24 a month paid yearly.
- You only gain access to premium products on the two most expensive plans.
- The website is light on detail.
Support and Reviews
Jubilee offers live chat support across all its plans. You can also email the support team with questions. However, Pro and Empire plan subscribers have access to VIP chat support.
In addition, thereās the Jubilee help center, which presents a series of FAQs on topics including getting started, using Jubilee, order processing, Shopify integration, and more.
Shopify users give Jubilee an overall rating of 4.6 out of 5. They like the custom branding tools, simple product set-up, fast shipping, and sample ordering.
Those who like it less say itās because they violated the subscription cancellation rules and assumed that by uninstalling the app, they would not be charged. In addition, some users complain there arenāt enough products available via Jubilee.
Jubilee Review: My Final Thoughts
So, that brings us to the end of my Jubilee review, hopefully, you now have a better understanding of what this beauty dropshipping platform could do for your business.
I like that you can add your own branding to product labels, and itās promising that Shopify users clearly like it; even though it hasnāt been around that long, itās already racked up some positive feedback. Also, itās quick to link your Shopify store, easy to browse the product catalog, and the dashboard is intuitive.
My main concern is that I would like Jubilee to offer more products. But, overall, I donāt think itās a bad choice for dropshippers who already have a Shopify store (or are committed to launching one) and want to enter the beauty world with a curated set of white-label products.
Are you considering trying Jubilee, or do you just want to browse its product catalog to see if itās worth the investment? Either way, let us know in the comments below.Ā
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