9 Best Dropshipping Suppliers in Australia for 2024

The dropshipping business model presents an incredible opportunity for entrepreneurs to run an eCommerce store without handling stock or managing order fulfillment and shipping. 

However…access to a reliable supply chain and good-quality products is imperative for dropshipping success. So to help you find exactly that, here we’ll look at nine of the best dropshipping suppliers in Australia.

Hopefully, by the end of this review, you’ll have a better idea of which suppliers best meet your ecommerce business's needs.

Let's dive in!

In this article:

• Is Dropshipping Legal in Australia?
• How to Start a Dropshipping Business in Australia
• What are the Best Dropshipping Companies in Australia for 2023?

Is Dropshipping Legal in Australia? 

In case of any doubt, dropshipping is definitely legal in Australia. Not only is dropshipping completely legal but there’s also every chance it can be lucrative, with the eCommerce Australian market expected to generate $38bn (USD) in revenue in 2023. 

If your business is actually based in Australia. In that case, you must comply with the same retail laws all Australian companies must adhere to. This includes Australian Consumer Law and the Corporations Act.  

It’s worth bearing in mind that there may be restrictions on selling specific items, so it’s wise to check Australia’s International Trade Administration website to ensure you’re not selling any prohibited items. 

How to Start a Dropshipping Business in Australia 

Launching any business means doing your homework. That said, here are our tips on how to start a dropshipping business in Australia:

• You’ll need to register for an Australian Business Number (ABN) via the Australian government website. 
• Build your dropshipping store using a reputable eCommerce platform and ensure your chosen dropshipping supplier integrates with that platform.
• Order sample products to test your supplier’s wares before marketing them on your website. 
• When browsing potential dropshipping products to sell, always have your target audience in mind, their pain points, ambitions, demographics, etc., and use these factors to fuel your product selection.  
• Read our complete guide here for more information on creating a dropshipping business. 

What are the Best Dropshipping Companies in Australia for 2023?

1. DSers
2. Printful
3. Spocket
4. Printify
5. Dropshipzone
6. AliDropship
7. Salehoo
8. DHGate
9. Doba

1. DSers

Often cited as a viable Oberlo alternative, DSsers is AliExpress’s official dropshipping partner. 

DSers started in 2018 and makes sifting through potential suppliers a breeze with its ‘Find Suppliers’ feature. Here, you can quickly access suppliers with a proven sales record and high ratings based on AliExpress and DSers data analysis. 

Other notable features include:

• Access to thousands of products organized into various categories like fashion, electronics, and toys.
• The ability to place single and bulk orders
• Inventory updates
• Automatic pricing (you can preset pricing rules to mark up your product price automatically)
• Automated order tracking

Lastly, it’s also worth mentioning that it's free to integrate with Shopify, Wix, WooCommerce, and AliExpress.

Pricing

There are three sets of plans (prices based on USD): 

Shopify:

• Basic: Free Forever
• Advanced: $15.90/mo paid annually
• Pro: $39.90/mo paid annually
• Enterprise: $399.00/mo paid annually

Wix users can access a free plan with unlimited orders and automated order status syncing, but you can only list 1,000 products per account.

WooCommerce store owners have access to three plans: 

• Free Forever
• Standard: USD$1.99/mo paid annually
• Advanced: USD$15.90/mo paid annually

2. Printful

Printful is a popular print-on-demand platform with order fulfillment partners in Brisbane and Victoria. The platform also offers a small variety of products eligible for fast delivery and fulfillment in Australia, with an average shipping time of four days, depending on the destination. 

The beauty of Printful is that choosing products to customize is easy, and its design editor is just as intuitive. You can add images, text, clip art, and upload your own designs. There are also pre-existing designs you can opt to use too. 

Printful integrates with a good selection of ecommerce platforms and marketplaces, including Shopify, Etsy, Amazon, WooCommerce, and Squarespace.

Pricing

Printful is free to sign up for; currently, there aren't any subscription plans. 

Shipping prices depend on where you’re shipping to and from. There’s a handy guide on shipping rates. However, to give you some idea of shipping costs, shipping a hoodie or sweatshirt to Australia typically costs $15.40 (AUS). It’s also worth noting that each product page shows estimated shipping costs and times. 

Printful is due to introduce two paid membership plans, Printful Growth and Printful Business. At the time of writing, both promise unlimited stores per account and discounts on DTG (direct-to-garment) printing and other types of printing. If that interests you, you can provide your email address to get on the waitlist. Please note that pricing information for these plans wasn’t available at the time of writing. 

Lastly, there’s Printful Enterprise, a tailored ecommerce solution for larger POD businesses. For more info on pricing, you’ll have to contact Printful directly for a custom quote.

3. Spocket

Spocket prioritizes working with suppliers based in Europe, the USA, and Australia. 

It integrates with Shopify, AliExpress, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Alibaba, Amazon, eBay, Wix, Square, and Squarespace. 

Once you’ve linked your eCommerce store with Spocket, you can quickly add high-quality products from a range of categories. Product categories include apparel, home and garden, footwear, toys, and tech accessories. 

Spocket users that have upgraded to the more expensive plans can easily discover premium items and connect with suppliers via the Supplier Chat feature on their Spocket dashboard. 

Pricing

Spocket is free to download, and a freemium account is available. After that, there are four paid plans, all of which come with a free 14-day trial with no credit card required (prices below are based on USD): 

• Starter: $39.99/mo and can only be paid monthly
• Pro: $24/mo billed annually
• Empire: $57/mo billed annually 
• Unicorn: $79/mo billed annually

4. Printify

Like Printful, Printify is another well-known POD solution. It offers 800+ quality products organized into categories like apparel, home and living, and accessories. At the time of writing, Printify is used by over four million sellers worldwide – so they’re clearly doing something right!

Printify users enjoy access to an easy-to-use mock-up editor and 85+ print partners located around the world, including Australia. 

The platform integrates with various eCommerce platforms and marketplaces, including Shopify, Etsy, and WooCommerce. 

Each product page in Printify’s catalog lists the product’s available print partners, prices, and locations. So, if you’re focused on Australia, look for an AUS flag next to the print partner before proceeding. 

Pricing

Printify is free to sign up for. There are three account options (costs in USD):

• The Free plan
• Premium: $24.99/mo, paid annually
• Enterprise: custom pricing (you’ll have to contact Printify directly for a bespoke quote).

Please note: Everyone can customize unlimited products, but only paid plan holders have access to product discounts.

Shipping prices depend on where you’re shipping to and from. 

5. Dropshipzone

Dropshipzone launched in 2012 with Australian dropshippers in mind. It boasts 40,000+ products from Australian suppliers, including garden furniture, kitchen appliances, tools, and products for babies and children. 

It’s free to sign up with no upfront costs or subscription fees. The platform integrates with Shopify and has created a separate Shopify app called ‘Sofortig’ that provides instant product and inventory syncing and an automatic shipping fee calculator. 

It offers a 24-hour turnaround on orders, meaning once you’ve purchased a product, it will be packed and shipped the next day. 

Shipping takes at least three days, with times varying depending on which part of Australia the customer is located in and what the product is.

Pricing

Signing up for Dropshipzone is free, and there are no subscription fees. 

Shipping prices depend on your shipping partner and the item in question. Dropshipzone partners with various carriers, including Australia Post, Aramex, and Allied Express. 

6. AliDropship

AliDropship is an easy-to-install plugin fully compatible with WordPress and WooCommerce.

It provides instant access to thousands of AliExpress products. You can easily find Australian dropshipping suppliers by selecting “Australia” in the “Ship from” field on AliExpress. Rest assured; there are plenty to choose from!

Once you find a product you want to sell, you can import it to your online store in just a click, including product images, descriptions, and variants.

AliDropship also offers web hosting and DIY site-building. Or, if you prefer, you can buy an already established and operating ecommerce or POD store so that you don’t have to create a website from scratch. 

AliDropship also has a guide for anyone in Australia considering dropshipping.

Pricing

If you want to use AliDropship to set up a store, hosting starts at $69/year, whereas prices to build a custom store start from $299 (one-time payment) (USD).

Alternatively, if you want to buy a pre-existing store, at the time of writing, there were six such stores for sale costing $300 (USD) a piece, and 20+ POD stores for purchase, with prices ranging between $890 to $5,990 each (USD).

To use the AliDropship plugins for WooCommerce and/or WordPress, you pay a one-off $89 a piece. 

7. SaleHoo

SaleHoo is a New Zealand-based dropshipping service that connects users with 8,000+ suppliers and 2.5m+ products from AliExpress. 

You have to connect your Shopify store via your SaleHoo dashboard to start browsing thousands of trending products to add to your store. 

Anyone interested in working specifically with Australian suppliers would benefit from SaleHoo’s guide to dropshipping in Australia. This tells us that 47 Australian suppliers across various niches (including jewelry, toys, and electronics) partner with SaleHoo.

It’s also worth highlighting that well-known branded products are accessible via SaleHoo, including Disney, Adidas, and Sony. 

Pricing

Pricing below is quoted in USD:

There’s a one-off lifetime $127 fee to access SaleHoo’s product directory, or you can pay annually for $67 instead. 

In addition, there are two dropshipping plans:

• Basic: USD$270 billed annually
• Premium: USD$970 billed annually

Lastly, for $47 a piece, you can invest in ‘Dropshipping on Shopify’ and ‘Amazon Product Launch.’ The former is a dropshipping program focusing on building a successful Shopify store, and the latter is a guide to launching your first products on Amazon.

Pros

• You can access at least 47 Australian-based suppliers.
• There’s a wide range of product categories, including branded products, available.
• Unlimited 1:1 support via live chat, email, phone, and Facebook
• There’s a generous 60-day money-back guarantee

Cons

• Plans are expensive
• It only integrates with Shopify, so you'll have to look elsewhere if you’re using an alternative eCommerce platform. 
• You have to apply to sell some branded products.

8. DHGate

Used by customers in 223 countries, DHGate is a China-based wholesale marketplace that you can use for dropshipping.

It offers 37 million products organized into various categories, including electronics, sports and outdoors, and apparel. You can filter product searches to find suppliers offering free shipping and 72-hour delivery.

You can also click on the Superior Suppliers tab on the DHGate homepage. However, it’s unclear why they or their products are classed as such. You can also click the Best Sellers category on the homepage to see what’s popular and which suppliers have been reviewed by DHGate as giving reliable service. 

You can see each supplier's rating when viewing the items you’re interested in. You can also click a chat icon to speak with suppliers directly.  

DHGate integrates with Shopify, but through apps like Importify, Aliexpress Dropshipping & More, and ShopMaster Dropshipping, and is an open platform, meaning you have access to its API. 

Pricing

Signing up for an account is free, and there are no subscription plans. However, the apps mentioned come with subscription fees, so be sure to factor that into your budget. 

Product prices vary depending on what you hope to import to your store. Prices start as low as $0.01 (USD). 

Shipping prices vary depending on the product you’re despatching and where from and to. 

9. Doba

You’ll find plenty of product choices from hundreds of pre-vetted suppliers (most of which ship from the US) to sell to the Australian ecommerce market. Products are organized into various categories, including toys, apparel, outdoor, etc., some of which fall into Doba’s premium supplier category. 

The platform offers real-time inventory tracking, and you can use the product filter to check which products are shipped to and from Australia. 

Doba integrates with Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, eBay, and many more online marketplaces and eCommerce solutions. 

Pricing 

There’s a 30-day free trial, and after that, you need to sign up for one of three plans (prices are in USD):

• Start-Up: $24.99/mo
• Business: $49.99/mo
• Enterprise: $299.99/mo

There’s no discount if you pay annually. Shipping prices depend on where you’re shipping to and from and what the product is. 

Each product page tells where an item is shipped from and the estimated shipping time and cost. 

Are You Ready to Find the Best Dropshipping Suppliers in Australia?

Hopefully, my guide has given you enough information to help you decide on the best dropshipping suppliers in Australia for your business. 

As always, I recommend taking advantage of any free plans, trials, and/or demos to familiarize yourself with the platform before parting with your hard-earned cash. 

That’s all from me; let us know how you get on in the comments below!