Your dropshipping journey starts here!



Learn how to start a dropshipping business or grow an existing one with dropshippingXL

About Dropshipping Academy


Take advantage of our free courses for a step-by-step guide on how to use dropshippingXL. Each short course lets you go at your own pace, exploring everything from getting started to making your first sale.


Starting your dropshipping business can seem like a daunting task, but with our Dropshipping Academy, you'll be star seller in no-time!

We have three course levels so you can choose where to start your journey with us as follows...

Course levels


Each of the courses listed in the next section is designed to fit your level of experience with dropshipping.

Beginner

Are you completely new to dropshipping? Our beginner courses are the perfect place to start. Learn how to set up your store from scratch. No experience or technical knowledge needed!

Intermediate

Skip to the intermediate course if you already have some knowledge of the dropshipping model and have a business idea in mind. This course offers clear instructions to build your e-commerce store.​

Advanced

For the more experienced dropshippers, our advanced courses are designed for those looking to grow a dropshipping store they already have running.



Our courses


Beginner & Intermediate

Explore our beginner and intermediate courses to get yourself started with dropshippingXL. 


Once you are set up, move through the advanced courses to make the most of the tools we have available.

Course 1: Dropshipping
Beginner

Start here if you are completely new to dropshipping. We'll be covering what is dropshipping, where to start selling and an introduction to building your store.

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Course 2: Find your niche
Beginner

Continue with this beginner course as you work on your dropshipping business plan. We'll be covering niche selection, market research and branding.

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Course 3: Let's XL
Intermediate

Get the ball rolling with this guide on how to set up your dropshipping store. You'll learn how to register with dropshippingXL, site integrations and plugins.

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Course 4: How to set price margins
Intermediate

This course will walk you through ecommerce pricing strategies. Discover different ways to set your dropshipping price points for optimum sales.

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Course 5: Starting a marketing plan
Advanced

Promote your dropshipping store with these techniques in digital marketing. Learn how to get your brand and products in front of online shoppers to start making sales.

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Course 6: Online marketplaces
Advanced

Find out how to dropship without building an ecommerce website. You'll learn what online marketplaces are, their benefits, and the most popular ones you need to know about.

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Course 7: What is COD?
Advanced

Cash on delivery (COD) is a payment method to consider for your dropshipping business. In this short course, you'll uncover why COD is important in ecommerce, where it is frequently used, and how to set up COD for your online store.

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Course 8: Ecommerce web design
Intermediate

Improve your dropshipping website with these tips. Discover best practices for optimum user experience (UX) that encourage customers to purchase from your website. We will cover website speed, web pages that convert, and planning your website structure.

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Course 9: Customer service
Advanced

Learn about the importance of excellent customer service. This course looks at different customer service channels, how to handle complaints, and helpful templates to use when replying to customer concerns.

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Course 10: Price comparison websites
Advanced

Expand your customer reach by using price comparison websites for dropshipping. Find out how price comparison websites work, the benefits of using them, which ones are popular, and an easy walkthrough of how to register as a seller.

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