This guide walks you through using the DSers app to automate your dropshipping business on Shopify, focusing on importing products from AliExpress and fulfilling orders efficiently. DSers simplifies the process, saving you time and effort.
Getting Started with DSers
To begin, you’ll need to install the DSers app from the Shopify App Store. Once installed, you’ll be prompted to connect your AliExpress account. This involves signing into AliExpress and authorizing DSers to access your account information. After this setup, you’ll land on the DSers dashboard.
Key Takeaways
- DSers automates product importing from AliExpress to Shopify.
- It streamlines order fulfillment, allowing for bulk processing.
- The app helps optimize supplier selection and product listings.
Importing Products with DSers
DSers offers multiple ways to import products. You can use the DSers Chrome extension, which adds a "DSers" button to AliExpress product pages, allowing for one-click imports. Alternatively, you can search for products directly within the DSers app.
When browsing AliExpress with the extension installed, you’ll notice the DSers logo on product listings. Clicking this logo or the "Add to DSers" button on a product page will add it to your DSers import list.
Within DSers, you can search for products using keywords. It’s helpful to sort products by orders or ratings to identify popular and reliable items. Look for suppliers with good ratings, generally above 4.5 stars, to ensure quality and service.
Optimizing Your Product Listings
Before pushing products to your Shopify store, it’s important to edit them. DSers allows you to:
- Edit Titles: AliExpress titles are often long and unreadable. Shorten them to something clear and concise for your store.
- Manage Variants: Select which product variations (like size or color) you want to offer. You can remove unwanted SKUs to simplify your listings.
- Set Pricing: Adjust the cost, shipping cost, and set your retail price. You can also add a "compare at" price to show items on sale.
- Update Descriptions: Replace the often-garbled AliExpress descriptions with your own compelling copy. You can also use Shopify’s AI features for description writing.
- Select Images: Choose the images you want to display on your store, ensuring they match the variants you’re offering.
- Shipping Information: Review estimated shipping times and costs for different countries.
Once you’ve edited a product, you can save the changes. You can then push products individually or select multiple products and push them to Shopify in bulk.
Fulfilling Orders with DSers
When an order comes into your Shopify store for a product imported via DSers, it will automatically sync. You’ll find these orders in the "Open Orders" section of DSers.
- Select Shipping Method: For each order, you’ll need to select a shipping method. DSers provides options with varying costs and delivery times. You can set a favorite shipping method in settings for faster bulk processing.
- Place Orders in Bulk: If you have multiple orders, you can select them all, choose their shipping methods, and then place them with AliExpress in bulk. This is a significant time-saver.
- Make Payment: After placing the orders, they will move to "Awaiting Payment." You can then proceed to make payments for these orders on AliExpress, again, in bulk.
- Track Orders: Once paid, orders move to "Awaiting Shipment," then "In Fulfillment," and finally "Fulfilled." You can find all tracking information in the "Fulfilled" tab.
DSers simplifies the entire dropshipping workflow, from importing products to managing orders, making it a powerful tool for any Shopify store owner working with AliExpress.