How To Start Dropshipping On Shopify In 2026 – Part 1

Ready to start your Shopify dropshipping business but not sure where to begin? In Part 1, you’ll learn exactly how to find winning products that are proven to sell — and then watch as a brand new Shopify store gets built around them using an AI store builder, live and in real time.

Taught by a dropshipper with 9 years of experience and over $11 million in online sales, this course skips the trial and error and hands you the exact strategies, tools, and criteria that make products win in 2026.

What you’ll learn:

• What makes a winning dropshipping product — price range, markup potential, wow factor, and more
• How to use the AutoDS Marketplace, Handpicked Products hub, TikTok Analytics, and Ad Spy to find trending products fast
• How to validate product demand using TikTok search data, view counts, and competitor analysis
• How to use the product research spreadsheet to compare and shortlist your best ideas
• How to build a fully designed Shopify store from scratch using AutoDS’s AI Store Builder
• How to choose the right niche, store name, and product focus for long-term success

Who this course is for:

• Complete beginners with no prior experience in dropshipping or eCommerce
• Anyone who’s struggled to find products worth selling or spent too long on research
• Sellers who want to skip months of trial and error and start with a proven system

By the end of Part 1, you’ll have a shortlist of winning products and a live Shopify store ready to be configured, stocked, and marketed.

Continue with Part 2 to set up your store settings, connect your suppliers, and import your first products.