DSers

When Shopify pulled Oberlo from its App Store in May 2022, it pointed merchants to one replacement: DSers. Four years later, DSers holds a perfect 5.0 rating from 6,405 Shopify App Store reviews and describes itself as the official Alibaba group partner for dropshipping. For sellers sourcing from AliExpress, 1688 and Alibaba, it is the default order tool, and its free plan already imports products, places orders in bulk and syncs tracking back to Shopify.

DSers is best for Shopify dropshippers who buy mainly from Chinese marketplaces and want order fulfillment without an app fee. The catch is the supplier base: delivery times follow AliExpress and 1688 sellers, and the most agent-like feature, AI supplier selection and mapping, sits on the $49.90-a-month Pro plan. Basic is free, Advanced is $19.90 a month, and we rate DSers 7.5/10 on our scale. We have not used DSers ourselves; this review is based on DSers’ Shopify App Store listing, coverage of the Oberlo shutdown and third-party reviews.

DSers by the Numbers

DSers publishes few company metrics of its own, so most of the record comes from Shopify, the Chinese business press and the reviewers who track it. User counts below are reported figures, not audited ones.

Two facts matter most for a buyer. Shopify’s choice of DSers as Oberlo’s successor and the Alibaba group partner status mean DSers has unusually direct access to AliExpress ordering, which is why bulk orders and tracking sync work on the free plan. And a 5.0 rating across more than 6,400 reviews is rare for any Shopify app, let alone a free one.

The weaker signals are worth reading too. The 4.5 million merchant figure comes from a competitor’s review, the billing complaints recur across several sites, and plan limits are documented mainly by third parties. None of that changes the core value of the free plan, but it is a reason to check your plan and cancellation status in the Shopify admin.

How DSers Works

DSers connects a Shopify store to AliExpress, 1688 and Alibaba, and also supports sourcing agents and selling channels such as Amazon, eBay and TikTok Shop on higher plans. The work splits into finding products, keeping them profitable and fulfilling orders.

Finding and Listing Products

• Discover: DSers recommends products from AliExpress and 1688 with AI, and Advanced adds tracking of hot TikTok product videos.
• Import: push a product to Shopify with one click; the pricing tool applies your markup rules at import.
• Map suppliers: link variants to one or more suppliers, so one listing can draw on several sellers.

Keeping Margins Intact

• Cost alerts: Advanced warns you when a supplier changes cost and can reprice products automatically.
• AI supplier selection: Pro compares suppliers for the same item and remaps your listing to a better one, aiming for lower cost or faster fulfillment, without rebuilding the product page.
• Coupons: Pro collects AliExpress coupons automatically.

Fulfilling Orders

When customers buy, DSers groups pending orders so you can place them with AliExpress, 1688 or a sourcing agent in bulk rather than one at a time. It monitors order status, flags problems and copies tracking IDs back to Shopify and PayPal. Advanced adds package tracking alerts and a branded tracking page for customers.

Setting It Up

• Install: add DSers from the Shopify App Store; Basic is free and paid plans have a 14-day trial.
• Link supplier accounts: connect your AliExpress account and, if you use them, 1688 or a sourcing agent.
• Set pricing rules: define markups and rounding before importing products.
• Import or map: import new products, or map existing Shopify listings to suppliers.
• Order: review pending orders and place them in bulk; tracking flows back automatically.

What Still Needs a Human

You choose what to sell, review and confirm orders before they are placed, pay suppliers and handle customer service when a parcel is late. DSers does not write product copy or generate images, and supplier remapping on Pro still needs a check that the new seller’s product matches what customers saw.

DSers Pricing

DSers bills in US dollars every 30 days through Shopify, separate from your Shopify plan. Prices below are from the Shopify App Store listing in October 2026; product and store limits are as reported by Copyfy in September 2026.

Annual billing works out to $15.90 a month on Advanced and $39.90 on Pro, saving about $48 and $120 a year. Usage above a plan’s product limit brings extra fees, which the listing says apply without naming an amount.

What It Costs in Practice

These scenarios use the listed prices. Order volumes and per-unit savings are our own illustrative assumptions, and product and shipping costs paid to suppliers are on top.

• A new store testing products: Basic costs nothing, so the only fixed cost is Shopify itself, from $29 a month on the Basic plan billed yearly. DSers handles import, bulk orders and tracking sync at no app fee.
• A growing store with 600 orders a month: Pro costs $49.90 a month, or $39.90 billed yearly. If AI supplier mapping cuts the cost of goods by $1.00 a unit, the saving is $600 a month, or about $550 after the monthly fee. At 50 cents a unit, it is still $300 against the same fee.
• A store with 500 products comparing tools: DSers Advanced costs $19.90 a month with a reported 20,000-product limit. AutoDS Beginner 500 costs $39.90 plus $9.90 for its Auto Ordering add-on, or $49.80, and Zendrop charges $49 for up to 100 linked products.

Costs to watch: fees above product limits, the gap between monthly and annual billing, and plan charges that continue if you uninstall without cancelling. Slow shipping is also a cost, paid in refunds and chargebacks rather than app fees. Annual billing only makes sense once a store has steady orders; a store still testing products should stay monthly so it can drop back to Basic.

DSers Compared With AutoDS, Zendrop and Spocket

Dropshipping apps differ most in where the products come from. DSers is built for Chinese marketplaces; Zendrop and Spocket lean on US and EU suppliers; AutoDS spans many marketplaces with more automation.

On price, DSers wins easily: its free plan does what rivals charge for. On speed to customer, Zendrop and Spocket have the edge because of their US and EU suppliers. AutoDS sits between them, with more automation and a higher bill. Many sellers start on DSers and add a US-warehouse supplier for bestsellers. More options are in our guides to AI agents for Shopify dropshipping and AI agents for ecommerce.

Who Should Use DSers

• New dropshippers on a tight budget: the free plan covers import, bulk ordering and tracking sync, so testing products costs no app fee.
• AliExpress and 1688 sellers: the Alibaba group partnership is what DSers is built around.
• Stores with growing order volume: bulk ordering saves the most time once you are placing dozens of orders a day.
• Margin-focused sellers: cost-change alerts on Advanced and AI supplier remapping on Pro protect profit when supplier prices move.
• Former Oberlo users and multi-store operators: DSers was Shopify’s chosen migration path, and higher plans support multiple stores and suppliers.

Who Should Skip DSers

• Brands promising fast domestic delivery: shipping times follow AliExpress and 1688 sellers; Zendrop or Spocket suit US and EU delivery promises better.
• Sellers who want AI-written listings: DSers does not write product copy or generate images.
• Stores that need custom branding and packaging: reviewers note DSers does not handle custom packaging.
• Sellers who want product research: DSers recommends products but is built mainly for fulfillment rather than trend research.
• Merchants who need phone support: support runs through live chat and tickets rather than phone.

What to Watch Out For

• Shipping times: delivery depends on each AliExpress or 1688 seller, so check shipping methods and set honest delivery estimates.
• Billing after uninstalling: reviewers on several sites report charges after cancelling or removing the app. Downgrade to Basic or cancel the plan in DSers before uninstalling, and check Shopify billing.
• Fees above product limits: the listing says usage above plan limits incurs extra fees; know your plan’s limit before a big import.
• Sync timing: stock and price checks depend on the plan, automatic inventory updates are not included in Basic, and some users report occasional sync bugs.
• Supplier remapping: a cheaper supplier can mean a different product or packaging; order a sample before switching a bestseller.
• Support response: Pro advertises 24/7 live support, while some users on lower plans report email tickets taking more than 24 hours.

Is DSers Worth It? Our Verdict

For dropshippers sourcing from AliExpress, 1688 or Alibaba, yes, and the free plan makes it an easy first choice. DSers scores 7.5/10 on our scale: excellent on pricing value and user sentiment, solid on ease of setup and integrations, and more limited on autonomy and documented security. Shopify trusted it to take over Oberlo’s users in 2022, and 6,405 Shopify reviews averaging 5.0 suggest it has held up since.

The limits are about scope rather than quality. DSers automates ordering and supplier choice but leaves product decisions, customer service and confirmation to you, and it cannot fix slow shipping from Chinese sellers. Start on Basic, move to Pro when supplier remapping would save more than $49.90 a month, and pair it with a US or EU supplier app if fast delivery matters to your customers.

DSers FAQ

How Much Does DSers Cost?

Basic is free. Advanced costs $19.90 a month or $190.80 a year, and Pro costs $49.90 a month or $478.80 a year, both with a 14-day trial. An Enterprise plan is reported at $499.90 a month for up to 100,000 products.

Is DSers Really Free?

The Basic plan has no app fee and includes product import, auto-pricing, bulk ordering, order status updates and tracking sync, with a reported limit of 3,000 products and 3 stores. You still pay for Shopify, the products and shipping.

Is DSers Legit and Safe?

DSers has been on the Shopify App Store since October 2018, holds a 5.0 rating from 6,405 reviews and was Shopify’s recommended replacement for Oberlo. The listing calls it the official Alibaba group partner. Watch your billing: some users report charges after uninstalling without cancelling a paid plan.

How Does DSers Compare With AutoDS?

DSers is cheaper, with a free plan and paid tiers from $19.90, and is focused on AliExpress, 1688 and Alibaba. AutoDS starts at $26.90 a month, covers more marketplaces and offers its own fulfillment service, but charges extra for order automation.

What Can’t DSers Do?

It cannot shorten supplier shipping times, write product copy or create images, or handle custom branded packaging. Orders still need your review before they are placed, and AI supplier selection is only on the Pro plan.