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12 Best UK Drop Shipping Suppliers 2024 —Pricing & Reviews
The drop shipping industry is saturated but it is still a profitable business in 2024. According to Statista, the global dropshipping market will reach $243.42 billion in 2023. No wonder as it has a low-start up cost and inventory-free set up.
So, if you are still relying on the traditional selling method, it’s time for you to switch to dropshipping or if you are looking for a dropshipping supplier partner, you’re on the right page. This article covers the top drivers of dropshipping market growth, its processes, factors to consider when choosing your dropshipping supplier, and the top dropshipping suppliers in the UK.
Top 3Drivers of Dropshipping Growth
1. Online Shopping
The eCommerce business boom started in 2020 and 2021 during the pandemic as replacement to traditional businesses due to the prohibition of physical contact. To continue market liquidity, people switch to online shopping as a means of purchasing.2. Mobile Commerce
The convenience of mobile-friendly eCommerce websites make dropshipping services closer to customers and consumers.3. Streamlined Business
Online business doesn’t require physical storage and transactions which take much time in the traditional setting, happen on the fly electronically.Howdoes dropshipping work?
These are the typical processes of dropshipping however, logistics depend on your specific arrangement:- Dropshipper and seller sign the agreement. This includes the agreed terms such as payment, gain percentage, return policy, handling fee, invoicing methods, and many more.
- Customer orders online. Once both parties agree on all terms, the products go live and ready for viewing and purchasing.
- Seller receives the order. Through automated order integration, the seller receives first the request for order or inquiry from the customer.
- Customer receives an order confirmation. If the product is available, the customer then receives the order confirmation along with the scheduled delivery date and return policy.
- Seller forwards the order information to the dropshipper for packing and processing.
- Dropshipper ships the order.
- Customer receives the ordered product.
8 ConsiderationsWhen Choosing Dropshipping Suppliers
1. The Difference between Wholesaler and Manufacturer
Generally, dropshipping suppliers mainly rely on listing products from wholesalers however, some store owners build relationships directly from the manufacturer. Wholesalers profit the most by acting as middlemen by purchasing bulk stocks from manufacturers, storing them in their warehouse, and charging operating expenses. Thus, going with a manufacturer and a dropshipper lowers your product pricing and widens your profit. Conversely, it’s difficult to find manufacturers that dropship products for you.2. Reliable Suppliers
Background check is necessary in business. Once you find suppliers that store the products you want to sell, dig into their business reliability. Check their online presence and company details through a domain checker, and read reviews like Trustpilot and Google reviews to verify performance. Overall, transparency is the best foundation in business.3. Supplier’s Charge
Generally, suppliers ask a big part from the retail price as they keep your products on the shelf, pack, and deliver them to your customers. You also need to consider the suppliers’ wholesale prices as they can affect your profit. Additionally, web hosting, eCommerce platform, advertising, and other costs can affect your profitability.4. Supplier’s Location
Transportation is also a profit determiner so, the accessibility of supplier’s location to target audience is important. For example, if the target audience is in Europe, suppliers should be located near or the same region as your potential customers.5. Supplier’s Delivery Time
Digital shopping makes every purchase instant. Thus, it’s important to consider your supplier’s delivery fulfilment. The ability to deliver the product within 24 hours is ideal however, this depends on the product’s availability and your customer’s location.6. Testing The Products
Before rolling out your service, test the goods by ordering them from your chosen distributor. In this way, you experience the transaction through the customer’s point-of-view. Additionally, you can assess the supplier’s performance and products. It is also a clever way for social media promotion.7. Customer Service
Most online reviews consist of good or bad customer services so, testing your distributor’s client service is crucial as it has the potential to make or break your online business.8. Return Policy
Orders gone wrong like mistaken size or colour is a big headache for store owners and retailers. Therefore, a clear communication about returns policy and fees between the seller and the supplier is important. Overall, market research about the demand and competition is vital in your business’ success.12 Dropshipping SuppliersIn The UK
The UK eCommerce market ranks 4th globally making the country a profitable hub for dropshipping business. Its predicted revenue by 2025 is $285.6 billion with the fashion industry as the biggest contributor, according to Statista. Here are the top 12 dropshipping suppliers in the UK:
1. Avasam
This multi-channel Dropshipping marketplace in Oliver Business Park, London provides all the tools needed for online sellers to source, integrate, promote products, and automate order processing, payment, and shipping in its platform. Avasam’s starter fee costs £15.75 plus VAT ( value added tax ) per month. Its top products are:
- 65 Litre Wheelbarrow with Galvanised Pneumatic Tyre priced at £24.08 with free postage
- Pack of 24 Interior Dehumidifier Use for Bathroom, Kitchen, Wardrobe, and Bedroom Prevent Damp priced at £10.52 with free postage
- 3 Tier Clothes Airer – White priced at £9.14 with free postage
Customer Reviews
‘Avasam works like clockwork! It’s fully automated with great quality products, great suppliers and outstanding customer service. Shirja is a true asset to the company being so efficient and hardworking. She just gets things done! I’m very grateful to the Avasam platform for making selling so much easier and hassle free, and to Shirja for providing reliable, consistent and outstanding support. Thank you to the whole team for making this possible!’ – Rebecca Allen
‘I started my dropshipping business on eBay in March 2023, I chose Avasam as the platform to manage my orders and have not been disappointed. In the first couple of weeks I turned over £500 on ebay from just a handful of products so I am looking forward to expanding and adding more. The support from Avasam staff is amazing too, on hand to help during working hours using live chat and failing that support tickets can be easily raised.I would recommend anyone looking for an easy to use dropshipping platform to give Avasam a try.’ – Chris Gidden
‘I was apprehensive about using this platform for my listing and trading. But thanks to the wonderful support team, they gave a very nice training about AVASAM. They helped me each time I was stuck somewhere. They gave me the best support I have seen till date.’ – Lindsey Robins
2. Wholesale Deals
https://www.wholesaledeals.co.uk/
Wholesale Deals gathers and provides the latest dropship deals at around 95% off the current eBay and Amazon prices. Additionally, it offers 100% money-back guarantee on single tracker products which are unavailable or more expensive than advertised. This company from Granville Road, London has been a wholesale sourcing specialist for 15 years. Its pricing plan start at £24.99 per month and its top products are:
- Original Adidas H39778 Men’s Future Icon 3S Full Zip Hoodies wholesale price at £20.95 per unit
- Philips On-Ear TAUH-202WT/00 White Headphones wholesale price at £18.45 per unit
- Razor Power Core S85 Electric Scooters – Blue wholesale price at £57.00 per unit
Customer Reviews
‘I don’t normally write reviews; however, this company has been so dedicated to our needs that I felt compelled to share my experience. The range of available suppliers is incredibly vast, and the dedicated support is the cherry on the cake. They repeatedly found the right suppliers for us, even for specific products, and went well beyond our expectations. We will continue to use this service.’ – Mahima Mohanty
‘In over 15 years in business I have never found a more productive and straightforward source of trade contacts such as this one. I used to spend days looking for a good contact, there are thousands here and I just discovered I can tap into their research team whenever I need more targeted options. It should cost much more, regardless thank you for a job well done.’ – Kanika Bedi
‘I have ordered so many products from this website’s suppliers. The quality is great and the prices are unbelievable, we were able to negotiate better rates in some cases.’ –Terry Shane
3. The Wholesaler
https://www.thewholesaler.co.uk/
From the A-Z list of products, The Wholesaler links you to hundreds of trusted manufacturers and suppliers that provide the best product to your business. The company from Bronsens, Albion Street, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire offers 3 pricing plans:
- £25 for a month trial
- £120 for 3 months trial
- £395 for 12 months trial ( premium account )
Its popular products are:
- Men’s Spicoli 4 Shades Sunglasses price at £13.00
- WaterWipes Original Plastic Free Baby Wipes, 720 Count ( 12 packs ) priced at £20.00
- Yorkshire Tea Bag 3.25 Kg (Pack of 2) priced at £50.00
Customer Reviews
‘We have seen a large volume of traffic to the site, mainly from The Wholesaler.’ – Alastair Fischer, Pesci Kids
‘I have been very pleased with the traffic and your services and would like to renew.’ – Diane Gordon-Freeman, Alterego Lingerie
‘I have to say, the conversion rate for traffic sent from your website has been absolutely great.’ – Joanne Prangell, Fizzy Peach
4. DK Wholesale
It is one of the UK’s leading distributors of domestic appliances, consumer electronics, and accessories from known brands such as Morphy Richards, Casio, Daewoo, Quest, Henley, Sekonda, Breville, Tower, WAHL, and Swan. Furthermore, the company’s registered address is at 4 Harthill Street, Manchester, England. It has a “only pay when you sell” pricing plan. Additionally, it is excellent in securing Branded Clearance parcels. It offers free delivery on orders above £750, and the key products are:
- Daewoo 12’’ Desk Fan-White priced at £68.57
- b’Tala Stainless Steel Pyramid Grater priced at £10
- Domestic King 16 Inch Pedestal Fan White priced at £80.55
Customer Reviews
“We have always had great service from the staff and even placing an order over the phone, it has always been a first-class delivery service. Would say DK Wholesale has very competitive prices. We are an electrical retailer in North Wales and have dealt with DKs for the last decade.’ – Alan Boyle
‘always very professional to deal with. Stock is of good quality and delivery is very good. Staff are always pleasant to talk to and helpful, and easy to get hold of which is not common nowadays. Having dealt with DK for some years now would recommend them without reservation.’ – David Smith
‘Well established trading wholesaler, over 35 years in the industry. Great supply of branded electricals. Excellent service and business advice. Great variety of products on display in their cash and carry. Good prices, well worth a visit.’ – Ranjo
5. Geko Products
https://www.gekoproducts.co.uk/dropship
An independent family run business from Newark, Nottinghamshire offers £30+VAT annual membership and free delivery on orders with basket value of above £9.99. This company supplies vanity cases, artificial plants, furniture, trinket drawers, homeware, clocks,and giftware. Its most esteemed products are:
- Black Oud Candlepot with Leather Handle priced at £12.99
- Plastic Display Dome Cloche or Water Globe priced at £16.99
- 47cm Faux Maple Tree in Pot priced at £22.99
Customer Reviews
‘Good selection of quirky & unusual items. Fast delivery & quick response when dealing with a damaged item.’ – CustomerSJD
“We’ve been placing orders almost weekly over the last few months and have been very happy with the choice, prices and speed of delivery, our window displays now look fabulous, and customers are loving the stock we have in..its flying out!! well done all at Geko for doing such a good job!!’ – Jane Rees
‘I don’t often write reviews but Geko definitely deserves a very positive one. The customer service is unbeatable, I cannot fault it. They helped me out with an ‘out of the ordinary’ purchase and went the extra mile. From payment to delivery of a large fragile object nearly 200 miles away in 19 hours. I’ve never bought anything online that inspired such trust and confidence in the vendor. If you’ve never purchased from them before (as I had not) don’t let that worry you, they are a class act. p.s. This is a genuine review from a real person / customer in Sheffield. I bought a superb product and had to ship it miles away.’ – Eyebrowler
6. AW Dropship
This company from Europa Drive, Sheffield dropships handcrafted giftware directly made from Indonesia, Nepal, and China, and manufactures its own home fragrances made from essential oils such as Olive, Basil, Rosemary, Tea Tree, and many more.
It offers no subscription fees and charges low delivery fees to its over 5000 product lines. AW Dropship top products are:
- 10 ml Rosemary Essential Oil priced at £4.06
- 10 ml Eucalyptus Essential Oil priced at £3.69
- 10 ml Tea Tree Essential Oil priced at £3.75
Customer Reviews
‘Fantastic fast service and despatch. Items arrived in perfect condition as always. Love this company!’ – Phoenix Candle
‘Great wholesaler, quick delivery. No problem , I’ve been buying for years.’ – Jomar Essential
‘Ancient Wisdom has a great choice of crafted products. Ordering is easy and they arrive well packed. They have a great customer service team too. Would highly recommend this company.’ – Bree Tiffany
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7. TBT Trade
TBTTrade or TekBox offers convenient UK dropshipping services to products like phone cases, computer accessories, DIY tools, pet supplies, and more.
Additionally, the company from The Granary Grange Farm Business Park, Woodhurst has a free dropping program and has no subscription fee; however, its site has no integration so it requires manual placing of orders. Its top products are:
- Regular Folding Storage Box-White priced at £4.49
- Adjustable Ankle Weights ( Max 5kg ) priced at £11.97
- 18 Inch Magnetic Tool Holder priced at £7.47
Customer Reviews
‘The tablet stand is very well made, looks good and holds everything firmly in place.
The only issue is the positioning of the nuts that hold everything together – they’re perfect for holding it all in place, but rather difficult getting them loose in order to get it to the right place using a socket wrench as it comes ‘flat’ and the nuts are really tight.
I’m very happy with the end result.’ – David Ord
‘They are a really good dropship company to work with. They respond to email if there is an issue and the delivery is quite fast. They Just need a variety of items.’ – Marcos Borges
‘I have purchased folding chairs, there some black plastic cups, not sure for the proper term, were missing. I have e-mailed TekBox, and after a couple days I have received them by post. And the chairs seem really good quality and comfortable, especially for my Christmas quests. Not many companies,nowadays, have really good customer services, but, TexBox has.’ – Gita Frolova
8. Wayfair UK
This company from Goswell Road, London dropships colourful and minimalist home and gardening products, and offers a yearly membership fee of £27.74. Its standard shipping fee for orders under £32.37 is £4.61 and it has a 30-day return policy. These are its popular products:
- Hanson 1 – Light Dome Pendant priced at £26.99
- Abbingt Hanging Chair priced at £33.99
- Wayne Flatweave Light Grey Rug priced at £22.99 – £154.99
Customer Reviews
‘I honestly can’t say a bad word about Wayfair. I got a table and chairs for the garden, a dressing table and chair (haven’t opened yet) a bench which is lovely and such an easy build. I phoned Wayfair one day to ask about a cover for the table and chairs as I didn’t know the size and the man was amazing. He searched through and found covers ranging from 25-180 quid. He ordered me one for 25 and it fits perfectly. Wish I ordered my bedroom furniture from them as I’ve been waiting for that for about 11 weeks now. Wayfair delivers so quickly. Customer service was brilliant, delivery is so quick and always keeps you informed of when things are arriving. Will 100% be ordering again in the future. Thanks so much x.’ Laura Dodds
‘I must be incredibly lucky, I have found Wayfair first class. I have bought several items from them over the last few years. I have also had some issues with items I have bought. A quick call and within minutes the issues have been resolved over and above expectations. The last call I had was how customer service should be. The female representative was outstanding. Because of this, I have recommended Wayfair to friends and family. The items I have ordered from desks, wardrobes, chairs, cabinets and most recently have been excellent quality. Over the years I have shopped with Wayfair, I have had to call twice due to damage/faulty items and both times the issue has been resolved. I have had no issues and would recommend Wayfair.’ – Donna
‘Decent selection and there’s lots of brands to choose from, but delivery is too old to arrive, once here it was good though.’ – RT
9. Puckator
Established in 1990 by Managing Director, Mark Howard, Puckator supplies aromatherapy, souvenirs, ornaments, figurines, beauty products, and home decor items. Account creation is free and it offers free delivery on orders above £100. Additionally, its website is available in 11 countries. Its office is located in Sheffield and the company’s top products are:
- White Ceramic Heart Shaped Double Dish Oil and Wax Burner priced at £10.64
- Eden Handmade Soap Bar – Clove and Sage priced at £7.42
- 37132 Stamford Black Incense Sticks – Wizard Spell priced at £1.23
Customer Reviews
‘Our gift shop has used Puckator for many years and we can always access plenty of selection from their website …great prices too.’’ – Anita Britton
‘This company is one of the best I deal with. It states 3-5 days delivery and I always get it the next day. I’ve never had any problems with this company so keep it up and thanks a lot. House of wax.’ – Mr. Mark Green
‘Their products look amazing. The service they provided was really good. Excellent communication, they replied quite swiftly. And their delivery service was prompt and tracked.’ – Marie Shaw
10. J5 Fashion
J5 Fashion is the leading supplier and distributor of UKs affordable clothing products. It specialises in Prettylittlething, Boohoo, and Asos. This company from Manchester, England offers an easy return policy for 7 days ( domestic ) and 15 days ( international ). Additionally, its website supports order tracking which enables efficient updates to customers. J5 Fashion’s bestsellers on TikTok are:
- Puff Sleeve Button Set priced at £12.50
- Pleated Shirt Short Co-Ord priced at £13.99
- Lace Trim Comfy Jumpsuit priced at £11.50
Customer Reviews
‘Website is easy to register, easy to navigate. Checkout is an easy process. Clothes are of brilliant quality, really good sizing. Happy.’ – Korin Grundy
‘Just received my first order from J5Fashion, all I can say is WOW!
The quality of clothing is great, Ordered early hours of Friday morning and received parcels midday Monday and the customer service was amazing. Had a little issue with one item and it was refunded and sorted within an hour ! Would 100% recommend to anyone thinking of purchasing. Cannot wait to place my 2nd order :)’ – Kristy Louise Cross
So I just ordered some dresses from J5 & I can’t believe how nice the quality is!!!😍😍 I am in love with the product as well as the delivery time! It came very quickly. I am in constant contact with J5, they are so helpful and very patient with me, they answer all of my questions & provide me with extra images when I ask. I am definitely ordering again! 🥰🥰 thank you J5.’ – Boujee Boutique
11. Risus Wholesale
https://www.risuswholesale.co.uk/
This toy wholesaler from Leeds started selling on eBay and now, it’s the UKs leading online wholesalers of children’s toys, gifts, stationery, party supplies, and Christmas products. It offers free delivery on orders above £100 in mainland UK and best prices on bulk orders online. These are Risus Wholesale’s featured products:
- 12 X Classic Playing Cards priced at £0.31 each
- 50 X Punch Balloons priced at £0.22 each
- 24 X PVC Footballs 9 Inch priced at £0.62 each
Customer Reviews
‘Quick, speedy, affordable, does what it says on the tin and value for money – stocked our Campsite with kiddies goodies to enjoy the summer season – thank-you – we will be back :-)’ – Tamar Valley Camping Ltd.
‘Great prices and extremely quick delivery. Products were all good quality and they had things available that were out of stock elsewhere.’ – Charlie Buxton
‘Always excellent service from Risus Wholesale. A great range of products at great prices, delivered promptly. I’ve ordered from them many times before and will do so again.’ Hannah Christie
12. Jewellery World
https://www.jewellery-world.co.uk/
This company from King Street West, Manchester has an average rating of 4.7/5 stars. Additionally, its website has a dedicated page for best-sellers and dropship trending products. Furthermore, it offers wholesale pricing if the customer purchases more than one product.
Just don’t shop on Fridays and Saturdays as they are closed. Its top products are the following:
- Girls/Ladies Metal Concord In Natural Tones priced at £0.40 per 3 pieces
- Kids Heart Shaped Rainbow Velvet Shoulder Bag priced at £0.70
- Diamante Drop Earrings priced at £3.25 per pair
Customer Reviews
‘Silver and pearl earrings, beautifully designed. Delivery of goods by personnel Professional, courteous handling. Excellent.’ – Saha Loga
‘Hi there, Many thanks for your prompt and efficient service. You have a fab range of stock ,- the choice is amazing and unparalleled as far as I’m concerned. More importantly, your prices are extremely competitive. So glad I found you.’ – B.S Party Planner from London
‘I would like to say thank you to your staff and express how very pleased I was with the service offered. It is really refreshing to deal with a Company whose staff are both very knowledgeable and extremely courteous. Looking forward to dealing with your Company in the months and years ahead.’ – AD – Yorkshire
With these top 12 reliable suppliers, you have plenty of options to choose from. Overall, you have more profits to gain as most of these distributors have wholesale pricing.
Please be advised that prices of some products change according to seasons, so that’s one thing to look out for.
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