In 2018, more than 30% of online shops dropshipping as a business model. This number will almost double if the growth rate remains constant over the next two year.
Dropshipping was responsible for selling nearly $85 billion in merchandise over the past year, according to the study.
DHGate dropshipping is a great option. Dropshipping is a popular option, and most people focus on AliExpress. There are many other options.
What is DHGate?
DHGate is a Chinese e-commerce platform that offers affordable prices on a variety of products.
It is similar to AliExpress, and offers products from a wide range of vendors. There are nearly 16,000,000 products on the platform.
Dropshipping with DHGate is a good idea.
DHGate is a dropshipping platform that offers two benefits:
- Flexibility
- Choice
AliExpress is a great platform for dropshippers because of its wide range of products. AliExpress may not have the product you are looking for. These products may also be available at a premium rate.
You should consider AliExpress alternatives such as DHGate to get the goods you want at a reasonable price.
Dropshipping with DHGate woocommerce
This tutorial will be using the ShopMaster DHGate dropshipping plug-in.
ShopMaster is completely free and can be easily integrated with DHGate. Shopify. Banggood. Chinabrands. WooCommerce. eBay. Wish.com.
The ShopMaster DHGate Dropshipping plugin installation is also very simple.
Make a WooCommerce website
You need to create a WooCommerce shop by following the steps below.
Register a domain name
Domain names are the name of your website and the address from which users can access it.
There are some things to remember when thinking about a domain.
- Simple to remember and pronounce (Easy to memorize)
- Branded (Original enough to avoid confusion with other businesses similar)
- Keep it as short as possible (less than 4 words).
- Reliable (Don’t mix numbers and letters that don’t make sense).
When you are able to think of names that meet all these criteria, check quickly if they are available on Namecheap. If it is, you can purchase it immediately.
Register for a host
Next, sign up to become a host. There are many website hosting options, each one suitable for different types of businesses.
Cloud hosting services are the best choice for a DHGate dropshipping site. They offer security, reliability, and credibility. We recommend Cloudways and Siteground. I will be using Cloudways in this article.
Cloudways offers 4 pricing plans. You can choose from any plan and then upgrade as your business grows. You can also try the basic features for free.
Fill out the following form to sign up for Cloudways. Click START FREE/LAUNCH NOW.
Start Server
After you have a domain name and a hosting provider, it is time to install WordPress.
If you have Cloudways web hosting, WordPress and WooCommerce can be installed on your site. You can download WordPress and HTML4_ WooCommerce HTML4_ and install them on the hosting.
Login Cloudways now with the account you have created. Launch your server by changing some settings as follows:
- Enter Server & Application Details
Cloudways offers 4 types of WordPress configurations: WordPress with optimization, WordPress multisite, WordPress with WooCommerce and WordPress Multisite.
You need the most recent version of WordPress with WooCommerce to build dropshipping orders.
- Select Cloud Provider
Next, you need to choose a cloud provider. Cloudways offers five different cloud providers, namely DigitalOcean and Linode as well as VULTR, Aws and Google Cloud Platform. You can select the best provider for your WooCommerce dropshipping website based on your requirements.
- Choose the size of your server
Once you have chosen a cloud provider, it is time to select the size server you want.
- Start Your Server
Click the Launch Now button and you can set up the server as well as the application. This may take a while.
After your server is set up, visit Cloudways Platform and click Applications on the top-left menu. This will allow you to configure WordPress & WooCommerce.
Install WordPress and WooCommerce on your server
After you have a domain name and a hosting provider, it is time to install WordPress.
WordPress and WooCommerce can be installed on your Cloudways website if you have Cloudways web hosting. You can download WordPress and WooCommerce and install them on the hosting.
Login Cloudways now with your account. Launch the server with these settings:
- Enter Server & Application Details
Cloudways offers four types of WordPress configurations: WordPress with optimization, WordPress multisite, WordPress with WooCommerce and WordPress with WooCommerce.
You need the most recent version of WordPress with WooCommerce to build dropshipping orders.
- Select Cloud Provider
You now need to choose a cloud provider from the 5 providers of Cloudways. These include DigitalOcean Linode VULTR, Aws and Google Cloud Platform. You can choose the best one for your WooCommerce dropshipping website based on your preference.
- Choose the size of your server
Next, choose the size server that best suits your needs.
- Start Your Server
Click the Launch Now button and you can start setting up the server. This may take a while.
After your server is set up, visit Cloudways Platform and click Applications on the top-left menu. This will allow you to configure WordPress & WooCommerce.
Install WooCommerce
After you have registered and launched your server, visit Cloudways Platform. Click Applications in the top left menu. Next, click on My WooCommerce. This will allow you to configure certain features of Woocommerce.
Navigate to Access Details > Administration Panel. You will then be able to find your login credentials as well as the URL of the WooCommerce store. The URL will open and you can click it to log in.
To log in to WooCommerce Dashboard, use the credentials provided above.
To set the main information for your WooCommerce store, go to WooCommerce Dashboard and click the Run the Setup Wizard button.
Click “Get Started” to create your Jetpack store (if you choose to use live shipping rates and automated tax calculations later). You can also proceed without Jetpack
- Register Details Tab
This section will allow you to provide basic information about your store, including its location and postcode.
- Tab Industry
This tab allows you to select the niches for your store.
- Type of product Tab
You can choose the product type you want to sell. You may have to select physical products if you want WooCommerce dropshipping.
- Tab for Business Details
WooCommerce will ask you for additional information in the Business Details tab. This includes the number of products that you plan to sell and whether you have previously sold these products elsewhere. Other tools such as Facebook, Mailchimp and Driver are available to you in your store.
- Theme Tab – Get a theme for your WooCommerce dropshipping website
You can choose the right theme for your dropshipping shop from the Theme tab. WordPress.org has verified a variety of free and paid WordPress themes. You can choose any theme that you want. A theme will determine how your dropshipping shop looks front to the world. You should choose a theme that will enhance customer experience and increase sales.
We offer Woostify theme. This is a powerful and free WooCommerce theme that focuses on conversion.
You can install Woostify by going to Appearance > Templates > Add New. Next, use the search box to find Woostify theme. To install the theme, click Install. After your theme has been installed, click the activate button to activate it.
ShopMaster – Create an account
Next, create an account at the ShopMaster DHGate website. Go to , the official ShopMaster website, and click the Sign up for free button. To create an account, you will need to enter your password and email address.
Next, select an app to complete setup. There are four options: WooCommerce (Wish), eBay (Ebay), and Shopify. We will now choose WooCommerce.
Next, enter details about your WooCommerce store. You will need to enter your store name, URL and Secret Key.
Use the WooCommerce API to integrate DHGate into your online store
Although you may know the URL and name of your online shop, you might not have access to your secret key or client key.
These instructions will help you get your secret key and client key.
Step 1: Go to WooCommerce > Settings from the WordPress dashboard. Next, click on Advanced.
Step 2: Next, go to REST API > Create Key.
Step 3: Next, fill in the details and click on the Generate API Key button.
Here’s what you can add if you don’t know what to put in the respective fields:
- Description: You can add anything you want. We used the word ‘test’.
- User: Select your username from the dropdown menu.
- Permissions: The user is granted the permission to read/write.
Step 4: You should now see the Secret Key and Consumer Key.
Once you have the keys, take them and copy them. Then go back to ShopMaster Setup Wizard to paste them. Next, click on the Connect button.
ShopMaster’s features such as managed listing and import products should be visible at this point. Let’s choose the import products option.
ShopMaster Chrome Extension
To import product data into your WooCommerce store, you must install the Shop Master Chrome extension. Chrome will do the rest. All you have to do is click the “Add to Chrome” button.
It will be displayed in the upper right corner after it has been installed successfully. Click on the icon and then click Import Products.
You will find two options when you return to ShopMaster DHGate dropshipping centre:
- Import products: This allows you to import a product into your e-commerce shop. Visit the DHGate website to find the URL for the product you want. Then, copy the URL and paste it in the Import Products section.
- Bulk Import: It works the same way. This option is great if you have limited time and need to add multiple products all at once.
ShopMaster to WooCommerce: Import Products
To import products to your store, click the Import to Shop button
You can then click on the Active Listing button and see all products that have been successfully published on your store.
Bonus Tip: You can also import products using the Ryviu plug. This will increase your conversion rate by up to 30%
Edit/Delete the Published Products
Active Listings dashboard looks similar to WooCommerce. It allows you to edit or delete published products right from it.
Click on the pen icon beside the product to customize the information. Next, you can customize it to suit your needs. You can also edit multiple products by clicking the checkbox to the left of the product that you wish to edit.
You can then update product details like name, description and image, tag, menu, category, tags, etc.
Remember to click the Publish button when you feel happy.
This is how your products will look in an eCommerce store.
Your product should be identical to other products in your shop.
You can import DHgate products easily to your ecommerce store by using ShopMaster’s DHGate dropshipping plugin.
What should you do next?
These are some of the things that you need to do next in order to make revenue from dropshipping with DHGate.
- To initiate a transaction, add a payment gateway.
- Install a WooCommerce dropshipping template in your eCommerce store. We recommend the Woostify template.
- A minimum of 300-500 words should be added to each product page.
- To build trust, import/add product reviews using the Ryviu plug.
- To increase your reach, you should use at least one social media plug-in.
- Search engines and social media advertising can be paid for.
- You can customize all WooCommerce shop pages, including cart page, single product page, thank-you page and others. You can make them more user-friendly, which will result in a better user experience.
Last words
Are you not successful with AliExpress Dropshipping Don’t worry! You have an alternative way to make your online shop a success.
Follow the steps in this guide to DHGate Dropshipping. Let us know if there are any problems.
