Published - Tue, 02-Jul-2024

Dropshipping Suppliers in South Africa in 2024

Dropshipping Suppliers in South Africa in 2024

In the previous article, we strived to find an answer to the burning question: how much do dropshippers earn in South Africa? Now, to earn via your dropshipping business, you need to find the right niche and suppliers. In this article, let's explore some of the popular and trustworthy dropshipping suppliers in South Africa in 2024.

Trustworthy Dropshipping Suppliers in South Africa in 2024

Before we begin, we are not going to mention popular dropshipping suppliers like AliExpress. While AliExpress is a doable option, there are certain issues with using a Chinese supplier.

The very first is the delivery time. When people order online, they usually expect an order to arrive in 7-15 days. This is not the case with AliExpress regarding delivering to South Africa. The average delivery time between AliExpress and South Africa is about 29 to 32 days, which is not optimal for your business. The second thing is the delivery cost. If you opt for the EMS option, it is too expensive to generate any actual profit barely. On the other hand, SAPO may be an option but many dropshippers in South Africa have complained about their unreliable tracking and delivery service.

There is an alternative to this called Airpool. it is a special delivery service formed by a group of South African entrepreneurs that streamlines the process of importing products from China. We recommend you check their website for more information.

Meanwhile, let us talk about some reliable South African dropshipping alternatives.

DropStore

When we talk about Dropshipping, Dropstore is the first word on the tongue in South Africa. Dropstore is the largest hub for Dropshippers in South Africa to source products locally. Dropship is a "freemium" dropshipping service with premium plans starting from R199 per month. If you are new to dropshipping, you can consider putting some skin in the game with Dropstore's starter plan.

We encourage you to go with dropstore if you are new in the game and do not know where to start. Start Dropshipping in South Africa with Dropstore Today!

Cosmic Pets

There is always a high demand for pet products in South Africa. Despite the high competition, there is always a market to explore in the pet niche. In South Africa, Cosmic Pets can help you source and deliver pet-related products. Established in 2006, Cosmic Pet has strived to be a trusted supplier of collapsible pet carriers, cat trees, toys, pet pens, and more. They claim to have more than 400 throughout South Africa.

They are a wholesale distribution company dealing exclusively with pet supply stores, vet clinics and pet care professionals. If the niche interests you, you may choose Cosmic Pet Products as your dropshipping supplier.

ShopStar

ShopStar is a for South Africans, by South African drop shipping service. Sourcing from plenty of local suppliers, ShopStar can provide you with a diverse set of products in various niches to jumpstart your dropshipping store in South Africa.

Compared to DropStore, the premium plans are a bit cheaper. However, there is no free option. For more information on the plans, check out the ShopStar website.

Mantality

Mantality is a big supplier in South Africa that focuses on selling products specifically targeted at the male audience. From skincare and grooming products to gadgets, gym supplements or even aesthetic products like fragrances or hair-care products, Mantality has it all.

As a wholesaler in South Africa, Mantality also supports the dropshipping business model, thus helping your business thrive if you want to deal with niches related to men's products. For more information on the dropshipping business model price, contact the supplier on their website.

Courier Guy

Usually, your dropshipping supplier manages the logistics aspect of the products you sell. However, if you prefer using a custom delivery service for the order fulfilment process, Courier Guy is undoubtedly a reliable delivery partner in South Africa.

We have talked about Courier Guy in detail in our Takealot Seller Course. The course is FREE for a limited time. We highly recommend giving it a go especially if you plan to sell on Takealot. Takealot also allows a dropshipping business model with some restrictions. For example, you will have to use Takealot branding for your products for dropshipping.

Final Words

In this article, we have listed the 4 most trustworthy dropshipping suppliers in South Africa for 2024. Dropshipping is a business model where you do not have to put too much skin in the game. It reduces the risk of loss by eliminating the inventory investment and logistics aspect from the model. However, the benefits do come with downsides as well. We have explained more about it in our 'How much do Dropshippers make in South Africa?' article.

If you have any questions regarding dropshipping or our Takealot Seller Course, please feel free to reach out to us.

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