This article was adapted from Advantages of Alibaba.com Dropshipping – How it Works with Syncee?

In a traditional supply chain, goods travel from seller to retailer to customer. This means the retailer is responsible for all inventory and logistics. Instead of researching competitors and products, a retailer might have to research packing peanuts and shipping boxes. It costs time, money, and energy, while introducing a variety of things that can go wrong.

Dropshipping is a modern retail fulfillment method that allows goods to travel from seller directly to customer. When a customer places an order, a dropshipping partner will notify the seller, and the seller will package and ship the product to the customer. But it all starts with a quality dropshipping partner.

At Alibaba.com, we partner with leaders in the dropshipping industry to make it easier for you to source online and grow your business. Today we’re taking a closer look at our dropshipping partnership with Syncee, the benefits, and how it works.

Advantages of dropshipping on Alibaba.com

Syncee is a B2B dropshipping solution for online retailers and sellers, used by thousands of people across the globe. Our collaboration allows users to access the millions of products on Alibaba.com and easily import these products to their ecommerce stores.

Whether you’re new to ecommerce are an established entrepreneur who wants to expand your product portfolio, here are some reasons why dropshipping with Alibaba.com and Syncee can help bring your business to the next level:

1. Real B2B dropshipping, real profit: enjoy the advantages of Alibaba.com Dropshipping and work with real sellers, manufacturers, and factories who offer their products at real wholesale prices.
2. No minimum order quantity: another one of the advantages of Alibaba.com Dropshipping is that you don’t need any upfront investment in stock and there won’t be inventory risk when choosing this solution.
3. Huge selection of products: on Alibaba.com you can find products across all categories. The number of products available for dropshipping with Alibaba.com is constantly growing.
4. All major platforms supported: Syncee supports all major ecommerce platforms so Alibaba.com dropshipping solution is accessible for a larger retail audience, for more merchants. Other supported platforms include Shopify, BigCommerce, Wix, Ecwid, Jumpseller, Shoprenter, and KMO Shops.
5. Easy and automated product uploads and updates: pick what you want to sell, and you can immediately upload the ready-to-sell products into your store with just a few clicks. Syncee updates the product data daily and automatically.
6. Automated order data sync: when a customer places an order in your store, the payment with the order details will be sent directly to your seller. When the seller receives the order and payment, they ship the package directly to the customer.
7. Powerful product settings: you can modify any necessary product settings in Syncee, making your selection unique.
8. Select by location: when Syncee redirects you to Alibaba.com Dropshipping you can select the “Ship to” country regarding where you wish the sellers to send the orders. You will see the search results based on your settings so you can pick from the best selection for your customers.
9. Products your audience demands: consumers like ordering products from marketplaces like AliExpress. On Alibaba.com you can find a similar selection — so you can sell products consumers need at wholesale pricing.
10. Secure and reliable solution: both global solutions offer secure and reliable service to their merchant clients.

How does dropshipping on Alibaba.com work with Syncee?

Here you can read a guide of what you need to do to get started dropshipping with Alibaba.com and Syncee. The whole process is fully automated, and the in-app wizard will guide you through the steps you need to take. Syncee makes sure you won’t get lost, offering a user-friendly platform and help every step of the way.

Step 1. Install Syncee

The first thing you have to do to start dropshipping with Alibaba.com is install the application “Syncee – Global Dropshipping” into your online store. You can do it through one of Syncee’s supported platforms: Shopify, BigCommerce, Wix, Ecwid, Jumpseller, Shoprenter, KMO Shops.

Step 2. Connect to Alibaba.com

Next, you need to log in to your Syncee account and click on the Alibaba.com menu and then on the Search Products submenu. You can then connect your Syncee account to your Alibaba.com account. If you do not have an Alibaba.com account yet, you can sign up via Syncee.

Step 3. Pick products

Start browsing Alibaba.com’s constantly updated product selection. Make sure you choose the “Ship to” country regarding where you wish the sellers to send the orders. Once you click on a product you like, a new tab will open in your browser. On that page click on the “Add to my Website” button. If you are ready to pick all the products you liked, go back to Syncee, and check your products in the Alibaba > Import List menu.

Step 4. Add your product and catalog settings in Syncee

In the Alibaba > Import List menu in Syncee you can see all products you have collected from dropshipping on Alibaba.com. You can edit products one-by-one before adding them to your Syncee and Alibaba.com catalogs. If you finished editing your products, you can add them to one of your Syncee catalogs one-by-one or in bulk.

You can find your Syncee catalogs in the Alibaba > My Catalogs menu. You can have more than one catalog. Add your catalog settings so you can be ready to upload products into your store.

Step 5. Upload products to your online store

If you’re ready with every product setting (Import List) and catalog settings (My Catalogs), you just have to simply click on the Sync button in the My Catalogs menu to upload the products into your online store. Now you are ready to sell and work on your marketing strategies to get high profit!

Try the B2B dropshipping experience now!

This week's #B2BTuesday Tip:

One of the most effective ways to increase profits in any business venture is to minimize the number of steps between seller and customer. Dropshipping allows products to be sent from seller directly to customer, essentially removing the retailer as the middleman.