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Cover illustration for the guide "VAT for UK Dropshippers: What Changes When You Register"

Dropshipping & profit

VAT for UK Dropshippers: What Changes When You Register

Understand when a UK dropshipper needs to register for VAT, what changes to your prices, margins and paperwork once you do, and how to plan for it bef...

· 5 min read

Cover illustration for the guide "How Much Should You Spend on Ads per Sale? Setting a Sensible Ad Rate"

Dropshipping & profit

How Much Should You Spend on Ads per Sale? Setting a Sensible Ad Rate

Work out the most you can afford to spend on ads per sale, turn it into an ad rate or target ROAS, and check whether a campaign can realistically hit...

· 4 min read

Cover illustration for the guide "Break-Even Price Explained: The Number Every Online Seller Needs"

Dropshipping & profit

Break-Even Price Explained: The Number Every Online Seller Needs

Learn what a break-even price is, how to calculate it when marketplace fees and ads are percentages of the sale, and how to use it to set prices and s...

· 4 min read

Cover illustration for the guide "eBay vs Amazon vs TikTok Shop vs Etsy: Where Should a UK Seller Start?"

Dropshipping & profit

eBay vs Amazon vs TikTok Shop vs Etsy: Where Should a UK Seller Start?

Compare eBay, Amazon, TikTok Shop and Etsy for UK sellers by fees, rules, audience and effort, and use a simple checklist to decide which marketplace...

· 5 min read

Cover illustration for the guide "AliExpress Dropshipping in the UK: A Practical Starter Guide"

Dropshipping & profit

AliExpress Dropshipping in the UK: A Practical Starter Guide

A practical guide to starting AliExpress dropshipping in the UK, from choosing products and testing suppliers to marketplace rules, delivery times, co...

· 5 min read

Cover illustration for the guide "How to Calculate Dropshipping Profit Properly (With Every Fee Included)"

Dropshipping & profit

How to Calculate Dropshipping Profit Properly (With Every Fee Included)

Learn how to work out your real dropshipping profit per order by including marketplace fees, payment fees, ads, currency costs, returns and VAT, with...

· 5 min read

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