If you have experience running a dropshipping business, you will know how overwhelming it can sometimes be to find the right products to sell.
Once in a while, you will have a great idea for your online business, but you are just not sure what products to sell.
A good dropshipping product is one that will be profitable and produce high margins. Besides that, you want it to be easy to start, maintain, and grow.
Some low-ticket dropshipping products meet those criteria, but finding these products is easier said than done. Luckily, this article will hopefully inspire you on the possibilities of selling low-ticket products!
Here, we will show you 13 low-ticket dropshipping product examples that are perfect for ecommerce entrepreneurs on any budget.
Let's start!
What is a low-ticket dropshipping product?
This article will cover low-ticket product examples. But what is a low-ticket product?
Well, low-ticket products are dropshipping products that belong in the cheapest pricing category.
We will define low-ticket products as products that cost between $0 and $10 to buy from your dropshipping supplier. However, be aware that there isn't a set price range for low-ticket products. This is just the price range we chose!
Considering the price you are paying for low-ticket products, they are often relatively small and simple.
Product categories that include a lot of low-ticket products may include small electronic devices, pocket tools, or simple toys.
Spoiler alert: you will find the first low-ticket dropshipping product example below, a baby anti-spill bowl:
3 Characteristics of a winning low-ticket dropshipping product
If you are looking to start dropshipping low-ticket products, then you must be aware of the things that make a particular low-ticket product successful.
First things first, a dropshipping product must have a decent profit margin.
A low-priced product doesn't necessarily mean that you will have high profit margins.
When dropshipping, you will often need a selling price of at least $15 to cover all your expenses.
A pen costing you just $3 to buy and ship from your supplier may sound good, but how many people would buy a pen for $15? Maybe not so many, right?
The conclusion: look for a low-ticket product with a somewhat high perceived value. Your chances of success will increase when selling a product that can be sold relatively easily for $15 or more.
The second thing you should look out for is a product with lots of accessories.
Let's say you are dropshipping a product that costs you $5 to buy from your supplier. You are selling the product on your store for $20. This leaves you with a profit margin of $15.
However, after factoring in your other expenses, the amount you will be left with may be pretty slim.
The solution to this is to sell a product with lots of accessories. This way, you can earn extra revenue by upselling your customers.
By upselling your customers with complementary products (a.k.a accessories), you could increase your store's average order value, making it easier to run a profitable dropshipping business.
For example, if you offer your customers an extra $10 accessory for your $20 product, and 50% of your customers take the offer, then you have just increased your store's average order value by 25%.
For a store with lots of orders, this additional revenue can sum up to a lot of extra profit at the end of the month.
The last thing I will cover will be the product's local availability.
Most successful dropshipping products are products that are not typically found in retail stores.
The reason for this is pretty straightforward.
For example, why would anyone buy your shampoo and wait two weeks for it to arrive when they could simply grab a shampoo bottle from their local grocery store?
Don't get me wrong; I'm not saying that it isn't possible to successfully dropship shampoo products.
However, to be successful, you need to have a unique selling point.
Your shampoo could be so cheap that people don't mind waiting two weeks for it, but a more common selling point could be a shampoo with unique characteristics.
For example, selling a shampoo with a unique flavor that is made exclusively with natural products and that is packaged using biodegradable materials.
To conclude: think about whether or not your product offers something unique. Do people have a reason to buy it from you instead of their nearby store? Be creative!
Note: These were three winning product characteristics for low-ticket products in particular. If you are interested in the characteristics of winning dropshipping products in general, just check out this article!
13 Low-ticket dropshipping product examples
Now that you have a general understanding of low-ticket products, let’s continue with the thing you came here for; low-ticket dropshipping product examples!
As you will see in a moment, I used Sell The Trend to find most of the product examples in this article.
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Let’s get started with the list of low-ticket products for dropshipping!
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1. Electric oil diffuser
Let's kick off with our first low-ticket dropshipping product example, an electric oil diffuser.
The great thing about this product is its perceived value.
In my opinion, it doesn't look like a low-ticket dropshipping product. The diffuser is finished in a pretty matt color and features ambient lighting strips.
Still, it can be bought on AliExpress for just around $8, including AliExpress Standard Shipping:
I am pretty confident that with the right branding, this product could be sold on a dropshipping store for as much as $30!
2. Reusable magnetic eyelash kits
After that amazing kick-off, let's continue with our second product example, reusable magnetic eyelash kits.
This high-margin product will cost you just a few dollars to buy from a dropshipping supplier. The package will contain five sets of magnetic eyelashes, and with the proper marketing, it can easily be sold for $20 or more!
It's a proven winning product that has already racked up over 28k sales, equating to almost $600k in sales.
In my opinion, this will be a great product if you are interested in advertising using Instagram influencers. They will offer you cheap impressions and can increase your social proof!
3. Dancing cactus
Have you ever seen a dancing cactus on someone's desk?
Well, I didn't!
This dancing cactus will create a joyful atmosphere in your room as it swings away on some cheerful songs.
It will be perfect as a decoration piece on someone's desk or a party. It could also be used as a gift for a child, or maybe someone that has a reputation of not caring for their plants well enough!
This cactus doesn't need anything besides a couple of AA batteries. With them, the cactus will happily twist and dance until they run out!
The product costs $10.25 including shipping on AliExpress, but I think it still fits in the low-ticket product category:
4. Sprinkler whale bath toy
With this whale bath toy, your customers will be able to make their bath time a deep-sea adventure!
Once placed in the water, the whale will automatically start sucking up water from the bottom and spraying it out of its snout. The sprinkler can shoot water as high as 7 inches in the air!
But that's not all. Once the whale detects water, its colorful LED lights will turn on for a cool visual effect that everyone will love.
In short, it's a perfect bath toy for kids that will make them look forward to their next bath.
5. Pet shampoo brush
Bath time probably isn't the most exciting part of owning a pet, especially if your pet hates water.
Luckily, it can become a whole lot more bearable with the right tools, such as this shampoo brush.
You simply open the lid and fill up the brush with a shampoo of your choice. Then, just start brushing your pet while the brush heads ensure deep cleaning and avoid tugging your pet's fur.
A great feature of this product is that the AliExpress product page includes the option of shipping it from a US warehouse.
This way, the delivery time will be just seven days, and you will still have to pay only around $8 in total for it!
6. Wooden brain game
Let's continue with this awesome wooden memory game!
It's a game suited for both young and old and is a great way to sharpen your brain's cognitive ability.
Playing the game is really simple.
First, all the colored pegs are placed face down on the board. Then, players take turns to spin the dice and pick the peg from the board with the correct color. In the end, the player with the most amount of pegs wins!
The game is available on AliExpress for just over $10 including shipping, and has already received almost 1400 reviews with an average rating of 4.9 stars!
7. Water bottle with pillbox
If you are a traveler taking medication on a regular basis, then this product might be perfect for you.
It's both a water bottle and a 7-day pillbox in one!
With this product, these are the only things you will have to do to never miss a pill again:
- Fill the pillbox with the daily medicaments once a week.
- Fill up the water bottle with fresh water once a day.
- And bring it with you on your travels!
Some additional benefits that this product comes with is that you can easily turn it into a regular water bottle by sliding out the pillbox part. Furthermore, the water bottle lid can be used as a cup for drinking water!
8. Cub scrubber and glass cleaner
This cub scrubber and glass cleaner is a typical product that solves a problem.
Long and narrow glasses can be really hard to clean thoroughly with a regular sponge.
Luckily, this tool makes cleaning cups and glasses a piece of cake!
This product's brushes ensure that a cup is cleaned from both the inside as well as the outside. Furthermore, it comes with three suction cups that allow easy mounting to the sink wall.
Take a look at the product's AliExpress page here!
9. LED rave glasses
These unique glasses are guaranteed to get you noticed in the club or at any party!
After turning the LEDs on using the buttons on the side, the glasses will illuminate and give an awesome light show.
The unisex design ensures that both males and females are able to wear the glasses, which is great because it enlarges the audience of potential buyers.
By looking at the number of orders, you will see that this is definitely a winning product. Almost 8k orders and $280k in sales!
10. Foldable mini fan
Beat the heat using this portable handheld mini fan!
Besides lasting up to 46 hours, this product offers other amazing features as well.
For instance, you can use it as a power bank to charge your mobile phone and other electronic devices. And, you can also use it as a flashlight.
In my opinion, it would be a great product to sell to any audience that lives in a hot climate.
The AliExpress product page indicates that the product's quality is more than sufficient. It gets an average star rating of 4.9 from over 1300 reviews!
11. Cat night lamp
Say hello to these cute silicone cat lamps!
These little cat night lamps can change their light color by getting tapped on the head. They are made to stay by your side and bring you brightness and warmth during your sleep.
The lamps can be appreciated by both children and adults. What's more, they can function as a bedroom night light, a decoration item for an office, a birthday present, and more!
In short, they are perfect for anyone that is looking to add some cuteness to their room!
They are available for just around $9 including shipping on AliExpress here.
12. Wild goose plush
As I already wrote in my article about the safest dropshipping product examples, plush toys are one of the best products to start dropshipping if you don't want to worry about things like:
- Products breaking during transport
- Products harming users
- Products not fitting users or their other products
- Being sued or getting problems with other companies
Plush toys don’t break easily. They can’t harm anyone since they are so soft, and they are suitable for both the young and the old.
This cute wild goose plush is specifically created for your dog. He or she will probably spend hours throwing it around and playing with it!
13. Floppy fish cat toy
Let's end off this list with another great product for the pet niche!
This floppy fish toy will keep your cat playing for hours on end!
It features a built-in sensor that will turn the fish on once it detects motion. After a while of not being used, the toy will automatically turn off.
In the end, this saves you the hassle of frequently turning the toy on and off!
If you are interested, the product is available including shipping from the US for just $9.
How should you price your low-ticket dropshipping products?
If you are planning to sell a low-ticket product on your online store, you may be thinking about the best selling price for it.
Getting your product pricing right is actually quite a crucial aspect for the success of your dropshipping store.
When it comes to pricing your product, you can’t just pick a price based on your feelings.
You will have to consider expenses like product costs, marketing costs, and taxes, but also things like psychology and price elasticity. Using those things, you will be able to create a pricing strategy:
Furthermore, each product category has its own things you should pay special attention to.
For example, here are some things you should consider when pricing low-ticket dropshipping products:
- Perceived value: As I said, not all low-ticket products have a high perceived value. A product with a high perceived value makes it easier for you to increase your conversion rate and profit margin.
- Audience: When selling low-ticket products, you will often need to sell many units to make a large profit. Luckily, your product's relatively low selling price increases the chances of visitors making an impulse purchase on it.
- Marketing costs: A good rule of thumb is to reserve 30% of your product’s retail price for marketing costs. Therefore, the marketing cost to sell a low-ticket product should be much lower compared to a high-ticket product.
When it comes to pricing low-ticket products, we recommend three main pricing strategies:
- Fixed dollar markup
- Fixed percentage markup
- Free plus shipping
If you are interested in an explanation of how these strategies work and how to apply them, then check out our dropshipping pricing strategy guide here!
How do you market low-ticket dropshipping products?
If you have been dropshipping for a while already, you will probably know that there are several ways of getting customers to your store.
For example, you could use Facebook Ads, Google Ads, influencer marketing, Pinterest, and more.
However, there is not a single marketing method that will always provide the best results.
So, what determines which marketing method will work the best for you?
Often, it's your marketing budget and the kind of product you sell.
The best marketing methods for selling low-ticket products are usually Facebook Ads and influencer marketing.
Facebook Ads is a great platform for advertising many dropshipping products. It usually works really well when you are selling a product that is sensitive to impulse purchases, solves a problem, or has a "wow-factor".
The downside is that Facebook Ads might be a bit too expensive for selling low-ticket products.
If this is the case for you, then switching to influencer marketing may be a great move.
Influencer marketing is a strategy that involves hiring people who are well-known and respected in their industry to endorse your product, which often happens on Instagram.
One of the significant benefits of influencer marketing is that your product can be seen by thousands of people for just $10 or less!
If you are interested in learning more about the most popular marketing methods for dropshipping and how to pick the right one for your store, take a look at our detailed guide here!
More dropshipping product examples
Not sure yet if the products on this list fit in your dropshipping store? Or are you looking for more inspiration?
Great! Check out the articles below for more product examples:
- 13 Safest Product Examples
- 13 Unique Dropshipping Products
- 14 Medium-Ticket Product Examples
- 14 Private Label Product Examples
- 16 High-Ticket Product Examples
Plus, don’t forget to check out our full list of the 67 best dropshipping products here!
Conclusion
Whether you are just starting with dropshipping and don't have a large budget yet, or you have already been dropshipping for a couple of years. In theory, everyone should be able to start a successful dropshipping store with low-ticket products!
I hope that this article gave you some ideas and inspiration regarding low-ticket dropshipping products.
However, remember that there are many more low-ticket products out there.
I used Sell The Trend to find most of the product examples in this list, and it has been truly a great product research tool!
Therefore, I would genuinely recommend checking it out if you are serious about finding your next winning dropshipping product. (You can get a free 7-days trial here!)
And if you're not sure yet between low, medium, and high-ticket dropshipping, then check out our in-depth comparison guide here.
Let me know what you think of this article in the comments below, and good luck with finding your next product!
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Amazing article, thank you very much for that piece of business advice and technical touch, bravo… Asante.
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