# Getting Started with Dropshipping
Dropshipping is one of the easiest ways to start an online business in 2024. Here's everything you need to know.
## What is Dropshipping?
Dropshipping is a business model where you sell products without holding inventory. When a customer orders from your store, you purchase the item from a third-party supplier who ships it directly to the customer.
## Step 1: Choose Your Niche
Find a profitable niche with high demand and low competition...
## Step 2: Find Reliable Suppliers
Use platforms like AliExpress, Alibaba, 1688, or Taobao...
## Step 3: Set Up Your Shopify Store
Create your store and add products easily with Velopage...