Dropshipping Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield Dropshipping facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. A reseller on Amazon repeatedly receives 'inauthentic item' complaints. The best corrective action is to: → Source from authorized suppliers and keep invoices
2. What is 'supplier consolidation' in dropshipping? → Using fewer, more reliable suppliers to streamline operations
3. What does 'CPA' stand for in dropshipping advertising? → Cost Per Acquisition
4. When evaluating a supplier on AliExpress, which metric is most important for judging order fulfillment reliability? → Order fulfillment rate and positive feedback score
5. Which trust signal is most effective at reducing customer hesitation on a new dropshipping store? → Verified customer reviews and ratings
6. What does a typical dropshipping shipping window of '7–15 business days' from China indicate? → Delivery time varies and may take up to 3 weeks due to international transit
7. Which of these is a red flag when vetting a potential dropship supplier? → They charge ongoing monthly fees just to access their catalog
8. What is 'organic marketing' for a dropshipping store? → Generating traffic without paying for ads through SEO, social media, and content
9. Which calculation gives a product's true profit per sale in dropshipping? → Selling price minus product cost, shipping, fees, and ad cost
10. Why is a high perceived value compared to cost important for a winning product? → It allows healthy profit margins after ad spend
11. Type of shipping rate where you can set flat shipping rates based on the types of products ordered → Per-type rates
12. What is the purpose of a 'pixel' (e.g., Meta Pixel) installed on a dropshipping store? → To track visitor actions and optimize ad delivery for conversions
13. What is a 'customer acquisition cost' (CAC) and how is it calculated for a dropshipping business? → Total marketing spend divided by number of new customers acquired
14. What is 'interest targeting' in the context of Facebook Ads for dropshipping? → Reaching users based on their hobbies, pages they follow, and behaviors on Facebook
15. Which characteristic most strongly signals a potential winning dropshipping product? → It solves a clear, specific problem
16. Which approach is most effective for turning an unhappy dropshipping customer into a loyal repeat buyer? → Resolve the issue quickly, take responsibility, and offer a goodwill discount or credit
17. Why should a dropshipping store avoid sending customers directly to the supplier for returns? → It exposes the dropshipping business model and erodes customer trust
18. What does 'ROAS' stand for and why is it critical to dropshipping ad performance? → Return on Ad Spend — measures revenue generated per dollar spent on ads
19. What is the recommended strategy for scaling a winning Facebook ad in a dropshipping campaign? → Gradually increase the budget by 20–30% every 2–3 days
20. How does offering live chat support impact conversion rates on a dropshipping store? → It increases conversions by answering pre-purchase questions in real time
21. What does 'fulfillment rate' measure for a dropshipping supplier? → The percentage of orders they ship on time and without errors
22. Which email marketing metric best measures how effective a subject line is at getting recipients to open your message? → Open rate
23. How should a dropshipper handle a 'where is my order' (WISMO) inquiry from a customer? → Provide a tracking number and expected delivery window immediately
24. Which metric most directly measures how efficiently ad spend converts into revenue? → ROAS (Return on Ad Spend)
25. How many types of competitors are there? → 2 types
26. A supplier offers 'ePacket' shipping. What is its primary benefit for US-bound orders? → Faster, trackable delivery at low cost
27. When a customer orders multiple products from different suppliers, which fulfillment challenge does a dropshipper most commonly face? → Multiple separate shipments with different delivery dates
28. What does 'MOQ' stand for in supplier negotiations? → Minimum Order Quantity
29. What does 'cart abandonment rate' measure in a dropshipping store? → The percentage of shoppers who add items to cart but don't complete checkout
30. Which pricing tactic effectively increases AOV in a dropshipping store? → Product bundling — offering a discounted package of related items together