How to Find Manufacturer Dropship Companies (+ Best Options)

Looking for manufacturer dropship companies? Then this post is for you. 

Dropshipping is one of the best AI-proof businesses that you can build. But there are two big problems- 

First is that the dropshipping products on platforms like AliExpress are out in the open and available to everyone. Second it is difficult to find a reliable supplier especially after a particular product is performing better than others. 

To help you create a highly-profitable dropshipping business I have created a guide and even included my personal strategies that helped me get sales quickly. 

In this post I’m going to help you understand everything from what’s manufacturer based dropshipping to how to find one, and to start getting sales so don’t skip any section. Let’s get going! 

What is Manufacturer Dropshipping? 

In 2025, the best way to build a profitable eCommerce store is by finding manufacturer dropshipping companies. These are direct manufacturers that are willing to work with online retailers as dropshipping or low MOQ. Some sites even have a “dropship with us” page. 

To help you better understand, here are different type of dropshipping –

• AliExpress dropshipping – This is the most common type of dropshipping that is popular among entrepreneurs. Once you sign up on Shopify, you just have to find a trending product from AliExpress or alternate sites. You can use product sourcing apps like Oberlo that tell what’s popular and sell the trend. 
• Dropshipping platforms based – The second model is based on dropshipping platforms that list high-quality domestic and international suppliers for those looking to build a brand or sell high ticket. 
• Print on demand dropshipping – In print on demand you get to customize the products (t-shirt, keychain, mugs, and more) before listing on your store. The pod supplier will then do the production and fulfillment for you. 
• Manufacturer based dropshipping – This is my favorite, less popular dropshipping model that you can use for building a high-ticket brand. You just need to find a manufacturer that has high-ticket products and you will notice that they sell MOQ as low as 1 to the online retailers. And since you are dropshipping the documents are minimum. 

4 Best manufacturer dropship companies 2025

For those who are in a hurry I’ve researched and handpicked a few high-ticket dropshipping products with direct manufacturers. All of the below are offering dropshipping option at time of writing this post. 

1. Enlightened Sauna 

Enlighten Sauna is a popular infrared-sauna manufacturer based in the USA. They are known for their creatively designed saunas with premium material. Infrared saunas come under the wellness category and are used for healing various conditions just by using infrared rays. 

Talking about the demand, this is a high ticket dropshipping product with continuously growing demand for years. It also doesn’t show seasonal fluctuation. You can build a branded Shopify store with this. 

You can sign up on their dropshipping page and submit the required details about your business. Once you do, you will receive a confirmation email with agreement and details to build a long term partnership. 

Should you need more suppliers like this you can get in touch with us with the contact page. 

2. Apliiq 

When it comes to print on demand dropshipping, most of the suppliers have fulfillment centers or partner print providers. But if you’re looking for a manufacturer dropshipping supplier you can go with Apliiq. 

This Shopify based dropshipper has manufacturing units in Los Angeles & Philadelphia. You can easily install their Shopify app and set up automated dropshipping. They have private labeling, custom branding, bulk discounts, and cut & sew manufacturing options. 

3. Joe Garage Coffee 

If you want to sell coffee and are looking for a dropshipping coffee manufacturer then Joe’s Garage Coffee is a good option. 

The private label coffee supplier focuses on custom branded coffee and offers a wide range including organic, flavored, speciality blends, and even fair trade. 

4. Autumn Wood

If you want to dropship custom wood products and are looking for direct manufacturers then you can work with Autumn Wood. One of their products – a personalized pen – is a trending product on Spocket dropshipping. 

You will have to sign up for their online retailer program. 

How to find manufacturer dropship companies?

I can list a lot of manufacturer dropship companies but you need to choose what works best for you. To help you with that I have created a 6-step dropship formula that worked for me and would also work for you- 

Step-1 Create a list of high ticket products  

If you really want to build a profitable dropshipping business with manufacturer dropshipping company then start by creating a list of products that costs $500+ 

You can use Google excel. Simply list down the product that you could think of: it could be a chandelier, a piece of furniture, or anything else. Check on Google shopping or use a product sourcing app if you can’t think of any item. 

Step-2 Search for the products on Google Shopping 

Once you have a list of 5-10 products you need to go to Google shopping and see what suppliers are most popular. 

In case of manufacturer dropshipping most of the eCommerce stores are simply selling popular brands as an online retailer. 

So let’s say we want to sell infrared sauna (as it is both costly and less competitive). Go to Google shopping and enter the product. You will see the list of branded manufacturers on the left side. 

In the left sidebar under the brand section you will notice everyone who is selling the product. 

Now you need to check individual websites and separate manufacturers and retailers. Visit each brand and look for tags like “become a retailer” or “dropship with us”. You can use their phone number or email to reach out and connect to discuss potential partnerships. 

Alternatively, you can enter on Google with search operators (inverted commas for exact match) – Infrared sauna manufacturers “dropshipping”

Step-3 Reach out to the list of product manufacturers 

Once you have a potential list of all the manufacturers, simply reach out to them via phone call or email to discuss the potential partnership. 

In most cases, however, you will likely have a page with a form for joining as a retailer, re-seller, or dropshipper. 

Step-4 Create an online store with Shopify

Once you have the potential supplier, sign up on Shopify. They are currently offering signups for $1 per month for the first three months so you can easily start dropshipping with no investment. 

Shopify is officially the best platform for starting a dropshipping business as it is beginner-friendly, offers fast customer support (live chat, phone calls), and has tons of free apps for adding dropshipping features like suppliers, marketing, optimization and more. 

After signing in on Shopify you have to purchase a domain name (website name), it could be anything short and brandable. Usually domains cost $12-$15 per year so again $1 per month. 

Step-5 Hire an Ad expert (or create DIY marketing funnel)

Once you have a domain and the store setup for just $2, it’s time to drive sales. Now you can either focus on organic marketing if you are patient and have not much investment, or setup paid marketing (if you have not much but some money to spend). 

Hire an ad expert from Shopify partner dashboard it is like a job-board (just like upwork) focused on Shopify. You can find talented marketers, developers, and more on this platform. 

However if you don’t want to spend on marketing for Google, TikTok, or Facebook ads, you can go with alternate marketing strategies. These would cost you some time but will bring effective results. 

Organic content production – Start by finding effective keywords around your product where users intend to make a purchase. You can use keyword research tools like KwFinder. These tools give you a list of relevant keywords around the topic and how many people search for it each month. Next create long form content that would help users. 

For instance, a good keyword for selling infrared saunas would be “best infrared sauna”. You just need to create long-form effective content around it and you are good to go. But make sure that the keywords you choose are long and less competitive (the k/w tool will give a score for this).  

You can also create instagram reels for faster results but you need to use the boost reels option in the beginning. 

Conclusion  

So that was my quick guide on setting up a store with dropship manufacturer companies. Most of the content is my personal experience so you can rely on the effectiveness of the given strategies.

The good thing about selling brand-products is that you don’t have to worry about the quality of your products and half of the work is done for you already. If you still need help finding a supplier reach me out via the contact page.