Dropshipping products for e-commerce
Production in 32 countries
Expand your business with Gelato’s risk-free dropshipping platform. We empower you to create and sell custom products with zero inventory. Seamlessly integrate your store, and let us handle production and delivery. Faster, smarter, greener.
Introduction to dropshipping
How does Gelato fit in?
Gelato is proud to be at the forefront of making print on demand (POD) and dropshipping accessible to ecommerce entrepreneurs and creators everywhere.
Gelato is the world's largest production on demand network. With zero upfront fees Gelato makes it easy to set up a dropshipping business anywhere in the world.
The benefits of dropshipping with Gelato
Sell globally, produce locally
Gelato powers the world’s largest network of local production hubs for ecommerce sellers. Produce what you need, where and when you need it. Faster, smarter and greener.
Easy to use
Integrate your ecommerce store to Gelato in seconds to start creating, selling, and adding products to your store.
Risk free
Gelato is free to use, no minimum orders or leftover stock. Because the products are made on demand, you only pay for what you sell.
24/7 customer support
We work relentlessly to help you scale your business and get the most out of the platform. Reach our customer success team anywhere, anytime.
Built for scaling your business
Production in 32 countries ensures reliable, on-time delivery of 10+ million orders to thousands of customers.
Superior quality
Make a lasting impression on your customers with cutting-edge technology and sustainably sourced-materials from industry-leading brands.
How dropshipping products work
Integrate easily with platforms like Shopify, Etsy, or WooCommerce.
Add customizable items such as t-shirts, posters, mugs, or phone cases.
Gelato automatically fulfills the order by routing it to a nearby print provider.
The product is printed, packaged, and shipped directly to the customer by partner print providers running on Gelato Connect, our production software.
Why source your items to dropship with Gelato?
Dropshipping benefits
1. Save money: You don't need to invest in initial inventory, which can save you money from the beginning. Plus, you can test your interest in a product before ordering it.
2. Be your own boss: Selling dropshipping items allows you to call the shots and take chances as your own boss, making custom product decisions.
3. Global reach: Dropship printing makes it easy to reach a global audience. You can sell your custom products locally and internationally, accessing customers all over the world.
4. Unique products: Dropshipping offers many unique print options and customizable products. Get creative with your designs, from hoodies to wall art.
Easy store connection
Designed for creators and entrepreneurs, scaled for enterprises. Thousands of businesses use Gelato’s software and APIs to produce and deliver custom printed products anywhere in the world.
Connect your store to Gelato’s API directly or via our easy-to-use integrations with the leading ecommerce platforms.
Get a real competitive advantage with our market leading creator tools
Generate stunning product images in seconds that convert, all while eliminating expensive photoshoots. Our AI creates photorealistic mockups with perfect lighting, shadows, and context.
Launch entire product collections instantly across multiple platforms with AI. Scale your catalog from dozens to thousands of products in minutes, not months.
Discover how Price Navigator can help you optimize your pricing strategy and increase your profitability. Turn your pricing into a growth driver with Price Navigator.
Get unlimited access to professional stock images optimized for print-on-demand. Every image is commercially licensed, print-ready, and perfectly sized for Gelato products.
The Gelato app makes it easy for you to manage your business on the go. Track orders, create designs with AI, and manage your business — all from your pocket.
AI-powered migration tool that automatically maps your existing products from Shopify, Etsy and more to Gelato's catalog. Transfer your entire store without manual work, downtime, or lost sales.
Save time while Personalization Studio automates design tasks for you. No more manual adjustments, focus on creativity while we handle the customization.
Personalize your orders with custom packaging inserts and branded labels. A cost effective marketing channel with guaranteed reach. Inserts and labels start at $0.49 each.
Create high-resolution product mockups for T-shirts, hoodies, mugs, posters, canvas, phone cases and more - ready for store listings, ads, and social. Download premium scenes with Gelato+.
Global shipping network
40+ logistics partners
With our worldwide shipping network you benefit from fast, secure and best priced delivery to your customers.
The Gelato Network
140+ production partners in 32 countries.
Gelato makes the production and delivery of custom products simple, borderless, and programmable. Our teams are based in offices around the world and we process millions of print jobs each year for creators, startups, and large enterprises — all orchestrated through Gelato Connect, our software platform for print production.
For information about which products are produced locally in which countries, please consult our product catalog.
Bad Botanist
"Working with Gelato has definitely helped me with reducing issues. I have way less damaged prints arriving or anything arriving at the wrong place. It has significantly reduced the amount of time I have to spend doing manual tasks."
Isabel Beard, Founder
RecombinantCulture
"The idea that I could have an easily run, global business in twenty-eight countries now around the world – the effortlessness and simplicity of that international scope is by far one of the things that I love the best about working with Gelato."
Charles Leech, Founder
Brigz Tattoos
"The biggest thing that stood out bout Gelato was the ability to ship almost anywhere in the world within three to five days. That was crucial for us as we were starting to get orders from all over. The idea of local production really aligned with our values of sustainability."
Christina and Corbin Briggs, Founders