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How to Start Dropshipping with BrandsGateway?

Lilla Stefanovszky

Lilla Stefanovszky

Aug 04, 2021 · 7 minutes

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With the constant growth of the eCommerce market worldwide, the dropshipping business model has also been gaining popularity among retailers. According to new statistics, almost 33% of businesses operating online are choosing the dropshipping fulfillment method. This is mainly due to the fact that when you operate as a dropshipper, the barriers to entry to the eCommerce sphere are relatively low since you don’t need to invest in extensive inventory to get your store up and running.

At the same time, however, you’re giving up a huge chunk of your independence. You’re handing the control over to your dropshipping supplier on matters like warehousing, order fulfillment, packaging, and shipping which means that finding vendors for your business is key to success with this eCommerce model.

In this article, you can read a thorough introduction to BrandsGateway’s dropshipping service and familiarize yourself with the benefits of dropshipping with them.

What is BrandsGateway?

BrandsGateway is one of the fastest-growing B2B online marketplaces in the luxury fashion sector that connects dropshippers with end customers while taking care of everything in between, including storing, shipping, delivering, and, even returning items.

As a dropshipping supplier, BrandsGateway works together with thousands of businesses worldwide that are well into the dropshipping industry. Their highly experienced team is dedicated to sourcing and supplying the best quality fashion merchandise to all of their dropshipping partners.

They also pride themselves on outstanding customer service, short response times, and the business support they provide to their customers. The company’s mission is to provide the utmost customer satisfaction at all times and be a trusted and reliable source for buyers at companies of any size.

How much does it cost to get a dropshipping subscription with BrandsGateway?

BrandsGateway is offering three types of subscription packages that include the same services but are billed either monthly, quarterly, or annually.

• Monthly Plan – billed €295/month;
• Startup Plan – billed €197/month or €590 EUR every three months (saving up to 34%)
• Annual Plan – billed €141/month or €1,695/year (saving up to 66%)

What services does BrandsGateway offer?

When you enter into a dropshipping partnership with BrandsGateway, you’ll have at your disposal outstanding features and benefits that’ll assist you in building a thriving business and earning skyrocketing profits.

The services included are:

• Highly diverse catalog: You’d be able to choose from over 15,000 apparel items and accessories from more than 120 world-renowned luxury fashion brands. Product categories include designer clothing, designer shoes, designer jewelry, and designer bags,  to name a few;

• Authentic products: All products sold by BrandsGateway are 100% authentic. They’re sourced by authorized dealers and come with all the necessary authenticity documentation needed such as tags, warranty, and authenticity cards or certificates. BrandsGateway has a zero-tolerance toward fakes, replicas, or centerfires, therefore you can be sure of the quality of the products that they provide.

• Weekly product updates: Your store will be supplied with new clothing arrivals on a weekly basis, guaranteeing you a constant flow of fashion novelty.

• No MOQ: All orders are fulfilled with no minimum order quantity (MOQ). In other words, dropshippers can order as much or as little products.

• High-profit margins: By selling high-quality luxury goods, expect to earn dropshipping profit margins of up to 250% per order.

• Automated fulfillment: You’ll be benefiting from a fully automated dropshipping service, providing you with order automation and in real-time inventory updates.

• Integration with web-building platforms: Access to automated solutions for stores based on Shopify, Wix, Shift4Shop, and WooCommerce.

• Worldwide shipping: Packages can be shipped to over 170 countries globally via reliable carriers (FedEx, UPS, and DHL) with incredibly fast delivery times of 1 to 7 business days.

• Amazon and eBay dropshipping: BrandsGateway will offer you support in your Amazon dropshipping and eBay dropshipping businesses by connecting your online store with these platforms.

• Currency converter: No need to deal with manual converting as this supplier will take care of any currency converting for you.

• Superior customer support: Their customer service team offers optimal support 24/7 along with a fully equipped help center.

• Premium marketing materials: BrandsGateway will not only provide you with a fully-stocked inventory but also guide you in the process of advertising your store by supplying you with an abundance of marketing resources.

• Turnkey solution: If you’re in need of assistance in launching your eCommerce store, then BrandsGateway got you covered again. Their turnkey solution Lemon.dev will help you build the webshop of your dreams.

How does the fulfillment process work?

BrandsGateway’s fulfillment process guarantees quick and safe order delivery, involving the following steps:

• placing the order by the customer;
• processing the order by BrandsGateway;
• shipping the order to its final destination;
• returning the order in the rare case of damaged or wrongly shipped goods, for example.

STEP 1: Order placement

Customers can easily place an order with BrandsGateway from their accounts by previously subscribing to one of the plans described above. The exact steps of how to purchase a dropshipping order will be explained in the following section.

STEP 2: Order processing

After the order has been finalized and payed for, it takes a maximum of 24 to 48 hours to process it and hand it over to the courier. The products supplied by BrandsGateway are located and shipped from several warehouses around the world.

STEP 3: Shipping process

BrandsGateway has partnered with FedEx, DHL, and UPS to always provide the best delivery option possible to your end customer, regardless of the location of the warehouse that ships the products. Their shipping cost varies depending on the location of the ordered item and the location of the end customer as well. They offer shipping from 15 EUR for their economy service and from 30 EUR for their express service. The delivery time to countries within the EU takes around 3 working days, while for destinations outside the EU is around 5 to 7 working days.

STEP 4: Return policy

BrandsGateway is accepting returns within 14 business days of the delivery date as stated in Article 6a of their terms and conditions. All products that are returned must be in their original condition as the end customer received them. They should have all attachments such as boxes, dustbags, and tags with them and they should show no sign of wear, otherwise, the return will be rejected and shipped back to the end customer. After a return is received and authorized, a refund will be issued.

How to sign up and get started with BrandsGateway?

Signing up to be a dropshipper supplied by BrandsGateway is easy and quite straightforward. In this section, we’ll clarify how you can start dropshipping with BrandsGateway step-by-step.

STEP 1: Create an account

1. Open https://brandsgateway.com/register/
2. Enter your email address and password
3. Click ‘Register.’

STEP 2: Choose a subscription plan

1. Go to https://brandsgateway.com/pricing/
2. Select your preferred platform and pick a plan
3. Insert your billing information
4. Finalize your order by clicking on ‘Sign up Now.’

STEP 3: Connect your store with BrandsGateway

Instructions regarding the BrandsGateway plugin will be sent to the email address that you’ve provided when signing up, containing instructions, training videos, and tutorials on installing the plugin and importing products. In the following links, you’ll find instructions on connecting your store with BrandsGateway depending on the web-building platform you’re using:

• BrandsGateway integration for Shopify (via the Shopify app);
• BrandsGateway integration for WooCommerce;
• BrandsGateway integration for Shift4Shop (via the Shift4Shop app);
• BrandsGateway integration for custom-built websites.

STEP 4: Start purchasing and selling

Once your store is all set up, it’s time to start selling. When orders come in in your store, they’ll be forwarded to BrandsGateway automatically. The only thing you’ll need to take care of is to pay for the orders your customers have placed. Here’s how you can do that:

1. Open your profile.
2. Select ‘Orders’ from the left menu.
3. Click ‘Finalize’ next to each order.
4. Enter billing details and shipping information.
5. Click on ‘Place order.’

FAQ

To sum all up

As this article highlighted, there are many benefits to having BrandsGateway as your dropshipping supplier. If you have any unanswered questions, they’re available to answer them both before starting your partnership and also any time while you are a partner. BrandsGateway is encouraging everyone interested in dropshipping to benefit from their 5-star rated customer service and to contact their customer support on WhatsApp, by email, or using the live chat option provided on their website.

About the Author

Lilla Stefanovszky

Fashion marketing professional turned digital marketer. My name is Lilla and I have been working in the fashion industry for 5 years. Currently working at BrandsGateway and helping with the development of the marketing strategy and on occasions writing articles for our audience. When away form the computer, I enjoy outdoors and running with my dogs.