What is a dropshipping course and who is it for?
Dropshipping is a way of selling products without buying them in advance: you list the product, and when a buyer orders, the supplier ships it straight to them. Because you need no warehouse or large stock, it is one of the most popular ways to start in e-commerce. A dropshipping course teaches you which platform to use, which tools to work with and which rules to follow.
- Complete beginners — students and working professionals with no online selling experience.
- People who want to work from home — anyone who wants to sell to foreign markets online.
- Business owners — entrepreneurs looking for a new sales channel.
To understand the model in more depth, read our guide what is dropshipping. If you have religious questions about it, see is dropshipping halal.
eBay dropshipping or Shopify dropshipping: which should you choose?
The choice depends on your budget and your goal. eBay is a marketplace that already has buyers, so you can start without paying for ads. On Shopify you build your own store and bring buyers in yourself with advertising. The key differences:
| Criterion | eBay Dropshipping | Shopify Dropshipping |
|---|---|---|
| Where buyers come from | eBay's own traffic | Facebook, TikTok and Pinterest ads and marketing |
| Start-up costs | Lower: no store or ads required | Higher: subscription, domain, apps, ads |
| Brand | Within marketplace rules | Fully under your control |
| Core skill | Product research, listings, account health | Store setup, advertising, analytics |
| Course size | 33 video lessons | 11 modules, 56 video lessons |
| Course price | 230 AZN | 799 AZN |
For a small budget and first experience, the eBay course fits better; to grow your own brand with ads, choose the Shopify course. Many students start on eBay and move to Shopify later.
What does each dropshipping course teach?
Both courses take you from opening an account to your first order, but they focus on different things.
eBay Dropshipping (33 video lessons):
- opening an eBay account, Seller Hub and account suspension risks;
- Payoneer and Wise accounts, linking Payoneer to eBay and address verification;
- business policies, first and multi-variation listings, profit calculation with the eBay Fees Calculator;
- manual and Zik Analytics product research, live-session recordings, tracking numbers and returns.
Shopify Dropshipping (11 modules, 56 video lessons):
- preparing for Shopify, setting up a payment method and the store;
- product research with AliExpress, TikTok, Facebook, ADSpy and PipiADS;
- theme, domain and apps such as CJDropshipping, Vitals, Judge.me and Klaviyo;
- Pinterest, TikTok and Facebook ads, ad analytics and order management.
The full lesson lists are on the course pages.
Does dropshipping work from Azerbaijan?
Yes, you can dropship from Azerbaijan on both eBay and Shopify, but each platform has its own conditions. The two most important topics are payments and platform rules.
- eBay: separate lessons cover opening Payoneer and Wise accounts and linking them to eBay. Under eBay's dropshipping policy the seller is fully responsible for delivery, and buying from another retailer to ship directly to your customer is not allowed.
- Shopify: Shopify Payments only works in supported countries, and Azerbaijan is not on the list (November 2026). That is why the Shopify course has a whole module on setting up a payment method.
Detailed guides:
- How to open an eBay seller account in Azerbaijan
- How to open a Shopify store from Azerbaijan
- Payoneer, PayPal, Stripe, Wise: which ones work in Azerbaijan?
- E-commerce and tax in Azerbaijan
Rules can change, so check the platform's official page before you open an account.
How do the dropshipping courses work and what do they cost?
Both dropshipping courses are online video courses: after enrolling you watch the lessons from your account on the DevCommerce platform and move at your own pace. The lessons are taught in Azerbaijani.
| Course | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| eBay Dropshipping | 33 video lessons | 230 AZN (was 299.95 AZN) |
| Shopify Dropshipping | 11 modules, 56 video lessons | 799 AZN (was 1150 AZN) |
Platform fees, subscriptions, products and advertising are not included in the course price. Plan your starting budget with our budget guide.
The academy's office is in Baku, on the 11th floor of Caspian Business Center, Jafar Jabbarli Street. For questions call +994 99 938 01 01 or +994 70 818 01 01 or message us on WhatsApp (Monday to Friday, 09:00–18:00). Please confirm the support format during the course before you enrol. If you are interested in one-to-one work, see the e-commerce mentorship page.
What are the 4 steps to your first sale, and why DevCommerce?
The student path has four steps. Your results depend on your time, budget and product choice, so we do not promise exact timelines or income.
- Choose — tell us your goal by phone or WhatsApp and we choose the eBay or Shopify track together.
- Account and payments — set up your platform account and payment system.
- Product — research products and prepare your first listing or store.
- Sales and management — ship orders, analyse results and grow step by step.
DevCommerce is an e-commerce academy that has been operating in Baku since 2022. The platform has more than 2,000 registered students and over 700 course enrolments, more than 640 of them in the eBay course. The academy was founded by Rufat Jabrayilov, and its lead instructor is Akif Ahmadli (about us). See every track on the e-commerce course page and read reviews on the testimonials page.