Switch from DSers to a private agent when you hit 100 orders/month. Below that, DSers is cheaper and simpler. Above 100 orders/month, a private agent saves you 15-30% on product costs and cuts shipping time in half — more than paying for itself.

What Is DSers?

DSers is an AliExpress automation app for Shopify. When you get an order, DSers automatically places the same order on AliExpress to your supplier.

It's free to start and requires zero onboarding. But you're still buying from AliExpress at retail prices, with no quality control and no branded packaging.

What Is a Private Agent?

A private agent (like FulfilLink) is a China-based team that acts as your buying office and warehouse. Instead of ordering retail on AliExpress, the agent buys directly from 1688 factories at wholesale prices.

They also do quality control, branded packaging, and ship via optimized logistics channels instead of standard AliExpress shipping.

Side-by-Side Comparison

When Should You Stay on DSers?

Stay on DSers if:

• You're doing less than 100 orders/month
• You're still testing products (haven't found a winner yet)
• You don't want to deal with onboarding or supplier communication
• Your customers don't mind 15-30 day shipping

When Should You Switch to a Private Agent?

Switch to a private agent when:

• You're doing 100+ orders/month consistently
• You have a proven winning product (2+ months of sales)
• You want to build a brand (not just resell generic products)
• You're getting chargebacks or complaints about slow shipping
• You want to start private labeling

How Much Money Will You Actually Save?

Let's do the math. Say you sell a product for $29.99.

At 500 orders/month, you're saving $1,000/month. That's before factoring in lower chargeback rates from faster shipping, or the higher conversion rates from branded packaging.