Modalyst

Modalyst is a dropshipping platform for merchants sourcing products that suppliers ship directly to customers. It is best suited to sellers using Shopify, Wix, or BigCommerce who want catalog imports and routine inventory and order updates in one workflow. The 25-product free plan is a practical way to begin, but expanding beyond that cap requires a paid plan.

Overview

Modalyst brings together product sourcing and store operations. Its catalog includes millions of products from global and US dropshippers, with suppliers in the US, UK, Europe, Canada, and Australia, as well as AliExpress. This breadth gives merchants multiple sourcing regions, while the dropshipping model avoids holding the supplier’s products in stock.

Retailers can import product information into their ecommerce stores, automate markups, and include shipping in product prices. Real-time product and inventory updates, automated order routing, and tracking synchronization extend the service beyond product discovery. Shipment notifications include courier names and tracking numbers, giving merchants useful delivery details to pass along to customers.

Key features

Sourcing and store workflow

Modalyst names Shopify, Wix, and BigCommerce integrations. Merchants on other ecommerce platforms can import products using CSV files, but that is a different workflow from a named integration. The combination of imports and inventory updates is most useful for stores that need to maintain a product catalog without handling stock themselves.

Pricing and order updates

Automated markups and shipping-inclusive product prices give sellers control over how supplier costs are reflected in their storefront. Automated order routing and synchronized tracking reduce routine coordination work; tracking notices include courier names and numbers. These tools support operational consistency, though Modalyst does not replace the merchant’s responsibility for the storefront or customer relationship.

Returns, support, and data

Modalyst describes a 14-day return policy for qualifying items that are undamaged, unworn, and still tagged. That qualification matters: the policy is not a blanket return promise. Support is available through Help Center articles, tutorials, agent contact, and email.

The company says account access is logged by IP address and personal information is not sold to third parties. It says data is stored on a secured network with limited access and encrypted via SSL when transferred from Modalyst servers to a browser. Payments are processed through a gateway provider; payment information is not stored or processed on Modalyst servers.

Pricing

Modalyst has a free Hobby plan and two paid tiers. The free option keeps the initial cost at zero, but its 25-product limit makes it better for trying a small catalog than for building a broad one.

Start Up raises the catalog ceiling to 250 products; Pro removes that ceiling. The listed monthly prices make the trade-off clear: choose the lower tier if its product allowance is enough, and pay for Pro when an unlimited catalog is important. No seat quotas or trial length are part of these plan terms.

Platforms

Modalyst is available on Android, iOS, and the web. Its named storefront integrations are Shopify, Wix, and BigCommerce; CSV imports offer a route for other ecommerce platforms.

Who it's for

Modalyst is a sensible fit for merchants who want supplier sourcing, catalog importing, inventory synchronization, and order tracking together, especially if they use one of its named store integrations. It is less compelling for a merchant whose catalog will quickly exceed 250 products unless the unlimited Pro plan fits the budget, or for sellers seeking a named integration with a platform outside Shopify, Wix, and BigCommerce.

Pros and cons

• Pros: A catalog spanning millions of products and suppliers across several regions gives merchants a broad sourcing pool.
• Pros: Imports, real-time inventory updates, automated markups, order routing, and tracking synchronization cover multiple recurring store tasks.
• Pros: The free Hobby plan lets a merchant start with up to 25 products without a subscription charge.
• Cons: Hobby’s 25-product cap is restrictive for a growing store; Start Up still tops out at 250 products.
• Cons: The unlimited catalog requires Pro at $90 a month, billed Per Month, with $67 shown for yearly billing.
• Cons: Merchants outside the three named storefront integrations may need to rely on CSV product imports.

Alternatives

Compare dropshipping software if you want to review the wider category. Consider Spocket if its free plan to explore or its Starter plan at $39.99 a month for 25 unique products better fits your starting point. CJdropshipping is another freemium option, with a free plan that includes five daily sourcing requests and unlimited listing, employee accounts, and store authorization.

EPROLO may suit merchants who prefer a forever-free platform and pay product and delivery costs when ordering, rather than a monthly membership. Trendsi is worth comparing for its free plan with up to 500 product listings, access to 40K+ products, and unlimited order processing. AppScenic has a free plan for browsing its catalog and connecting one store, but it does not include orders or premium products.

Avasam offers a free plan to browse its platform and UK-based dropshipping catalog, while its Starter tier includes 50 orders per month and two channel integrations. DropCommerce provides a forever-free Starter plan with product browsing, sample orders, and a 25-product limit. Dropshipman may be a better fit for sellers who want its free plan’s monthly import allowances for AliExpress, Temu, and Dropshipman products alongside unlimited order fulfillment.

Verdict

Choose Modalyst if you want a broad supplier catalog and a connected workflow for importing products, updating inventory, routing orders, and tracking shipments, particularly on Shopify, Wix, or BigCommerce. Its free tier lowers the barrier to starting, but the 25-product cap is small; growing stores should weigh the 250-product Start Up ceiling against Pro’s unlimited catalog before committing.