WooCommerce Dropshipping, from WooCommerce (XMLSVCS), is the official dropshipping extension: suppliers become part of the order pipeline, each product carries its supplier, and orders route to suppliers as purchase orders without manual copying. Pack slips and supplier invoices generate per order, inventory updates as suppliers ship, and reporting shows profitability per supplier. Related reading: our B2B marketplace alternative overview covers the marketplace model, and our B2B pricing suite covers the wholesale layer.
The extension’s identity is pipeline discipline. Each product carries its supplier; orders route to the right supplier as purchase orders; pack slips and supplier invoices generate per order; and inventory updates as suppliers ship. For stores that never touch their own inventory – the dropshipping model – this is the pipeline that turns WooCommerce orders into supplier fulfillment without manual copying.
Competitive Features
Supplier routing. Each product carries its supplier, and orders route to the right supplier as purchase orders – the pipeline that replaces manual copying.
Purchase orders and pack slips. Purchase orders and pack slips generate per order – the fulfillment paperwork dropshipping lives on.
Supplier invoices. Supplier invoices generate per order – the accounting layer dropshipping needs.
Inventory from suppliers. Inventory updates as suppliers ship – the stock accuracy dropshipping lives on.
Supplier reporting. Profitability reporting per supplier – the margin visibility dropshipping lives on.
WooCommerce-native architecture. Everything runs inside WooCommerce’s order screens – no external platform, no separate fulfillment stack.
Key Features
- Suppliers as entities – each product carries its supplier, with supplier management screens.
- Purchase orders per order – orders route to suppliers automatically.
- Pack slips and invoices – generated per order, printable in bulk.
- Inventory updates – stock updates as suppliers ship.
- Profitability reporting – per supplier, with export.
- Bulk order management – purchase orders generate in bulk.
- WooCommerce-native screens – everything runs inside WooCommerce’s order screens.
Comparison with Competitors
WooCommerce Dropshipping vs Dokan Pro
Fulfillment pipeline versus marketplace platform: one routes orders to suppliers, the other builds a marketplace of vendor shops.
| WooCommerce Dropshipping | Dokan Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Hidden suppliers behind one store | Public vendor marketplace |
| Fulfillment | Purchase orders to suppliers | Vendors fulfill their own orders |
| Revenue | Retail margin over supplier cost | Commissions per vendor sale |
| Best for | Hidden-supplier retail | Public multi-vendor marketplaces |
Hidden-supplier retail favors this plugin; public multi-vendor marketplaces favor Dokan Pro.
WooCommerce Dropshipping vs B2BKing
Fulfillment pipeline versus B2B pricing suite: one routes orders to suppliers, the other prices for business customers.
| WooCommerce Dropshipping | B2BKing | |
|---|---|---|
| Domain | Supplier fulfillment | B2B pricing and accounts |
| Together | Route to suppliers | Price for business buyers |
| Best for | Hidden-supplier retail | Business-customer stores |
Fulfillment pipelines favor this plugin; B2B pricing suites favor B2BKing.
Recommended Stack: dropshipping operations pair naturally with B2BKing if business customers join the store, and with B2BKing + WooCommerce Wholesale Pro for the full B2B pricing layer.
Official Changelog
Version 5.2.8
Release Date: October 2026
- Improved: purchase order generation for bulk order management
- Fixed: supplier invoices not saving for grouped orders
Version 5.2.7
Release Date: September 2026
- Added: per-supplier profitability reporting with export
- Fixed: inventory updates not saving for grouped orders
Version 5.2.6
Release Date: September 2026
- Fixed: pack slips for grouped orders
- Improved: supplier routing for grouped orders
Frequently Asked Questions
How does supplier routing work?
Each product carries its supplier, and orders route to the right supplier as purchase orders automatically – the pipeline that replaces manual copying. Suppliers manage from their own admin screens.
Can I generate pack slips for suppliers?
Yes – purchase orders and pack slips generate per order, printable in bulk. This is the fulfillment paperwork dropshipping lives on.
Does inventory update automatically?
Yes – inventory updates as suppliers ship, which is the stock accuracy dropshipping lives on.
Can I see profitability per supplier?
Yes – profitability reporting per supplier, with export. This is the margin visibility dropshipping lives on.
Does it work inside WooCommerce’s screens?
Yes – everything runs inside WooCommerce’s order screens, with no external platform and no separate fulfillment stack.
How to Install
Install the GPL version of WooCommerce Dropshipping like any premium WordPress plugin:
- Download the plugin archive from the download section on this page.
- In WordPress admin, go to Plugins – Add New – Upload Plugin and select the archive.
- Activate the plugin, then open the dropshipping settings in the admin menu.
- Create your suppliers, assign them to products, and orders route as purchase orders automatically.
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