High Ticket Dropshipping Niches:
How To Find The Best Products To Sell in 2023
High ticket dropshipping: more income, less volume. Every sale you make packs a bigger punch.
Sounds great, right? But it’s not just about slapping high-priced items on your site. Picking the right high ticket dropshipping niche is critical.
It does take a bit of detective work — but don’t worry, we’ll be your trusted dropshipping guide.
We’ve got a step-by-step process you can follow to select the right high ticket dropshipping niche and find your market.
We are also going to share some of the top high ticket niches right now. But we don’t want you to just take our word for it. Don’t pick one of the niches below and automatically build your business around it just because it’s on our list.
The dropshipping landscape is always evolving, and what works today might not work tomorrow. These niches also might not be a perfect fit for your goals, interests, and preferences right now.
Use our suggestions as a starting point, then do your own research.
Ready to get started? Let’s cut to the chase and start hunting for your perfect high ticket dropshipping niche.
High Ticket vs. Traditional Dropshipping
Before we dig into the process of finding your niche (and give you those spicy 2023 trends), let’s compare high and low ticket dropshipping. This breakdown will give you the biggest reasons why you should focus your business on marketing and selling high ticket products.
What is high ticket dropshipping? Dropshipping is an Ecommerce model where your suppliers take care of the entire shipping process. And in high ticket dropshipping, the items you’re selling cost $800 or more (some items even sell for $10,000+).
Why go this route? Because each sale rakes in a hefty profit. With low ticket dropshipping, you need to make loads of sales to make a decent income because profit margins are so slim. But with high ticket dropshipping, you make more from fewer sales and have far fewer hassles.
Sounds good, right?
Let’s take a closer look at how high ticket and low ticket dropshipping stack up when we compare them side by side.
| High Ticket Dropshipping | Low Ticket Dropshipping |
|---|---|
Product price: $800+ | Product price: $100 or less |
High profit margins | Low profit margins |
| You don’t need to sell in huge quantities to make a good living | You need a high volume of sales needed to turn a profit |
| It’s easier to find a niche that is popular but not hyper-competitive | High competition due to oversaturated markets |
| Lower return rate | Higher return rate due to low-quality products |
| You’ll be selling high-quality items from domestic suppliers | You’ll run into quality control problems because suppliers often deal with a wide range of products (particularly international suppliers) |
| Selling better products allows you to become an expert in your niche | Selling a wide range of low-cost items makes it hard to become an expert in any one niche |
How To Find a Profitable High Ticket Dropshipping Niche
In a minute, we’re going to give you the details on a few high ticket niches that get a big thumbs-up from us.
These ideas will get your mental gears going and help you jump-start the brainstorming process. But remember, you have to dive deep and do your own homework to make sure you find the right niche for you — not for someone else.
Here are the steps you can follow to identify a profitable high ticket niche:
Step 1: Recognize the Secret to Successful Dropshipping
The first step in establishing a profitable high ticket dropshipping business is to understand this fundamental secret: your niche isn’t about the products you’re looking to sell. It’s about your customers.
When you’re doing niche research, your job is to find an audience of people you can sell to again and again (more about this below). So go beyond looking at individual products and one-time sales.
Instead, think about the needs, preferences, and behaviors of your customer base and how you can turn people into enthusiastic fans who buy from you again and again.
Step 2: See How Your Niche Ideas Stack Up
Test your niche idea against these criteria:
- Is it an enthusiast niche? A successful dropshipping niche aligns with an existing interest, hobby, or passion that people have (as opposed to a basic need). Niches like this tend to fuel repeat purchases and help you build ongoing relationships.
- What’s the average product price in the niche? Look for an average product price of $800 and up. This will give you a healthy profit margin and allow you to offer items at a number of different price points.
- How difficult is the product to ship? You want to avoid large, heavy products, which aren’t ideal for high ticket dropshipping.
- What suppliers are available? In the U.S., aim for at least 15 suppliers. In smaller markets, five suppliers can work, but you want to have a lot of choices, so more is better.
- How much competition is there in the niche? Your potential niche shouldn’t be overly competitive. For the U.S. market, look for high ticket niches with 15 or fewer competitors. In smaller markets, aim for fewer than 10. On the flip side, though, look for niches that have some competition — if no one else has a dropshipping business in that niche, it may mean there’s no demand for those types of products.
- Is there recurring revenue potential? It’s significantly easier to sell to existing customers than to continually attract new buyers — so look for niches that give you the opportunity to sell multiple high ticket dropshipping products to customers over time.
- How many people search for keywords in that niche? Use tools like Ubersuggest to see if there’s enough search engine traffic for your niche’s main keywords. Aim for a minimum of 40,000 searches per month in the U.S. or 20,000 a month in smaller markets.
- Do you like this niche? Your niche doesn’t need to be your biggest passion in life, but if you really hate the market and feel like people are wasting their money when they buy these types of products, you’re going to have a tough time motivating yourself to build your business. You won’t be able to sustain the energy you need to put into your business for it to reach its full potential.
Step 3: Does Your Potential Niche Meet the Criteria? If So, Proceed!
If your niche idea checks off all the boxes above, you can definitely consider building your high ticket dropshipping business around it.
Do you have a number of high ticket niche ideas that all meet the criteria? Start with one and file the others away for later — you can always tap into those ideas down the road.
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The Top 4 High Ticket Dropshipping Niches Right Now
Now we’re going to give you 4 dropshipping niche ideas that are likely to be profitable right now.
But to reiterate — don’t just take an idea from this list and run with it.
While picking a niche from someone else’s list might be tempting, it’s not ideal and we don’t recommend it. Hundreds of other dropshippers might be using this list and choosing these exact niches — and that means a heck of a lot of competition for you.
Instead, use this list for inspiration to generate some of your own ideas. Use the 3-step process above to verify niches you come up with yourself, and find unique opportunities that will work for your business.
All that said, here are some ideas for you to chew on:
Makers and Hobbyists Love Laser Engravers
While laser engravers may not be universally familiar, our research suggests they hold a lot of untapped potential.
Why? These machines are perfect for passionate makers, hobbyists, and enthusiasts. They’re used for engraving designs on various materials — think wood, metal, and fabric. They’re similar to 3D printers, but cater to a slightly different creative crowd.
Prices for these products range from $1,000 to $7,000, making it a good fit for a high ticket dropshipping business. The DIY trend and platforms like Etsy have boosted the number of makers all over the world. In the U.S. alone, around 135 million adults are considered makers. That’s a big market.
But it’s not just the machines that could bring in revenue. You can also sell high ticket items like workbenches or storage that will appeal to the same audience.
Overall, search volumes are a little lower than ideal for this niche, but we still see massive potential for laser engravers.
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Organizational Systems for Guys Who Love Their Garages
Like we’ve said above, when you’re picking a niche, you’re looking for an identifiable, enthusiastic ideal customer.
And with garage organization systems, you’ve got one.
You can probably even picture this guy. He’s an affluent man who likes to have his own “dude space” (like his garage). He’s wearing calf-high white socks with New Balance sneakers, and he’s standing in his driveway with his hand on his hip, admiring his lawn.
Pretty clear picture, right? That’s the kind of man who buys garage organization systems. You can sell to that guy. With a clear customer audience marketing your dropshipping store becomes much easier and more efficient.
Garage organization systems are also high ticket items, with some systems priced up to $15,000. There’s a wide product range, from lower-end items to deluxe solutions, which will appeal to people who are coming into your Ecommerce store with varying budgets.
These products might look bulky, so you might assume they’re difficult or expensive to ship — but most systems are flat-packed, which reduces shipping costs.
Systems like these aren’t mechanical, which means they won’t malfunction, so your return rate will be low. And men, who are your primary customer base, are statistically less likely to return purchases. This niche also gives you tons of opportunities to create marketing content like TikTok or YouTube videos, blog posts, and online guides.
For DIY enthusiasts, selling custom organization plans could be profitable. There’s even an opportunity to branch out and create your own brand of storage and organization products, or to sell paid content about customizing and setting up these systems. This promising niche gives you a great entry point into high ticket dropshipping.
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Everyone Needs Garbage Cans
Okay, this one’s not particularly sexy…but hey, niches don’t have to be flashy to be wildly successful.
Everyone needs garbage cans, in homes, businesses, and public places. That’s a huge customer base right there.
From indoor and outdoor cans to touchless sensor receptacles to recycling bins, there’s something for everyone. This means you can target many different customers at the same time.
Plus, garbage bins can cost anything from a few bucks to several hundred dollars for smart, high-end options. You sell a few high ticket trash cans and pull in a nice profit.
And the best part? People always need new garbage cans. Bins break or get dirty and need to be replaced, or people just need more trash cans for different rooms. That means repeat sales for your business.
So, garbage cans for dropshipping? Definitely a good idea.
Huge Dropshipping Opportunities with 3D Printers
3D printers for dropshipping? You bet.
They’re not just tech toys; they’re tools for hobbyists, businesses, and schools — and that means a lot of potential buyers.
In 3D printing, there’s something for everyone — more affordable kits for beginners, pro-grade units for businesses, and even bundles for schools. Talk about variety and potential profit!
B2B sales? They’re big. Companies need pro-grade 3D printers for prototypes and models. Universities and colleges may also place large orders.
As 3D printing technology continues to evolve, applications are increasing. We’re talking about sectors like healthcare, architecture, and automotive, where high-end, professional 3D printers are used to create precise, customized parts, and models. Those are more potential markets to tap into.
And don’t forget about the filament — the “ink” for 3D printers. It’s not a high ticket item in and of itself, but people keep needing more of it as they use their printers. If you can also dropship those products, it means long-term customer engagement and more sales for your business.
Speaking of peripherals, it’s not just the filament that’s in demand for this audience. Spare parts, add-ons, upgrades — the list goes on. Position yourself as a one-stop shop for all things 3D printing, and you’re looking at an extended customer lifecycle and the potential for a higher lifetime customer value.
So, is the 3D printer market good for high ticket dropshipping? With diverse customers, varied products, big sales, and repeat purchases, it’s a solid yes.
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Finding the High Ticket Dropshipping Niche That’s Right for You
Look, high ticket dropshipping isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme. Like all businesses, it has its challenges.
But the payoff? Totally worth it.
And when you’re dealing with high ticket products in well-defined, in-demand niches, a lot of the usual dropshipping headaches just…disappear.
Once you’ve used these steps to identify the right high ticket niche, you’ll be ready for the next step in setting up your business.
That’s the perfect time to take our FREE on-demand training. It’s your step-by-step guide to taking your high ticket dropshipping business from zero to launch in just 30 days!
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Article by Ben Knegendorf
Ben Knegendorf realized at 29 he needed to find another career path. Since then, he’s:
- Successfully exited a high-ticket drop shipping business that he helped take from $1 to $11M annual revenue in just 2.5 years
- Eliminated $40,000+ of personal debt
- Joined Dropship Breakthru as co-owner in 2021
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