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CJdropshipping vs Printful:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Printful had more branded searches than CJdropshipping among dropshipping platforms worldwide. Printful had about 246,000 branded searches, while CJdropshipping had 90,500. Printful made up 35.8% of all dropshipping platform searches we track, and CJdropshipping accounted for 13.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dropshipping platforms, Printful appeared in three of the five answers and CJdropshipping in two. CJdropshipping and Printful were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.

Among dropshipping platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Printful, about 3 searches for every 1 for CJdropshipping

Printful 246K searchesCJdropshipping 90.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Printful, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, CJdropshipping in 2

Printful in 3 of 5CJdropshipping in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

CJdropshipping first in 2Printful first in 2

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Top dropshipping platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Printful was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. CJdropshipping was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. CJdropshipping and Printful were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. DSers1st
  2. AutoDS2nd
  3. Zendrop3rd
  4. CJdropshipping4th
  5. Printful5th
  6. Spocket6th
  7. AliDropship7th
  8. Dropified–
  9. Oberlo–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • DSers5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • AutoDS4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Printful3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Zendrop3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • CJdropshipping2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Spocket2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • AliDropship1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Dropified0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Oberlo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is CJdropshipping or Printful more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for CJdropshipping and Printful by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine dropshipping platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

CJdropshipping and Printful among dropshipping platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Printful, CJdropshipping. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPrintfulAutoDSZendropCJdropshippingDSersSpocketDropifiedOberloAliDropship
Oct 202539.5%21.6%9.7%11.8%6.5%7.1%1.3%1.6%0.87%
Nov 202540.5%22.1%10%10%6.7%7.1%1.3%1.3%0.89%
Dec 202540.3%22%12%9.9%6.6%5.9%1.3%1.1%0.89%
Jan 202637.6%25.1%11.2%9.3%6.2%6.9%1.9%1%0.83%
Feb 202639.8%21.8%9.8%12%6.6%6.1%2%1.1%0.87%
Mar 202643%19.3%8.6%12.8%7.1%5.4%2.1%0.95%0.77%
Apr 202642.9%19.2%10.6%12.8%5.8%5.4%1.7%0.94%0.63%
May 202639.5%21.7%11.9%11.9%6.5%4.9%1.9%0.87%0.87%
Jun 202639.7%21.8%11.9%11.9%6.5%4.9%1.6%0.87%0.71%
Jul 202638.5%21.1%11.6%14.1%6.3%5.3%1.9%0.69%0.69%
Aug 202639%21.4%11.7%14.2%6.4%4.1%1.9%0.7%0.57%
Sep 202635.8%19.7%16%13.2%7.2%4.6%2.2%0.79%0.52%

How has the CJdropshipping and Printful comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for dropshipping platforms worldwide in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Zendrop overtook CJdropshipping to rank 3rd among dropshipping platforms worldwide, with 16% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Printful lost share of searches among dropshipping platforms worldwide, from 39% to 35.8%.

  3. In September 2026, CJdropshipping lost share of searches among dropshipping platforms worldwide, from 14.2% to 13.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CJdropshipping’s and Printful’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

CJdropshipping

1 branded search term

  • cj dropshipping

Printful

1 branded search term

  • printful

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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