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CJdropshipping vs Printful:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, CJdropshipping and Printful were level in searches among dropshipping apps in New Zealand, with an estimated 590 branded searches each, at 22.9% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dropshipping apps, CJdropshipping and Printful each appeared in four of the five answers. CJdropshipping was mentioned before Printful in every answer.

Among dropshipping apps in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

CJdropshipping and Printful are searched for about as often as each other.

CJdropshipping 590 searchesPrintful 590 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.

CJdropshipping in 4 of 5Printful in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

CJdropshipping, named ahead of Printful in every answer

CJdropshipping first in 4Printful never first

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Top dropshipping apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CJdropshipping and Printful were each mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. CJdropshipping was listed before Printful in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. DSers1st
  2. CJdropshipping2nd
  3. Zendrop3rd
  4. Syncee4th
  5. Printful5th
  6. AutoDS6th
  7. Spocket7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • CJdropshipping4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Printful4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • DSers4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Syncee3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Zendrop2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • AutoDS2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Spocket2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about dropshipping apps

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 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 seven dropshipping apps we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

CJdropshipping and Printful among dropshipping apps in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthZendropCJdropshippingPrintfulAutoDSDSersSpocketSyncee
Oct 202518%17.4%26.3%21.9%6.9%7.5%2.1%
Nov 202517.5%21.6%25.7%21.6%6.4%5.2%2%
Dec 202521.5%21.2%21.2%21.5%7.9%5.3%1.5%
Jan 202619.1%24.3%21.7%19.3%7.2%6.5%2%
Feb 202618.3%21.3%26.8%18.3%6.7%6.4%2.1%
Mar 202615.5%23.3%27.3%15.5%8.4%7.8%2.2%
Apr 202616.2%26.3%28.6%14.3%7.1%5.8%1.6%
May 202618%27.2%26%15.4%6.5%5.6%1.2%
Jun 202618.3%27%25.9%15.1%7.9%4.3%1.4%
Jul 202614.8%24.4%26.6%19.2%8.5%4.8%1.8%
Aug 202615.7%25.5%28.2%16.9%7.1%4.7%2%
Sep 202623.3%22.9%22.9%15.5%8.9%4.7%1.9%

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

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: CJdropshipping took it in January 2026, Printful took it in February 2026, CJdropshipping took it in May 2026, Printful took it in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CJdropshipping’s share of searches among dropshipping apps in New Zealand moved from 17.4% to 22.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 580 to 590.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Printful’s share of searches among dropshipping apps in New Zealand moved from 26.3% to 22.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 590.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand dropshipping apps in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Zendrop overtook Printful and 2 others to become the leader among dropshipping apps in New Zealand, with 23.3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Printful lost share of searches among dropshipping apps in New Zealand, from 28.2% to 22.9%.

  3. In September 2026, CJdropshipping lost share of searches among dropshipping apps in New Zealand, from 25.5% to 22.9%.

How are branded searches counted?

4 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

3 branded search terms

  • cj dropshipping
  • cjdropshipping
  • cjdropshipping dropshipping

Printful

1 branded search term

  • printful

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