Dropshipping in Bangladesh: how it works and what it costs
In short: dropshipping in Bangladesh means selling products you never stock. Your customer orders from you, you pass the order to a fulfilment platform, and it packs and delivers the parcel under cash on delivery. You need money for access and advertising — not for inventory — and you earn the difference between your selling price and the product cost.
How the money actually moves
This is the part most explanations skip, and it is the part that decides whether the business works for you.
- 1Your customer sees your post and orders from you, usually on Facebook or WhatsApp.
- 2You submit that order on the platform with the delivery address.
- 3The platform packs it and hands it to a courier.
- 4The courier collects the money at the door and remits it.
- 5Your profit — selling price minus product cost and packaging — reaches your wallet.
Note what is missing from that list: you never pay for stock, and you never travel to a courier office. The delivery charge is normally added on top of your price, so the customer covers it rather than you.
What it costs to start
Two costs, and only one of them is fixed. Platform access on Business Koro starts at ৳699. Beyond that you spend on reaching customers — boosted posts, or nothing at all if you sell to people who already know you. There is no third cost for inventory, because the product is only ordered once someone has bought it.
What you can realistically earn
Profit per sale depends on the product and on the price you set. Across the 53 products in the current catalogue the estimated margin starts at around ৳222 on a sale and rises considerably on higher value items. These are estimates rather than guarantees — what you actually keep depends on your selling price, your delivery area, and how many parcels are refused.
A59 Plus Watch Combo
৳490 – ৳1,140
Ven-Dens VD-PB062 Power Bank – 30000mAh
৳301 – ৳1,901
VEN-DENS 20000mAh Power Bank
৳470 – ৳920
VEN-DENS 10000mAh Power Bank
৳222 – ৳572
The honest risks
Cash on delivery in Bangladesh carries a refusal rate that nobody escapes. Some customers change their mind before the courier arrives, and a refused parcel earns you nothing. Confirming every order by phone before it is dispatched is the single most effective habit for reducing it. Expect your first few weeks to teach you which products your particular audience actually buys.
Where Business Koro fits
The catalogue
53 products with photos and marketing material ready to post.
Packing and courier
We pack the parcel and hand it to the courier.
Your money
Profit reaches your wallet after delivery; withdraw to bKash or bank.
What stays yours
Your customers, your prices, your selling channel.
Common questions
What is dropshipping?
Dropshipping is selling a product you do not hold. You take the order from your customer, and a supplier ships it to them for you. You never buy stock in advance, so your money is only committed once a customer has already agreed to buy.
How much money do I need to start dropshipping in Bangladesh?
Enough for platform access and your marketing, not for inventory. On Business Koro a membership starts at ৳699. There is no separate stock cost, because you order a product only after your customer has placed an order with you.
How does cash on delivery work in dropshipping?
The courier collects the money from your customer at the door and remits it. The delivery charge is normally added on top of your selling price, so the customer pays it rather than you. Your profit is your selling price minus the product cost and packaging.
Who packs and delivers the product?
On Business Koro we do. You submit the order from your dashboard with the customer address, and packing, courier booking and delivery tracking are handled for you. You are not asked to visit a courier office.
What happens if the customer refuses the parcel?
Cash on delivery in Bangladesh always carries some refusal rate. A refused parcel is returned and you do not earn on that sale. Confirming orders by phone before dispatch is the single most effective way to reduce it.
Do I need a trade licence to start?
You can start selling on social media without one. A trade licence becomes relevant as you grow, particularly for a business bank account or for advertising at scale. It is not a barrier to your first order.
Start from ৳699
Browse what is in the catalogue before you decide. Every product shows what you could earn on it.