GAPLI vs your own store with a wholesaler XML feed — comparison
Choose your own store with a wholesaler XML feed if you want full control: you pick wholesalers, set prices, build a brand and issue invoices — in exchange for contracts, integrations and order handling on your side. Choose GAPLI if you want to sell right away on Allegro, Erli and Aderlo or in a WooCommerce or Shopify store and leave wholesaler contracts, orders and invoices to the platform.
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GAPLI and Own store + wholesaler (XML) side by side
| Criterion | GAPLI | Own store + wholesaler (XML) |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Full-dropshipping platform (SaaS) for the Polish market | Do-it-yourself: your own store (e.g. WooCommerce) + the wholesaler’s XML feed and a plug-in or integrator |
| Who sells to the customer and issues the invoice | GAPLI — it is the seller of record and issues the invoice; you earn an operator commission | You — a contract with each wholesaler, sales and invoices under your business |
| Who ships the goods | A partner wholesaler, directly to the customer | The wholesaler you have a contract with |
| Where products come from | 987,186 products in stock from 161 active wholesalers (as of 11 October 2026, GAPLI database) | As many wholesalers as you connect and maintain yourself |
| How orders reach the supplier | Automatically — GAPLI passes the order to the wholesaler; you sign no wholesaler contracts | Depends on the wholesaler: manually (e-mail, wholesaler panel) or through an integrator |
| Sales channels | Live: Allegro, Erli, Aderlo, WooCommerce and Shopify. In beta: eMAG, Empik, TikTok Shop and eBay | Your own store; marketplaces via additional integrations |
| Getting started and price | the Start plan at $0 (1 store); paid plans from $9.99 a month incl. VAT | WooCommerce is free; you pay for hosting, plug-ins or an integrator (e.g. in Base each additional wholesaler outside Base Connect costs PLN 50/month) |
Own store + wholesaler (XML): data from official websites, checked 8 October 2026. GAPLI: data from the GAPLI database as of 11 October 2026. Sources at the bottom of the page.
Where Own store + wholesaler (XML) does better than GAPLI
- Full control: any wholesaler (including foreign or niche ones), your own prices and margin, your own brand and customer relationship.
- No intermediary between you and the wholesaler: you negotiate terms directly.
- The store software can cost nothing — WooCommerce is free and open source; you pay for hosting and add-ons.
- There are also wholesalers with their own warehouse that let you start without a company or subscription — e.g. dropshippers.pl (you pay for shipped goods and add each order in their panel with your own label).
Where GAPLI does better than Own store + wholesaler (XML)
- One connection instead of many contracts: 987,186 products in stock from 161 active wholesalers (as of 11 October 2026, GAPLI database), with no negotiating with each wholesaler.
- Orders reach the wholesaler automatically. In the DIY model it depends on the wholesaler — e-mail, a panel or a paid integrator (e.g. in Base each further wholesaler outside Base Connect costs PLN 50 a month).
- GAPLI issues the customer invoice — you are not reselling goods on your own account.
- You sell straight away on Allegro, Erli, Aderlo, WooCommerce and Shopify, without building an integration for each one.
What Own store + wholesaler (XML) and GAPLI cost
Own store + wholesaler (XML)
- Store software: WooCommerce is a free download (open source); hosting, domain and paid plug-ins — depending on the providers you choose.
- Wholesaler integrator (example): Base — one wholesaler outside Base Connect free, each further one PLN 50/month on Business (PLN 279 net + PLN 0.99 per order).
- Wholesaler with its own warehouse (example): dropshippers.pl — no subscription, you pay for goods shipped.
We do not quote hosting, domain or plug-in costs — they depend on the providers you choose and have no single source.
Source: WooCommerce — home page, Base.com — pricing, dropshippers.pl — home page and FAQ; as of 8 October 2026.
GAPLI
the Start plan at $0 (1 store); paid plans from $9.99 a month incl. VAT.
From the GAPLI database as of 11 October 2026. Plan and commission details: GAPLI pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Is it worth doing dropshipping yourself, without a platform?
It is, if you want full control over suppliers, prices and brand and have time for wholesaler contracts, integrations and order handling. If you would rather start without that, a platform such as GAPLI takes over wholesaler contracts, order routing and customer invoices.
Who issues the invoice in dropshipping?
In the classic model, the seller — you: you buy goods from the wholesaler and sell them to the customer. In GAPLI the seller of record is GAPLI, and GAPLI issues the invoice.
Do I need a company for dropshipping?
It depends on the supplier. Many wholesalers work only with businesses; dropshippers.pl says it also serves private individuals. GAPLI’s conditions are set out in the platform Terms of Service.
How much does your own store with an XML feed cost, compared with GAPLI?
Own store: WooCommerce is free; you pay for hosting, plug-ins or an integrator — e.g. in Base each further wholesaler costs PLN 50 a month. GAPLI: the Start plan at $0 (1 store); paid plans from $9.99 a month incl. VAT.
Other comparisons
Sources
- WooCommerce — home page (official website, checked )
- Base.com — pricing (official website, checked )
- Sky-Shop — dropshipping (official website, checked )
- dropshippers.pl — home page and FAQ (official website, checked )
- GAPLI data — sales channels, catalogue and plans — from the GAPLI database, as of . /api/public/homepage-stats · GAPLI pricing · About GAPLI
Own store + wholesaler (XML) and other service names are used for identification only; GAPLI is not affiliated with them. Spotted something out of date? Write to [email protected] — we will correct it and update the date checked.
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