How to Spy on Any Shopify Store's Sales
44sReveals a secret tool and strategy for dropshippers to validate products before investing, sparking curiosity and practical value.
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The video explains how to verify a Shopify store's sales performance before investing in a product. The speaker recommends two paid tools — Shop Hunter ($50/month) and Dropship I ($30/month) — to track whether a product is actually selling. The core strategy is simple: check sales data first, and if a product shows no sales, skip the purchase entirely.
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Recommended sales-tracking tools
The speaker uses Shop Hunter ($50/month) and mentions Dropship I ($30/month) as alternatives for checking how many sales a Shopify store has made.
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Why paying for tools is smarter
Paying $30–$50 is worth it because it lets you track a product's sales before committing. If a product is selling well, you can record it and potentially improve on it; if not, you avoid wasting money.
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The no-sales rule
When spotting a product on TikTok or Instagram, the speaker checks its website. If the store shows no sales, they simply don't buy the product — saving significant money on unproven items.
The takeaway is that small subscription costs for sales-tracking tools pay for themselves by preventing bad purchasing decisions. Verifying real sales data before buying is a low-cost, high-return habit for e-commerce sellers.
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Tutorial Checklist
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Sign up for a sales-tracking tool such as Shop Hunter ($50/month) or Dropship I ($30/month).
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When you spot a product on TikTok or Instagram, look up its Shopify store and use the tool to check its sales history.
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If the store shows no sales, skip the purchase. Only buy or replicate products that are already selling.
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What two tools does the speaker recommend for checking Shopify store sales?
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What two tools does the speaker recommend for checking Shopify store sales?
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Shop Hunter ($50/month) and Dropship I ($30/month).
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What is the speaker's rule when a product shows no sales on its website?
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What is the speaker's rule when a product shows no sales on its website?
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They simply don't buy the product, saving money on unproven items.
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💡 Key Takeaways
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Pay for data, not guesses
Frames subscription tools as a money-saving investment rather than an expense, a practical principle for e-commerce buyers.
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Sales data prevents bad purchases
A concrete, testable rule — verify sales before buying — that directly reduces financial risk.
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[00:00] La siguiente herramienta es algo que me habéis pedido un montón para ver cuántas ventas ha tenido otra tienda de Shopify. Yo utilizo ShopHunter, que son 50 euros o dólares al mes. También está Dropship.io, que son 30 dólares al mes.
[00:13] ¿Para qué utilizo esto? Bien, yo utilizo esto porque para mí es mucho más inteligente pagar 50, 30 euros y cuando yo vea un producto que diga, uy, este producto me interesa, cojo la web, la traqueo. Si está vendiendo, digo, vale, pues si lo grabo igual o incluso mejor y hago una mejor web, yo también voy a vender.
[00:26] En cambio, si veo un producto en TikTok o en Instagram, miro la web y aquí me sale que no ha vendido, pues directamente ni lo compro. Es decir, me ahorra mucho dinero.
