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The Complete Shopify Dropshipping & E-Commerce Course 2026

4.4(13,000) on Udemy·170K enrolled
Beginner 15 hours English Course Certificate
Our recommendation
A practical Udemy course on building an online store with Shopify, covering setup, products, dropshipping and marketing. It is beginner-friendly and aimed at aspiring e-commerce entrepreneurs. Be aware that running a real Shopify store and dropshipping involves separate ongoing costs — the course teaches the how, not a guaranteed income.

Good for: Aspiring entrepreneurs who want to build a Shopify store or try dropshipping.

Less suitable if: You already run an online store, or you expect guaranteed profits.

Skills you'll gain

ShopifyE-commerceDropshippingOnline store setupProduct researchMarketing

Is this course right for you?

A good fit if you…

You want to start an online store
You are new to e-commerce
You like practical step-by-step

Consider something else if you…

You already run a store
You expect guaranteed income
You want a different platform

Requirements: None; running a store involves its own costs.

Realistic time: About 15 hours; a couple of weeks part-time.

About this course

Shopify is the dominant e-commerce platform for independent online stores — powering over 4 million merchants globally. Franklin Hatchett's course teaches the complete dropshipping model built on Shopify: finding winning products, setting up the Shopify store with professional theme and product pages, sourcing through AliExpress and other suppliers, running Facebook and TikTok ad campaigns, and scaling profitable products.

What you'll learn

Set up and configure a professional Shopify store
Find and evaluate winning products for dropshipping
Write compelling product pages and optimize for conversion
Run Facebook and TikTok ad campaigns to drive traffic
Analyze store metrics and scale profitable products

This course includes

15h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language

What it costs

A paid Udemy course, usually on sale for around $12 to $20. Running a Shopify store has its own costs — a monthly Shopify plan, plus product, advertising and other expenses. Lifetime access and a refund window.

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Is the certificate recognised?

Udemy completion certificate — not accredited; the store you build matters most.

Instructor

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Franklin Hatchett
Udemy instructor
170K+ learners6 courses4.4 instructor rating

Franklin Hatchett is an e-commerce entrepreneur and educator known for Shopify and Facebook Ads courses, with a focus on practical, profit-oriented e-commerce strategy.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes as a practical, step-by-step guide to setting up a Shopify store. Success in e-commerce also depends on your products, marketing and effort.
Beyond the course, expect a monthly Shopify plan, plus product costs, advertising and other expenses. Dropshipping is not free to run.
No. No course can. It teaches how to set up and run a store; results depend on your niche, execution and market.
Yes. It starts from setting up a store and builds to products and marketing.
A paid Udemy course, usually on sale for around $12 to $20, separate from the running costs of a store.
Paid
One-time purchase, sales ~$15
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