Introduction

People are making thousands of dollars each month in passive income by dropshipping products from AI-built Shopify stores. I’ve made millions of dollars with dropshipping, and today, I’m putting it to the test by creating a Shopify store using only free tools and keeping the total cost under $1.

Here’s how I did it:

Step 1: Choose a Free AI Tool

The first step is to find a free AI tool to create our Shopify store. After some research, I found Build Your Store, which claims to build a Shopify store for us and lets us sell other people’s products without needing inventory or doing any of the work ourselves.

• Signed up with my name, email, and password.
• Chose a niche: Sports and Fitness (a large market with high demand).
• Selected a banner that appeals to both men and women.
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Step 2: Set Up a Free Shopify Account

Next, I set up a free Shopify account to let the AI build our store. Here’s how:

• Clicked Access Shopify and started a free trial.
• Chose the Basic Plan for solo entrepreneurs.
• Added payment details (free for the first three months).
• Installed the Build Your Store app to automate the store creation.
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Note: The Shopify fee doesn’t count toward our $1 budget since it’s free for the first three months.

Step 3: Find Winning Products

To find winning products, I registered for AutoDS, a tool that selects proven products, handles pricing, and ships orders directly to customers. Here’s how I did it:

• Signed up for AutoDS using the same email as Shopify.
• Chose the Starter 500 Plan for 99 cents (our $1 budget is now spent).
• Selected products like a breathing trainer, golf clips, resistance bands, and a jogging hat.
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Step 4: Publish the Store

With the store built and products added, it was time to publish it. Here’s what I did:

• Unchecked the Restrict Access box to make the store live.
• Customized the domain name (free with Build Your Store).
• Filled in the footer details and linked social media accounts.
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Step 5: Promote the Store

To get sales, I partnered with micro-influencers. Here’s how I did it:

• Reached out to the Instagram influencer.
• Approved their script for a promotional video featuring the breathing trainer.
• Paid for the promotion.
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Results: $80 Profit in 24 Hours

Within 24 hours, we made 10 sales (excluding my test orders). Here’s the breakdown:

• Revenue: $170.85
• Costs: $90.50 (products, shipping, and marketing).
• Profit: $80.35
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While $80 might not seem like much, imagine scaling this by promoting 20 products. It could easily turn into thousands of dollars in profit every month.

Final Thoughts

Creating a Shopify store with free AI tools is not only possible but also highly profitable. By following these steps, you can start making passive income with minimal upfront costs. Are you ready to take the leap? Start your Shopify store today and see how far you can go!