{"id":57612,"date":"2024-07-04T14:03:21","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T14:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/?p=57612"},"modified":"2026-01-12T13:45:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T13:45:54","slug":"dropshipping-vs-holding-inventory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/dropshipping-vs-holding-inventory\/","title":{"rendered":"Dropshipping vs Holding Inventory Model: What\u2019s Better?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Part of running a successful eCommerce business<\/a> is knowing what to do with your inventory. To that end, two popular models approach inventorying differently: dropshipping and holding inventory.<\/p>\n

While dropshipping is a term many of us are familiar with (and you should be well-versed on the topic, considering I\u2019ve written a lot about it lately), holding inventory may be new to you.<\/p>\n

Is this a better option than dropshipping? Is there yet a third inventorying method you should consider instead?<\/p>\n

I know the questions are swirling through your mind, but take a breath as you\u2019ve come to the right place. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at the dropshipping vs holding model, the pros and cons of each, scalability, flexibility, and more.<\/p>\n

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