Asking E-commerce Brand Owners How Much They Earn?

This video dives into the world of e-commerce, catching up with brand owners at Affiliate World Dubai 2025. We asked them about their monthly earnings, profit margins, and the challenges they face. It's a look at how people are building online businesses, from dropshipping to private labelling, and what it takes to succeed in 2025.

Making It Big in E-commerce

We spoke with several entrepreneurs who are making waves in the e-commerce space. One of them, Aryan, shared that his brand, which sells improved everyday products, is operating in the US, UK, Europe, Italy, France, and is expanding into Japan. He mentioned that a good strategy is to take a common product, like an apron, and enhance it by adding features such as pockets, making it more functional for the customer. He manufactures his products in India and has been in the e-commerce game for about five years. Aryan believes in promoting the 'Make in India' initiative and advises focusing on good quality products made in India to take them international.

He also highlighted the benefits of attending events like Affiliate World Dubai, stating that it's a great place for networking and gaining new perspectives by meeting people and understanding market trends. He finds it definitely worth the visit.

Key Takeaways from Aryan:

• Focus on improving existing products.
• Manufacture in India and aim for international markets.
• Networking at industry events is beneficial.

Insights from a Women's Apparel Brand Owner

Another entrepreneur, Hardik, shared his journey into e-commerce, which started when he was in college. He discovered online marketing and dropshipping through Google. His brand focuses on women's apparel, specifically shapewear and leggings, and he's currently generating around 70 to 80 lakh rupees per month. He estimates his gross profit margin to be around 50%, with a net margin of 15-20% after expenses. Hardik's team consists of eight people, and they outsource warehousing and shipping. He sources his products from China.

Hardik's advice for aspiring e-commerce entrepreneurs is to first identify the market they want to target (e.g., India or the US) and then find an audience within that market. He suggests identifying products that can be offered to that audience. He also noted that he targets women because, in his experience, they tend to buy more items and return less, a psychological effect he's observed.

Key Takeaways from Hardik:

• Start by identifying your target market and audience.
• Focus on products that appeal to your chosen demographic.
• Women tend to be more frequent buyers with lower return rates.

A Decade in E-commerce

We also met with Abhi, who has been in e-commerce for about 10 years, operating in Dubai and Saudi Arabia. He started his first Shopify store in 2015 after working in the learning and development department. He switched to e-commerce by learning new skills and finding it interesting as he started seeing results. Abhi uses his own website and local marketplaces, and also has a dropshipping platform called sadshipping.com which allows people from anywhere to sell products in those regions. He believes that dropshipping is a scalable business, but success depends on the effort put in and the size of the team, especially for advertising and marketing.

For beginners, Abhi stresses the importance of learning first, warning against those who promise quick riches. He advises that results come from acquired skills. When asked about starting, he suggests testing the waters, perhaps with dropshipping platforms available in India, but notes that delivery rates and profitability can be issues there. He also mentioned that while dropshipping in other countries is possible, strong skills are needed to manage ad spend effectively, as it can be high and lead to demotivation. He recommends choosing a product from a local supplier, creating good videos for it, and then scaling.

Key Takeaways from Abhi:

• Prioritise learning and skill development in e-commerce.
• Be wary of unrealistic promises about earnings.
• Test with dropshipping, but be aware of potential challenges like delivery and ad spend.
• Focus on creating quality content for your products.