Published by Kairosfy · Kairós Shop · 14/11/2026
Dropshipping in Spain: how it works and what it costs
Here is how it works with Kairosfy, the real costs, and the mistakes that eat the margin.
What dropshipping is (and is not)
It is selling without buying goods upfront: the product leaves the warehouse when the customer has already bought. You pick what to sell, set the price and run the store; picking and shipping are handled by the platform.
What disappears is dead stock and money tied up in inventory.
How it works with Kairosfy
You create a free online store under your name, pick products from the catalogue and set your price. Each order is prepared and shipped to the customer under your store name, with no third-party branding on the box.
The customer can pay cash on delivery or online. What is collected covers the product, the shipping and the order fee; the difference goes to your euro balance, withdrawn to your IBAN by SEPA transfer.
What it really costs
The Free plan has no monthly fee: you pay 2.5% per order shipped, with a €2.50 minimum. Paid plans lower the fee to as little as 1%.
Shipping depends on the route and on how the customer pays: Portugal → Portugal €6.18 cash on delivery and €5.15 online; Spain → Spain €5.86 and €4.83; Spain → Portugal €7.48 and €6.45. Only mainland Portugal and peninsular Spain are active.
Example with a €30 product on the Free plan, inside Spain, paid online: €2.50 fee + €4.83 shipping = €7.33 known costs. That leaves €22.67 before the item cost and before ads, accounting and taxes.
What you need to start
A store with your name, a catalogue you can explain in one photo, and a payment method that builds trust. You do not need a company to create the store; to sell regularly, check your obligations with an accountant.
The dashboard shows the cost of every product before you sell it. That number rules: if the sale price does not cover cost, shipping and fee, the problem is the maths, not the ad.
The mistakes that eat the margin
Heavy or fragile items: shipping is settled at real cost, and a heavy item can swallow the month. Check the weight before setting the price.
Use COD for products that are clear in the listing.
Copying a price without doing the maths: use the margin calculator before publishing, not after the first sale.
First steps, in order
1) Create the free store. 2) Pick one clear niche. 3) Choose 5 to 10 light, easy-to-photograph products. 4) Price with cost, shipping and fee. 5) Publish and watch the wallet balance so orders can move.
Do not open ten fronts: one store, one niche and ten well-explained products beat a hundred products with no criteria.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to buy stock?
No. Goods leave the warehouse when an order exists; you never pay for inventory upfront.
Can I sell from outside Spain?
Yes. You run the store from anywhere; catalogue orders are delivered in mainland Portugal and peninsular Spain.
What does it cost to start?
Creating the store costs nothing. On the Free plan you pay 2.5% per order shipped (€2.50 minimum) plus the route shipping.
Are taxes included in the example?
No. The example subtracts fee and shipping, not taxes or accounting: that depends on your situation and is confirmed with your accountant.
Keep reading
What it costs to sell in Europe →How cash on delivery works →Margin calculator →