Most dropshippers plateau between $3k-$8k/mo. They blame the algorithm, the supplier, the niche. But the real problem is almost always one of these three things:

1. You're testing too many products, not scaling winners.

Once you find a product doing $50-100/day in ad spend profitably, that's your signal. Most people abandon it too early chasing the next "winner." Instead, scale that ad set by 20% every 48 hours and watch it compound.

2. Your supplier is killing your margins.

If you're still using AliExpress at $10k/mo, you're leaving 15-25% on the table. Private suppliers from Alibaba or sourcing agents will cut your COGS significantly. The negotiation is simple — show volume, get a better price.

3. You have no retention strategy.

One-time buyers are expensive. The stores doing $30k+ are emailing past customers, running retargeting, and building bundles. Your existing customer list is your most undervalued asset.

Fix these three and $10k/mo becomes the floor, not the ceiling.