Direct Fulfillment Dispatch vs Thieve: Dropship and Fulfill
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Direct Fulfillment Dispatch, Oct 14, 2026 for Thieve.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $19/month for Direct Fulfillment Dispatch and $15/month for Thieve.
- Direct Fulfillment Dispatch lists 5 features Thieve’s listing doesn’t mention, including Automotive, Entertainment and media, Food and drinks.
Head to head
Starter
- · Automatic tracking sync to retailers
- · Manage API keys, retailers, and mappings
- · Receive orders from Shopify retailers
- · Secure API order ingestion
- · Up to 50 orders
Growth
- · Automatic tracking sync to retailers
- · Manage API keys, retailers, and mappings
- · Receive orders from Shopify retailers
- · Secure API order ingestion
- · Up to 200 orders
Scale
- · Automatic tracking sync to retailers
- · Manage API keys, retailers, and mappings
- · Receive orders from Shopify retailers
- · Secure API order ingestion
- · Unlimited orders
Supply Dropship
Supply Pro
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureDirect Fulfillment Dispatch ingests retailer and external orders via API into your Shopify fulfillment store. Match products by SKU or barcode, with optional mappings. Fulfill as usual; tracking syncs to connected retailers or webhooks. Configure keys and connections in-app—ideal for suppliers and 3PLs serving multiple partners.
Source products and fulfill orders from a single platform. Browse curated, trending products and import listings to your store with one click. Set custom markup rules, generate AI-powered product descriptions, and keep inventory levels synced automatically. When customers place orders, tracking and fulfillment is handled directly within Thieve.
- Receive orders from Shopify retailers and external systems
- Automatic tracking sync to retailers and webhooks
- B2B fulfillment: one store, multiple partner order sources
- Manage API keys, retailers, and mappings in Shopify Admin
- Browse curated, trending products sourced from verified suppliers.
- Import products to your store with one click.
- Enjoy automated markups and custom margin rules.
- Process, fulfill, and track Shopify orders directly within the Thieve app.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Direct Fulfillment Dispatch |  Thieve |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Direct Fulfillment Dispatch | Thieve |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Direct Fulfillment Dispatch | Thieve |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $15/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Direct Fulfillment Dispatch | Thieve |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #601 | #528(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 11, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | eKommissar | Thieve |
FAQ
Direct Fulfillment Dispatch and Thieve: common questions
- Is Direct Fulfillment Dispatch or Thieve cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $19/month for Direct Fulfillment Dispatch and $15/month for Thieve. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Direct Fulfillment Dispatch lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Automotive, Entertainment and media, Food and drinks, Health and beauty. Thieve lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as China. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Direct Fulfillment Dispatch, Oct 14, 2026 for Thieve; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Direct Fulfillment Dispatch, Oct 14, 2026 for Thieve. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.