# AutoDS Help Center - Empowering your dropshipping growth > AutoDS Help Center: Empowering your dropshipping growth. ## Getting Started - [Sign up for AutoDS: how to create an account, subscription plan and prices, trial, and payment methods](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/16393506-sign-up-for-autods-how-to-create-an-account-subscription-plan-and-prices-trial-and-payment-methods.md): Learn how to sign up for AutoDS, choose a subscription plan, start your trial, add a payment method, and understand how billing cycles work. - [Add-ons and AutoDS credits: extra features for your AutoDS plan, and how to activate or deactivate them](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/16203097-add-ons-and-autods-credits-extra-features-for-your-autods-plan-and-how-to-activate-or-deactivate-them.md): Learn which add-ons are available for your AutoDS plan, how much each add-on costs, how to enable or cancel add-ons, and how the Add-ons Bundle discount works. - [Explore the new AutoDS Help Center](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/13003437-explore-the-new-autods-help-center.md): Discover the improved Help Center design, enhanced search features, and organized content structure to find answers faster. - [AutoDS privacy policy and data usage \(GDPR compliant\)](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12700283-autods-privacy-policy-and-data-usage-gdpr-compliant.md): Learn how AutoDS collects, uses, and protects your personal information in accordance with GDPR regulations and privacy laws. - [Dropshipping strategy: how to plan your business, choose suppliers, and calculate costs](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/14323037-dropshipping-strategy-how-to-plan-your-business-choose-suppliers-and-calculate-costs.md): Learn the key decisions every dropshipper should make before launching, so you can build your business on a solid foundation. - [Onboarding flow: personalization questionnaire, Marketplace tour, and Store Setup Guide](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/15948277-onboarding-flow-personalization-questionnaire-marketplace-tour-and-store-setup-guide.md): What to expect from the personalization questionnaire, guided Marketplace tour, and Store Setup Guide checklist right after you connect your store. - [Supported selling channels: stores, marketplaces, and shops](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12699877-supported-selling-channels-stores-marketplaces-and-shops.md): Check out which suppliers and selling channels AutoDS supports for product upload. - [AutoDS dashboard page: navigate, read, and analyze your store performance](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12700100-autods-dashboard-page-navigate-read-and-analyze-your-store-performance.md): Quickly understand your store's performance with real-time insights from the AutoDS dashboard. - [Feedback portal: how to submit feature requests, suggestions, and improvement ideas](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12699859-feedback-portal-how-to-submit-feature-requests-suggestions-and-improvement-ideas.md): Submit ideas, vote on suggestions, monitor the development roadmap, and help improve the AutoDS platform with your feedback. - [Troubleshooting platform issues and how AutoDS resolves bugs](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12699773-troubleshooting-platform-issues-and-how-autods-resolves-bugs.md): Fix common platform problems and learn how AutoDS addresses bugs and unexpected behavior. - [Resources page: ebooks, courses, and dropshipping tools](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12699746-resources-page-ebooks-courses-and-dropshipping-tools.md): Access all the tools, guides, and support resources you need in one place. - [eBay common errors and solutions](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12700472-ebay-common-errors-and-solutions.md): Learn how to fix eBay listing errors when uploading or editing products through AutoDS with step-by-step solutions for each error. - [How to contact AutoDS support agents](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12700467-how-to-contact-autods-support-agents.md): Get instant help through Orin and access the AutoDS support team whenever you need assistance - [Amazon stores: how to connect your store and sell strategically](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12699931-amazon-stores-how-to-connect-your-store-and-sell-strategically.md): Connect your Amazon store to AutoDS, understand supported features, and learn proven strategies to succeed with dropshipping on the marketplace. - [eBay stores: how to add and manage API and non-API \(MIP\)](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12700476-ebay-stores-how-to-add-and-manage-api-and-non-api-mip.md): Connect your eBay store to AutoDS using API or non-API \(MIP\) integration, and configure business policies. - [Etsy stores: how to connect and manage your store](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12699933-etsy-stores-how-to-connect-and-manage-your-store.md): Manage your Etsy store with AutoDS, from connecting your account to listing products and efficiently handling orders. - [Facebook Shop or Marketplace stores: how to connect, set up, and manage](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12699782-facebook-shop-or-marketplace-stores-how-to-connect-set-up-and-manage.md): Connect your Facebook Shop or Marketplace to AutoDS, learn best practices to prevent suspensions, and start selling with confidence. - [Shopify store: Connect, build, and optimize your store with AutoDS](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12699781-shopify-store-connect-build-and-optimize-your-store-with-autods.md): Connect existing stores or create new ones with AutoDS AI Pre-Built Store and Build Your Store. Configure essential settings, use Judge.me for trust-building, and implement effective marketing stra... - [TikTok Shop: how to add, set up, and operate your store](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12699963-tiktok-shop-how-to-add-set-up-and-operate-your-store.md): Connect your TikTok Shop to AutoDS, understand platform requirements, and start managing products easily. - [Wix stores: how to connect and set up your store](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12699856-wix-stores-how-to-connect-and-set-up-your-store.md): Connect your Wix store to AutoDS and streamline your business with automated product imports, stock monitoring, and order fulfillment. - [WooCommerce stores: how to configure and integrate your store](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12699992-woocommerce-stores-how-to-configure-and-integrate-your-store.md): Configure the technical requirements and REST API to connect your WooCommerce site to AutoDS for automated dropshipping operations. ## Account - [Pause your account or cancel your AutoDS subscription](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/16220192-pause-your-account-or-cancel-your-autods-subscription.md): Learn how to pause your AutoDS account temporarily, cancel a selling channel, or cancel your AutoDS subscription entirely, and what happens to your data, stores, and billing in each case. - [Change your email or password, reset your login, Google authentication, and AutoDS email delivery](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/16232083-change-your-email-or-password-reset-your-login-google-authentication-and-autods-email-delivery.md): Update your email address or password, reset a forgotten password, troubleshoot missing AutoDS emails, and log out of your account. - [Change subscription payment method, view invoices, and check your plan](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/16220547-change-subscription-payment-method-view-invoices-and-check-your-plan.md): Learn how to update your subscription payment method, view your subscription invoices and payment history, check active discounts and credits, verify your current subscription plan, and set up the ... - [Change your plan, upgrade, downgrade, or add a selling channel to your account](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/16197893-change-your-plan-upgrade-downgrade-or-add-a-selling-channel-to-your-account.md): Manage your AutoDS plan: identify your current subscription, upgrade or downgrade to a different plan tier, change your billing cycle, add a new selling channel, and understand variation limits. ## Special Features - [AutoDS AI Tools: generate product pages, optimize content, and create marketing assets](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12700275-autods-ai-tools-generate-product-pages-optimize-content-and-create-marketing-assets.md): Create product pages with AutoDS Product Page Template, optimize content with AI Rewrite, generate ads with Ads Text Generator, create images with AI Image Generator, and produce videos with Create... - [AutoDS API feature: automate product imports, orders, and sourcing](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12699964-autods-api-feature-automate-product-imports-orders-and-sourcing.md): Learn how to integrate the AutoDS API for product imports, order fulfillment, and supplier sourcing. - [AutoDS Helper \(Chrome Extension\): one-click product importer and buyer address copier](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12700457-autods-helper-chrome-extension-one-click-product-importer-and-buyer-address-copier.md): Import products in seconds and copy buyer addresses with ease using the AutoDS Helper Chrome Extension. - [AutoDS Product Finding Hub: trending products, hand-picked products, ads spy tool, and TikTok analytics](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12700452-autods-product-finding-hub-trending-products-hand-picked-products-ads-spy-tool-and-tiktok-analytics.md): Access Trending Products, Hand-Picked Products, Ads Spy Tool, and TikTok Analytics for complete profitable product research. - [AutoDS Sourcing Service: request quotes, link variants, and manage sourcing](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12700490-autods-sourcing-service-request-quotes-link-variants-and-manage-sourcing.md): How to use the AutoDS Sourcing Service, compare suppliers, select quotes, and understand processing times. - [eBay Customer Support feature: buyers' messages center](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12699791-ebay-customer-support-feature-buyers-messages-center.md): Manage all messages from buyers, create snippets, and handle returns, cancellations, and disputes in one centralized platform. - [Print on Demand \(POD\): create and sell custom products globally](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12700470-print-on-demand-pod-create-and-sell-custom-products-globally.md): Sell custom-designed products with zero inventory risk through design uploads, product listings, and automated order fulfillment with the Print On Demand \(POD\) feature. - [AutoDS Claude MCP connector: connect Claude to your AutoDS account, search products, and manage your store](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/15505185-autods-claude-mcp-connector-connect-claude-to-your-autods-account-search-products-and-manage-your-store.md): Learn how to connect your AutoDS account to Claude using the AutoDS MCP connector, and manage your store through natural conversation without navigating the AutoDS platform manually. ## Settings Page - [Supplier settings: add a supplier and define preferences](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12700000-supplier-settings-add-a-supplier-and-define-preferences.md): Configure and optimize supplier management for seamless product uploads, pricing automation, and order fulfillment - [Product monitoring: configure price and stock updates preferences](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12699906-product-monitoring-configure-price-and-stock-updates-preferences.md): Control stock levels, automate SKU settings, and customize supplier rules to reduce order issues, prevent losses, and improve delivery performance. - [Store settings: configure tokens, currency, branding, and watermarks](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12699867-store-settings-configure-tokens-currency-branding-and-watermarks.md): Keep your store connected, updated, and customized with comprehensive store settings management. - [Product templates: create, edit, and apply to your listings](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12699822-product-templates-create-edit-and-apply-to-your-listings.md): Step-by-step guide to creating branded product templates for eBay stores with HTML support to enhance listings and improve customer engagement. - [Virtual assistant users \(VAs\): create and manage permissions](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12700300-virtual-assistant-users-vas-create-and-manage-permissions.md): Grant team members controlled access to your stores and delegate tasks while protecting sensitive settings. - [Copyright violations: use VERO protection and keyword blacklist to protect your store](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12699872-copyright-violations-use-vero-protection-and-keyword-blacklist-to-protect-your-store.md): Learn how to prevent copyright, trademark, and brand violations using AutoDS VERO protection system and a custom keyword blacklist. - [Pricing settings and fee management in AutoDS](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12699821-pricing-settings-and-fee-management-in-autods.md): Configure pricing rules, calculate sell price and profit, manage shipping costs, automate pricing strategies, and use fee calculators to keep your margins accurate and competitive. ## Managing Products - [AutoDS Marketplace: find winning products and reliable suppliers](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12699962-autods-marketplace-find-winning-products-and-reliable-suppliers.md): Discover trending products, compare suppliers, filter by shipping and price, and explore the AutoDS Marketplace for complete product research. - [Product uploads: supported suppliers, import to store, and manage variants](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12700438-product-uploads-supported-suppliers-import-to-store-and-manage-variants.md): Upload products in AutoDS, manage variants, configure lister settings, and use tools like Finder and Helper to optimize your workflow. - [Products and Drafts pages: manage, filter, and edit your listings](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12699792-products-and-drafts-pages-manage-filter-and-edit-your-listings.md): Learn how to control, filter, and update your listings. - [Untracked Products: Connect them to AutoDS automation](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/13688541-untracked-products-connect-them-to-autods-automation.md): Connect products added outside AutoDS to enable stock monitoring, price updates, and automated order fulfillment. ## Managing Orders - [Fulfilled by AutoDS \(FBA\) automation: Terms and Conditions](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12699825-fulfilled-by-autods-fba-automation-terms-and-conditions.md): Terms and conditions for Fulfilled by AutoDS \(FBA\) automation: responsibilities, limitations, and requirements when using it for seamless order automation. - [Automate your orders via your own buyer account with Auto-Order \(semi and full automation\)](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12700517-automate-your-orders-via-your-own-buyer-account-with-auto-order-semi-and-full-automation.md): Use your own buyer accounts to automate order fulfillment in AutoDS with full control and flexible automation options. - [Auto-order credits for order automation and tracking conversion](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12700458-auto-order-credits-for-order-automation-and-tracking-conversion.md): Automate orders, fulfillment, and tracking with Auto-Order Credits and keep your business running smoothly. - [Manual Orders: How to handle without automation](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12700166-manual-orders-how-to-handle-without-automation.md): Process orders manually with complete control by visiting supplier websites, completing purchases, and updating tracking information. - [Orders page: settings, navigation, statuses, edit, filter, and troubleshoot](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12700454-orders-page-settings-navigation-statuses-edit-filter-and-troubleshoot.md): Learn to read, navigate, and use the Orders page to manage, edit, filter, or troubleshoot missing orders not appearing in AutoDS. - [Sample Orders: how to create and manage order product samples](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12700491-sample-orders-how-to-create-and-manage-order-product-samples.md): Learn how to order product samples with AutoDS to evaluate quality and shipping times before committing to full-scale sales. - [Tracking numbers, tracking updates, and tracking conversion](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12699853-tracking-numbers-tracking-updates-and-tracking-conversion.md): How to track orders, receive tracking updates, and convert tracking numbers. - [Automate your orders with Fulfilled by AutoDS \(FBA\)](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12700443-automate-your-orders-with-fulfilled-by-autods-fba.md): How to use the Fulfilled by AutoDS \(FBA\) automation for dropshipping orders automation fulfillment. ## Mentorship Program - [AutoDS Mentorship Program: getting started and terms](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12700441-autods-mentorship-program-getting-started-and-terms.md): Get expert guidance with the AutoDS Mentorship Program and take your dropshipping business to the next level! ## AutoDS Private Suppliers - [AutoDS Private Suppliers program: sell to dropshippers worldwide](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12992333-autods-private-suppliers-program-sell-to-dropshippers-worldwide.md): Expand your distribution channels by joining the AutoDS Private Suppliers program and connecting with active dropshipping entrepreneurs. ## Affiliate Program and Referral - [AutoDS Affiliate and Referrals programs: what they are and how to join](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/12700285-autods-affiliate-and-referrals-programs-what-they-are-and-how-to-join.md): Earn recurring commissions by sharing AutoDS with your friends and referring new users through the Affiliate Program or the Referrals Program. ## General - [Payment failed, declined, or disputed: how to resolve billing issues and reactivate your account](https://help.autods.com/en/articles/16236951-payment-failed-declined-or-disputed-how-to-resolve-billing-issues-and-reactivate-your-account.md): Understand why a subscription payment was declined, how to fix a failed payment, what happens when your account is on hold or blocked, and how to reactivate your account.