Sell The Trend combines AI-powered product discovery with store integration and supplier automation (import to Shopify or launch via SellShop), so sellers can move from product idea to live listing without juggling three separate tools, at a higher price than research-only competitors. Plans run from 29.97 to 99.97 USD a month (29 Sept 2026), and Essential includes a SellShop store.
Best for: Sellers who want product research and store automation bundled into a single subscription rather than paying for and stitching together separate research and fulfillment tools.
Not ideal for: Budget-conscious sellers who only need product discovery. A curated-discovery-only tool costs less if you don’t need the automation layer.
Most product research tools stop at the research: they show you a product, and you’re on your own to import it, find a supplier, and keep pricing in sync. Sell The Trend’s pitch is doing all of that in one place, AI-powered discovery, direct Shopify import, and supplier automation, which is the reason it costs more than research-only competitors like Ecomhunt.
Whether that bundle is worth it depends on whether you’re already running (or willing to run) separate research and fulfillment tools. If you’d rather manage one subscription than two or three, the premium is easy to justify. STT also offers SellShop, a hosted dropshipping storefront for sellers who want the store inside the same vendor stack instead of on Shopify.
How Sell The Trend works
Sell The Trend’s AI scans product and marketplace data to surface trending products, then lets you import a chosen product into a connected store and wire supplier fulfillment without switching tools. The deepest automation path is still Shopify-first for most power users; the all-in-one path is SellShop if you want STT to host the storefront too. Ad inspiration (real ad examples for trending products) and store examples shortcut the “I found a product, now what do I run?” problem.
- AI product discovery Surfaces trending products using AI analysis of sales and marketplace data, rather than a manually curated list alone.
- One-click store import Push products to Shopify (automation tiers) or into SellShop when you want a storefront without a separate platform plan.
- Ad inspiration and store examples Real ad creative examples and dropshipping store examples included alongside trending products.
Research plus automation, at a price
The clearest way to think about Sell The Trend is against its two main alternatives: Ecomhunt is cheaper and research-only, Minea specializes in ad intelligence rather than store automation. Sell The Trend’s $29.97/mo starting price (Lite, monthly, promotional) sits above Ecomhunt’s $23 Basic and below Minea’s $49 Starter, and the justification is entirely the automation layer, not the research quality alone.
If you’re already comfortable manually importing products and managing a supplier connection, a cheaper research-only tool delivers most of the value at a fraction of the cost. Sell The Trend earns its price specifically for sellers who want fewer tools to manage. If you also want the storefront bundled, evaluate SellShop (~$49.97/mo after trial + 2% fee) against running research on STT and the store on Shopify.
Pricing
Sell The Trend’s pricing page (USD, checked 29 Sept 2026) advertises a free trial with no charge during the trial, and asks for a payment method at signup; it does not state the trial length. There is no permanent free tier. Prices shown are promotional and sit next to higher crossed-out “regular” prices.
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | $29.97 /mo ($19.97 /mo billed yearly) | Entry plan for product research and discovery; the page lists it as the lowest tier |
| Essential | $49.97 /mo ($32.97 /mo billed yearly) | Everything in Lite per the tier ladder; includes the SellShop hosted store |
| Pro | $99.97 /mo ($66.64 /mo billed yearly) | Top tier; includes two SellShop hosted stores |
Pricing and tier names change periodically; confirm current details on Sell The Trend’s own pricing page before committing.
Essential plan or SellShop on its own
On 29 Sept 2026 the Essential plan (49.97 USD a month) included a SellShop hosted store, and SellShop on its own cost the same 49.97 USD a month plus a 2 percent fee per sale (sellshop.ai). So if you want the hosted store, Essential gives you the research tools for the same monthly price. Neither page said whether the 2 percent per-sale fee applies to a store included in Essential; ask before signing up. If you will run the store on Shopify instead, Lite at 29.97 USD covers research (check which plan includes Shopify import before you buy), and the store platform is a separate bill: the SellShop alternatives page compares that platform cost at 1,000, 5,000 and 20,000 USD of monthly sales.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Combines product research and store automation in a single subscription
- AI-driven discovery surfaces trends beyond a manually curated list
- Ad inspiration and real store examples bundled with product data
- One-click Shopify import saves real setup time versus manual product entry
Cons
- No permanent free tier; the pricing page offers a free trial but does not state its length
- More expensive than research-only competitors like Ecomhunt at the entry tier
- The automation premium is wasted value if you don’t actually use the store-integration features
Key takeaways
- Sell The Trend bundles AI product research with store import and supplier automation.
- Plans: Lite $29.97, Essential $49.97, Pro $99.97 a month (promotional, checked 29 Sept 2026). Free trial, length not stated; no free forever tier.
- Pay the premium only if you will use store automation; otherwise Ecomhunt is cheaper for ideas.
- Minea is the better pick when ad-spy databases matter more than import automation.
- Shopify remains the default store for scale; SellShop is the optional all-in-one STT storefront.
Common questions
Is Sell The Trend worth it over a cheaper research tool?
Only if you’ll use the store automation and supplier connection features. If you just want product ideas and are comfortable handling import and fulfillment yourself, Ecomhunt delivers similar research value at a lower price.
Does Sell The Trend work with platforms other than Shopify?
Deepest third-party automation is Shopify-first. You can also run a store on SellShop, STT’s own hosted dropshipping storefront. Research features are more platform-agnostic than fulfillment automation.
What is SellShop vs Sell The Trend?
Sell The Trend is the research and automation suite. SellShop is the optional hosted store so you can sell without a separate Shopify plan. Many sellers use STT research with Shopify and never need SellShop.
Does Sell The Trend include SellShop?
Yes, on the Essential plan (one SellShop store) and Pro (two), per its pricing page checked 29 Sept 2026.
Does Sell The Trend have a free plan?
No. There is a free trial with a payment method at signup; the pricing page does not state the trial length.
How is Sell The Trend different from Minea?
Minea specializes in ad intelligence, showing which ads other advertisers are actively scaling across Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Snapchat, while Sell The Trend combines discovery with direct store automation. See our product research tools roundup for the full comparison.
Verdict
Sell The Trend’s premium over research-only tools is a fair trade if you actually use the automation it’s built around: one-click import and supplier connection genuinely save setup time on every product you test. If you only need product ideas, that premium is money spent on features you won’t touch.
Whichever research tool you choose, the store foundation still matters most. Default path: Shopify. All-in-one STT path: SellShop only if that trade-off is deliberate.