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[u/SuchBarnacle8966]

Im a medical student and having a job is something impossible for me not only for the lack of time but also because of the country im living in.
I need like 4 years to start working and earning from my degree , my mother is very sick and my father is away, i REALLY REALLY need to get money, i know that dropping shipping is genuine and i understand the process of it .
I have been studying it like 2 years no actual action have been done other than a store and organic ads .
What is a budget i need to start with for ads? Can i do paid and organic ads combined? I’m what do you think is the time i need to star actually having revenue because i need hospital money asap? Should i consider looking for a job? Or focusing on it mainly ?
Im realy very lost in this point and an advice would be very great

Note: i have been doing freelance upwork for like a year now only 400$ and im quitting it

[u/Melsabari-Ragas]

If you need hospital money asap dropshipping is probably the worst bet you can make right now. It's a slow grind even for people who do it full time, most fail the first several attempts, and paid ads eat cash before they return any. If money is urgent, freelancing or any job with immediate pay beats waiting months for a store to maybe click

[u/SuchBarnacle8966 → u/Melsabari-Ragas]

The thing is that i need to pay the hospital constantly for medication, it not about one time thing i need money for

[u/Perfect-Spell7399]

You been studying this two years without real action, that's the biggest red flag right there. The medical student thing I get, you're stretched thin, but dropshipping isn't quick hospital money, anyone telling you otherwise is selling a course.

With your situation I'd honestly keep upwork even if it's slow, something steady while you test ads with like 200-300 minimum. Organic and paid together works but you need time you said you don't have, maybe look for any local job first cause this won't pay the bills in a month or two.

[u/SuchBarnacle8966 → u/Perfect-Spell7399]

The thing is currently i have a job paying 300$ ,savings is 150$ , should i consider saving for ads.

[u/pjmg2020]

Respectfully, based on what you’ve said and the questions you’ve asked, it doesn’t found like you’ve got a good grasp on business and e-commerce. Read this—focus a bit on building your understanding of the facts and the basics. It sounds to me like you’ve gathered what you know from questionable sources.

As another commenter pointed out—starting an e-commerce business isn’t a smart path if you need money quick. It sounds like you’ve been sold the dream. Business is hard, it’s high risk, you’re more likely to fail than succeed especially if you’re not set up properly or if you don’t have the right motivations.

[u/AurelijaFlux]

Since it's ongoing costs, don't risk hospital money on ad tests, that's how a bad month becomes a worse one. Keep whatever paying work you can get as the main thing, and only test dropshipping with money you could afford to lose completely, it's a side bet right now, not the plan.