Two r/dropshipping posts asked how to find winning products. The answer from experienced sellers: start with a category you know, then validate demand with data. This agent automates the validation step.
Prerequisites
- Scavio API key
- Python 3.8+
Walkthrough
Step 1: Define validation criteria
What makes a product worth sourcing.
Python
criteria = {
'min_amazon_rating': 4.0,
'min_reviews': 50,
'max_price': 50,
'min_price': 15,
'demand_signals': ['best seller', 'trending', 'popular'],
}Step 2: Check Amazon
Search Amazon for the product and check metrics.
Python
import requests, os
H = {'x-api-key': os.environ['SCAVIO_API_KEY']}
def check_amazon(product_query):
return requests.post('https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search',
headers=H,
json={'platform': 'amazon', 'query': product_query}).json()Step 3: Check Walmart for price comparison
Cross-reference pricing on Walmart.
Python
def check_walmart(product_query):
return requests.post('https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search',
headers=H,
json={'platform': 'walmart', 'query': product_query}).json()Step 4: Check Google Shopping demand
Google Shopping results indicate demand signals.
Python
def check_google(product_query):
return requests.post('https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search',
headers=H,
json={'platform': 'google', 'query': f'{product_query} buy', 'type': 'shopping'}).json()Step 5: Score and rank products
Combine signals into a viability score.
Python
def score_product(amazon, walmart, google):
score = 0
if amazon.get('rating', 0) >= 4.0: score += 3
if amazon.get('reviews_count', 0) >= 50: score += 2
if walmart.get('results'): score += 2 # Available on Walmart too
if google.get('shopping_results'): score += 1
return scorePython Example
Python
# Validate 10 products: 10 × 3 platforms = 30 queries = $0.15
# One API key covers Amazon + Walmart + Google
# The agent validates; you make the sourcing decisionJavaScript Example
JavaScript
const amazon = await fetch('https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search', {
method: 'POST', headers: {'x-api-key': process.env.SCAVIO_API_KEY, 'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
body: JSON.stringify({platform: 'amazon', query: productQuery})
});Expected Output
JSON
Product validation report: Amazon rating + reviews, Walmart pricing, Google Shopping demand signals, overall viability score.