Platforms
Where to buy from
Alibaba, AliExpress, 1688, Shein and more. See what each is good for and pick the right one.
Alibaba.com
Bulk orders straight from factories
- Bulk orders
- Your own brand
- Repeat stock
AliExpress
Single items and small test orders
- Testing a product
- Samples
- Small orders
1688
The cheapest factory prices, in Chinese
- Lowest prices
- Repeat bulk orders
- Through an agent
Shein
Trendy fashion at low prices, delivered
- Fashion
- Low cost per piece
- Delivered to you
Temu
Very low prices on everyday goods
- Cheap tests
- Home and gadgets
- Small stock
DHgate
Small wholesale with low minimums
- Small wholesale
- Low minimums
- Trial batches
Platforms at a glance
| Platform | Order size | Price | Shipping | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alibaba.com | Bulk | Wholesale | Quoted separately | Medium |
| AliExpress | Single items | Retail | Often to your door | Medium |
| 1688 | Bulk | Lowest | China only first | Higher without an agent |
| Shein | Retail, larger carts | Low per piece | Delivered, shown at checkout | Low, watch fake sites |
| Temu | Retail | Very low | Shown at checkout | Medium, quality varies |
| DHgate | Small lots | Between retail and wholesale | Seller ships | Medium, avoid fake brands |
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