{
  "slug": "alibaba",
  "name": "Alibaba",
  "website": "https://www.alibaba.com",
  "country": "China",
  "tagline": "B2B marketplace. Wholesale first, dropshipping second.",
  "description": "Mainly a wholesale/manufacturer marketplace — not pure dropshipping — but many suppliers will fulfill dropship orders. Shipping can take weeks. 2.8M+ suppliers, 5,900+ categories. Also part of Alibaba Group.",
  "shipping_origins": [
    "China",
    "Global manufacturers"
  ],
  "product_categories": [
    "manufacturing",
    "wholesale",
    "raw materials",
    "finished goods"
  ],
  "pricing": {
    "free_plan": true,
    "starting_price": "Per-order / minimums apply"
  },
  "business_transparency": {
    "public_company": "parent (Alibaba Group)",
    "ticker": "BABA (NYSE) / 9988 (HKEX)",
    "legal_entity": "Alibaba Group Holding Limited"
  },
  "badges": [
    {
      "label": "Wholesale-First",
      "tone": "neutral"
    },
    {
      "label": "Parent on NYSE",
      "tone": "neutral"
    }
  ],
  "best_for": "Sellers blending dropshipping with bulk purchases or private label.",
  "heads_up": "Designed for bulk buyers, not single-order dropshipping.",
  "scores": {
    "pricingTransparency": 68,
    "businessTransparency": 82,
    "shippingClarity": 62,
    "reviewScore": 74,
    "productRange": 100,
    "access": 85,
    "support": 60,
    "integration": 55
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "Alibaba.com homepage",
      "url": "https://www.alibaba.com"
    },
    {
      "label": "Alibaba Group investor relations",
      "url": "https://www.alibabagroup.com/en-US/ir"
    }
  ],
  "overall_score": 74.2,
  "rank": 12
}