Alibaba
B2B marketplace. Wholesale first, dropshipping second.
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.
Wholesale-FirstParent on NYSE
74
of 100
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Quick facts
What matters most at a glance.
Ships from
China · Global manufacturers
Pricing
Free plan
Starts: Per-order / minimums apply
Starts: Per-order / minimums apply
Business disclosure
Public via parent (Alibaba Group)
Ticker: BABA (NYSE) / 9988 (HKEX)
Entity: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Ticker: BABA (NYSE) / 9988 (HKEX)
Entity: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Product categories
manufacturing, wholesale, raw materials, finished goods
Country / HQ
China
Why #13 on SupplierSpy
Wholesale marketplace, dropshipping optional. Parent trades on NYSE (BABA) and HKEX (9988).
⚠ Designed for bulk buyers, not single-order dropshipping.
How we scored this
8 dimensions, one weighted formula, same for every supplier. Final score: 74/100. Full methodology →
Pricing transparency
weight 18
68/100
Are prices published? Any hidden markup over the source wholesale cost?
Business transparency
weight 16
82/100
Is the company publicly known? Financials disclosed? Who runs it?
Shipping clarity
weight 12
62/100
Do they clearly state origins and delivery times?
Public reviews
weight 20
74/100
Weighted average of Trustpilot, Shopify App Store, Capterra, G2.
Product range
weight 10
100/100
Breadth and depth of catalog for dropshippers.
Access & onboarding
weight 10
85/100
Free plan or low-friction entry? Easy to test?
Support track record
weight 8
60/100
Customer support reputation from public reviews.
Store integrations
weight 6
55/100
Quality of integration with Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, etc.
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