#4 of 16 🔥 HOT PICK BABA 114.97 USD +2.35%

AliExpress

100M+ products. The dropshipping OG.

The classic starting point for dropshippers. Reports 100M+ SKUs (AliExpress self-disclosure), mostly Chinese suppliers. Standard shipping can be 15–45 days; premium 7–15 days. Part of Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA, HKEX: 9988).

Huge CatalogParent on NYSE
79
of 100
Quick answer

As of 2026-04-17, AliExpress scores 79/100 on SupplierSpy's 8-dimension dropshipping-supplier benchmark, ranking #4 of 16. Its strongest dimension is product range (95/100); its weakest is support track record (65/100).

Live public reviews

No ratings resolved yet from the configured sources.

Quick facts

What matters most at a glance.

Ships from
China primarily
Pricing
Free plan
Starts: Per-product
No platform fee. Prices are retail-marked versions of wholesale.
Business disclosure
Public via parent (Alibaba Group)
Ticker: BABA (NYSE) / 9988 (HKEX)
Entity: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Product categories
fashion, toys, consumer electronics, skin care, jewelry, furniture, automotive
Country / HQ
China
Why #4 on SupplierSpy

100M+ products. The starting line for most dropshippers. Shipping is slow unless you pay for premium tiers.

⚠ Long shipping times unless you pay up. Prices are marked up versions of 1688 wholesale.

How we scored this

8 dimensions, one weighted formula, same for every supplier. Final score: 79/100. Full methodology → · Signals & evidence · History · Public mentions · AI audit · Dispute this score

Pricing transparency weight 18 72/100
Are prices published? Any hidden markup over the source wholesale cost?
Business transparency weight 16 85/100
Is the company publicly known? Financials disclosed? Who runs it?
Shipping clarity weight 12 70/100
Do they clearly state origins and delivery times?
Public reviews weight 20 80/100
Weighted average of Trustpilot, Shopify App Store, Capterra, G2.
Product range weight 10 95/100
Breadth and depth of catalog for dropshippers.
Access & onboarding weight 10 95/100
Free plan or low-friction entry? Easy to test?
Support track record weight 8 65/100
Customer support reputation from public reviews.
Store integrations weight 6 72/100
Quality of integration with Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, etc.

Public sources we used

Every claim above can be verified here. No paid placements. No affiliate links.