Difference between Alibaba and Aliexpress
One major difference between Alibaba and Aliexpress is that they can have the same products at a different price. The reason for the price discrepancy is the volume of orders that they handle. Alibaba is meant to deliver orders in bulk and hence it is possible to obtain products at comparatively cheap price. The same products often cost high on Aliexpress.
Alibaba has multiple manufacturers and goods producers for similar items. The products are listed on the marketplace depending upon the preference and the orders they have completed. Buyers can choose the best options they think are reliable and order products from them. The prices can be attractive depending on the quantity. Higher the bulk size lower the cost per product. Aliexpress also provides items at lower cost if purchased in quantity but more its prices aren’t as low as Alibaba for bulk order since it Aliexpress is a retail marketplace while Alibaba is a wholesale marketplace. On black Fridays and cyber Mondays, Aliexpress might be of help to you at shopping. (See Black Fridays Vs. Cyber Mondays).
Another major difference between Alibaba and Aliexpress is you can find nearly everything on Alibaba ranging from food grains to machinery and electronic parts to country-specific delicacies to traditional clothing and scarcely found premium material items. Aliexpress focuses more on new tendencies, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), ready-made clothing, cosmetics, toys, decoration items, lifestyle accessories, etc. distributed across thirteen categories and is similar to Amazon, Snapdeal, and Flipkart. (See Snapdeal Vs. Flipkart) ( See Flipkart Vs. Amazon)
The difference between Alibaba and AliExpress | Alibaba.com | AliExpress.com |
Minimum order quantity (MOQ) | Suppliers tend to have high MOQs. | Most suppliers suggest an MOQ of only 10 units. |
Pricing | There are no fixed prices. After you provide the supplier with | The supplier lists the products and prices for different |
Custom-designed products | Custom products and private-label merchandise can be | Products are already manufactured, so there is no possibility of either custom or private-labeled products. |
Quality/risk | The buyer requires more product knowledge to minimize quality | You get what the supplier offers. |
Scheduling/lead times | Receiving the products can take months because you have to | The products are already manufactured, so you do not have |
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