# AliExpress Products Scraper (`devcake/aliexpress-products-scraper`) Actor

Scrape AliExpress search results to find best-selling products. Get prices, ratings, reviews, and order counts.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/devcake/aliexpress-products-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [devcake](https://apify.com/devcake) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce
- **Stats:** 1,048 total users, 275 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 4 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

from $1.50 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## AliExpress Product Scraper - Dropshipping Product Research Tool

**Scrape AliExpress** search results to extract product data: prices, ratings, sales counts, and discount percentages. The fastest **AliExpress data extractor** for finding profitable products for your dropshipping business.

### 🛒 What It Does

This **AliExpress scraper** extracts product listings from search results in bulk. Get current prices, original prices, discount percentages, star ratings, review counts, and order numbers - all the data you need to identify **winning products** for your dropshipping business. Reliable **data extraction** with 95% success rate.

### 👥 Who It's For

| User Type | How They Use It |
|-----------|-----------------|
| 📦 **Dropshippers** | Find winning products with high sales and good ratings |
| 🏷️ **E-commerce Resellers** | Research competitors and source products at best prices |
| 💰 **Price Monitoring Tools** | Track price changes and discount patterns over time |
| 📊 **Market Researchers** | Analyze product trends and identify profitable niches |
| 🎯 **Amazon FBA Sellers** | Source products from AliExpress suppliers |
| 🏪 **Shopify & WooCommerce Stores** | Bulk extract products for store inventory |
| 🔍 **Product Researchers** | Discover trending products and **AliExpress best sellers** |

### 💰 3x-5x Profit Margins: Source on AliExpress → Sell on TikTok Shop

| Source on AliExpress | Sell on TikTok Shop |
|----------------------|---------------------|
| 💵 $5.99 retail price | 📱 $29.99+ selling price |
| 🚚 No MOQ, fast shipping | 🎯 Viral product potential |
| ⭐ Test products with low risk | 📈 Millions of buyers |

**[TikTok Shop Product Scraper](https://apify.com/devcake/tiktok-shop-data-scraper)**

> 💰 **AliExpress sourcing + TikTok viral marketing = Maximum profit margins!**

### 💡 Use Cases

#### 🔥 Find Winning Products for Dropshipping

Sort by **best-selling (most orders)** to quickly identify products with proven demand. Filter by rating (4+ stars) to ensure quality. **Bulk extract** thousands of products in minutes.

#### 💰 Price Monitoring & Profit Tracking

**Scrape AliExpress prices** to monitor current vs original prices. Calculate discount percentages to find the best deals. Track price changes over time to buy at optimal moments.

#### 📈 Competitor & Market Analysis

See what products rank for specific keywords. Analyze pricing strategies of top sellers. Identify profitable niches with high demand and low competition.

#### 🎯 Product Research for Shopify & WooCommerce

**Export AliExpress products** directly to your store. Get all the info you need: titles, images, prices, ratings. Source from reliable suppliers with proven sales.

### 🚀 Quick Start

1. 📝 **Enter search keywords** - One per line (e.g., "wireless earbuds", "phone case")
2. 🔢 **Set max products** - How many products per keyword (default: 100)
3. 📊 **Choose sort order** - Default, price, or best selling
4. ⚡ **Run and download** - Get your data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

### ⚙️ Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| 🔍 **searchQueries** | array | Yes\* | List of search keywords (one per line) |
| 🔗 **productUrls** | array | Yes\* | Direct AliExpress product URLs to scrape |
| 🔢 **maxProducts** | number | No | Max products per query (default: 100, max: 1000) |
| 📊 **sortBy** | string | No | Sort order: `default`, `price_asc`, `price_desc`, `orders` |
| 🌐 **proxyConfiguration** | object | No | Proxy settings (Apify Residential recommended) |

\* **Note:** You must provide at least one of `searchQueries` OR `productUrls` (or both).

#### 📊 Sort Options

| Value | Description | Best For |
|-------|-------------|----------|
| `default` | AliExpress default relevance | General product discovery |
| `price_asc` | Price: Low to High | Finding cheapest sources |
| `price_desc` | Price: High to Low | Premium product research |
| `orders` | **Best Selling (most orders)** | **Finding winning products** |

### 📝 Example

#### Input - Find Best-Selling Products

```json
{
  "searchQueries": ["wireless earbuds", "phone holder", "led lights"],
  "maxProducts": 50,
  "sortBy": "orders"
}
```

#### Output - Winning Product Data

```json
{
  "productId": "10050067234567",
  "title": "Wireless Earbuds Pro TWS Bluetooth 5.3 Bass",
  "productUrl": "https://www.aliexpress.us/item/10050067234567.html",
  "imageUrl": "https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/S12345.jpg",
  "priceCurrent": "US $29.99",
  "priceOriginal": "US $49.99",
  "priceDiscount": 40,
  "ratingValue": 4.7,
  "reviewCount": 1542,
  "soldCount": 8500,
  "tags": "85% off | Best Seller | Flash Deal",
  "searchQuery": "wireless earbuds",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-03-11T02:30:00.000Z"
}
```

### ❓ Frequently Asked Questions

#### Is this the best AliExpress scraper for dropshipping?

This tool is designed specifically for **dropshipping product research** with features like best-seller sorting, price tracking, and bulk data extraction. It's optimized for finding winning products fast.

#### Can I scrape AliExpress prices in bulk?

Yes! Set `maxProducts` up to 1000 per search query. You can run multiple keywords to **bulk extract** thousands of products with prices, ratings, and sales data.

#### How do I find AliExpress best sellers?

Use the `sortBy: "orders"` parameter to sort results by most sold. This reveals products with proven demand - perfect for dropshipping product research.

#### Does this work as an AliExpress API alternative?

Yes! This scraper provides structured JSON output similar to an API. No need for official API access - just extract the data you need directly from search results.

#### Can I use this for Shopify dropshipping?

Absolutely. Export the product data (titles, images, prices) and import into your Shopify store. Many dropshippers use this tool for **AliExpress to Shopify** product sourcing.

#### What data can I extract from AliExpress?

Each product includes: ID, title, current price, original price, discount %, star rating, review count, units sold, product URL, image URL, promotional tags, and timestamp.

#### Is there a free AliExpress scraper?

This actor uses Apify's platform with pay-per-use pricing. The cost is ~$0.50-2.00 per 1,000 results. You get reliable data extraction with residential proxies included.

***

### Related Actors

| Actor | Description | Best For |
|-------|-------------|----------|
| [🏭 **1688.com Products Scraper**](https://apify.com/devcake/1688-com-products-scraper) | Extract products from 1688.com, China's largest wholesale marketplace. Access domestic Chinese pricing 20-40% lower than AliExpress. | Sourcing directly from Chinese manufacturers at factory prices |
| [🌐 **Alibaba Products Scraper**](https://apify.com/devcake/alibaba-products-scraper) | Scrape Alibaba.com, the global B2B marketplace. Get bulk pricing, MOQ details, and verified supplier information. | Bulk orders and long-term supplier relationships |

#### Why Use All Three?

**Complete Supply Chain Coverage:**

- 🏭 **1688** = Factory-direct prices (lowest cost, Chinese language, domestic shipping)
- 🌐 **Alibaba** = International wholesale (bulk MOQs, verified exporters, trade assurance)
- 🛒 **AliExpress** = Retail/small quantities (no MOQ, fast shipping, buyer protection)

Compare prices across all three platforms to find the best sourcing strategy for your dropshipping business.

***

### 🎯 Ready to Scrape AliExpress Products?

**Bulk extract** thousands of AliExpress products with prices, ratings, and sales data. Find your next best-seller and start your **dropshipping product research** today.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQueries` (type: `array`):

List of search keywords to find products on AliExpress. One query per line. Required if Product URLs not provided.

## `productUrls` (type: `array`):

List of AliExpress product URLs to scrape directly. Required if Search Queries not provided.

## `maxProducts` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of products to scrape per search query

## `sortBy` (type: `string`):

Sort order for search results

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Select country for better results - US recommended for English listings.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQueries": [
    "wireless earbuds"
  ],
  "productUrls": [
    "https://www.aliexpress.us/w/wholesale-laptop.html?spm=a2g0o.home.search.0"
  ],
  "maxProducts": 50,
  "sortBy": "default",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `dataset` (type: `string`):

Complete dataset with all scraped products

## `products` (type: `string`):

Quick view with product image, price, rating and search query

## `summary` (type: `string`):

Statistics about the scraping run

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searchQueries": [
        "wireless earbuds"
    ],
    "productUrls": [
        "https://www.aliexpress.us/w/wholesale-laptop.html?spm=a2g0o.home.search.0"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("devcake/aliexpress-products-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "searchQueries": ["wireless earbuds"],
    "productUrls": ["https://www.aliexpress.us/w/wholesale-laptop.html?spm=a2g0o.home.search.0"],
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("devcake/aliexpress-products-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searchQueries": [
    "wireless earbuds"
  ],
  "productUrls": [
    "https://www.aliexpress.us/w/wholesale-laptop.html?spm=a2g0o.home.search.0"
  ]
}' |
apify call devcake/aliexpress-products-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=devcake/aliexpress-products-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/dky0rE40JOyXui6TR/builds/m7wHDNSEBFgRd8Iad/openapi.json