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Alibaba.com for wholesale ecommerce

Grow your wholesale business online

Nearly every aspect of our day-to-day lives has moved online. Retailers especially have seen the value of moving brick-and-mortar shops to online websites. These businesses are now doing their buying online, turning to the internet to find wholesalers and distributors. At this point, wholesalers are faced with two choices: adopt a digital approach to wholesaling, or miss opportunities to grow their business.

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Digitize your business: generating B2B sales on Alibaba.com is easy

Explore digital ways to tap into one of the largest bases of business buyers and jumpstart sales on Alibaba.com.

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Why choose Alibaba.com for wholesale distribution

Whether you're a manufacturer looking to distribute your products or a wholesaler expanding your sales channels, Alibaba.com has you covered.

    • Tap into one of the largest wholesale customer bases online

      • Why invest time and resources searching for clients when they could be searching for you? On Alibaba.com, you are open for business 24/7 to a global buyer base of 13 million+ retailers.

    • Unlock business on a global scale

      • As a wholesaler, there are next to no limitations between you and retailers on every continent. Alibaba.com facilitates communication and transactions between buyers and sellers around the world, making international trade more feasible for you at any level.

    • Get B2B tools to simplify your operations

      • Create a digital storefront and get your brand seen globally - no coding skills required.

      • Set minimum order quantities (MOQs) and volume-based ladder pricing.

      • Leverage smart posting and API integration to seamlessly list products and automatically optimize for visibility.

      • Review and manage customer contact and inquiries, and track leads and orders all in one place.

    • Own your sales and your relationships

      • Alibaba.com takes as low as 0% commission from most countries. Bring home a larger percentage of your earnings than on others online marketplace of this nature.

      • We understand the importance of the wholesaler-retailer relationship. That's why you will own it entirely. You have access to data on potential buyers, as well as contact information so you can negotiate order details.

      • Become a premium supplier premium supplier and get your business verified, so buyers trust you more easily.


    Innovative digital tools that transform the wholesale experience

    Alibaba.com is fully loaded with the digital tools you need to succeed as an online wholesaler.

    Analytics and demand signal tools

    Making decisions on market and product selection can be time-consuming. Alibaba.com gives you tools to provide insider knowledge and help you optimize production for market trends and seasonality.

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    Request for Quotation (RFQ) market

    Alibaba.com Request for Quotation (RFQ) market allows buyers to post requests for quotes on the products they're looking for. Sellers can browse this platform and connect with the buyer if they can fulfill the request.

    Order and payment protection

    Alibaba.com Trade Assurance provides escrow services that ensure a secure payment for both the buyer and seller, builds buyer trust by ensuring products arrive at the final destination on time and as expected, and provides impartial mediation if there is a dispute.

    Logistics solutions

    We offer flexible shipping solutions that enable you to use Alibaba.com Freight or your own logistics provider for quotes and fulfillment.

    Hear from successful Alibaba.com sellers

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    I've had a really good experience with Alibaba.com. Currently, 35% of my business comes from Alibaba. We have received over 2000 orders since we joined in 2015.
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    Sachin Agarwal
    Owner
    Sunrise Jewellers
    India
    1/1
    I've had a really good experience with Alibaba.com. Currently, 35% of my business comes from Alibaba. We have received over 2000 orders since we joined in 2015.
    Read more >
    Sachin Agarwal
    Owner
    Sunrise Jewellers
    India
    1/1
    I've had a really good experience with Alibaba.com. Currently, 35% of my business comes from Alibaba. We have received over 2000 orders since we joined in 2015.
    Read more >
    Sachin Agarwal
    Owner
    Sunrise Jewellers
    India
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